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7 Concierge Recommendations for a Perfect Day Out in Paris

By Chris Boyle

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Paris top concierges share their personal suggestions for the perfect day

LÉONARD CRÉPIAT

Léonard Crépiat, Le Meurice

+33 (0)1 4458 1010

www.lemeurice.com

Breakfast at the restaurant Le Meurice, followed by a visit to the Louvre Museum and lunch at Le Jules Vernes restaurant on the Eiffel Tower.

Then a boat tour through Paris with a stop at Notre-Dame de Paris, followed by shopping on Rue Saint-Honoré, capped by dinner at the gourmet restaurant Ledoyen on the Champs- Elysées and a nightcap at the Pershing Hall Bar and Lounge.

BEST RESTAURANTS

Royal Madeleine

Cuisine: Typical French bistro fare

Goumard

Cuisine: Seafood

9 Rue Duphot, 75001

La Fontaine de Mars

Cuisine: Classic French in a family friendly environment

129 Rue Saint-Dominique, 75007

Allard

Cuisine: Classic French

41 Rue Saint-André des Arts, 75006

Laurent

Cuisine: Classic French with a twist

41 Avenue Gabriel, 75008

Ledoyen

Cuisine: Classic French

1 Avenue Dutuit, 75008

Drouant

Cuisine: Classic French in a trendy setting

16-18 Place Gaillon, 75002

BEST SHOPPING

Madelios

For: Designer menswear

23 Boulevard de la Madeleine, 75001

Le Bon Marché

For: Luxury clothing, accessories and beauty

24 Rue de Sèvres, 75007

Colette

For: Trendy clothes and accessories

213 Rue Saint-Honoré, 75001

Franck et fils

For: Luxury designer clothes and accessories

80 Rue de Passy, 75016

Old England

For: A taste of England in France

12 Boulevard des Capucines, 75009

BEST TO DO

  • Dinner at Le Jules Verne,
  • restaurant on the second floor of the Eiffel Tower
  • Dinner on the boat “Yacht de Paris”
  • Backstage visit to the Opera Garnier
  • A visit to the Medieval Royal Residence
  • Long lunch at Saint Germain institution Les Deux Magots
  • A visit to les Arènes de Lutèce, and ancient arena in the middle of Paris
  • Drinks at the Lionel Hampton Jazz Club at Le Meridien Hotel
  • A classical concert at the stunning Sante Chapelle chapel.
  • A walk around a Parisian flea market

CARLOS TELES

Carlos Teles, Hotel Le Bristol

+33 (0)1 5343 4300

www.lebristolparis.com

Start off the day with breakfast at the restaurant 114 Faubourg, lunch at the restaurant Chez Ralph, then visit the Eiffel Tower.

Finish off with dinner at the Restaurant Les Ombres, at the tower’s foot.

BEST RESTAURANTS

Le Pré Catelan

Cuisine: Three-star Michelin in the verdant heart of the Bois de Boulogne

Route de Suresnes, Bois de Boulogne, 75016

La Fontaine de Mars

Cuisine: Classic French in a family-friendly environment

129 Rue Saint-Dominique, 75007

La Société

Cuisine: Modern fusion in a stylish designer setting.

4 Place Saint Germain, 75006

BEST SHOPPING

Colette

For: Edgy modern designer clothing and accessories and cool knicknacks

213 Rue Saint-Honoré, 75001

BEST TO DO

Visit the Pompidou Center dedicated to modern art, and enjoy lunch at the top-floor restaurant Chez Georges in modern and chic surroundings, with great views over the city.

JEAN-LUC JEAN

Jean-Luc Jean Hotel Lutetia

+33 (0)1 4954 4646

www.lutetia-paris.com

Breakfast at Café de Flore and walk from there to the Louvre Museum through the Tuileries Gardens.

Take a private tour of the Louvre, lunch at Café Marly (formerly the private apartments of Napoleon III), then in the afternoon visit Notre-Dame and Ile St Louis. Break for coffee at the Brasserie Ile St Louis before strolling back to the hotel. Dine at Le Paris, the hotel’s one-star Michelin restaurant, and drink at the Lutetia Bar to the sound of live jazz.

BEST RESTAURANTS

Ze Kitchen Galerie

Cuisine: French / Asian fusion

4 Rue des Grands Augustins, 75006

Joséphine Chez Dumonet

Cuisine: Traditional bistro

117 Rue du Cherche-Midi, 75006

La Petite Cour

Cuisine: Classic French

8 Rue Mabillon, 75006

BEST SHOPPING

Le Bon Marché

For: Luxury clothing, accessories and beauty

Rive Gauche, 24 Rue de Sèvres, 75007

BEST TO DO

A stroll around the lovely Luxembourg Gardens during the day.

