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2 Gourmet Tour cont d 1. Begin at Place Maubert in the 5th Marché Maubert Blvd. St. Germain Dubois rue Monge Kayser 4. Saint-Etienne-du-Mont at Place Sainte-Genevieve 5. Rue Mouffetard rue du Cardinal-Lemoine Hemingway Home rue Monge Le Boulanger de Monge rue Saint Jacques Les Caves du Pantheon rue Mouffetard La Salle à Manger rue Mouffetard Octave Ice Cream Inspire Partners, LLC and Girls Guide to Paris. All Rights Reserved 2

3 Gourmet Tour cont d Begin your gourmet tour in the 5th Arrondissement at 1. the Marché Maubert, which takes place Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays from 7 to 2:30 at the Place Maubert, near the Maubert- Mutualité metro. Peruse the different stalls and vendors, asking for samples when appropriate. You might see fish and shellfish you ve never seen before, so don t be afraid to ask what something is, especially if there is no one waiting to be served. In general the vendors are quite friendly. You might want to buy some fruit or sausage to sample later. For cheese, duck into 2. Dubois, which is at 47, boulevard St.-Germain ( ), facing the market on the same side of the boulevard. Laurent Dubois won a prize called the Meilleur des Fromages, meaning that he is recognized not only for his quality cheeses, but also for the artistic way he prepares and ages his products. His goat cheeses are particularly impressive. We think you ll find plenty of fromage to buy and sample here. Walking down the street toward the 5th and turning right on rue Monge, you ll find a prizewinning boulangerie called 3. Kayser at 14, rue Monge ( ). Eric Kayser is very famous for his cereal breads, but we love his seeded baguettes. His pastries are also divine. Buy and sample as much as you can! Note: he has another store at 8, rue Monge, as well as many more throughout Paris. After all this sampling, turn right on rue des Bernardins and follow the road south until it ends at rue des Écoles, where you ll turn right. Go to rue de la Montagne-Ste.-Geneviève and take a left, curving around until you hit rue Clovis. Turn left and go into the church 4. St.-Étienne-du- Mont, a beautiful Gothic structure from You are at place Ste.-Geneviève, near the Panthéon. If you haven t yet visited King Louis XV s monument to himself, the Panthéon, you can check it out now Inspire Partners, LLC and Girls Guide to Paris. All Rights Reserved After you ve had your spiritual and cultural side revitalized, follow rue Clovis toward rue Descartes, where you ll turn right. You ll stroll along this street until it becomes 5. rue Mouffetard, which is a classic Parisian market street. During Roman times, this was known as the road to Rome. It is a very ancient street, indeed. Everyone who comes to Paris strolls at one point along rue Mouffetard. You ll see some very touristy cafés, which you should avoid. If you want to stop, wait until the very end of the street, where you ll find an adorable little café called 6. La Salle à Manger at 136, rue Mouffetard on your right. You can have tea or coffee here alfresco on their small terrace. But before you get there, about one -third of the way down Mouffetard, you will run into a square, Place de la Contrescarpe, with a fountain. Around the corner here is 7. 74, rue du Cardinal-Lemoine, where you will find a little plaque indicating that Ernest Hemingway once lived on the third floor. He shared a coldwater flat here with his first wife while he wrote A Moveable Feast. You can spend an entire day or two trailing Hemingway s life in Paris by following Michael Palin s Hemingway walk. If you love ice cream, 8. Octave Ice Cream, at 138, rue Mouffetard, is a good bet. If you need more gourmet fun, check out 9. Le Boulanger de Monge, at 123, rue Monge, a street which is parallel to Mouffetard ( ). This bread maker was given three stars for their baguette by Le Guide des Boulangeries. To find this spot, walk to the end of Mouffetard and down rue de Bazeilles until you get to rue Monge. Turn left on you ll see Le Boulanger on your right. 10. Les Caves du Panthéon, at 174, rue St.- Jacques ( ), is an excellent wine store. Pick up a bottle of Brut Zero Champagne. To reach this stop, travel north on rue Mouffetard up to rue Jean Calvin and turn left. When you reach the place Lucien Herr take rue LHomond Inspire Partners, LLC and Girls Guide to Paris. All Rights Reserved 3

