Paris Recommendations

I have had quite a few emails asking for Paris recommendations or how I went about planning my trip, so I thought I would give a few tips and helpful links. Before our trip, I spent weeks browsing blogs, pinterest, and stalking friends for their recommendations so we could have the best itinerary ever! Here are some of the big recommendations -- stay tuned for a recap of our trip that will include restaurant, shopping & cafe favorites.

Paris Perfect - Since we were going to Paris for a week, I knew that I wanted to stay in an apartment to get that "true" Parisian feel. I checked out a few Paris apartment rental companies, but fell in love with Paris Perfect because of their beautifully decorated decor and their Eiffel tower views. You might remember when I booked my apartment {here}, but since then, we actually ended up in a different apartment. About a month before our trip, we found out that our super cute apartment was going to be under construction -- huge bummer! BUT, the owner of Paris Perfect had other plans for us and upgraded us to a beautiful one bedroom apartment at no additional cost. I love our apartment "Fleurie" so much and can't wait to stay there again! I would highly recommend renting an apartment for your holiday and I most definitely recommend Paris Perfect!

our apartment's family room

the cafe across the street from our apartment

Localers - is a tour company that allows you to experience France like a local Parisian. When I was researching things to do in Paris, they caught my eye because they don't have your typical "tours"; their tours include a portrait tour, a flea market tour, a fashion tour, a cinema tour, a day at the market with a chef, and the list continues! I chose the portrait tour so that Alejandro and I could get some good photos without worrying about handing our camera off to a stranger and trying to learn how to say "can you take our photo, please?" in French! :) After a little mishap with our scheduled tour and after finding out we recently got engaged, the founder of Localers, Romain, went out of his to make sure we got an amazing photo shoot! That's how we met Carin from Paris in Four Months! I would definitely recommend the portrait tour (ask for Carin), but I also can't wait to try another tour when we are back in Paris! 

photo by Carin Olsson

Paris in Four Months - I was extra excited to meet Carin in Paris because I had visited her blog many times while planning my trip. Not only does she have beautiful and inspiring photos of Paris on her blog, she often blogs about what she does [and eats] in Paris so you can get some great ideas! For example, everyone should add this, this, and this to their itinerary! Or you could follow her dream day and get the best of the best! Oh, and for all of my fashion blogger friend's - Carin took some amazing Paris Fashion Week photos!

photo by Carin Olsson

HiP Paris Blog - My friend Lindsey introduced me to this blog months before our trip and I'm positive I read the entire blog in one weekend -- I just couldn't stop! There are so many great ideas on what to do, what to see and even tips on  how to "fall in love with paris in one day" - which I think we did everything on the list! I actually fell in love with Paris in about ten minutes and I seriously can't wait to go back soon!! 

strolling saint-germain was one of my favorites

Hope this helps! Next week I'll give you a little more insight into our trip, but in the meantime, check out the fabulous resources above [or bookmark for future travel planning]! xoxo.