RESTAURANTS
L'Entracte Opéra
This tiny café's English translation means the intermission. It's located across the street from the Paris Opera House.
1 Rue Auber, 75009 Paris, FranceSee on Map
Boulangerie Eric Kayser
This might be the crème de la crème of all bakeries. It serves some of the best croissants in Paris.
77 quai Panhard et Levassor, 75013, Paris, FranceSee on Map
Chez Janou Bistrot
This neighborhood bistro has a classic French atmosphere, a long and lazy lunch hour, and a very famous chocolate mousse dessert.
2 Rue Roger Verlomme, 75003 Paris, FranceSee on Map
ACTIVITIES
Rent a Bike in Paris
Paris is trying to encourage citizens and visitors to give up the motor car in favor of pedal power. There are about 20,000 rental bicycles and 230 miles of bike paths around the city of Paris.
See on Map
Shakespeare and Company
Located in the Latin Quarter, across from Notre Dame, Shakespeare and Company is the oldest English bookstore in Paris.
37 rue de la Bûcherie, 75005 Paris, FranceSee on Map
Pari Roller
Thousands of rollerbladers take to the streets of Paris every Friday night. It takes the idea of an urban adventure to a whole new level.
16 Bd Saint Germain, 75005 Paris, FranceSee on Map
Anna Lowe
This is a discount designer store has all the famous designers but 50% off the regular price.
104 Rue Du Faubourg Saint-Honoré, 75008 Paris, FranceSee on Map
Galeries Lafayette
This 100-year-old department store dedicates an entire floor to just gourmet food -- over 300 varieties of cheese, 3,000 bottles of wine and a champagne counter.
40 boulevard Haussmann, 75009 Paris, FranceSee on Map
ACCOMMODATIONS
Hotel Napoleon
Located just steps from the Arc de Triomphe and a block away from the famous Champs Elysee, this boutique hotel is a great home base for a long weekend in Paris.
40 Ave. de Friedland, 75008 Paris, FranceSee on Map