A Parisian Picnic: A Self-Guided Audio tour in the Marais

Let Andrés Medrano, a cheese geek, ex-chef, and cork dork – or sommelier, if you prefer – guide you on this self-guided gourmet audio tour of the historic Le Marais neighborhood. You’ll visit independently owned shops and purveyors who procure traditional, handmade goods.

You'll have an opportunity to visit Tout Autour du Pain, where you‘ll learn to identify a perfect baguette from its aroma, texture, and even the sound it makes when tapped.

You'll have an opportunity to visit Jacques Genin, a chocolatier specializing in exotic flavored chocolate, pates de fruits, caramels, and ganache.

On this self-guided walking tour, you'll pass by the Mairie de Paris Centre.

You'll stroll through Square du Temple on your way to pick up everything you need for a wonderful picnic.

You'll have an opportunity to visit Marché des Enfants Rouges, a popular shopping spot since the 1600s.

You'll have an opportunity to visit Fromagerie Jouannault, the cheese shop run by a father-daughter team where you‘ll hear about how the different seasons impact cheese.

You'll have an opportunity to visit Caractère de Cochon, the only shop in Paris devoted exclusively to ham.

You'll have an opportunity to visit Maison Verot, where you can purchase charcuterie from a third-generation shop.

You'll have an opportunity to visit Pierre Hermé, where you can pick up a box or two of delectable macarons.

You'll have an opportunity to visit Cave Arthus et Jean, a wine store owned and operated by two childhood friends.

There’s bread, pastries, cheese, charcuterie, chocolate, wine – everything you need for a Parisian picnic, including a perfect place to enjoy one at the end of our walk: Place des Vosges, the first planned square in Paris and the template for public squares across the continent.