Are you going to Paris? If so, congratulations. Because when it comes to spending money, Your Survival Guy highly recommends you spend it somewhat foolishly in Paris.
That doesn’t mean you break the bank. Some of the best ways to enjoy Paris are in a seat at a corner café table, simply watching life happen before your eyes. And don’t ever feel rushed. Dining in Paris is an experience much like going to the movies. The table is yours for the afternoon if you wish. It’s simply up to you. This is one of the great pastimes in Paris.
Lunch is a great way to experience Parisian food without spending all your money at one sitting. A favorite lunch or afternoon snack spot is café Le Bonaparte with its blue, red, and white striped awnings and a table on the terrace. Your Survival Guy’s favorite is the Salers beef with lettuce and mayo on white. The slices of Salers beef, from the town of Salers in the Cantal region of France, are so thin you can almost see through them. Wash it down with a glass of champagne or a Kronenbourg 1664 beer.
That whole area, the 6th arrondissement or borough, is loaded with cafés and restaurants, including Café du Flore, Les Deux Magots, Brasserie Lip, and La Société. All with their own unique setting and vibe. You’ll get what I mean when you get there.
Another favorite spot to have lunch in the 7th Arrondissement is on Sunday at La Fontaine de Mars.
Back on the Right Bank across the Seine is another favorite dinner spot, Chez Andre on the corner of Rue Marbeuf and Rue Clement Marot.
Staying in Le Marais in the 3rd and 4th Arrondissements? Check out Breizh Café for oysters, crepes, and cider. With multiple locations, our favorite is on the corner of Rue Vieille du Temple and Rue du Perche. After lunch, walk through the cobblestone side streets and boutiques for some sightseeing and shopping. Lucky you, you’re in Paris. Bon Appétit.
Action Line: Want some more inside tips while you’re in Paris? Email me at ejsmith@yoursurvivalguy.com. I’d love to hear from you.
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Originally posted on Your Survival Guy.
