It’s wherever you find it, of course, but no matter how ardent your feelings may already be, there is no romantic sensation that could not be further enhanced by a walk along the Seine on a sunny day. Sit down in a street café along a busy boulevard and let them all pass by: the shoppers, the office workers on the way back to their desks, the flaneurs – and never forget: they are watching you, too. Life in Paris is a never-ending street theatre, where everybody is an actor and a spectator at the same time. Just walk along these two main fashion streets of Paris – to shop, if you can afford it, or to just to ogle and dream like the rest of us. No top designer in the world can afford to forego the opportunity of being represented with a shop on Avenue Montaigne or Rue Saint-Honoré. Paris is still the world’s capital for glamorous clothing, men's and women's, at the high and highest ends of fashion. Have your camera ready at all times – for smart graffitis, multi-coloured wall paintings (often on paper which was then glued to the wall) and clever little mosaics a couple of meters above street level. Not only does Paris possess many of the world’s greatest museums and much of its most acclaimed architecture, its walls, pavements and facades also provide the canvas for some of the world’s most imaginative street artists. Hot Tips: Be sure to dine in at least one traditional French bistro while in Paris.īe Sure to Sample: Late afternoon, around 4PM is the hour of 'gouter' or what French children know as the perfect time to indulge in a fine pastry from a patissier.įive of Paris's most unique features and characteristics. A small French bistro in a local neighborhood will often exceed simple expectations.
If budget isn't a consideration, indulge in both!Īvoid: Going to a restaurant just because it's expensive won't always get you the experience you crave.
A meal at a classic French bistro can sometimes be even more memorable than one at a multiple-starred restaurant. Portions are slightly smaller than at dinner, but often the dishes are the same and certainly the quality is parallel. Good news for you, because if gastronomy is one of your favorite pastimes, you've come to mecca. Food isn't pricier here, it's just that they devote more of their budget to the national pastime - eating. The French spend more money on food than their English brethren.
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