Devon’s guidebook
Local grocery shopping
Here are some of my neighborhood favorites for local grocery shopping from cheese to wine and everything in between.
The best neighborhood fromagerie just a 1 minute walk from home on Rue Lourmel.
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Fromagerie Laurent Dubois
47Ter Bd Saint-GermainThe best neighborhood fromagerie just a 1 minute walk from home on Rue Lourmel.
Great selection of cured meats “Jambon” to enjoy a home curated charcuterie. Just 1 minute walking from home.
Boucherie Marguerite
4 Rue de LourmelGreat selection of cured meats “Jambon” to enjoy a home curated charcuterie. Just 1 minute walking from home.
Excellent selection of wine and champagne to enjoy at home, in a park or on the Seine river nearby. Just a 2 minute walk from home.
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Le Repaire de Bacchus - Printemps
64 Bd HaussmannExcellent selection of wine and champagne to enjoy at home, in a park or on the Seine river nearby. Just a 2 minute walk from home.
Great place to grab a coffee, pastry or sandwich à emporter (to go) on your way out to enjoy the sites! Just a 2 minute walk from home.
SECCO Grenelle
75 Bd de GrenelleGreat place to grab a coffee, pastry or sandwich à emporter (to go) on your way out to enjoy the sites! Just a 2 minute walk from home.
My favorite place to order a Tradition (best type of baguette) or desserts including a croissant aux amandes, mille feuilles or an éclair. Just a 2 minute walk from home.
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Boulangerie Dupleix
69 Bd de GrenelleMy favorite place to order a Tradition (best type of baguette) or desserts including a croissant aux amandes, mille feuilles or an éclair. Just a 2 minute walk from home.
Great place to enjoy traditional style sourdough bread, selection of desserts “fait maison”, and to pick up gifts for family and friends back home. Just a 3 minute walk from home.
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Poilâne
8 Rue du Cherche-MidiGreat place to enjoy traditional style sourdough bread, selection of desserts “fait maison”, and to pick up gifts for family and friends back home. Just a 3 minute walk from home.
Favorite place to get fresh organic produce. 5 minute walk from home.
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Biocoop Toutelabio Grenelle Paris
44 Bd de GrenelleFavorite place to get fresh organic produce. 5 minute walk from home.
Wining and dining near home
A selection of my favorite “cave à vin” and restaurants near home.
One of my favorite authentic French restaurants. 3-story open floor plan with beautiful greenery and glass dome ceiling. Perfect for lunch or dinner. Just a 15 minute walk from home.
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Le Café du Commerce
51 Rue du CommerceOne of my favorite authentic French restaurants. 3-story open floor plan with beautiful greenery and glass dome ceiling. Perfect for lunch or dinner. Just a 15 minute walk from home.
Parisian Shopping Experience
A selection of my favorite stores in Paris, from historic shopping malls to boutiques, when I’m in the mood to treat myself.
Newly renovated historic shopping mall. Must visit top floor for stunning artistic ceiling and enjoy a glass of champagne. Also great streetwear section including brands like Daily Paper, Kitsuné and Comme des Garçons.
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La Samaritaine
9 Rue de la MonnaieNewly renovated historic shopping mall. Must visit top floor for stunning artistic ceiling and enjoy a glass of champagne. Also great streetwear section including brands like Daily Paper, Kitsuné and Comme des Garçons.
From fashion to art to food, this 2 part Parisian shopping mall is worth the visit. The food section is my favorite place to get gifts to bring home for family.
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Le Bon Marche Rive Gauche
24 Rue de SèvresFrom fashion to art to food, this 2 part Parisian shopping mall is worth the visit. The food section is my favorite place to get gifts to bring home for family.
One of my favorite Parisian brands with a fusion of Japanese and French design.
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Maison Kitsuné Paris
18 Bd des Filles du CalvaireOne of my favorite Parisian brands with a fusion of Japanese and French design.
A recently revived historic French brand known for their trunks in the early 1900s, unique monograms and high quality leather goods.
Moreau Paris
49 Rue du Faubourg Saint-HonoréA recently revived historic French brand known for their trunks in the early 1900s, unique monograms and high quality leather goods.
Diptyque
34 Bd Saint-GermainFrench Perfumery for inspiration.
Day Trips from Paris
From Reims Champagne to Versailles to Disneyland Paris, here are some of my favorite day trips easily accessible by train or car.
Champagne Veuve Clicquot-Ponsardin
12 Rue du Temple
Moet et Chandon champagne dom perignon
226 Rue de CumièresFor all Disney fans, this is a must do if time permits! The ratatouille section is designed to be like you’re back in the Paris city center (my favorite!), must do both the adventure and Disneyland parks if possible!
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Disneyland Paris
Boulevard de ParcFor all Disney fans, this is a must do if time permits! The ratatouille section is designed to be like you’re back in the Paris city center (my favorite!), must do both the adventure and Disneyland parks if possible!
Versailles is world renowned for a reason. If possible to spend a full day discovering not only the main chateau, but also the full grounds and Marie Antoinette residences, highly recommended.
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Versailles
Versailles is world renowned for a reason. If possible to spend a full day discovering not only the main chateau, but also the full grounds and Marie Antoinette residences, highly recommended.
Sightseeing
Only 5-7 minutes walking from home, a must do! In the evening, enjoy the sparkling tower for the first 5 minutes of each hour between sunset to 1am.
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Eiffel Tower
Only 5-7 minutes walking from home, a must do! In the evening, enjoy the sparkling tower for the first 5 minutes of each hour between sunset to 1am.
Continue walking up to Trocadéro to enjoy a beautiful unobstructed view of the Tour Eiffel.
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Trocadéro
Continue walking up to Trocadéro to enjoy a beautiful unobstructed view of the Tour Eiffel.
Often used as a photo shoot hotspot (and featured in the movie inception), enjoy your walk across the Seine river with a view of the Eiffel Tower. Only 7 minutes from home.
Pont Bir Hakeim
Pont de Bir-HakeimOften used as a photo shoot hotspot (and featured in the movie inception), enjoy your walk across the Seine river with a view of the Eiffel Tower. Only 7 minutes from home.
Hands down the most beautiful park in Paris (biased opinion as there are many).
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Luxemborgarðar
Hands down the most beautiful park in Paris (biased opinion as there are many).