Just north of the Tuileries Gardens, Au Grand Richelieu bakery has been serving baguettes since before Waterloo. Stop in for the traditional bread, or treat yourself to a pastry. There is plenty to choose from: not only croissants, but [more...]

In stark contrast to the surrounding 17th-century buildings, the modern columns by Daniel Buren are scattered around the cours d'honneur in a display of contemporary conceptual art. It's worth a detour if you're wandering around the [more...]

The Bar Hemingway in the Ritz, frequented by the writer during World War II, is an homage to the tastes of this literary great. Restored to the way it looked in 1944, when Hemingway (along with some Allies) famously liberated the Ritz [more...]

Come to Chez Denise at any time of the day or night for all kinds of meat and tasty, crispy homemade fries. It's a classic French bistro that's been around for ages and stays open 24 hours a day. You sit family-style on long red [more...]

Show off your sense of style by taking your date to have a very chic brunch at the Musée de la Mode (the Museum of Fashion) either pre- or post-visit. You’ll feel like dressing sharply to admire elaborate costumes ranging from the [more...]