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1The Hidden Gem of a Hotel
Hôtel du Rond-Point des Champs-Elysees
Located in the 8th arrondissement, just a walks away from the Champs Elysees, this newly remodeled boutique hotel is an adorable option for travelers who want to be close to the mix, but not in the thick of it. Decorated in Art-Deco style, the hotel features a 40 foot indoor pool, comfy beds, and a continental breakfast that’s actually worth eating.
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2The Place to Get Your Green Juice Fix
Even the Parisians have worked overpriced fresh squeezed green juices into their liquid diets of coffee and red wine. The fine folks at premiere PR firm KCD Paris recommend this spot. And of course, Bob's Kitchen, owned and operated by Steven Alan's brother Bob, has been serving up green juices and organic rice bowls for years.
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3The Place to Stargaze
Strategically located on Paris' famed Avenue Montaigne, a short walk to Céline or Saint Laurent or the Grand Palais (home to many Paris Fashion Week shows), L'Avenue is the place to get a glimpse of Rihanna or Kim Kardashian or eavesdrop on a juicy industry conversation. You come for the gossip and the celeb sightings, not the overpriced food and ornate decor.
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4The Hipster Bookstore
A fixture of the super cool Marais Nord neighborhood, come to Ofr to browse through the latest indie fashion mags, travel guides, beautiful photo books, and beautiful people. Or stop by for one of their frequent events, at which Paris' pretty young things spill out onto the street with glasses of wine in hand.
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5The 'It' Restaurant
Ever since the team from hotspot Saturne took over in 2014, this beautiful old Belle Epoque-style bistro in the 11th arrondissement (with, yes, a clown theme), has become the place to try to score a reservation.
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6The Concept Shop
The Parisian outpost of this Seoul concept shop carries a carefully curated roster of established and emerging designers. The store also partners with emerging talent to create one-off collabs.
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7The Shop and Snack
Need an espresso and a Jacquemus dress? The Broken Arm has you covered. This concept shop-cum-café stocks the hippest new Parisian designers and serves up healthy organic goodies too. A warning though: If you're in the fashion industry, this is not the place to gossip about your coworkers—someone who knows them is probably a (broken) arm's length away.
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8The Must-Schlep-To Museum
Opened to the public in October 2014 (attendees at the spring/summer 2015 Louis Vuitton show were the first to get a glimpse), the Frank Gehry designed Fondation is truly a sight to behold. The architecture alone is worth the trip, but right now the incredible Basquiat exhibit is the must-see ticket.
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9The Cool Girl Club (Where There are Always Hot Boys)
It's hard to describe Le Comptoir Général. It's a club, yes, but also a voodoo museum, a thrift store, and a restaurant. The North African-inspired multiplex is always filled with an incredibly diverse and attractive group of cool kids. It's no wonder Solange Knowles picked this spot to to celebrate her campaign for Eleven Paris.
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10The Hotel Lobby
Luxury hotel La Reserve just opened in January, but it has quickly become one of the spots for the fashion elite to stay during PFW (Naomi Campbell and Mario Testino included). If you can't swing a stay here (the 40 rooms go for upwards of $1,000 euro a night), grab a coupe of champagne in the gorgeously appointed lobby. Hotelier Michel Reybier teamed up with designer Jacques Garcia, and his exquisite taste is visible at every turn.
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11The Fashion Exhibit
Lanvin, the oldest French fashion house still in business, gets its first (and long overdue) exhibit at Palais Galliera. Focusing on the house's founder, Jeanne Lanvin (1867-1946), the exhibit showcases over 100 designs from the archives (including an amazing star-covered bathing suit from the 1930s). The collection is enhanced by sketches, vintage fabric swatches, and scraps of Jeanne Lanvin's travel diaries.
The exhibit is open from March 8th to August 23rd, 2015
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12The Healthy Lunch Spot
The Japanese bento box has emerged as Paris' favorite food fad over the last few years and Nanashi is one of the places responsible. This healthy, organic, Japanese eatery with two locations in Paris has a line out the door every lunch hour.
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13The Coffee a Emporter
Ex-pat coffee addicts and Parisian hipsters frequent Fondation on the regular for its excellent espresso. Bonus? Delicious snacks and hot baristas. And they'll give you your coffee à emporter when you're in a rush.
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14The Gluten Free Bakery
Yes, even in Paris, home of the baguette, the croissant, and the mille-feuille, the GF movement is starting to make its mark. And as an ardent lover and eater of gluten, especially when in Paris, I can attest, the pastries from Chambelland are truly incroyable.
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15The Cool Girl Hotel
The Grand Pigalle is a charming boutique hotel that sits in the 9th arrondissement of Paris, just a 5-minute walk from the Moulin Rouge. The rooms feel so personal and tastefully designed and while the hotel itself felt very intimate, the bar and restaurant on the ground floor was always lively. Bonus: the cocktails are so delicious.
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16The Workout Insiders Love
Recommended by PR vets who visit Paris at least four times a year, this is the group fitness class to try. “It’s my favorite workout – London, Milan or NYC,” Gabrielle Katz, PR Director at Karla Otto says. “It’s super-fast pace where you switch up between the treadmill, weights, and floor exercises so you don’t get bored and the energy is always up. There is also a nice community; typically you see the same people and the owner is still the head instructor who always remembers your name—for better or worse.”
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