Two Days in Paris

DAY 1

Marché de Buci
The Marché de Buci is a colorful Parisian market, located rue de Buci, off the Boulevard St Germain in the 6th arrondissement. Open every day of the week.
Metro stop: Odéon

Lunch at "Pères et Filles"
Typical Parisian bistro with a great ambiance and decor (look out for the beautiful old black and white photographs of Paris). Great spot for traditional French food at a decent price.

Pères et Filles ("Fathers and Daughters")
81 rue de Seine (2 minutes away from the Marche de Buci)
6th arrondissement
+ 33 (0)1 43 25 00 28
Metro stop: Odéon

Crêpes à Gogo
You can't go to Paris without having a crêpe.  Around the St Germain area, you'll run into numerous little crêpes stands.  If you're on a diet, have a sugar & lemon crêpe. Otherwise, go for a more decadent nutella & banana crêpe.  To get the full experience, head over to the Pont des Arts and enjoy your crêpe on the bridge.  You'll have a stunning view of Paris and feel very Parisian!

If you'd rather go to a sit-down crêperie, we recommend the following two options in the St. Germain area:

little BREIZH (photo courtesy of Aimee Chang)

1. little Breizh
11 Rue Grégoire de Tours (parallel to rue de Seine, where Pères et Filles is located)
6th arrondissement
Metro stop: Odéon

2. La Crêperie des Arts
27, rue Saint-André-des-Arts
6th arrondissement
Metro stop: Saint Michel

Boat Ride on the Seine River
If the weather is nice, take a Bâteau Mouche for a boat ride on the Seine River.

Coffee Break at Le Café de Flore
Famous French writers such as Jean Paul Sartre, Simone de Beauvoir and Albert Camus met there to have drinks and discuss philosophy!

Café de Flore
172 Boulevard St Germain
6th arrondissement
Metro stop: St-Germain-des-Prés

DAY 2

Centre Pompidou

Centre Pompidou - the MoMa of Paris (4th arrondissement)

Have lunch at "Le Georges" located on the top floor of the museum. There is a beautiful view of Paris from there. Don't miss la Fontaine de Beaubourg right outside the museum!

Jardin du Luxembourg

Take a stroll in the Jardin du Luxembourg, one of the most beautiful and largest parks in Paris. The Luxembourg is the garden of the French Senate, which is housed in the Luxembourg Palace. Art amateurs, look out for the statues and sculptures throughout the park, and music lovers, stop by the gazebo where free musical performances often take place. The park, located in the 6th arrondissement, is just a few minutes away from the Pantheon.

The Senate - Palais du Luxembourg

Pond where children play with miniature boats

Parisian Bus Ride
Skip the tourist bus tours and take bus #84 from the Panthéon to the Place de la Madeleine. You'll have a stunning view of all the major landmarks in Paris and you'll get to experience the way locals get around the city (other than by metro). 

Note: the final bus stop is indicated on the front and on the side of the bus, next to the bus number:

**From the Pantheon, take the bus towards Porte de Champerret
**From Madeleine, take the bus towards Panthéon

P.S.: metro tickets can also be used on buses 
 

French Pastries
For authentic French pastries, go to Ladurée. You MUST try the macarons, which Ladurée is famous for. They're absolutely delicious!

The original Ladurée is located on rue Royale.  Below are three 3 different store locations, including the flagship store:

Ladurée Royale (flagship)
16, rue Royale - 8th arrondissement
Metro stop: Concorde; the 84 bus also has a stop nearby

Ladurée Champs Elysées
75, avenue des Champs Elysées - 8th arrondissement
Metro stop: Franklin Roosevelt

Ladurée Bonaparte
21 rue Bonaparte - 6th arrondissement
Metro stop: St Germain des Prés

Ladurée Bonaparte