The ambiance of Paris is far from lacking, but sometimes listening to the right song as you walk along can make it seem that bit more special.
Here are some songs that went well with my time in Paris -some touristy activities and some a bit more niche- that might add to the experience for you… although obviously some of these activities should not be done with headphones on because that would be downright rude. (Number 20 is definitely going to be my summer tune this year- it’s so good!)
1) An early evening drink in the Marais (that will obviously progress to dinner and an impromptu night out).
Le temps de l’amour – Francoise Hardy
2) A hungover Sunday stroll in Canal Saint-martin.
Le vent nous portera – Sophie Hunger
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jNRI8Zc4Reg
3) A tranquil sunbathe in Jardin de Luxembourg.
Clarinet Concerto in A K622 Adagio – Mozart
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JcIyTiKwDvU
4) A wander (and obviously some shopping) down Rue de Rivoli.
Paris sera toujours Paris – Zaz
5) A fun evening of drinks on Rue Mouffetard.
Sur la Planche – La Femme
6)Walking to a gig on Rue Moret.
Degré zéro – Grand Blanc
7) Salsa on the Seine on summer evenings.
Bailando – Enrique Iglesias
8) Predrinks on the steps of the steps of the Sacré Coeur.
Complètement fou – Yelle
9) A peaceful walk through th Bois de Boulogne.
Gymnopédie no. 3 – Erik Satie
10) Afternoon drinks in La butte aux cailles.
La lune rousse – Fakear
11) A messy night out on Rue de Lappe.
Last Dance (outro) – Les Loups
12) Trying to bustle past the tourists on the terrible avenue that is the champs elysées (it would be offensive to put a serious song here…).
J’aime les filles – Jacques Dutronc
13) Wondering how you ended up at Concorde after all that walking.
7 heure du matin – Jacqueline Taieb
14) An aimless stroll around Ile Saint-Louis.
J’ai deux amours – Madeleine Peyroux
15) A sunny ramble on the Seine at Quai de la Tournelle.
Paris j’ai pris perpète – Emilie Simon
16) Walking home after a night out through La Cigale.
Fautes des francais – Lino
17) Vinyl shopping in Saint-Germain.
Café de flore – Doctor Rockit
18) Swagging through Montrouge to get to predrinks.
On Time – Leck
19) Reading your book in Jardin des Plantes.
Chanson de Matin – Edward Elgar
20) Beers, crisps and houmous in Parc des Buttes Chaumonts.
Moi je – Profite