Samantha's in Paris, France, for a weekend in what she considers to be THE most romantic city in the world -- with or without a partner. She'll visit an English bookstore on the banks of the River Seine and her favorite spot for scoring serious discounts on designer clothes. She'll sample Paris' most heavenly dessert and tour the city's coolest neighborhoods on a bicycle.
FULL LIST OF LOCATIONS
Galeries Lafayette
40 boulevard Haussmann
75009 Paris, France
+33 1 42 82 34 56
welcome@galerieslafayette.com
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.
Shakespeare and Company
37 rue de la Bûcherie
75005 Paris, France
+33 1 43 25 40 93
Located in the Latin Quarter, across from Notre Dame, Shakespeare and Company is the oldest English bookstore in Paris.
L¿Entracte Opéra
1 Rue Auber
75009 Paris, France
+33 1 47 42 36 25
This tiny café's English translation means "the intermission." It's located across the street from the Paris Opera House.
Chez Janou Bistrot
2 Rue Roger Verlomme
75003 Paris, France
+33 1 42 72 28 41
This neighborhood bistro has a classic French atmosphere, a long and lazy lunch hour, and a very famous chocolate mousse dessert.
Hotel Napoleon
40 Avenue de Friedland
75008 Paris, France
+33 1 56 68 43 21
napoleon@hotelnapoleonparis.com
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.
Anna Lowe
Modèles Haute Couture
104 Rue Du Faubourg Saint-Honoré
75008 Paris
+33 1 42 66 11 32
annaloweparis@aol.com
This is a discount designer store has all the famous designers but 50% off the regular price.
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.
Boulangerie Eric Kayser
77 quai Panhard et Levassor
75013, Paris, France
+33 1 56 61 11 06
This might be the crème de la crème of all bakeries. It serves some of the best croissants in Paris.
Rent a Bike in Paris
(Velib)
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.
Le Marais
This quaint and very energized district is one of the oldest in Paris.
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