Pierre Hermé
72 rue de Bonaparte, 6th; 185 rue de Vaugirard, 15th
A pâtissier with a passion for chocolate, Hermé creates pastries with incredible flavor combinations—like passionfruit macarons with milk chocolate filling—as well as amazing filled chocolates including the Makassar, a frothy mousse of salted, buttery caramel coated in dark chocolate. His “collections” vary with the seasons.Moynat
348 rue Saint Honoré Paris 1st Métro: Tuileries
Luxury behemoth LVMH acquired the venerable luggage company Moynat last year with the intention of revamping the once-iconic travel trunk-maker founded in 1849. The new designer has incorporated some of the original flourishes, from the subtle curves of the women’s handbags to elegant brass T-locks on men’s briefcases and false bottoms for hiding sensitive documents. Prices are commensurate with the high quality: totes start at about $900, custom luggage can easily exceed $20,000.Petrossian
18 blvd de Latour-Maubourg Paris 75007
The chic caviar restaurant and emporium carries not only beluga, ossetra, sevruga or Alverta Royal caviars, but also czar-cut salmon, king crab and even vodka chocolate pearls.Surface to Air
108 rue Vieille du Temple Paris 75003
Cutting-edge womenswear in luxurious materials, and quality tailoring at a modest price. Founded as a creative agency by a group of young Paris-based designers over a decade ago, the label's minimalist aesthetic blends fashion with art, overlapping into film, photography and design. The ultimate in street-chic.Crèmerie Quatrehomme
62 rue de Sèvres Paris 75007
Marie and Alain Quatrehomme stock about 200 perfectly-ripened cheeses in their bright and busy Left Bank shop, where the staff is particularly friendly and helpful.Musée de l’Orangerie
Jardin des Tuileries Paris 75001 Métro: Concorde.
The beautifully renovated museum in the Tuileries Gardens is famed for its spectacular series of Monet’s Water Lilies and the Walter-Guillaume collection of late 19th- and early 20th-century art, including works by Cézanne, Renoir, Matisse and Derain. Closed Tues.Patrick Roger
2-4 place St Sulpice, 6th; 108 blvd Saint Germain, 6th; 91 rue de Rennes, 6th; and others
One of the city’s newest chocolate stars, Roger is an artist who sculpts eye-popping seasonal window displays. His silky, intensely flavorful chocolates come in a huge variety, but his palet d’or, a square of dark ganache enveloped in a thin coating garnished with gold leaf, is a masterpiece.Musée Marmottan Monet
2 rue Louis-Boilly Paris 75016 Métro: La Muette.
A small museum which boasts the world’s largest collection of works by Claude Monet, along with an impressive array of works by Berthe Morisot and other Impressionists; more than 300 medieval miniatures donated by dealer Daniel Wildenstein; and decorative arts from the Empire period.Dior
30 avenue Montaigne Paris 75008
This household name of fashion, accessories, fragrances and beauty has been a staple in high fashion since Christian Dior's "New Look" surfaced at the designer's first fashion show as an independent designer in 1947.Galerie Italienne
75 rue de la Fontaine au Roi Paris 75011 Métro: Goncourt. A smaller gallery is at: 46 rue de Seine Paris 75006 Métro: Odéon.
A contemporary gallery that exhibits and produces limited-edition furniture, lighting fixtures, and decorative objects and housewares by mostly Italian designers, including Mattia Bonetti, Carlo Molino, Gaetano Pesce and Ettore Sottsass.Musée National de la Marine
17 place du Trocadéro Paris 75016 Métro: Trocadéro.
France’s impressive maritime museum, with superb scale models of historic galleys and ships from the 17th century to the present day. and remnants of the ornately gilded royal vessel of Louis XIV.Musée de l’Opéra
Palais Garnier Entrance: corner of rue Scribe and Rue Auber Paris 9th Métro: Opéra
Temporary exhibits relating to opera and ballet productions, along with a permanent collection of paintings, scores, and scale models of sets housed in the Opera library. Entrance fee is included with the visit to the Opera house itself, open daily for visits from 10 am to 5 pm; to 1 pm on days when a matinée performance is scheduled. The excellent bookshop and boutique are open daily from 10 am to 6:30 pm (to 5 pm on Sundays).