Paris

The days in Paris in May are longer and the sun is high up in the sky. Because of the pleasant weather and the flowering gardens all across the city, the month of May is a fantastic time to visit.

• Restaurants: Service is typically included, but you're welcome to add on a few euros.
  
• Guides: will be provided per day
  
• Drivers: will be provided per day
  
• Hotels | Housekeeping: will be provided per day
  
• Hotels | Porters: will be provided per bag

• L'Ambroisie: Degustation menus of artfully presented French haute cuisine amid tapestries & chandeliers (short taxi ride)
  
• Arpège: Sophisticated go-to for seasonal fine dining, with vegetables from the restaurant's kitchen gardens (short taxi ride/short walk)

• Table: Innovative plates with thoughtfully sourced ingredients served in a snug, brick-lined restaurant (12 min taxi)
  
• Le Grand Restaurant: A chef has found the perfect setting to showcase the great laboratory kitchen they had been dreaming of for so long. A limited number of diners can sample delicate, light dishes whose emotion can be both tasted and experienced (9 min taxi)
  
• La Scene: Warm, stylish restaurant plating a refined, modern French fare & tasting menus (9 min taxi)

• Le Gabriel: Refined, innovative French-inspired cuisine with tasting menus, served in an opulent dining room at the Hotel La Reserve (8 min taxi)

• Allard: Old-school bistro offering elevated, traditional French dishes & wines in a warm atmosphere (a short taxi ride/a short walk)
  
• L'Ami Jean: Relaxed, compact bistro serving elevated meat & seafood dishes made from sustainable ingredients (a short taxi ride)
  
• Juveniles: Compact bistro/bar,with a large selection of European wines & a menu of unfussy French dishes (a short taxi ride)
  
• La Bourse et La Vie: Upscale bistro serving classic dishes like steak frites & pot-au-feu in a compact, stylish space (a short taxi ride)
  
• Le Comptoir de Relais: Yves Camdeborde’s beloved bistro, once neo and now classic. Book months in advance for weeknight, no-choice dinner, or just queue up at lunch or weekends for the so-called “brasserie menu”. (a short taxi ride)
  
• Robert et Louise: Come here to get down and dirty! Steak, duck confit & a long wine list are the star of the show at this venue with its decór of wood beams & stone walls (a longer taxi ride)
  
• Café de la Nouvelle Mairie: The café’s simply-executed bistrot cuisine is well-sourced and agreeable: oeufs mayonnaise, chicken liver terrines studded with grapes, and hearty Angus steaks for pressure-free meals on long summer evenings. They also boast one of the first and best natural wine selections served in carafes (a short taxi ride)

• Jòia: Elegant locale for robust French dishes, burgers & indulgent desserts, plus a lounge for cocktails (10 min taxi)
  
• Fulgrances, l'Adresse: Imaginative dishes by up-and-coming young chefs, plus wine pairings, in a cool, retro-chic space (16 min taxi)
  
• Shabour: Imaginative Jerusalem-inspired tasting menu & wines served in a cozy, industrial restaurant (8 min taxi)
  
• Girafe: Gourmet seafood dishes in an upscale restaurant with a terrace & Eiffel Tower views (10 min taxi)
  
• Mosuke: A rising chef showcases true originality with intriguing Afro-Franco-Japanese creations (10 min taxi)
  
• Ellsworth: Ellsworth has had many different iterations since it opened, but all have been delicious. Their most popular dish from the early days – the fried chicken – remains on the menu in small plate size among a changing roster of seasonal dishes. (7 min taxi)
  
• Clamato: Cool, rustic-chic restaurant presenting a changing menu of creative seafood dishes & wine (16 min taxi)
  
• Sauvage: Sauvage has the feeling of a friendly neighborhood wine bar that just happens to have real talent in the kitchen. The wine list leans natural, and contains treasures (5 min taxi)
  
• Aux Prés Cyril Lignac: Elevated bistro dishes with a focus on meat in a cozy, traditional dining room run by a TV chef (7 min walk)

• Early June: An in-the-know wine bar for locals featuring traveling chefs (12 min taxi)
  
• Freddy's: Boasting one of the city's best selections of wine by the glass paired with delicious tapas (8 min walk)
  
• Septime La Cave: Located just around the corner from one of the best contemporary French restaurants in Paris, this is hip younger sibling (16 min taxi)
  
