Following up on my tips for Little House Big Heart‘s London trip, I thought I’d share my very favourite things to do in Paris.
- Flea shop at the Marché aux Puces de Saint Ouen and have a beer at the Jazz cafe there
- Hire vel’libs (the public bike hire scheme) and enjoy the sound of cobbles under bike wheels
- Order a “noisette” (small, strong, frothy coffee) and a Flan Nature (vanilla custard tart) while people watching in the day time, or a “demi” (what to call a beer to sound least like a tourist) in the evening.
- Walk through the Jardin des Tuileries, either while walking between the Eiffel Tower and Louvre, or just because I love it.
- Stroll the Canal du Saint Martin (maybe skim a stone like Amelie) – shop at Antoine et Lili and have a beer overlooking the water.
- Shops: BHV (home wares!), Promod (beautiful affordable clothes) and I really want to visit Merci next time. Stock up on my favourite cheap perfume at Sephora (Vanille Bourbon! Oh la la!)
- Walk through the Cour Carrée of the Louvre at dusk or after dark (Mr V and I were lucky enough to catch a flautist busking and had a little dance together). Browse the bouquinistes while we’re in that part of town.
- Go to Montmartre, sit on the steps of the Sacré-Coeur, watch buskers, eat over-priced ice creams and enjoy the view
- Ride a bateau mouche (at dusk or just after) for views like these
- Wander, get lost, stop at cafes any and all cafes that look nice, watch people, lose track of time, you know, those things you do on holiday that make it a real holiday!
I hope I haven’t bored you with my foray into travel writing! I’ll be back with a post about our new kitchen tomorrow.
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