Ah Paris, a city of people watching while sipping a bitter espresso (or lattes, hot chocolates, etc.). Working at cafes used to be frowned upon and if you had the audacity to pull out your laptop to check your email you would immediately be flagged as an American. Now, however, work-friendly cafes are popping up all around Paris. Here are my favorite 9 cafes:

1.L’improbable

L’Improbable is hands down THE most charming cafe in all of Paris. It is essentially a food truck tucked into a mid-sized warehouse decorated with paintings, newspaper clippings, and plants. It is usually not too crowded since not many tourists know about it.

Location: 5 Rue des Guillemites, 75004

What to order: hot chocolate

2. KB CaféShop

KB is fairly small and is always bustling around lunchtime, so make sure to get there early or after 2pm to guarantee seating. They have free wi-fi, but only on Mondays through Fridays because they believe weekends should be spent in conversation, not doing work on your laptop.

Location: 53 Avenue Trudaine, 75009

What to order: flat white

3. Coffee Spoune

Coffee Spoune is the definition of chill. The is a backroom with ample table space, so it is perfect for studying and/or reading. They even have a bookshelf full of books you can borrow during your stay!

Location: 36 Rue Saint-Sébastien, 75011

What to order: hot chocolate if you want cool art; noisette

5. Nuage Café

Nuage is a co-working working space, which means you pay by the hour (4€ or 20€ for the entire day) and receive unlimited drinks, snacks, and wi-fi. If you have a lot of work to do, I recommend going up to the 2nd floor because it is quieter.

Location: 14 Rue des Carmes, 75005

What to order: n/a

6. Lomi

Although Lomi is a bit out of the way, the trek up to the 18th is really worth it. It is not super busy and the atmosphere is very peaceful.

Location: 3 ter Rue Marcadet, 75018

What to order: Bordeaux blend latte or hot chocolate

7. La Compagnie du Café

La Compagnie du Café was a 3 minute walk from my homestay, so I spent quite a bit of time here. They know how to do coffee, the wi-fi is fast, and it is the minimalist decorations are wonderful.

Location: 19 Rue Notre Dame de Lorette, 75009

What to order: American coffee (seriously, it is amazing); espresso

8. Kozy

Kozy definitely gets busy, especially around lunchtime, because it is so close to the Eiffel Tower. However, their cold caramel cortado is worth any lines you might encounter. Make

Location: 79 Avenue Bosquet, 75007

What to order: caramel cortado

9. Café des 2 Moulins

This little gem is no secret: it is the famous cafe in the film Amélie, which means tourists are always roaming around taking pictures of the storefront and/or of the inside decorations. Still, if you love Amélie as much as I do, coming here is a must. Make sure to grab an outside table and people watch for hours.

Location: 15 Rue Lepic, 75018

What to order: American coffee

9. Dose: Dealer de Café

This cute café is far way from tourist destinations so it is frequented by locals. It is never too loud in here and the music is usually pretty good.

Location: 73 Rue Mouffetard, 75005

What to order: cappuccino

Happy cafe-hopping!

Love, Azu