It's so hard to pick some favorites, but as some general advice: take it all in. Like I said, super walkable and it feels like you're in a work of art, as cliche as it sounds. That, and if you're coming in from the US or Canada, invest in some sturdy shoes and break them in unless you already live in a walkable city. I'm sure you're picking up some French, but I would also try to learn a few "emergency" phrases by heart. If the worst happens, it's important to clearly ask for help in places outside of Paris where people are less likely to speak English. Even some phrases that explain that French isn't your first language would be helpful.
But I do have plenty of recommendations:
Go to any crepe place. Brittany is where crepes originated from, so you're bound to find some of the best crepes: sweet or savory.
If crepes aren't your thing, cider is another popular thing there. Annadatta and Le Penjab are two restaurants that have good options for vegans. Usually in France if you're looking for a bite and you don't eat meat, there tends to be a little more planning involved.
If you haven't booked your hotel yet and you're staying overnight there: check out hotel de l'univers: it's really unique four star hotel that seems to be reasonably priced from what I remember. The one thing that kept it from being 5-star is that they didn't serve dinner there, iirc. Regardless, it feels like a total steal, and you're going to a local hotel rather than a cookie cutter chain.
Strolling around the ramparts is free, and you're bound to get plenty of great pictures.
If the tide is low, you can hop on over to a small island that's a short distance away called grand Be.
The town itself, just finding some of the unique shops and other landmarks was a nice adventure, I couldn't even do it all in one day.
Have fun on your trip, those memories will last you a lifetime.
It's so hard to pick some favorites, but as some general advice: take it all in. Like I said, super walkable and it feels like you're in a work of art, as cliche as it sounds. That, and if you're coming in from the US or Canada, invest in some sturdy shoes and break them in unless you already live in a walkable city. I'm sure you're picking up some French, but I would also try to learn a few "emergency" phrases by heart. If the worst happens, it's important to clearly ask for help in places outside of Paris where people are less likely to speak English. Even some phrases that explain that French isn't your first language would be helpful.
But I do have plenty of recommendations:
Go to any crepe place. Brittany is where crepes originated from, so you're bound to find some of the best crepes: sweet or savory.
If crepes aren't your thing, cider is another popular thing there. Annadatta and Le Penjab are two restaurants that have good options for vegans. Usually in France if you're looking for a bite and you don't eat meat, there tends to be a little more planning involved.
If you haven't booked your hotel yet and you're staying overnight there: check out hotel de l'univers: it's really unique four star hotel that seems to be reasonably priced from what I remember. The one thing that kept it from being 5-star is that they didn't serve dinner there, iirc. Regardless, it feels like a total steal, and you're going to a local hotel rather than a cookie cutter chain.
Strolling around the ramparts is free, and you're bound to get plenty of great pictures.
If the tide is low, you can hop on over to a small island that's a short distance away called grand Be.
The town itself, just finding some of the unique shops and other landmarks was a nice adventure, I couldn't even do it all in one day.
Have fun on your trip, those memories will last you a lifetime.
Thank you!