My Trip Planner for Things to Do In Paris, Including Fine Dining at Italian Restaurant Stresa and Other Cuisine

Carnet guide is as good as a travel advisor with things to do in Paris at the end of this sentence), New York, London, New York and Los Angeles

Sometimes I use their list of things to do in Paris, to sneak in a quick gallery visit, museum exhibition or limited run Broadway performance. My tourism ideas have become much more focused and I realized that I like to take city trips and tour by foot. Carnet guide is one of my best sources. Walking the city’s best neighborhoods gives me a first hand look at insider addresses and the shopping is so much more about small boutiques and luxury finds like the following recommendations:

A) Restaurants in Paris Haute Cuisine |  Michelin Stars                                                                    The top Paris restaurants require advance reservations, so spend a little time browsing our restaurant reviews and be sure to dine with at least one Paris Michelin restaurant. The experience of the service, preparations, technique and beautiful dining rooms is a souvenir in and of itself.  Some of the famous Paris restaurants include Guy Savoy, Joel Robuchon, Thiery Marx, Alain Ducasse, Arpege, and Senderens. For a departure from haute cuisine you can try French brasserie Lipp, cafe at Ralph Lauren or trendy Paris Italian restaurants like Stresa.

B) All about Paris Eiffel Tower |  Trocadero                                                                                  Visiting Paris is something every luxury traveler should do at a least 3 times. The center of the city is divided into walkable neighborhoods and there is always something new to discover. To get acquainted with how the city of lights is divided by the Seine, visit the Trocadero to get the best view of the EiffelTower, then walk across the Seine and scale up to either the restaurant or the third level observation deck of the Eiffel tower to view all there is to treasure about Paris, France. In the evening, the lights along the structure make an amazing spectacle.

C) Art on display Grand Palais | Champs Elysees                                                                         Take a stroll through the gardens of the Champs Elysee to visit the art paintings by Edward Hopper on display at the Grand Palais. Until January 28, 2013, the exhibit space showcases his talent of taking simple subjects and transforming them into sophisticated compositions. The exhibit also includes works he created during his stay in Paris.

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The Museum of Modern Art offers New York restaurants almost as indulgent as its art

In a Moveable Feast, Hemingway wrote about the discipline of hunger. While touring the Luxembourg Museum in Paris he preferred to admire Cézanne’s work “belly empty”.The young author explained that when hungry “all the paintings were sharpened and clearer andmore beautiful”. Just like their sophisticated travelers, Carnet also strives to get the most out of our museum visits. However, while we are frequenting the impressive museums of New York, we recommend avoiding hunger for too long and definitely not viewing Wayne Thiebaud’s “Boston Cremes” at MoMA on an empty stomach. To ensure our readers delight, Carnet has spotlighted some of the best museum restaurants, cafés and bars.

The Modern at MoMa is must for all gourmands! Chef Gabriel Kreuther creates a dynamic blend of French and American contemporary cuisine—combining offal and seafood dishes. Foodies must try the Loup de Mer Soufflé and The Long Island Duck Foie Gras Ravioli. Seasonal tasting menus are available and reflect Kreuther’s Alsatian roots.

The Bar Room—perfect for a light meal—especially lunch, has over 30 savory dishes served as small and large plates. A hand-selected international wine list features more than 900 selections, including wines by-the-glass and savory cocktails. For dedicated vinters, there are sumptuous desserts (try the Lemon Napoleon or Warm Fig Tart in a Balsamic Reduction with Olive Oil Ice Cream) are made by pastry chef Marc Aumont.

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