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We started our day with a taxi ride to Boris Lumé Boulangerie in Montmartre. This charming little patisserie seems to be a local favorite as by the time we left there was quite the line outside. I can understand why – I think out of all the croissants we have had so far in Paris this was the best! And the noisette was also superb.
After breakfast, we wandered through cobblestone streets of Montmartre. Charming doesn’t even come close to describing this area of Paris. Every street we walked, corner we turned, and stairs we took led to something and reminded me of a scene from a fairy tale. It was truly a dream to photograph and my camera roll agrees. Of course, while meandering through the streets we stumbled upon a neighborhood flea market – oh how I wish I had more room in my suitcase. We ended our walk at the top of Montmartre at Sacré-Cœur Basilica. It has one of the most incredible views in all of Paris.
After the morning spent in Montmartre, we took a cab to go treasure hunting in Saint-Ouen-sur-Seine! You all know I love flea markets and all things vintage so I was excited to see what Paris had to offer. We went straight to Paul Bert Serpette – which is a collection of antique stores offering everything from furniture, vintage designer bags, and clothes and rooms and rooms of incredible treasures. I was in heaven.
We headed back to central Paris to Le Marais for lunch at Carette and shopping. While Carette is known for their hot chocolate and it’s arguably one of the best in town! The 4th arr is known for its fabulous boutiques and galleries.
I recommend stopping into Merci for great gifts and homeware. A few other notable shops include – Maison Plisson (the most charming market for culinary treats, Fromage, wine, and chocolates in darling tins to take home with you), Moulin Roty for children’s toys, CSAO, Buly 1803’s, Fragrance and even a quick coffee at boot cafe.
That afternoon I surprised my daughter with a croissant class. If time allows I highly recommend adding this to your itinerary – I found our class via Airbnb experiences. They offer croissant classes as well as a variety of other cooking classes. It was a two and a half hours class where you learn to make croissants from start to finish. The class was easy to follow and hands-on – added bonus we walked away with 32 incredible croissants (breakfast for the next few days). My daughter vouched that this was her favorite experience of the trip, with the ballet and visit to the Louvre following right behind.
We ended our day with dinner in Saint-Germain-des-Prés at Brasserie Lipp. This classic French brasserie has been a cornerstone in Saint Germain for over 135 years. They serve very classic French dishes and you will have to test your French skills as there is no English menu! It’s a very straightforward, no-frills Brasserie and can be packed to the brim but is certainly worth the experience!
