Come for the monuments, stay for the food, culture and parks. A few days in Paris are all you need to grasp its true essence: here’s a shortlist of American Vintage team’s favourite spots.
Main photo: Samuele Giglio
Sleep at the Hôtel Grand Amour
40 or so rooms, a restaurant-bar and a gorgeous indoor patio: this hotel is a hit with the team and boasts a great location, not far from several of our stores.
Hôtel Grand Amour – 18 Rue de la Fidélité, 75010 Paris
Photo: @hotelsamourparis on Instagram
Have breakfast at Paperboy
Coffee at 10 a.m., brunch at noon or a sweet snack at 2 p.m.: Paperboy is one of those places that attracts both foodies and fashionistas alike. Bonus points for the breakfast buns, served all day long.
Paperboy – 137 Rue Amelot, 75011 Paris
Photo: @paperboyparis on Instagram
Visit the MEP
Since opening its doors in 1996, the MEP has become the photography HQ of Paris. Locals and art fans flock here to discover the avant-garde photography scene or rediscover contemporary artists.
MEP – 5/7 Rue de Fourcy, 75004 Paris
Photo: @mep.paris on Instagram
Have lunch at Fulgurances
Paris’s 11th arrondissement is well-known for its restaurants – and rightly so. Amongst the capital’s must-try locations is Fulgurances L’Adresse, a cool bistro where you can grab dinner after a long day out and about.
Fulgurances – 10 rue Alexandre Dumas, 75011 Paris
Photo: @fulgurances_ladresse on Instagram
Read at Yvon Lambert
Opened by the eponymous collector, this bookshop offers a wide selection of art, architecture and photography books. In the back, you’ll find a gallery space featuring up-and-coming artists.
Librairie Yvon Lambert – 14 Rue des Filles du Calvaire, 75003 Paris
Photo: @gaellelauriotprevost on Instagram
Buy flowers at the market
With its dream location on the Ile de la Cité, at the very heart of Paris, this former bird market now overflows with colourful flowers and green plants. So chic!
Marché aux Fleurs Reine Élizabeth II – 37 Place Louis Lépine, 75004 Paris
Photo: @valeriyannaa on Instagram
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