4 Gourmet Tour cont d north until it jogs and become rue des Fossés-Saint -Jacques. Follow this road until you reach rue Saint -Jacques and turn right. Les Caves will be on your left before you reach rue Soufflot. You ll be near the Cluny-Sorbonne metro stop which is further north on rue St-Jacques and then left on Blvd. St- Germain. Points of Interest Addresses 1. Begin at Place Maubert in the 5th Marché Maubert Blvd. Saint Germain Dubois rue Monge Kayser 4. Saint-Etienne-du-Mont at Place Sainte- Genevieve 5. Rue Mouffetard rue Mouffetard La Salle à Manger rue du Cardinal-Lemoine Hemingway home rue Mouffetard Octave Ice Cream rue Monge Le Boulanger de Monge rue Saint Jacques Les Caves du Pantheon 2010 Inspire Partners, LLC and Girls Guide to Paris. All Rights Reserved Inspire Partners, LLC and Girls Guide to Paris. All Rights Reserved 4

5 Quick Gourmet Tour 2010 Inspire Partners, LLC and Girls Guide to Paris. All Rights Reserved Inspire Partners, LLC and Girls Guide to Paris. All Rights Reserved 5

6 Quick Gourmet Tour cont d rue de Seine (corner of Lobineau in the 6th) Gerard Mulot rue Lobineau Marché St. Germain rue de Seine Pierre Marcolini rue de Seine Fromagerie 31 * rue de Seine Da Rosa 6. Corner of rue de Seine and rue Buci Paul rue de Buci Aux Vrais Produits D Auvergne 8. 6 rue Jacob Huilerie Artisanale J Leblanc et Fils 2010 Inspire Partners, LLC and Girls Guide to Paris. All Rights Reserved Inspire Partners, LLC and Girls Guide to Paris. All Rights Reserved 6

7 Quick Gourmet Tour cont d Our quick gourmet tour begins in the 6th Arrondissement at 1. Gérard Mulot, at 76, rue de Seine (corner of rue Lobineau). Mulot offers delectables from chocolates to quiche and everything in between. We love nearly everything made at Mulot. As you leave the shop, to your right you ll see 2. the Marché St. Germain, which is an updated covered market offering the basic fish, meat, cheese and fruit and vegetable stands. This is not the best one in Paris, but it is small and the quality is good. From the market, turn left and then left again at rue de Seine, walking north toward the river. Stop into 3. Pierre Marcolini, at 89, rue de Seine ( ). Pierre is actually Belgian, but don t tell anyone and you ll enjoy these chocolates every bit as much as the French ones. Continue along rue de Seine, pass boulevard St. -Germain and stop into 4. Fromagerie 31*, at 64, rue de Seine ( ). You can sit down here for an assiette de fromages (a cheese tasting) for a reasonable charge. Or you can take one of their lovely cheeses back to your hotel or apartment. Only slightly farther up the street is 5. Da Rosa, at 62, rue de Seine ( ), where you can purchase jamon ibérico (the world s best Spanish ham) as well as many other things Spanish and Italian. Be ready to pay for the Iberian ham, but it is truly better than any drug we ve ever known. You can also sit down and sample from their menu and enjoy a glass of wine. As you approach the Buci market area (on rue de Seine and along rue de Buci), you ll see 6. Paul at the corner of Buci and Seine ( ). You can often see the bakers flipping and shaping their dough in the window. Paul is good for breakfast and for takeout sandwiches. They are a chain with 300 stores in Europe alone. Also stop into 7. Aux Vrais Produits d Auvergne, at 32, rue de Buci ( ), which offers beautiful sausages and other products from the Auvergne region of France. Continue along rue de Seine, turn left on rue Jacob and you ll see a tiny shop called 8. Huilerie Artisanale J Leblanc et Fils, at 6, rue Jacob ( ), made famous to Americans by Patricia Wells. Many a gourmet treks here to pick up a bottle of their pistachio oil, but all of their oils are excellent and a bottle makes a wonderful gift for a foodie. * Sadly these locations have closed. Points of Interest Addresses 1. Begin at Gerard Mulot 76 rue de Seine at the corner of Lobineau in the 6th 2. Marché St. Germain 14 rue Lobineau 3. Pierre Marcolini 89 rue de Seine 4. Fromagerie rue de Seine 5. Da Rosa 62 rue de Seine 6. Paul corner of rue de Seine and rue de Buci 7. Aux Vrais Produits D Auvergne 32 rue de Buci 8. Huilerie Artisanale J Leblanc et Fils 6 rue Jacob 2010 Inspire Partners, LLC and Girls Guide to Paris. All Rights Reserved Inspire Partners, LLC and Girls Guide to Paris. All Rights Reserved 7

