{"id":3944,"date":"2017-08-24T11:54:33","date_gmt":"2017-08-24T11:54:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.applelanguages.com\/blog\/?p=3944"},"modified":"2017-10-25T09:55:19","modified_gmt":"2017-10-25T09:55:19","slug":"paris-the-parisian-way","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.applelanguages.com\/blog\/locations\/france\/paris\/paris-the-parisian-way.php","title":{"rendered":"A Day in Paris\u2026the Parisian way!"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"Hello everyone, Maria here! Today, I am going to write about how to spend a day in Paris<\/a> the Parisian way, which means avoiding all sorts of mainstream tourist attractions where no real Parisian visits. In fact, many Parisians dread<\/em> the Champs-Elysees, Eiffel Tower or Louvre. They even pray to never have to set foot in one of these places and some even find them tacky and cheesy.<\/p>\n

My guide will include everything from breakfast to dinner as well as all sorts of morning and afternoon activities to make the most of your time in Paris. Full addresses and example prices are listed at the end of this post.<\/p>\n

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Please note that these are only recommendations, I do not expect you to follow them to the letter. If you are in Paris for a longer period of time, feel free to break down the guide into different parts and do each activity one day at a time.<\/p>\n

Breakfast in Paris<\/h3>\n

\"\"Let\u2019s start with breakfast. When I am at home in Paris, I get my pastries and bread from the absolute best bakery in town called L\u2019autre Boulange<\/strong>1<\/sup><\/em><\/span>.\u00a0Their products have very reasonable prices for Parisian standards. Denis, the owner and baker, is a good friend. Tell him I sent you and he might be feeling generous enough to give you a pastry or baguette for free!<\/p>\n

However, you cannot eat in at the bakery. It is not very practical to get your bread from there if your accommodation is not nearby.<\/p>\n

\"\"I have therefore another breakfast suggestion for you where you can also eat in. The place is called Sept Cinq<\/strong>2<\/sup><\/em><\/span>\u00a0and it is a shop as well as a tea room\/caf\u00e9. Sept Cinq is a fashionable boutique that sells shoes, clothing, accessories for both women and men as well as interior decorations. The tea room is brilliant, the atmosphere is lovely and the staff (Pauline, Alix and Maxime) are super friendly. Again, if you mention my name to them, they might sit down with you and chat for a bit if the caf\u00e9 is not too busy. You won\u2019t regret their company! Besides, it is a great way to practice your French skills! In regards to the food, my favourite is the homemade granola with Greek yogurt<\/span>.\u00a0In French this translates as granola maison avec fromage blanc<\/em>, an absolute delight which I highly recommend.<\/p>\n

Morning activities – special Paris museums<\/h3>\n

\"\"After a delicious and filling breakfast, let us start the morning activities. The first place that I suggest going to is Mundolingua<\/strong>3<\/sup><\/em><\/span>, the museum of language and linguistics.<\/p>\n

Mundolingua doesn\u2019t get enough credit in my opinion. To me, it is one of the most interesting museums I have ever visited. You can learn so much about languages and how language learning creates a positive effect on your brain. You can discover: slang, colloquialisms, animal language, phonetics, the difference between what we mean and how we say it, the evolution of words, bilingualism-multilingualism, proverbs, the origins of languages and much more! I think the fact that the museum looks tiny from the outside might deter potential visitors. It is<\/em> a small building after all, but the content inside is endless. You could easily spend several hours visiting it. I personally go at least once a year and spend around two and a half hours there each time.<\/p>\n

\"\"Since one museum a day is never enough, I suggest getting on with a visit of\u00a0Rodin<\/strong>\u00a0Museum<\/strong>4<\/sup><\/em><\/span>\u00a0which is located about 20-25 minutes walking distance away from Mundolingua. Alternatively, you could rent a V\u00e9lib\u2019 and get to Rodin Museum in less than 10 minutes. V\u00e9lib\u2019 is a self-service bike system available 24 hours a day, all year round. You can sign up for a long-term subscription or buy a 1-day or a 7-day ticket online or at any station. I will link a map of all the V\u00e9lib\u2019 stations at the end of the post.<\/p>\n

Now, let\u2019s return to the subject which is Rodin Museum. The museum is located in the 7th<\/sup> arrondissement of Paris and is dedicated to the works of the French sculptor Auguste Rodin. The aim of the project is to keep Rodin\u2019s original intention alive: offering the visitor an immersive experience in the world of his sculpture, and of sculpture in general. Rodin Museum is a MUST-SEE for all cultured Parisians.<\/p>\n

Lunchtime in Paris<\/h3>\n

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Time for lunch! Lunch is a big thing in Paris. Parisians take long lunch breaks everyday with friends, family or colleagues and indulge in a hot meal, wine and dessert<\/em>\u2026and then go back to work. It’s a great tradition and one which you should take part in if you want to be a real Parisian.<\/p>\n

I have picked out three of my favourite lunch options for you:
\nThe first one is a typical French bistro<\/em> called La Fontaine de Mars<\/strong>5<\/sup><\/em><\/span>. Prices are relatively high but to be honest, it is very difficult to find anything good or as good<\/em> for less in Paris, so be prepared!<\/p>\n

Since 1908 La Fontaine de Mars was run by three different families. Today, it is Christiane Boudon and her family who run the place. Besides, did you know that the Obamas once dined there?<\/p>\n

My favourite meals here are:<\/p>\n