JEROME PORET

Jerome Poret, Hotel Plaza Athénée

+33 (0)1 5367 6665

www.plaza-athenee-paris.com

  • A walk around Butte Montmartre, the network of ancient streets below, behind and around the mound on which Sacré Coeur is perched.
  • Look out for the tiny vineyard, whose harvest produces around 12 bottles of Parisian wine each year.
  • A trip to Fontainebleau, a magnificent château in acres of lush green forest.
  • Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte, 17th century mansion whose ornate architectural style and furnishings inspired the Château de Versailles.
  • Luxembourg Gardens, for the Fontaine Medicis, an atmospheric Italianate grotto, and for the plentiful children’s play options.
  • Parc Monceau, a beautifully planted park/ garden in the posh ‘beau quartier’, complete with a range of unusual follies.
  • Musée Guimet, an extensive collection of splendid Asian artpieces.
  • Palais de Tokyo, a cavernous neon-lit modern space showcasing the latest in experimental contemporary art.
  • Musee de l’Art Moderne, home to a plethora of modern works by famous artists of cubism, fauvism, and many other movements.
  • Promenade Plantée, a peaceful planted walkway along what used to be a railway line, high above the Parisian streets.

BEST RESTAURANTS

Alain Ducasse at Le Plaza Athénée

Cuisine: Classic French

Hotel Plaza Athénée, 25 Avenue Montaigne, 75008

La Société

Cuisine: Modern fusion

4 Place Saint Germain, 75006

Benoît

Cuisine: Bistro French

20 Rue Saint-Martin, 75004

BEST SHOPPING

Le Bon Marché

For: Luxury clothing, accessories and beauty

24 Rue de Sèvres, 75007

Ralph Lauren

For: Preppy American-style clothing and accessories

173 Boulevard Saint-Germain, 75006

Colette

For: Trendy clothes and accessories

213 Rue Saint-Honoré, 75001

RODERICK LEVEJAC

Roderick Levejac, Four Seasons George V Hotel

+33 (0)1 4952 7000

www.fourseasons.com/paris

BEST RESTAURANTS

Restaurant Ralph Lauren

Cuisine: Classic American

173 Boulevard Saint-Germain, 75006

Le Thoumieux

Cuisine: Traditional French brasserie fare

79 Rue Saint-Dominique, 75007

La Fontaine de Mars

Cuisine: Bistro classics from one of the oldest bistros in Paris

129 Rue Saint-Dominique, 75007

BEST SHOPPING

Merci

For: Charming and innovative homeware, vintage clothes, accessories and much more.

111 Boulevard Beaumarchais, 75003

BEST TO DO

The Grand Musical Fountain Display at Versailles, a magnificent nocturnal light display in the château’s gardens, held every summer.

DOMINIQUE GUIDETTI

Dominique Guidetti, Park Hyatt Paris-Vendôme

+33 (0)1 5871 1234

www.paris.vendome.hyatt.com

BEST RESTAURANTS

Le Pré Catelan

Cuisine: Three-star Michelin in the Bois de Boulogne

Route de Suresnes, Bois de Boulogne, 75016

Le Chateaubriand

Cuisine: French haute cuisine in a refreshingly simple setting

129 Avenue Parmentier, 75011

La Société

Cuisine: Modern fusion

4 Place Saint Germain, 75006

BEST SHOPPING

Colette

For: Trendy clothes and accessories

213 Rue Saint-Honoré, 75001

Maria Luisa

For: Cutting-edge fashion

Printemps, 64 Boulevard Haussmann / étage 2, 75009

JEAN-FRANÇOIS TIZANÉ

Jean-François Tizané Hôtel De Crillon

+33 (0)1 4471 1500

www.crillon.com

Take a turn in the Jardin des Tuileries, continue from Pont du Louvre until Rue du Bac in Saint Germain then take a break in the Café de Flore, the ultimate people-watching spot.

BEST RESTAURANTS

L’Ambroisie

Cuisine: Classic French

9 Place des Vosges, 75004

Le Jules Verne

Cuisine: Modern French

Eiffel Tower, Avenue Gustave Eiffel, 75007

Taillevent

Cuisine: Classic French

15 Rue Lamennais, 75008

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