What to Do in Paris – According to Qantas Frequent Flyers

Cocktails in Pigalle, a luxe château stay and a chic railway restaurant. Qantas Frequent Flyers share their surprise finds.

“My fiancé and I made the most of it, staying in a luxurious boutique hotel near the Tuileries Garden.” –  Elizma Bolt, Platinum Frequent Flyer

“Paris was the last leg of our European holiday so my fiancé and I made the most of it, staying at Château Voltaire, a luxurious boutique hotel near the Tuileries Garden. The little things made it special: coffee to your door in the morning, fresh lemons in the minibar to go with your drinks. It was magical running along Rue de Rivoli each day, past The Louvre before the city woke up. The hotel’s proximity to famous luxury shopping mall, Les Galeries Lafayette, with its spectacular domed roof and stained glass windows, didn’t hurt either. We flew home nonstop Paris to Perth and the 17-hour flight didn’t feel long at all, especially with our points upgrade to Business.”

Elizma flew to Perth from Paris. 

“I found a little bistro in Saint-Germain and sat street-side for steak frites and people-watching.” - Luke Chittock, Platinum One Frequent Flyer

“Paris in the summertime is always a good idea. I walked 35,000 steps in one day, from the cobbled streets of the Marais district to the cafés in Saint-Germain-des-Prés, before stopping at the Hôtel National des Invalides – a 17th-century complex of military-themed museums and monuments, including Napoleon Bonaparte’s tomb. I was in Paris on Bastille Day and, as a plane geek, it was thrilling to see French Air Force aircraft fly low over the Arc de Triomphe. Later, when it was still light, I found a little bistro in Saint-Germain called Les Editeurs and sat street-side for steak frites, crème brûlée and people-watching.”

Luke flew to Paris from Perth.

“My go-to restaurant is Septime in the hip 11th arrondissement.” - Hana Jo, Qantas magazine travel expert 

“I’ve been to Paris countless times and food is almost always the focus. Bonnie, a new rooftop hotspot at the SO/Paris hotel on the banks of the Seine, between the Marais and Bastille, is worth a visit for the 360-degree views of the city. My go-to restaurant, though, is Septime in the hip 11th arrondissement. It was recommended by a food-editor friend and I still recall the impeccable service of that first lunch. A couple of visits ago, I discovered Classique, a cocktail bar in Pigalle. What could be better than chilled Martinis and freshly shucked Breton oysters on a warm afternoon? Next visit, I’m booking the new 1920s-styled Le Grand Hôtel Cayré in Saint-Germain-des-Pres. Its restaurant, Annette, is a classic Parisian brasserie, and “hidden” bar Officine Bac serves rare spirits inside an old pharmaceutical dispensary.” 

Hana flew Sydney via Perth to Paris.

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