SEMI-PRIVATE
Taste what was once only the province of French Kings + Queens in their very own footsteps as we wrap ourselves in a rich tapestry of French culture.
Come hungry -- We'll sample a generous array of croissants, pastries, chocolates, macarons, savory crepe, as well as a rare + carefully-selected cheese board at our favorite local cheesemonger (w/ a baguette comparison tasting!) And ice cream in the warm weather to stay cool as we explore Paris' historic and hidden covered passages...National monuments that have only recently been resurrected + re-imagined for new generations to cherish, after a century of neglect.
What is the story behind French Cafe Culture? We will visit one of our friends -- a local roaster that is winning awards, to taste why Paris now has a coffee scene worthy of its pastries!
Discover the contrasts, scandals, the glories of the Great Reconstruction of Paris — what they missed with the wrecking ball.
...And we don't skip dessert...
The old 'belly' of Paris food district
The childhood home of Louis IV and current seat of the French Ministry of Culture and Constitutional Council
The world's oldest theatre in continual use and home of stories and scandal, created under the patronage of Louis IV
You will make your own way to the meeting points