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Once lunch is done, we’ll hang out in the Jardin du Luxembourg for a bit, and perhaps grab an afternoon pastry and tea from Treize Bakery, before making our way back across the Seine.Īlong the way, we’ll stop by the Musée des Arts Décoratifs, which always has cool exhibitions its latest pays homage to graphic artist Étienne Robial with a retrospective running November 10–June 11, 2023.

After, we’d head to Italian restaurant Marcello, which has a lovely terrace, or Sauvage, where they do honest French cooking with great wines. The landscaped gardens, sculptures, and architecture make for a really relaxing Parisian escape. It’s set on the grounds of a breathtaking hôtel particulier, near Les Invalides and the Eiffel Tower. Sundays are good for museum hopping and we love Musée Rodin. And speaking of Ducasse, nearby is his original chocolate manufacture, Le Chocolat Alain Ducasse, where you can see how it all gets made while stocking up on gifts for family and friends and yourself (our recommendation: the non conché bar). We have a very soft spot for the honey brioche-the honey is sourced directly from his hometown in Corsica. Thomas is a very good friend (he and Kimberley met while working for Alain Ducasse in New York) and everything from his bread to his pastries is delicious. First, Frappe, a new boulangerie by couple Thomas Padovani and Solenn Le Squer. It’s truly the coolest atelier in Paris (though may be hard to arrange on a Sunday so might need to save that one for a weekday).Īs we near the end of our Rive Droite expedition, we land in Bastille and have a few other mandatory stops. Then, go all the way to concept store Merci or call ahead to book a visit to the Saint-Lazare workshop while in the 9th-it’s worth perusing their collection of accessories, prints, stationary (great gifts). While we’re in the area, we might visit the Musée Picasso, housed in a 17th-century building it has more than 5,000 pieces from Picasso’s own art collection and archives and cool exhibits year-round. We like to settle into one of the green chairs surrounding the fountain for a catch-up if we’re together or tuck into a good read if we’re solo. We’ll make our way over to Jardin du Palais Royal for a cappuccino (for AC) and matcha (for Kimberley) from Café Kitsuné. Our first walking option is to stay on Rive Droite and continue heading east toward the Marais and Bastille neighborhoods. When the weather permits, we do most of Paris on foot it’s the best way to soak it all in. We’ll probably start the day with a croissant or brioche from Le Pain Retrouvé or Mamiche if we really want to indulge, we’ll get a pistachio babka from Babka Zana. It’s at the foothills of Montmartre, so very close to so many amazing shops, bakeries, and restaurants. When we’re both in town together (Anne-Cécile is based in New York and Kimberley in Paris now), we like to stay or meet up at Hôtel Rochechouart it’s so Parisian, with a design that feels both modern and retro. Option 1: Breakfast in Montmartre and shopping in the Marais From bakeries, chic shops, and crêperies to the best hotel to book, here are all their insider tips for a perfect Sunday Funday. Still, Paris has plenty to offer on quieter days, especially if the weather’s nice-and the Blanchots are the ideal guides.

During their childhood in the suburbs of Paris, Kimberley and Anne-Cécile Blanchot, the sisters who keep their fingers on the pulse of travel and design trends for their public relations firm August 28 Studio, knew that Sundays were for “lazing around and getting ready for the week ahead,” namely because so much of the city was closed on Sundays.