Paris Recap

The final leg of my trip was a few days in Paris - a city that competes with New York for the #1 spot in my heart. I had a few days all to myself in the City of Light before a dear friend from London joined me in rounding out the holiday.

I couldn't have had a better time. Not my first trip, I had the luxury of skipping the usual suspects in favour of wandering through neighbourhoods with nary a purpose but to find some new shop to see or some nice thing to taste. 

Paying respects to legends at Pere Lachaise

Locking up my declaration of love on the Pont Des Arts

Twinsies!

Strolling through Jardin du Luxembourg 

Morning walk through the 7th

RTT appears everywhere

A "little" souvenir

Coffee, croissants and company

Pretty buildings here...

...here

...and here

Thanks to David Leibovitz and Chowhound, I ate really well, including but not limited to the following: 

• Ispahans and macarons from Pierre Herme (6th)
• More macarons from Laduree (multiple locations) and Hugo & Victor (6th) (though neither were as wonderful as those in PH)
• Marshmallows from Pierre Marcolini (6th)
• Chocolates from Patrick Roger (6th) and Jean Paul Hevin (1st)  
• Berthillon ice cream (4th)
• Gelato at Amorino (4th - multiple locations)
• Top-notch espresso from Cafe Coutume (7th) and Terres De Cafe (3rd)
• Chocolate chaud from Angelina (1st)
• Croissants and baguettes from Poilane (6th), Maison Kayser (multiple locations) and Pain De Sucre (3rd)
• Gourmet groceries at Le Grand Epicerie de Paris (7th) 
• Cheese from Fromagerie Quartrehomme (down the street from Le Grand Epicerie) (7th)
• Tea from Mariage Freres (4th)
• L'as du Falafels for its namesakes (4th)
• Chez L'ami Jean for an unforgettable lunch (the rice pudding! the charming chef!) (7th); and
• Agape Substance for the best meal one can have in Paris (6th)

Did I mention I was there for less than a week? Eeep!