A small map of Diane’s Paris, extracted from our conversation. Mostly east, mostly books, coffee, wine, and places to linger.
FOR BOOKS
Librarie Sans Titre
11th, Avenue Parmentier
Her main bookstore.
Violette and Co.
11th
For feminist essays. Considering Diane estimates that around 80% of her books are about feminism, this feels like an important one.
Le Monte-en-l’Air
Near her home in the 20th.
Books, with the possibility of sitting down with a coffee.
Yvon Lambert
Marais
Another favourite for books and art.
O.f.r.
Marais
She likes it. She is, however, “annoyed about the Instagram hype.” Fair.
FOR COFFEE
Ten Belles
Canal Saint-Martin
One of her favourites. Her order: an iced latte with cow’s milk and a scone.
Dreamin’ Man
Rue Amelot
Another coffee address she loves.
FOR WINE
Buttes Snack Bar
19th
Natural wine, ideally accompanied by tarama.
FOR DOING ABSOLUTELY NOTHING, PROPERLY
Canal Saint-Martin
She goes there to sit, write, read or draw. Sometimes for an ice cream with a friend, sometimes just to stay for a while.
THE NEIGHBOURHOODS
20th, 11th, 10th, 19th.
Diane says she spends “95%” of her time around these four arrondissements. Of the 20th specifically: lively and working-class, but somehow peaceful at the same time.
AND ONE FROM THE INTERVIEW
Fitzcarraldo
11th
Where we met for brunch at the end of August. Tortilla and a bagel to share. I found the bagel divine.