Paris Small Shops : Herb Lester Map Guide
I’m so excited to announce my latest project: a Paris Small Shops map guide! Herb Lester makes the coolest maps, so it was such an honor when they reached out to me late last year to work on one for Paris. I wrote the guide, curating the the 40 shops, both new and old, while the amazing team of Crispin Finn illustrated it (all of their work is red and blue, which is so cool!). The best part was that we all got to meet when I was in London in February, which truly felt like a match made in heaven. The crazy thing is this is the first Herb Lester map they’ve made where the entire team has met together in the same room, as they work with talented folks around the world (both the Herb Lester and Crispin Finn teams are British). I couldn’t be happier with how it turned out! And while so much of Paris – and the world – sometimes feels the same to me these days, I’m thrilled to celebrate these places that are truly one of a kind. I hope they’ll stay in business forever :)
A perfect pocket-sized travel companion or souvenir, Paris Small Shops celebrates 40 of the best independent specialty shops in Paris! You can pick up your own copy on herblester.com (only 4£!). They’re hot off of the presses, so they may not be in shops just yet. If you’d like to see it stocked in your local shop be sure to let them know!
Top image by me (on Instagram), others courtesy of Herb Lester.
Maria del mar
May 7, 2015 at 9:08 am //
I have friends coming over soon to visit here in Paris. I might just recommend this. They look pretty intriguing.
sara (kanpai kanpai)
May 7, 2015 at 9:01 pm //
how lovely! i adore herb lester’s maps, they are so beautiful. congratulations!
Parisbreakfast
May 20, 2015 at 8:13 am //
Adorable!
Love it.
Kim B.
May 22, 2015 at 6:24 pm //
oh that is just the cutest thing Anne! I saw the London pubs book when I was there last week . . .
Just ordered yours and the Edinburgh one as well. Can’t wait for them to arrive!!
Shannon
May 23, 2015 at 4:49 pm //
I have a question about something that always bugs me when traveling solo in Paris (or anywhere in France). What do visitors do between the times of 6pm -8pm? Usually, shops & museums have closed for the day by then, and I’ll be some distance from my hotel room. I don’t want to waste Metro fare traveling back & then out again to eat. (I usually stay in less-expensive areas) I’m really not an early eater, but I’ll end up going to eat early, because everything else is dark. I’ve always wanted someone who lives there to answer this nagging question.
Anne
May 28, 2015 at 9:12 pm //
You can walk for hours in Paris and there is endless exploration. Or a glass of wine (or kir or beer) at a cafe. Parisian life is about learning to slow down.
Parisbreakfast
July 9, 2015 at 3:02 am //
The department stores are open till 8-9
La Grand Epicerie can keep you pretty busy browsing
Monop, Galeries Lafayette, Printempsare good too.
The parks close by 8..600+ parks in Paris.
Meagan
May 28, 2015 at 8:34 pm //
This is the cutest map! I saw this on the Herb Lester site recently, and I just adore it. I’m bringing my mom to Paris soon, so this would be a really fun resource for us!
Meg
May 30, 2015 at 10:36 am //
SO AMAZING AND SO PRETTY.
I just love it. Can’t wait to see future ones, too.
Laura Licata
June 6, 2015 at 8:47 pm //
Great! I’ll have to pick one up and start exploring asap. Congrats.