My Mom’s FIRST Time in Paris | 1 Week Itinerary, Food & Hidden Gems

Watching my mom see the Eiffel Tower for the first time was a joy I didn't know I needed. Join us as she gets her very first passport stamp on her dream trip! We spent a week living like locals in Le Marais (the West Village x Soho of Paris), touring the city in a vintage Citroën, and finding delicious restaurants worth the exchange rate. This trip meant more to us than we knew at the time, and we hope it inspires you to take that big trip with the people you love. If you're planning your own Paris week, everything we booked is linked below. 🏨 STAY Blueground Apartments: https://blgrnd.com/thatcouplewhotravels Use code bgthatcouplewhotravels at checkout for: $15 off bookings under 1 month $75 off bookings under 6 months $100 off bookings 6 months or longer This is our exact apartment: https://www.theblueground.com/p/furni... 🚗 TOURS Vintage Citroën Paris Tour: https://www.getyourguide.com/paris-l1... 🍽️ EAT & DRINK Café de la Paix (Opera District) Le Chocolat Alain Ducasse (Chef Alain Ducasse holds 21 Michelin stars globally) Café Maasai La Bocca (our favorite meal of the entire trip) Babylone Bis (Afro-Caribbean spot where names are embroidered into the seats) Thai Spices (in the Michelin Guide) 📚 WORTH KNOWING Présence Africaine (the world's oldest Black-owned independent publishing company, founded 1949 by Alioune Diop) Musée du Quai Branly (a great Louvre alternative for Black and non-Western art) ⏱️ CHAPTERS: 00:00 – Welcome to Paris! 00:43 – Tour of our Blueground Apartment in Le Marais 01:24 – Mom's First Passport Stamp 02:00 – First Views of the City 02:35 – Parisian Coffee Break 03:15 – Starting the Paris City Tour 03:59 – World-Class Chocolate Shop (21+ Michelin Stars!) 04:28 – Eating at Café de la Paix 04:42 – Shopping in the Opera District 05:48 – Exploring Black-Owned Paris: Café Maasaï 07:27 – Exploring Black-Owned Paris: Presence Africaine 09:01 – Dealing with a Cold in Paris (Pharmacy Visit) 11:23 – Visiting the Louvre & Meeting Mona Lisa 13:08 – Incredible Dinner at La Bocca 14:24 – Exploring Black-Owned Paris: Dessert and Mocktail Nightcap at Babylone Bis 15:24 – Mom Sadly Says Goodbye to Paris & Heads to the Airport 16:05 – Final Dinner of the Trip at Thai Spices 16:40 – Final French Crêpes & Pastries 18:42 – Beauty Shopping at Citypharma 20:33 – A Message About Mom 📺 WATCH OUR OTHER VIDEOS FROM FRANCE: ▶️ Part 1: We Made Our Own Perfume in Grasse, France & Left Cannes Feeling Renewed ▶️ Part 2: We Stomped Grapes in Provence & Hiked Castle Hill Completely Unprepared (COMING SOON) ▶️ Part 3: Three Countries in ONE Day! (COMING SOON) 👋🏾 Who are Martina (MJ) & Leslie (LJ)? We're a married millennial couple from the USA who met on an international flight and haven't stopped exploring the world together since. That Couple Who Travels is a travel and lifestyle brand dedicated to providing couples with the information and inspiration needed to create memories all over the world. With a focus on date ideas and travel, most trips and activities are a blend of luxury and local culture to showcase the best food, experiences, and adventures around the world. Subscribe for more couples travel vlogs, hotel reviews, romantic getaway ideas, and date inspiration.