09/10/2026
This is the view from Studio Peet sent from Cara π This is just what Paris LOOKS (& sounds) like, but Caras story (written below in her text to me) is what Paris can FEEL like when you go beyond the touristy surface! As well as a reminder (hopefully) that the world doesn't stop being beautiful because its also being complicated (protests)
And NO this story below doesn't happen to everyone! It happens to those who wander into their own discoveries instead of queueing for famous ones. Who strike up conversations instead of photographing menus. Who are genuinely open & not performing for content. There are no photos to go with this story!
"This placed is about a 15min walk (from Peets). Itβs phenomenal. On the list for getting a Michelin βοΈ so we booked lunch bc they're booked months for dinner. We had a fun experience, struck up a convo with this attractive youngish French guy next to us & then his friends showed up, all very Parisian & friendly. Smoking ci******es, extremely stylish men & women. Curious about where we were from & said they were βin the w**e industry.β Turns out the attractive young guy is the owner & invited us back for dinner the next night & made us a reservation as βfriends & family.β We showed up & he was there with his family. He buys us a bottle of ch*****ne & tells the wait staff to treat us like his friends. We ordered everything & bottle of ch*****ne. We were next to 3 gorgeous Korean women in Paris for fashion week. They LOVED my husband, giggling at his stories & jokes. He speaks some Korean after living in Seoul, & buys them a bottle of ch*****ne. Owner comes over & made us feel like celebrities. He & Jesse then go have shots @ the bar together π Tells Jesse he needs to know how lucky he is to have a gorgeous American wife lol Its a tiny bistro so everyone hears. Iβm a little embarrassed. When our bill came, the owner had covered our entire alcohol bill"
Heres the truth, Parisians are surrounded by tourists & see clearly who's there to experience paris & who's there to consume it. So when they experience someone brave enough to go off track & interact too, they show you everything - their warmth, generosity & wonderful humanity!
This is not a tourist experience. It's a Parisian one. Available to anyone willing to trade touristy for a little sovereignty!
Thank you Cara. This is Petite Paris!
Peets Studio details is here btw - https://petite-paris.com/studio-peet-in-paris-10eme-gare-du-nord-apartment