The Paris Guide by House 15

The Paris Guide by House 15

Every time we go to Paris, we end up scribbling down little notes — cafés we loved, vintage shops we stumbled into, flea markets that made us want to ship home an entire container. This isn’t a checklist or a “must-do” list. It’s more like: if you asked us in the shop where we always go in Paris, this is what we’d hand you.

Spots marked with a ✳︎ are the ones we keep going back to, no matter how many trips we’ve taken.

☕ Coffee (and tea, and sometimes pastries)

Paris coffee has come a long way. These are our go-tos when we need a real cup, a quick pause, or a place to sit for a while.

🥐 Breakfast / Bakery

Croissants, café crèmes, tartines, little egg things — here’s where we end up in the mornings.

🍽️ Dinner

A mix of neighborhood bistros, wine bars, tucked-away gems, and one very famous pizza place.

🥪 Lunch, Snacks & Late Night

These are the spots for in-between moments — quick lunches, late-night bites, or somewhere to rest your feet.

🛍️ Retailers We Always Visit

(tax-free, baby)

If you’re into design, skincare, fabrics, or just beautifully made things — these are always on our list.

🧥 Vintage Clothing

Paris vintage shopping is a sport. These are some of the best spots to dig.

🪑 Vintage & Antique Home Decor

These are the spots we go to for furniture, ceramics, lighting — the pieces that inspire House 15 and sometimes end up in our own homes.

🧺 Flea Markets

If you love the thrill of the hunt, these are essential. Some are weekly, some are daily, all are worth the rummage. Many of the items that make their way to House 15 start here.

📍 Tourist Spots — Take ’em or Leave ’em

Some classics are worth it. Some… we walk by and wave.

  • Seine River Boat Tour 
    • take the last one of the night for extra sparkle ✨
  • Notre Dame 
    • go at night — the lights stay on until midnight
  • Louvre 
    • the Napoleon Apartments are usually less crowded and full of inspiration
  • Palais Galliera - a fashion museum 
    • rotating small exhibits — perfect on a rainy day
  • Galeries Lafayette 
    • nice rooftop view, but extremely chaotic inside
  • Parc Monceau 
    • grounds include an Egyptian pyramid, Corinthian pillars, a Venetian bridge, and a Chinese pagoda
  • Jardin des Plantes ✳︎✳︎✳︎ 
    • our favorite park — go inside the conservatory
  • Rue de Mouffetard 
    • one of the oldest streets, great bars, quick restaurants, and mini shops
  • Ladurée 
    • basic, but always delicious — just grab it at the airport on your way home

Bringing Paris Home

Paris has a way of leaving little pieces of itself with you — the smell of fresh pastries, the thrill of a flea market find, the quiet charm of a tucked-away café. At House 15, we bring a bit of that magic back to Chicago through our French Market and Paris-inspired collections. Whether it’s vintage décor, ceramics, textiles, or unique home accessories, each piece has a story — and now, a little piece of Paris can be part of your home too.

Shop our current French Collection and bring the Parisian spirit home.

Shop the French Market Collection