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"Welcome to our curated list of recommendations for traveling and dining in Paris. These suggestions have been gathered from our personal networks. While these recommendations are not personally vetted by us, they come highly recommended by those within our network. Please feel free to add your own favourite spots or share any updates in the comments section below. If you come across any information that may have changed, such as closures or updated details, we would greatly appreciate your feedback. Let's build a community-sourced guide to ensure that everyone can enjoy the best of what Paris has to offer." Marco van Embden, Cape Town

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1. Driver Recommendations

  • Jan Michel
    Contact: +33 6 07 69 22 80
  • Sakil - Easy Van
    Contact: +33 7 60 33 55 11
Index
  • L´Atelier de Joel Robuchon in Saint Germain
  • L'Avenue
  • L’ami Louis
  • La Reserve Paris - "Try the tart aux tomates"
  • Le Dome - for good fish
  • Le Petit Pergolese - "in the 16th a little out of the way but the nice arty place and good food"
  • Le Relais de l'entrecote
  • Le Voltigeur
  • Liza - Lebanese
  • Loulou
  • Manko
  • Marcello
  • Mensea – “It’s a modern twist on traditional French tucked into a very non-descript and casual spot in the 19th. You drive through a sketchy stretch of neighborhood before arriving but was part of the adventure. Though very little English spoken by staff, they could not have been better. I think we were the only non-Parisians in the place. We enjoyed their tasting menu for only £64 ea plus wine. It was fun, different and some real tasty surprises.”
  • Miss Ko - "Great Japanese-fusion, designed by Starck, good music"
  • Monsieur Bleu - “This was our only lunch reservation. It’s situated fairly close to the Eiffel Tower. It’s an outdoor restaurant. It has a cool trendy vibe, decor makes you feel like you’re eating in a garden, menu was more on the crunchier side, and service was impeccable.”
  • Mario Restaurant
  • Mariage Freres to get some teas, if you are a tea drinker
  • Monastiri Beach Club
  • Orient Extreme
  • Paris by Mouth and Le Fooding are really great English options for searching out Paris & restaurants in France. The food tours by Parisbymouth are exceptional.
  • The Peninsula's Dining
  • Perruche for fancy meals 
  • Pershing Hall
  • Pink Mamma - “If you like Italian, this is the place. They’re known for the truffle pasta and it was to die for. Reservations are an absolute must here. Reservations open up 30 days in advance online. Don’t fret if you don’t get one because 14 days before, they open up more spots. Reservations were made through Google Maps. When we arrived, the line for a walk-in table was down the entire side of the building. Online reviews say the wait in that line could be up to 3 hours. If possible, request a table on the top floor. It’s beautifully decorated with plants surrounding the entire floor. It has a very cool vibe to it compared to the rest of the restaurant. I had a table on the second floor, but did wander upstairs just to check it out.”
  • Places to go other than the usual tourist places although everywhere is touristic! The Marais on a Sunday, Quai Jemmapes, Jardin de Luxembourg...
  • Ralph's
  • Season
  • Shirvan - Iranian-fusion
  • Sigi Ithkios
  • Spring – “I strongly recommend you give into their prix fixe menu and be taken on a journey through wonderful French flavors.”
  • TaoKan – “one of my favourite Fusion restaurants - great clientele Paris 6th. NB - You need reservations for all.”
  • Terra Restaurant
  • The Palace (5*) Hotels - often have high-end dinner experiences at their restaurants; there are also cabaret options normally for a more festive environment.
  • The rooftop bar at Cheval Blanc had a stunning view, highly recommend it!!
  • Verdi

2. Activities Recommendations

  • A tour of the Louvre 
  • Versailles Bicycle Tour also Airbnb
  • Market in Marais District Marche des Enfants Rouges
  • Empreinte 
  • Musée Jacquemart André, Musée Maillol - great Picasso expo on at the Grand Palais, City of Design - along the quais - very interesting, Fondation Cartier.
  • The Louis Vuitton Foundation is a must see if you are a Frank Gehry fan. (Buy tickets beforehand)
  • Marche Rue Montorgueil in Paris is a one of my favourite streets with local fare & cafes. Very much for locals – most tourist don’t know about it. Take metro )M$) to Les Halles – give yourself an couple of hours and have lunch there.
  • The Broken Arm - Boutique clothing store for men + cafe. 
  • To visit the oldest district of Paris - Montmartre, with the famous Sacré Coeur basilica and Salvador Dali Museum next to it.
  • Other day have a walk in the Tuileries Garden.
  • To walk through the Champ de Mars to the Eiffel Tower and have lunch at Les Ombres restaurant with the best view on the Tower.
  • To take a walk on Place Vendome, go to the Champs Elysees and relax in the rooftop restaurant overlooking the Seine.
  • For the first visit to Paris, it is recommend taking a guide with a car on the first day.
  • Canal st. Martin at night (sit by the river - get a drink)
  • Trocadero (sunrise behind the Eiffel Tower)
  • Le Marais (evening drinks and shopping)
  • Foundation Louis Vuitton
  • Square du vert gallant (sit by the seine at sunset)
  • Galleries Vivienne (art galleries + cafes)
  • Shakespeare and company bookstore (+ cafe)
  • Buren columns palais royal (+ shopping) (play pétanque in the palais royal - cafe kitsuné)
  • City bikes at night
  • Watch a ballet/opera at the Palais Garnier
  • Jazz clubs
  • Wall of "I love you's" montmartre (+ walk around montmartre)
  • Yoga under the Eiffel
  • Tower (check dates)
  • Open air cinema
  • Boat ride on the seine at night
  • Day trip to Versailles
  • Day trip to Giverny

