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Shopping Paris in 8 hours

Some people still don’t know that my awesome big sister is also Design Mom. When I was younger I used to steal her clothes (she aways had the best clothes.) And she was the one who taught me even when I was in middle school to care about design. I remember her telling me “Never buy anything ugly. If you have to buy a trash can, make sure it is the most beautiful trash can you can find.” Here are three things you might not know about Gabrielle. 1. She is one of the best stylists I know. Every shelf in her house is casually and beautifully arranged. She doesn’t show it off very much but her house looks like a photoshoot in real life. She doesn’t even have to try hard and things look beautiful. 2. Her and Ben are really the best parents. Their kids are happy and passionate about lots of things (because they are encouraged by their parents.) You really have to see it to believe it. 3. She is one of the nicest people you’ll ever meet and she means it. I’m super lucky to have her as an older sister! It has been so fun to move here to France at the same time. We can go up and visit them in Normandy and they can come visit us in Paris. Last Friday she took the train to Paris so we could spend the day together without kids. I thought it might be fun to list our itinerary here. Here is how to spend 8 hours in Paris. This is perfect if you don’t really want to site see and just want to get some good shopping and exploring in.

8 HOURS IN PARIS
11:00 am We meet for an early lunch at the trendy Pause Cafe, 41 Rue Charonne, in the Bastille (we got the poached eggs.)
11:45 am Finally flag the waiter down and pay our bill. Walk around and explore the shops in the Bastille.
12:15 pm Try on lots of awesome clothes at a vintage store Adom, 56 Rue de la Roquette. They have the cutest boots there!
12:30 pm Rent some Velib bikes and ride to BHV
12:40 pm Explore BHV, 55 rue de la Glassware, the famous French department store. We check out every floor and make sure to stop at the craft and stationery sections, the lighting department, and the toy department.
1:45 pm We get on bikes and head up to the famous market street Rue Montorgueil and Les Halles.
2:00 pm We park and start in at E. Dellherin, 20 Rue Coquillière, an industrial cooking supply store and G. Detou,  58 Rue Tiquetonne, a specialty cooking store. We stop at Stohler, 51 Rue de Montorgueil, one of Paris’ oldest bakeries to try one of their famous pastry: Puit d’Amour. SO GOOD! We walk down Rue Montorgueil and check out bakeries and stores. (If you want to spend more time on Rue Montorgueil follow David Liebowitz’s guide.)
3:00 pm We head to COS, 68 Rue Monmartre, an awesome Swedish brand. They make beautiful quality clothing with really interesting designs. We try on clothes for a long time! G buys me a fluorescent bracelet I was admiring (thanks sister!) We also stop by La Drogerie, 11 Rue du Jour, an amazing ribbon and trimmings shop and a quick stop at HEMA, 118 Rue Rambuteau, a great Dutch brand that has cheap knick knacks.
4:30 pm We jump on bikes and head to the Marais.
4:45 pm We stop at Merci and Bonton. And afterwards head down to Rue des Rossiers to check the famous Falefel.
6:00 pm We head to the park Place des Vosges and get some macarons and a lemon tart at Carette Cafe, 25 Place des Vosges, before we hail a cab and Gabrielle goes to the train station to catch her train.
7:00 pm I get on my bike and meet my friend Valerie before I ride along the Seine back to my home in the 7th.

  1. Jane

    April 6, 2012

    What luck! Thanks for the tips! Heading to Paris May 3-19….Also Jordan, thank you for the email regarding food idea for gifts. I appreciate your repsonse!

  2. Eva @ Sycamore Street Press

    April 6, 2012

    Jordan, I’m definitely bookmarking this for the next time I have a day to shop in Paris (hopefully sooner rather than later), but what I love most about this post is your beautiful description of your sister! You’re so lucky to have each other. Sisters are the best.

  3. The Wholefood Mama

    April 7, 2012

    Thank you I loved this. Paris is a long way from Blairgowrie in Australia where I live and it was wonderful to ‘visit’ via your beautiful post and dream of a whole day without the little loves in my life 🙂

  4. SaRaH

    April 8, 2012

    did you know that COS is the “smart” version of H&M? The same company.
    I use to live in Antwerpen, Belgium, and went to Hema every week just for fun! One other Dutch brand which is not outside Belgium/Netherlands but so so good is Dille & Kamille. You can’t resist!

  5. Lot

    April 10, 2012

    that picture of the striped shirts could only have been any more stereotypical if there was a guy with a baguette under his arm and twiddling tiny mustache ;D. Love it!

  6. Amy (Oh, My)

    April 10, 2012

    I love the trash can quote, wonderful! My parents were way too practical for that sort of thinking. I, on the other hand… 😉
    I miss Paris, I really want to go back… Especially for thrift store striped shirts and Bonton xx

  7. Jaimi Kenny

    April 17, 2012

    My little sister lives in Bastille! She dances at Moulin Rouge and I am coming to visit her in a few weeks!! Yay for Paris!!!

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