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Tee - Opening Ceremony, Sweatpants - Opening Ceremony, Purse - Cher Tote by Angela Roi, Sneakers - Adidas, Duffle - Vintage Louis Vuitton |
I had the most amazing stay, and am so grateful to have had the chance to spend some real QT with my friend during my visit. Other times I've visited Paris (you can see my other trips here) have been with someone who has never been to Paris before and thus, a lot of time is spent hustling around making it to all the 'must sees'. Don't get me wrong, that is fun too, but it was awesome to just relax and not feel pressured to get a whole lot accomplished other than just enjoying friends and the city.
Doing some 'prep' before my trip also made things a lot more enjoyable in the long run. I won't be redundant, but if you haven't seen my Vegan Guide to Paris or What's In My Carry On, check those post out for managing being Vegan in Paris and while traveling in general!
Because this post is quite long (in a good way!?) I broke out my itinerary so you could jump ahead if desired.
Saturday – travel day (DTW>CDG)
Sunday
Cantine Primeur
Parc des Buttes Chaumont
Rosa Bonheur
Monday
Yumi Café and Juice Press
Vegan Mania Beauty
Love Juice Bar
National Archives at The Hôtel de Soubise and the Hôtel de Rohanrial
BLV Belleville
Because I was flying international, I fought my natural tendency to run very last minute in getting to the airport. Luckily things went smoothly with check in and security, so I had some time to grab a bite before the flight. My favorite place to eat in the McNamara Terminal at DTW is the bar at Plum Market. They make an awesome Thai salad with crispy cauliflower that is super delicious and relatively healthy in terms of airport food. Plum Market is also a great place to find healthy snacks for your flight if you forgot to grab them ahead of time.
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Thai Slaw at Plum Market in the McNamara Terminal at DTW |
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Vegan Chili and Brown Rice on my Delta flight from DTW to CDG |
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My 'to-go' meal from Cantine Primeur |
After a late on Monday morning, we headed to Yumi, a vegetarian cafe and juice bar. Another small spot, with a limited 'dine-in' menu, but vegan options and also a great 'grab and go' selections of salads and juices. I got the avocado toast (sans chevre), which was super yummy with delicious cranberry walnut bread, and the daily bowl which had mix of chickpeas, fresh spinach, and pomegranate arils in a tart vinaigrette. My friend had the bagel sandwich - all three of our dishes were exceptionally delicious.
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I spy a Plant Based Detroit tee... |
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Vegan Avocado Toast |
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Veggie Bowl |
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Bagel Sandwich |
Ready for a sweet treat and some reprieve from the heat (it was about 80 and sunny most of the trip!) we popped into Love Juice Bar and grabbed some Strawberry "Mylkshake" to take with us on a walk through the grounds of the National Archives at the Hôtel de Soubise. The name is a bit decieving, as Love doesn't actually offer fresh juices (or at least they didn't when I visited), but they do have a selection of smoothies, acai bowls, elixirs and coffee drinks available.
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Earrings - KITH X Pamela Love, Sunglasses - Stella McCartney |
The grounds of the National Archives at the Hôtel de Soubise and the Hôtel de Rohan are absolutely gorgeous. Open to the public, they're a great place to make a momentary escape from the buzz of the city and enjoy the calm and beauty of the gardens. Locals will post up in a shaded corner to enjoy a book on their lunch break, I recommend following suit.
Dinner Monday night was a simple spread of roasted eggplant, fresh baguette (can you ever have enough?!), and the yummiest zaatar hummus. Oh, and rose. You'll probably find the rose is kind of a constant throughout the trip.
We closed out Monday with late night drinks at BLV. I didn't eat there, but did check out the menu they do have some vegetarian and vegan options if you visit for a meal.
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Do I have the most handsome friends or what?! |
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My fashion guru: Jacquemus knitwear designer, Josselin Neumann. |
Stay tuned for Part II of the trip, with lots more vegan eats and treats, coming soon!
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