Finding a taxi in Paris is almost impossible. However, the recent appearance of the Vélib' bike program has made peddling in Paris cheap, fun, and easy. Plus, you can see the sights while burning off the pastries.

Simply the best multi-brand boutique in the world. No
boutique anywhere offers the mix of fashion and style that
you can find at Colette. A trip there is like a personal tour of everything that is cool in the world.

Mom & pop bookshops still thrive in Paris. Every interest
and specialty seems to have at least one bookshop devoted
to that subject. Even though I don’t speak or read French,
I still find myself lost in bookshops for hours, just browsing
the beautiful array of offerings.

This is an absolute must-see, if you happen to be visiting during the months when the garden is open. Monet brought
the same passion and aesthetic value to his free-flowing garden as he did to his artwork—and that is still preserved today.