]The first place I usually visit when in Paris is my favorite tea salon, Mariage Freres. There are several locations throughout the city and I always stock up on my favorite teas as well as sit down to enjoy one of their beautiful salads with a pot of tea. They must have over 100 different loose teas all stored in large black and gold cannisters that they bring to you so that you can smell the aromas from the different teas. My favorite teas are Noix de Coco, which has pieces of coconut, American Breakfast which has aromas of chocolate, French Breakfast which has aromas of vanilla, and Amande, a very aromatic almond tea with tiny pieces of almond.

Mariage Freres
13, Rue des Grands Augustins
011 33 (0)1 43 47 18 54
Sixth Arrondisement

While walking around the Sixth, which is a great shopping area, I like to have lunch at L'Horloge and have their Salade compose' L'Oceane. It has mixed greens, fresh pink grapefruit sections, hearts of palm, fresh shrimp and smoked salmon in a citrus vinaigrette.

L'Horloge
72, Rue du Cherche Midi
011 33 (0) 1 42 22 46 64