GUIDES

A New Yorker's Guide to Paris

By
Coolstuff Team
•
October 15, 2021

Like some of you, we’ve started to dip our toes back into travel the past few months and most recently, we had a wine-laden trip to Paris (love to our gracious host, Sara). Being a New Yorker in a foregin country (which, frankly, means anything outside the five boroughs) isn’t easy. Here’s our petite guide for you little subway creatures.

Ps. a big thanks to 2 Sara Wynn — we wouldn’t know about half of these gems without her <3

If you like steak frites at The Odeon, try:‍

‍Bouillon Chartier

‍For: a belle epoque gem with €10 steak frites and a delicious house red

If you like martini’s at JG Melon try:‍

‍Harry’s New York Bar

‍For: a strong drink at the most American place you’ll find in Paris that is still cool

If you like fresh baguettes & croissants from Balthazar, try:‍

Tout Autour du Pain

‍For: our favorite croissant in Paris (they have won the award for the best croissant in Paris many times over)

If you like unique produce from Alimentari Flaneur, try:‍

Le Jardin des Délices Maison Azria

For: transportative strawberries and beautifully wrapped oranges

If you like cocktails at Attaboy, try:

‍‍Bisou‍

For: a customized cocktail — just tell them what flavors you like, they’ll whip something at the bar

If you like a luxurious meal at Gem, try:‍

‍Septime‍

For: a casual and excellent 7 course meal at the #24 restaurant in the world

If you like browsing for bottles at Wine Therapy, try:‍

‍OCTAVE‍

For: Natural wines and great music in a beautifully designed store

If you like specialty coffee at SEY, try:‍

I/O Cafe

‍For: the perfect cortado served al fresco near Paris’ most stylish crowd

If you like morning brekkie at Buvette, try:‍

Cafe de Flore‍

For: a popular spot with the right to be — the best scrambled eggs and bacon

OR

‍Café Crème‍

For: The perfect café au lait and petit déjeuner

If you like shopping for art books at Mast, try:‍

Yvonne Lambert‍

For: probably the best art book shop in Paris

OR‍

Ofr

‍For: stacks of well-designed magazines, art books & zines galore

OR

‍Artzaart‍

For: crates of art prints that you’ll want to look through forever

If you like shopping for fragrance at Le Labo, try:‍

‍Officine Universelle Buly‍

For: gorgeous interiors, and beautifully wrapped perfumes

A few words and phrases to know:

‍l'Addition‍

‍“May I have the bill? I’d like to leave within the next few days.”

‍Désolé‍

“I’m sorry” Note: While this is an abstract concept for New Yorkers, it’s an important thing to say sometimes -- even if you don’t mean it.

‍Combien?‍

“I would like to know how much this costs, and even though I am asking, I will not understand your answer.”

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