La Source
If you want to tell those at home you went to an authentic Parisian café, then look nowhere else. Everything you could want, from the coffee to the cobbles.
There is nothing like walking into a café and finding that perfect free table waiting for you in a patch of sun. Paris’ Left Bank offers an eclectic array of places to rest your feet, set your shopping bags down and take in the scenery as you sip a cup of coffee and take in the vibes of the neighbourhood.
Coutume Café
An address for coffee buffs to memorise. Trendy café started by a Frenchman and an Aussie. Already a hit with the fashionable Parisians.
Institut Finlandais Café
When in Paris...go Finnish? Clean Scandinavian design, Finnish pastries and space to work make this a popular stop with professionals on the move.
Friends
You may not have time for the face-to-face networking, but this is really an excellent tip for anyone who has to get work done on the move in the area.
Shakespeare & Company Café
The famous English-language bookshop finally got its much longed for café. And you can discover why that is a very good thing indeed. Delicious salads.
Café de Flore
One of the oldest coffeehouses in Paris, and a little trip back in time to the classic Parisian fin-de-siecle café culture. Another spot with a history of artistic and intellectual patrons, it is now a bit of a celebrity hotspot, and often appears in films set in Paris. The café itself is a burst of flowers on the outside, with a very traditional interior, and offers a classic selection of coffee, pastries and light meals. Open daily 7:30am to 1:30am.