You Can Visit All of the Places "Emily in Paris" Was Filmed
Emily in Paris was filmed on location in Paris, using an entirely French crew, creator Darren Star told OprahMag.com.
The show was filmed in famous tourist sites, like the Panthéon, hidden gems, and well-known restaurants.
Here are some of the prominent Parisian locations depicted in Emily in Paris.
The cast of Emily in Paris fell in love with Paris while filming the series—and can you blame them? The escapist new series, which premiered on October 2, was filmed entirely in the French capital, and featured a blend of American and French actors.
"They refreshed my vision of Paris. All the places that I thought I knew, I rediscovered. I'm a tourist in my own city now," Lucas Bravo, who plays Gabriel, tells OprahMag.com. The Paris native says he frequently toured the city with his American cast mates, like Ashley Park, who plays Mindy.
Emily in Paris is the latest show from Sex and the City creator Darren Star. Whereas Sex and the City is a quintessentially New York show, Emily in Paris is an ode to the City of Lights—seen through the eyes of a first-time American visitor.
The show begins when Emily (Lily Collins), a Chicago-based marketing executive, is transferred to her company's Paris office. She arrives to her apartment in the chic 5th arrondissement with high hopes, big dreams, and absolutely no command of the French language. Some of Paris's most iconic vistas serve as the backdrop for Emily's adventures and cultural gaffes.
Once traveling returns, it's more than possible to take an Emily in Paris-themed tour of the city. Aside from a few restaurant name changes, almost everything in Emily in Paris is real—including some of the more specific plot points. American Friends of the Louvre is a real organization, as is Ralph Lauren's restaurant Ralph's, known for its authentic American hamburger. Here are some of Emily in Paris's most recognizable filming locations.
The heart of Emily in Paris takes place in Paris's 5th arrondissement.
Emily's first destination in Paris is a loft in the Place de l'Estrapade, a picturesque square located in the city's chic 5th arrondissement. The square has a dark past which Emily fails to mention in her Instagram posts: It was the site of gruesome public punishments until the year 1687 ("estrapade" is the word for a form of torture).
Gabriel's restaurant—which in real life is called Terra Nera—and Emily's favorite bakery are also in the neighborhood, known as the Latin Quarter.
Home to the Sorbonne University and the Pantheon, the 5th is one of the oldest neighborhoods in the city. Emily goes jogging at the Jardin du Luxembourg, near her apartment.
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Her breakup unfolds in front of the Panthéon.
Emily takes a fateful phone call from her boyfriend while standing in front of the Panthéon, a historic structure located in the 5th (same as her apartment, if you're paying attention). Built in 1758, the Panthéon was modeled off the ancient structure of the same name in Rome. It's a scenic place to experience heartbreak, that's for sure.
The Savoir office is located just steps from the Louvre.
To get to her new office, Emily rambles through a picturesque courtyard. The Place de Valois, where the Savoir office is located, is the definition of hidden gem. The area opened to the public in 1790, and remains a peaceful area in a notoriously touristy district. It's located in the 1st arrondissement, near the Louvre and the gardens where she met Mindy.
The opera house is the oppulent Palais Garnier.
Wearing an elegant black dress, Emily channels Audrey Hepburn for her date to the opera. Unfortunately, her date doesn't appreciate her effort—he ends up storming out after a disagreement over the quality of the evening's show. This gives Emily a chance to confront Pierre Cadault (Jean-Christophe Bouvet), the fragile fashion designer worried he's being left behind.
Emily and Pierre's interaction takes place at the Palais Garnier, Paris's opera house commissioned by Napoleon and completed in 1875. The opulent building is also the setting for the 1910 novel The Phantom of the Opera.
Naturally, Emily has a moment on the Pont Alexandre III bridge.
If there's a show or movie being filmed in Paris, chances are the camera will land on this iconic bridge. The Pont Alexandre III bridge spans the Seine, and is known for its unique Beaux-Arts style architecture.
In addition to Emily in Paris, the Beaux-Arts style bridge has appeared in the 1985 James Bond movie A View to Kill; Mariah Carey and Adele music videos; the romance Me Before You; and the episode of The Sopranos in which Carmela (Edie Falco) finally leaves New Jersey.
Emily first meets Mindy in the Jardin du Palais Royal.
Our favorite meet-cute in Emily in Paris is between Emily and her soon-to-be-bestie Mindy (Ashley Park), a charismatic nanny with an extraordinary past—her father is one of the richest men in Hong Kong. Constructed in the 17th century, the Jardin du Palais Royal is located across from the Louvre museum.
Emily tries to talk her friends into Le Grand Véfour, a Michelin-starred restaurant.
At one point, Emily tries to talk her way into a reservation at Le Grand Véfour, a culinary institution that boasts two Michelin stars (and had three between 2001 and 2008). Like nearly every other location Emily visits in Paris, Le Grand Véfour is steeped in history. The restaurant, which overlooks the gardens of the Palais Royale, opened in 1784. Famous folks like Napoleon Bonaparte, Victor Hugo, and Colette ate under its gilded decor and hand-painted panels.
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Though she fails to secure a table at Le Grand Vefour, Emily manages to get into other restaurants in Paris. She meets professor Thomas (Julien Floreancig) at Café de Flore, a famous coffeehouse in the 6th arrondissement once frequented by Simone de Beauvoir and Jean Paul Sartre. Later, she goes on a double date with the professor, Gabriel, and Camille (Camille Razat) to restaurant called Lulu La Nantaise. She and Mindy have breakfast at Café De La Nouvelle Mairie, and drinks at Les Deux Stations bistro.
You, too, can take a getaway to Camille's family's home...sort of.
Emily takes a trip to Camille's family's champagnerie, located in the Loire Valley. While Chateau de Lalisse is fictional, the series is filmed at a real home. Chateau de Sonnay is a winery located about three hours away from Paris, in case you're ever invited to visit.
The triumphant fashion show takes place at La Monnaie de Paris.
Emily manages to pull off quite a miracle by staging Pierre's comeback fashion show at La Monnaie de Paris, where France's euro coins are printed. Founded in 864, the Monnaie de Paris is the world's oldest continually running Mint.
She drinks in a great view of the Eiffel Tower at a café in the Trocadéro.
In the second episode, Emily attends an event that sports a stellar view of the Eiffel Tower, Paris's most famous attraction. For the same perspective, head to the terrace at Le Café De L'Homme Trocadéro in the 16th arrondissement. Have your phone ready, for your time will have come to snap an Emily in Paris-style photo. You've made it.
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