My top tip for Paris, especially if you’re a food lover, is to experience it like a Parisian and chose to stay in a self-catering apartment.
Paris has so many markets and beautiful specialist shops which you can’t take full advantage of if you’re staying in a hotel. You can have freshly baked bread and croissants for breakfast and then browse les marchés, boucheries, charcuteries, fromageries and other stores for fruit, vegetables, fish, meat, paté and cheese and prepare your own meals, including a tasty picnic for your return trip which will have your fellow passengers green with envy!
www.waytostay.com has a selection of apartments in the best market districts for fresh foods, such as in Montmartre or Montorgeuil. Check out the city info (travel guide) part of the website to find more about markets in each of Paris' arrondissements. Bon appetit!Send your feedback or queries to been.there@guardian.co.uk
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