8 Pastry and Chocolate Tour 2010 Inspire Partners, LLC and Girls Guide to Paris. All Rights Reserved Inspire Partners, LLC and Girls Guide to Paris. All Rights Reserved 8

9 Pastry and Chocolate Tour cont d 1. Begin on rue Palatine in the 6th at Saint Sulpice 2. 8 place St. Sulpice Café de la Mairie rue Bonaparte Pierre Hermé rue d Assas Jean-Charles Rochoux 5. Luxembourg Gardens rue Vaugirard Musee du Luxembourg* rue de Seine Gerard Mulot * Sadly this Museum is closed until further notice 2010 Inspire Partners, LLC and Girls Guide to Paris. All Rights Reserved Inspire Partners, LLC and Girls Guide to Paris. All Rights Reserved 9

10 Pastry and Chocolate Tour cont d Blvd. Saint Germain Patrick Roger Blvd. Saint Germain Diptyque 2010 Inspire Partners, LLC and Girls Guide to Paris. All Rights Reserved Inspire Partners, LLC and Girls Guide to Paris. All Rights Reserved 10

11 Pastry and Chocolate Tour cont d This stroll is over two kilometers, because you ve got to walk off the calories, ladies! Biking the tour is another option. NOTE: Shops might be closed on Sundays. Start in the 6th Arrondissement at 1. St.- Sulpice, on rue Palatine, and enjoy the beautiful redone fountains. Stop inside the church if you never have and view the Delacroix painting in the small alcove to the right as you walk in. This church figured heavily in The Da Vinci Code. If you need some caffeine, 2. Café de la Mairie (just to the right of the church as you exit onto the square) is a good stop and a true neighborhood café. Walk on rue St.-Sulpice toward rue Bonaparte and take a right, looking out for 3. Pierre Hermé, at 72, rue Bonaparte ( ). He is the absolute king of macaroons in Paris. French macaroons, not the coconut ones we know in the U.S. Do sample the rose macaroons, which are the Girls Guide favorites, but each and every flavor is excellent. These make a marvelous gift as long as you are giving them out soon as they don t keep long. All of Pierre s pastries are worth the calories, as he is truly a master. Turn back toward rue St.-Sulpice and follow rue Bonaparte until you reach rue de Vaugirard at the Luxembourg Gardens. Turn right, walk several blocks and turn right on rue d Assas. Walk to number 16 and enter 4. Jean-Charles Rochoux s chocolate shop ( ). He makes incredibly artistic busts of famous French figures such as Molière, as well as many other more traditional chocolates. Save yourself some room, as we have several more stops to go. Go back to rue de Vaugirard, taking some time now to stroll through 5. the Luxembourg Gardens. The Luxembourg Gardens center around the Marie de Medici s palace constructed in the early 1600 s. Marie, widow of Henry the IV, also commissioned the gardens. The Palace is used today by the Senate of France. Find the Medici fountain built in 1630 to the rear and east of the palace, which is a charming place to relax on a sunny day. 6. the Musée du Luxembourg, a delightful small museum that often has excellent shows. Stop in and experience some culture. * Exiting the museum, continue along Vaugirard toward rue de Tournon. Stop and admire the Palais du Luxembourg (Le Sénat), which was formerly Marie de Médicis s palace and is now home to the French Senate. Turn left here, onto rue de Tournon. Walk along this street until it becomes rue de Seine. Here you ll find 7. Gérard Mulot, at 76, rue de Seine (corner of rue Lobineau). We love everything at Mulot, so sample whatever catches your eye. Maybe you are ready for a bit of a savory taste. Their small quiches are excellent, and they will warm them up for you. Follow rue de Seine north toward boulevard St.- Germain, where you ll turn right. Walk all the way to number 108, the chocolate master 8. Patrick Roger s delightful store. We love the fantastic window displays and his creative concoctions using spices from all around the world. Plus, the plain chocolate bars are simply superb. We love his aqua-green packaging, and all in all we just LOVE Patrick Roger. Pick up a gift here unless you are already loaded down. For a peaceful end to a decadent day, we suggest a stop into 9. Diptyque, at 34, boulevard St.- Germain ( ), to pick up a gift for yourself or a friend. Their candles and perfumes are legendary. You simply cannot go wrong here Inspire Partners, LLC and Girls Guide to Paris. All Rights Reserved Inspire Partners, LLC and Girls Guide to Paris. All Rights Reserved 11