Places of interest:

Churches:

  • Saint Chapelle
  • Norte dame de Paris
  • Sacre Coeur Montmartre
  • The Pantheon
  • Eglise st. Suplice
  • Norte Dame D'Amiens
  • Chartres

Gardens:
• Jardin de Luxembourg (Medici fountain)
• Jardins de Claude Monet (Giverny)
• Jardin Tuileries (now amusement park - go at night)

3. Accommodation Recommendations

  • Bastille - Best for people-watching and Paris' nightlife.
  • Belleville - Best for the local vibe and urban art scene.
  • Canal Saint-Martin - Best for hopping on a barge or wandering along the boulevards.
  • Champs-Élysées - Best for the most photogenic spots in Paris.
  • Cheval Blanc
  • Four Seasons George V Paris 5* - Deluxe Room Twin Beds
  • Hotel Duminy-Vendome 4* - Comfort Room Twin Beds and Breakfast
  • Kimpton - St Honoré Paris 5* - Essential Room Twin and Breakfast
  • Montmartre - Best for street artists and charming narrow pavements.
  • Oberkampf - Best for younger crowds – home of the trendiest bars and street markets.
  • The Peninsula - Rooftop bar is great!
  • Saint-Germain-des-Prés - Best for cultural enthusiasts
  • South Pigalle - Best for the hippest local hangouts.
  • The Marais - Best for museums and meandering along cobblestone streets.
  • Where to Stay in Paris – Time Out

4. Casey Recommendations From Trip In June 2022

Great restaurants, not Fine dining:

Cute cafes and bars:

  • Le Jaja is a converted bordel on a trendy street in the 2nd arrondissement.
  • Pavillon Puebla is a summer hangout spot in the Buttes Chaumont park in the 19th adjacent to Montmartre.
  • Le Moulin de la Vierge is a picture perfect cafe in the picture perfect Place des Petits Pères.
  • Au Passage is good for small plates of modern French food and a cheerfully crowded quintessentially Parisian atmosphere.
  • Aux Deux Amis is a vibrant converted dive bar where you’ll find organic wine, outstanding charcuterie, and small plates. Stand at the bar for drinks and nibbles for the real experience.
  • Chez Paul features traditional French food and is a hidden treasure near Bastille
  • Pink Mamma is where you’ll find Italian-centric food in a beautiful plant-filled restaurant with a glass skylight.

Vibey and delicious cocktails:

Activities:

  • Museum of hunting and Nature - Interesting and unusual Museum
  • Jardin Du Luxembourg Park - Beautiful park
  • Running Routes
  • Galleries la Fayette food court – and take to a park for a picnic.
  • Louis Vuitton foundation
  • Café de Flore - the place which is nice people watching and vibe - you can also sit on the other side of the street just enjoy the goings on
  • Barely 100 meters from Notre Dame is an adorable spot to get coffee at 24 Rue Chanoinesse, Au Vieux Paris d’Arcole.
  • At night, the Seine is beautiful with the surrounding buildings lit up. It’s the perfect place for an evening stroll.
  • If you want a long stroll, start on the opposite side of the river from the twinkling Eiffel Tower. Then, make your way past the Louvre, the Conciergerie, and Notre Dame.
  • With its twisty lanes and fabled history, the Left Bank is quaint and artsy, a place for thinkers and dreamers like Hemingway, Sartre, and de Beauvoir.
  • If you want to see art like a local, go to a temporary exhibition at the Grand Palais or the Louis Vuitton Foundation. Or, take in an intimate small secret museum like the Victor Hugo Museum, the Museum of the Romantic Life, or the Gustave Moreau Museum.

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Please note that not all these recommendations have been personally checked. Use of this website is taken as your agreement that the onus is on you, the website user, to verify that these fine dining locations, tour operators, bars and sightseeing spots, and all other content are still relevant and operational when including them in your travel itineraries. Marco van Embden and Timeless Africa Safaris accept no responsibility or liability for recommendations that are obsolete or experiences that do not match the recommendations listed on this website. Use of these recommendations is at the website user’s own risk.

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Please note that not all these recommendations have been thoroughly checked. Use of this website is taken as your agreement that the onus is on you, the website user, to verify that these fine dining locations, tour operators, bars and sightseeing spots and all other content are still relevant and operational when including them in your travel itineraries. Marco van Embden, YPO and Timeless Africa Safaris accept no responsibility or liability for recommendations that are obsolete or experiences that do not match the recommendations listed on this website. Use of these recommendations is at the website user’s own risk.

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