• Frenchie Bar à Vins: If you want a taste of cooking without the challenge of scoring a reservation at Frenchie, this sister wine bar is a great option... although it can get a little chaotic, cramped, and loud here! (9 min taxi)
  
• Breizh Café: For some of the best crêpes, go to one of the few locations around Paris. Traditionalists love the a complète (ham, cheese, egg), while more adventurous eaters can look to the daily and seasonal specials such as sea scallops and smoked duck breast. Dessert crêpes offer a few Japanese touches like ginger and yuzu alongside classic constructions with apples and ice cream (11 min taxi)
  
• Bar Hemingway: A nod to a bygone era when the space at the Ritz Paris served as the watering hole of a certain American writer, with leather armchairs, sepia photos & a honed cocktail menu (6 min taxi)
  
• Le Petit Vendôme: If you're looking for a quick and classic franch baguette sandwich, rub elbows with local businessmen on lunch breaks at this colorful and unpretentious bistro whipping up regional classics, sandwiches & daily specials (6 min taxi)
  
• Chez Alain Maim Maim: A no-frills sandwich shop offers simple, yet savory bites with upmarket ingredients. Don't be surprised if there's a wait! (11 min taxi)

Interior Design

Fabrics

• Pierre Frey: 1-2 rue de Furstenberg, 75006, Paris
  
• Manuel Canovas: 6 rue de L’Abbaye, 75006, Paris
  
• Dedar: 20 rue Bonaparte; 75006, Paris

Designers

• Maison Jaune: 42 rue de Seine, 75006, Paris
  
• Casa López: 26 Blvd Raspail, 75007, Paris
  
• Liaigre: 45 rue du Bac, 75007, Paris
  
• Cassina: 236 Blvd. Saint Germain, 75007, Paris
  
• B&B: 35 rue du Bac, 75007, Paris

Galeries

• Mayaro: 20 rue Amélie, 75007, Paris

Candles

• Trudon: 78 rue de Seine, 75006, Paris
  
• Baobab: 38, rue du Bac, 75007, Paris
  
• Officine Universelle Buly: 6 rue Bonaparte, 75006, Paris

Art de la Table

• Le bon marché maison: 24 rue de Sevrès, 75007, Paris
  
• Maison des vacances: 4 rue de Cléry; 75002, Paris
  
• Jacquard français: 53 rue Bonaparte, 75006, Paris
  
• Gien: 13 rue Jacob: 75006, Paris
  
• Astier de Villatte: 16 rue de Tournon, 75006, Paris
  
• Christofle: 51 rue François 1er, 75008, Paris
  
• Degrenne: 45 rue Saint Placide, 75006, Paris

Kitchen

• La cornue: 54 rue de Bourgogne, 75007, Paris
  
• Le Creuset: 14 rue Tronchet, 75008, Paris
  
• Boffi: 16 Blvd. Raspail, 75007, Paris

Fashion

Vintage

• Vintage 77: 77 rue de Ménilmontant, 75018, Paris
  
• Lorette et Jasmine: 6 rue François Millet, 75016, Paris
  
• Open dressing: 63 rue de Turenne, 75003, Paris
  
• Amelia vintage: 110 rue des rosiers, Marché Paul Bert, 93400, Saint Ouen
  
• Falbalas: 1 marché Dauphine, Marché Dauphiné, 93400, Saint Ouen
  
• Lapin vintage: 9 rue Oberkampf, 75011, Paris
  
• La marelle: 25 galerie Vivienne, 75002, Paris
  
• Paris fashion vintage : 68 boulevard du Port Royal, 75005, Paris
  
• Valois vintage: 8 rue des Saussaies, 75008, Paris
  
• Corner vintage: 20 rue des tournelles, 75004
  
• Ibis Rouge: 35 blvd Raspail, 75006, Paris

Shoes & Slippers

• Carel: 12 rue du Four, 75006, Paris
  
• Chatelles: 94 rue du Bac, 75007, Paris

Multibrands

• By Marie: 6 avenue Georges V, 75008
  
• Modes: 17 rue François 1er, 75008
  
• L’eclaireur: 10 rue Boissy d’Anglas, 75008, Paris

Accessories

• Annelise Michelson: 28 rue Boissy d’Anglas, 75008, Paris