12 Pastry and Chocolate Tour cont d Note this last stop is a ways (over half a kilometer) from Patrick Roger, so if it is raining or you are wiped out you can skip it. But you will regret not having a couple of these candles packed in your bag when you travel home. * Museum to reopen in fall Points of Interest Addresses 1. Begin at St. Sulpice on rue Palatine in the 6th 2. Café de la Mairie 8 place St. Sulpice 3. Pierre Hermé 72 rue Bonaparte 4. Jean Charles Rochoux 16 rue d Assas 5. Luxembourg Gardens 6. Musée du Luxembourg* 19 rue Vaugirard 7. Gérard Mulot 76 rue de Seine 8. Patrick Roger 108 Blvd. Saint Germain 9. Diptyque 34 Blvd. Saint Germain * Sadly this Museum is closed until further notice 2010 Inspire Partners, LLC and Girls Guide to Paris. All Rights Reserved Inspire Partners, LLC and Girls Guide to Paris. All Rights Reserved 12 2

13 Wine Walk of the 1st and 2nd Arrondissements Copyright 2013 Inspire Partners, LLC and Girls' Guide to Paris. All Rights Reserved. Page Inspire Partners, LLC and Girls Guide to Paris. All Rights Reserved 13

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16 Wine Walk of the 1st and 2nd Arrondissements This is a walking tour, or rather wine crawl, for the young, brave and tireless. You won t, and shouldn t, be able to visit all these bars and clubs in one night, but there are plenty for several nights on the town based on your mood, budget, energy level and tolerance. So pick a few that sound appealing to you, and make sure to hydrate in between! Start your tour at the beloved American institution 1. Harry s New York Bar (5, rue Daunou), frequented by expats and Parisians alike for the range of cocktails and more than 300 whiskies available. The story goes that a patron enjoyed the original bar in New York so much that he asked for it to be dismantled and brought to Paris. In 1911, Harry s New York Bar debuted in Paris, and a range of notable writers and Parisians were big fans. Turn left onto rue Daunou and make another left onto rue de la Paix, continuing until you hit the 2. Ritz Hotel (15, Place Vendôme) on the north side of the beautiful Place Vendôme. Unfortunately, the Ritz is undergoing a massive two-year remodel and won t reopen until 2014, but you can imagine the stories and scandal that happened behind the currently closed doors. Plan your next visit to the Hemingway Bar when it reopens. Continue through the Place Vendôme and do some fabulous window-shopping along the way at the designer boutiques, then turn left onto rue Saint-Honoré and make another left at the next street to find 3. le Rubis (10, rue du Marché Saint- Honoré). Le Rubis is a down-home, hearty French wine bar, serving locals and visitors stick-to-your-ribs meals at lunchtime only, along with a large selection of wine by the glass or bottle. If you come after lunch, you can still enjoy the zinc bar and burgundy banquettes for a snack and some vino. Return to rue Saint-Honoré and turn left, then make another left onto rue de Richelieu. Turn right behind the Comédie Française and left onto rue de Montpensier. At the end of the street, you ll find one of the tiniest wine bars in Paris, but also one of the best. 4. Verjus (47, rue Montpensier) is owned by an extremely friendly and knowledgeable American couple, with the husband overseeing the cooking in the upscale, upstairs dining room and the wife serving as sommelier for the wine bar downstairs, which also serves delicious small bites from the same kitchen. Turn right onto rue de Beaujolais and left onto rue des Petits Champs, continuing until you hit 5. Willi s Wine Bar (13, rue des Petits Champs) on the right side. Willi s always has an interesting wine selection to choose from, including Copyright 2013 Inspire Partners, LLC and Girls' Guide to Paris. All Rights Reserved. Page Inspire Partners, LLC and Girls Guide to Paris. All Rights Reserved 16

