🇫🇷 Paris Serendipity: A Slow Stroll Through Hidden Gems

(When in Paris, skip the itinerary—let cobblestone streets lead the way. Here’s what I stumbled upon...) 🛍️ Merci #2 📍 Near Palais Royal ✨ Less crowded than the Marais flagship | Cozy bookstore + indie fashion 🧥 Fringe Upside 📍 Hidden alley near Maison 🕰️ Two floors of curated vintage (spent 2 hrs digging!) 🎁 Galeries Lafayette Haussmann 📍 Gift section on top floor 🏙️ Free rooftop views while souvenir shopping 🎀 Brigitte Takana 📍 Only store worldwide! 👛 Handmade organdy bags (like Studio Ghibli meets Undercover) 💬 Owner chatted about J-pop idols at checkout—kawaii energy! 👗 Dressing Particulier 📍 Tiny but mighty vintage 💍 APOLGE 📍 Pop-up in Le Marais 🖐️ Handcrafted jewelry (scored a statement ring) 🌿 Officine Universelle Buly 1803 📍 Rue Saintonge ✒️ Calligraphy demo by "French Wang Xizhi" 🖋️ ☕ Cafe + luxe skincare (but inventory iffy—come for vibes) #ParisWandering #SerendipitousFinds #VintageParis #SlowTravel