We arrived back in Paris a few days later than expected after Romain had a slight passport mishap. I didn’t mind because I got a few more days of Tex-Mex. Jet lag with the two bébés truly took it out of me, but after we recovered from that we enjoyed catching up with friends and going to some of our favorite restaurants before most people left town for summer holidays. Read on to discover exactly where I ate and drank, shopped, and what I did in the July 2025 recap.
Where I Ate and Drank in July
- Les Antiquaires of course. Lots of coffee was needed to combat the jet lag.
- Civetta has delicious Italian food. We love the pizzas, pastas, meats, starters – everything. They’re open starting at breakfast so eventually I’ll have to break away from Les Antiquaires and try their coffee.
- Blueberry is always a favorite sushi spot. It’s open on Sundays, most holidays, and is air-conditioned which is also a bonus for summer months!
- Le Voltaire of course. It’s always one of our first stops when we get back into town.
- I met some girlfriends for coffee at Café Varenne, a great neighborhood spot. They were out of pain au chocolats (we arrived later in the morning) so we grabbed one across the street from Philippe Conticini. While they may be known for their 32€ mega Instagram croissants, their regular sized pastries are divine.
- The Ritz’s Le Comptoir opened on the Left Bank so I had to stop in for a madeleine. I now live a little too dangerously close! I got a seasonal strawberry and I still stand behind my opinion that the glazed ones are better than the dipped ones (too dry).
Where I Shopped in July
- La Grande Epicerie. I saw Lizzo shopping with her bodyguard and boyfriend for picnic supplies. Celebrities, they’re just like us…kind of!
- Poissonerie du Bac. Romain requested fish and they had the most gorgeous, enormous sole that they prepared. The quality was insane – we’ve never had anything like it before. The price also matched the quality as it was more expensive than a restaurant but oh well.
What I Did in July
- Learned that VIP arrival assistance can really be invaluable, especially when traveling with kids. Usually immigration is a breeze at CDG, but for this particular flight it was a nightmare. We would’ve waited for over an hour had someone not looked at us and the babies and took extreme pity on us and let us cut the line. I felt bad about cutting the line as there were tons of other families waiting as well, but after not sleeping at all on the flight I was willing to take any help I can get. I’ve already booked arrival assistance for our next trip – contact me here if you’d like information! I also share my Paris with a baby must-have items here.
- Got my film photos developed at Arka Lab. They do such a good job and get the files back the next business day, sometimes sooner.
- Restarted getting lymphatic drainage massages postpartum at Anaanda Massage. Romain and I are absolutely obsessed.
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