17 Wine Walk of the 1st and 2nd Arrondissements French, Spanish and Italian varietals. You can pop in for a glass and bite at the bar, or make a reservation to sit down in the newly remodeled dining room. with your wine. The open kitchen and long communal table offer a great spot for a friendly meal while you sample more of France s great wines. When you exit Willi s, turn right and continue along rue des Petits Champs, turning right onto rue Jean-Jacques Rousseau, where you ll find 6. **O'Chateau (68, rue Jean-Jacques Rousseau) on the left. It s run by the author of Stuff Parisians Like, a fun read, **O'Chateau offers a range of enjoyable offerings. You can learn about French wine by ordering a flight of wines from a specific region, or for more formal training, sign up for one of the entertaining and educational wine classes. Across the street is the épicerie and wine shop 9. Spring Boutique (52, rue de l'arbre Sec), the cousin to the highly popular restaurant of the same name around the corner. You can usually find a few bottles open that you can have a glass of while browsing salts, mustards and vino, and Spring also offers a wine club that includes home delivery of some of your favorite bottles. Continue along rue Jean-Jacques Rousseau until you reach rue du Louvre, then turn left. Make another left onto rue Saint-Honoré, then turn right onto the small street named rue de l Arbre Sec. Here you ll find a few good options. On the right side of the street is 7. le Garde Robe (41, rue de l Arbre Sec). Strap into this down-and-dirty bar for some natural wines with a plate of charcuterie, and your evening will be off to a great start (or will continue down a great path). A little farther down the street on the right is 8. Racines 2 (39, rue de l'arbre Sec), a good stop for a more serious meal Retrace your steps back along rue de l Arbre Sec, taking a right on rue du Louvre and another right on rue Etienne Marcel. Turn left on rue Montorgueil and you ll immediately find many lively places for your evening. One option is to turn right on rue Marie Stuart and head to 10. l Art Source (6, rue Marie Stuart). Inside are a bar and high-topped tables to sample the interesting collection of wine from 15 countries, including France, Italy, Spain, Argentina and Chile. There s also a well-chosen menu to match, with charcuterie, and warm, seasonal dishes. Continue up rue Montorgueil, crossing rue Réaumur and making a right onto rue du Nil, where you ll find the popular 11. Frenchie (5 6, rue du Nil) restaurant on Copyright 2013 Inspire Partners, LLC and Girls' Guide to Paris. All Rights Reserved Inspire Partners, LLC and Girls Guide to Paris. All Rights Reserved Page 2 17

18 Wine Walk of the 1st and 2nd Arrondissements one side of the street, and the Frenchie wine bar opposite. The wine bar opens at 7 p.m. and does not take reservations. The line to get in can start at 6:30 p.m., but it s well worth the wait for the inventive dishes and a stellar wine list to match. If you re ready for something a bit more clandestine, head back along rue Montorgueil and make a left onto rue Saint-Sauveur, where you ll find some cozier bars. Look for a bouncer outside the nearly unmarked 12. Experimental Cocktail Club (37, rue Saint-Sauveur). Inside, the warm brick walls encourage you to tuck into one of the corners with an expertly mixed cocktail and peoplewatch while listening to the latest tunes the DJ is spinning. Only the true diehards can think of going beyond this point, but if 2 a.m. comes and you re not ready to call it a night, head down to the 13. VIP Room (188 bis, rue de Rivoli). To get in, you ll need to be either on a list or (a woman) dressed to impress. Once inside, you can dance the night away at this club, open until the wee hours, complete with revolving dance floor and DJs extraordinaire. 1. Harry s New York Bar, 5, rue Daunou; Sun Thurs, noon 2 a.m.; Fri Sat, noon 3 a.m. 2. Ritz Hotel, 15, Place Vendôme, Le Rubis, 10, rue du Marché Saint-Honoré, ; Mon Fri, 7 a.m. 10 p.m.; Sat, 9:30 a.m. 3 p.m. 4. Verjus, 47, rue Montpensier, ; Mon Fri, 6 p.m. 11 p.m. 5. Willi s Wine Bar, 13, rue des Petits Champs; ; bar, Mon Sat, noon midnight ; restaurant, Mon Sat, lunch and dinner. 6. **O'Chateau, 68, rue Jean-Jacques Rousseau, ; Mon Thurs, 4 p.m. midnight; Fri Sat, 4 p.m. 1 a.m. 7. Le Garde Robe, 41, rue de l Arbre Sec, ; Mon Sat, open until midnight. 8. Racines 2, 39, rue de l'arbre Sec, ; Mon Fri, lunch and dinner. 9. Spring Boutique, 52, rue de l'arbre Sec, ; Tues Sat, noon 8 p.m. 10. L Art Source, 6, rue Marie Stuart, Tues Sat, 6:30 p.m. 2 a.m. 11. Frenchie, 5 6, rue du Nil, ; Mon Fri, 7 p.m. 10:30 p.m. 12. Experimental Cocktail Club, 37, rue Saint- Sauveur, VIP Room, 188 bis, rue de Rivoli, **Girls Guide to Paris Travel Club Partner All GGTP Club Members receive discounts and VIP treatment here and at over 200 other partners. Visit our website for more information. Copyright 2013 Inspire Partners, LLC and Girls' Guide to Paris. All Rights Reserved. Page Inspire Partners, LLC and Girls Guide to Paris. All Rights Reserved 18