Abri in Paris is a coveted, petite bistro known for its delectable chef's menu. Securing a reservation is a challenge, but Saturdays offer walk-ins a chance to savor gourmet sandwiches.

Good bakeries can feel a dime a dozen in Paris, but truly excellent ones? Well, they're not quite so common. Mamiche is one of our fave places in the city to grab a croissant or a pastry to have with our afternoon cafe au lait.

Dinette began as a catering company and supper club meet-up and now Hannah and Rebecca use their Moroccan and Tunisian heritage to create a build-your-own mezze stop-off in their oak-fronted café. With large sliding windows, a people-watching bench perched outside and neutral-toned interiors – the aesthetics are admirable. And that's before mentioning the food. Burrata bowls are topped with strawberries, basil and molasses, deviled eggs arrive in a pink puddle and gnocchi is served in a fresh marinara sauce. Fresh, delicious, healthy. Though leave space for the Dinette cheesecake. 

Snuggling under the Montmartre Hill, perched below the Sacre-Coeur and huddles of sightseers, is the Halle Saint-Pierre, a somewhat unknown gallery, library and cafe exhibiting outsider, different and off-trend art. The former covered market, built in 1868 by a student of Victor Baltard (who designed the infamous Les Halles), has been reformed. The Baltard design, steel framework, cyclical staircase and large gaping windows remain though are now, softened by the boldly-printed posters, the various books lining the shelves and the cluttered, magazine-covered table tops. It's well worth a visit.