Paris je t'aime
AFAR Ambassadors are in-the-know bloggers who have a passion for experiential travel.
Regular haunts, must-visit spots and awesome activities in France's capital
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A 'Top Chef's' First Restaurant in Paris
No phone, no reservations. Things might seem strict and serious at Top Chef finalist Pierre Sang's first restaurant in Paris but it's all creative flavor pairings and playful presentations in the kitchen.
On the inside - warm, exposed stone walls,...
The David Lynch Experience in Paris
Past the bouncer and down a black staircase 32 feet below ground is Paris's most buzzed-about semi-private club, Le Silencio. Housed where Molière was allegedly buried and Zola printed "J'accuse", it's of little surprise that the enigmatic...
Tea time at Café de Flore
In the six years I've lived in Paris, I've only once taken afternoon tea/coffee at the Café de Flore, Boulevard Saint-Germain's stalwart hangout where intellectuals and philosophers like Sartre, Hemingway and de Beauvoir traded literary barbs and...
Astier de Vilatte: the Spot for Porcelain Dish Lovers
One of my favorite streets in Paris is the fashion-chici rue Saint-Honoré. There is a great combination of high-end fashion stores, well dressed and good looking people, well designed cafes and bistros and other unique concept stores, such as...
Petit Pan: Wonder Store for Kids
Petit Pan is a kid-wonder brand. It has a few stores in Paris (in fact, in other locations all over Europe) but the one I’ve visited was at a tiny store in the heart of the Latin Quarter at rue du Bac. The brand Petit Pan is known by its colorful...
La Cuisine Paris, French Culinary Classes in the Heart of Paris
Who doesn't want to know how to cook French Cuisine? Even I, lacking any sense of cooking, would love to learn how to make a delicious chocolate mouse myself and my guests. For this matter, Paris is filled with cooking schools that offer various...
Bon Ton Heavenly store for Kids
A few steps away from Merci store, you can find its kids version at the colorful concept store Bon Ton, which sells kids clothes, shoes and toys. The brand has more stores in the city but this one is a three level high, filled with Kids...
Crêpes for La Chandeleur (or any time of year)
Most locals point to Breizh Café in the Marais for the city's best crêpes but my loyalties lie with Chez Imogène, a tiny, no-frills restaurant in the 11th arrondissement. Traditional buckwheat galettes and sweet dessert crêpes take pride of place...
The Paris Taco Experience
A boon to taco-starved expats when it opened almost two years ago, this taqueria-meets-cocktail lounge has been consistently good since day one. Tuck into tacos, tostadas, and deliciously chunky guacamole in the narrow taqueria then head past the...
