The Famous Parisian Cafés are Just Steps Away from Paris Apartment Rentals

Mixing with the locals is part of the Paris scene. The beautiful outdoor cafés afford you the best vantage point for the armchair sport of people-watching. Plus, you’ll get a chance to sample some of the best cuisine that Paris has to offer. It can be expensive to hop on taxis to get to these landmark cafés, so you’ll want to check listings for Paris apartments to rent before you leave home. Paris apartment rentals give you the chance to stroll throughout the city, taking in the cafés, shops, and markets, and the opportunity to take food “home” to enjoy later.

Ogle at the Saint-Germain-des-Prés fashionable shoppers when you lunch at Ralph’s (the café is owned by Ralph Lauren). You’ll feel at home with the selections at this charming terrace café. They serve American-style cuisine, including grass-fed Angus beef burgers, using the highest grade, grass-fed Angus beef from Ralph Lauren’s Colorado ranch. This stop is a must to break up a day of window-shopping.

Another great outdoor café for burger lovers is the Mini Palais, at the Grand Palais. It’s open for lunch, dinner, and teatime. Besides the contemporary menu that features a duck breast and foie-gras burger that has received rave reviews, enjoy cooling sundaes and ice cream cones from their bar åa glace (ice cream bar) on hot summer afternoons. Dining on the beautiful, columned terrace of the Mini Palais is a treat that shouldn’t be missed.

But if you are in Paris to taste real Parisian food, visit the Dans les Landes, a teaming sidewalk terrace café that offers dishes from the Southwest of France to fit any budget. You get to decide if you just want to have a light snack or stay for a full meal, served with delicious regional wines that you won’t find served elsewhere. Order the pepper-dusted golden squid, little croissants stuffed with Basque truffles and ham, or the Caesar salad with real, fresh anchovies. The Dans les Landes cafes is particularly great for foodies on a budget and groups of four or more.

Remember to make reservations at these popular cafés, because it’s the only way you’ll get seated, especially if you are visiting during the height of tourist season. Or, when you decide to stay in any number of wonderful Paris apartments for rent, simply visit the outdoor markets and take delicacies back to your home-away-from-home. To find complete listings of Paris apartment rentals, visit ParisAddress.com.