The Ultimate Girls’ Getaway to Paris

• Vintage shopping: There is no better city in the world to find one-of-a-kind vintage designer pieces than Paris. That is a hill I’m willing to die on. I’ve personally acquired quite the collection from Come On Eileen, Valois Vintage, Pretty Box, and Thanx God I’m a V.I.P.

• Musée des Arts Décoratifs: If you need a palate cleanser (or inspiration) while you’re shopping on the Rue Saint-Honoré, pop into the Musée des Arts Décoratifs. There’s almost always a fashion exhibit going on that’s worth seeing. Note: Closed on Mondays.

• Musée d’Orsay: The Louvre is great and all, but my favorite museum in Paris is the Musée d’Orsay. It’s a much more manageable museum with incredibly famous works from artists like Van Gogh, Monet, and Renoir. Plus, it’s set inside an old train station. I always love getting an aerial view of the city through the train station clock on the top floor. Note: Closed on Mondays.

• Moulin Rouge: Get all dolled up, grab a few drinks, and get tickets to the original Moulin Rouge. It’s such a fun, high-energy show filled with feathers and sparkles and high kicks that lends itself to a great girls’ night. Too cliché? Catch a modern cabaret show at Crazy Horse Paris (as seen on “Emily In Paris”).

• Make macarons: Take a class at the one and only Ladurée to learn how to make their iconic macarons. I promise, it’s one of the easier techniques of French cuisine to learn and friends that bake together, come back to Paris together, right?!

• Le Marais: My favorite neighborhood in Paris is lined with boutiques, bistros, and bakeries. Wander the narrow streets looking for all three of the aforementioned during the daytime, but come back at night when this creative neighborhood’s bars and clubs come alive.

• Le Bon Marché and Le Grande Epicerie: Yes, it’s a department store, but a very glamorous one that also happens to have the most upscale grocer, wine cellar, and gift store attached. Personally, a trip to Paris isn’t complete without making my way through all the floors of both.

• Gardens: Take a stroll through several of Paris’ famous gardens—the Tuileries and the Luxembourg Gardens. They both make great backgrounds for picture-perfect vacation photos, but it’s also nice to take a break from the hustle-bustle of the city in some green space.

And of course…the typical touristy things. If it’s your first time in Paris, you shouldn’t miss some of the main attractions like the Notre Dame, Sacre-Couer, Eiffel Tower, Grand Palais, Arc de Triomphe, Palais-Royal, Musée Rodin, and the Louvre.

• Café de Flore: I will also die on the hill that there is no singular place better for people watching or celebrity spotting than at this busy corner café on Boulevard Saint-Germain. Plus, they have my favorite Tarte Tatin in the city.

• L’As Du Fallafel: Expect to wait for a table at this little Israeli spot in Le Marais. The secret’s been out on this place for ages, but they really do have the best falafel and hummus I’ve personally had outside of Israel.

• Le Rigamarole: It’s worth going a bit out of the center of the city for one of the most unique tasting menus in Paris. Le Rigamarole is one of those places you go if you’re down to try anything because they turn some non-traditional ingredients into culinary masterpieces. Think pigeon, oysters, mackerel, tartares, and savory beignets. Then end your night at the chef-owners’ wine bar Folderol next door.

• Derrière: I have this saved in my maps as “literally the coolest restaurant you will eat at in your life.” And it is. You could end up dining on a bed, in the living room, or at a kitchen table, but the quirky vibe is part of the fun here. The food is the icing on the cake. Try the foie gras, the escargot with sweet potato toast, the sea bass filet, or the truffled veal for a truly memorable meal.

• Le Tagine: Part of what I love about dining is Paris is that you’ll find spectacular food across many cuisines and Le Tagine is just that: a supremely excellent Moroccan restaurant. It goes without saying that you should be ordering either a lamb or chicken tagine here—and wash it down with natural wine.

• Abri Soba: Get in line early, make some friends—and plan the next part of your evening—while you wait for a table at this authentic Japanese hole-in-the-wall in the 9th Arrondissement. Start with the miso aubergine (my favorite!) and then each order a soba dish, one hot and one cold, to share, to make the most of your meal here.

• Le Poulet a Pot: There’s a reason this restaurant has been open for almost 100 years, and it’s because they master classic French cuisine. Start by sharing the sauteed porcini mushrooms and the onion gratin…and then lean into the French meats with beef tartare, veal sweetbreads, or the lamb leg for two.

• Bakeries: Blé Sucre, Rose Bakery, Pierre Hermé, La Pâtisserie du Meurice par Cedric Grolet, Berthillon (ice cream).

• Bars: Little Red Door, Kissproof, Sister Midnight, Candelaria, No Entry.