About Jess
I love discovering niche museums, new pâtisseries, and unique wines—and sharing them with travelers in Paris!
Years of experience & specialties
Six years guiding in gastronomy after a long career in the restaurant industry. Since COVID, I've also been leading tours in art, history, and museums.
Languages I'm fluent in
English and French
Favorite local cuisine
French cuisine is seasonal, so I never have to choose—it’s always changing! But when I’m away, I miss bread, butter, and cheese. Once home, I grab a baguette, brie, and butter and enjoy it all!
Favorite things to do in Paris
I love to walk and wander with no real plan. I like to see where the city takes me!
Private tours with Jess
Places Jess recommends in Paris
Musée de la Chasse et la Nature
Museums3rd arrondissement
Place de la Bastille
Historic Landmark4th arrondissement
Eglise Saint Eustache
Religious Landmarks1st arrondissement
Galerie Vivienne
Historic Landmark2nd arrondissement
The Centre Pompidou
Museums3rd arrondissement
Halle Saint Pierre
MuseumsMontmartre
Carnavalet Museum
MuseumsLe Marais
Hotel de la Marine
Museums8th arrondissement
Phono Museum
Museums9th arrondissement
Palais Garnier
Historic Landmark9th arrondissement
Marché aux puces de la Porte de Vanves
Markets14th arrondissement
Passage du Grand Cerf
Historic Landmark2nd arrondissement
Bontemps
Bakeries/CafesLe Marais
Bonvivant
Bistros5th arrondissement
Crêperie Gigi
CasualLe Marais
Chez Paul
Bistros11th arrondissement
Boris Lumé
Bakeries/CafesMontmartre
Pain Pain
Bakeries/CafesMontmartre
Tapisserie
Bakeries/Cafes11th arrondissement
Yann Couvreur
Bakeries/Cafes10th arrondissement
Urfa Dürüm
Casual10th arrondissement
Le Bougainville
Bistros2nd arrondissement
Café des Musées
CasualLe Marais
Les Bancs Publics
Bars19th arrondissement
Les Bancs Publics
Bars19th arrondissement
Rosa Bonheur Buttes Chaumont
Bars19th arrondissement
Liquiderie Bar
Bars11th arrondissement
Le Goncourt
Bars11th arrondissement
Le Relais du Belleville
BarsBelleville
Dix Visions de la Joie
BarsBelleville
Trouble
Bars9th arrondissement
Le Barav
Bars3rd arrondissement
Experimental Cocktail Club
Cocktail Lounges2nd arrondissement
Causeries
BarsLe Marais
Jess on the Gaido blog
5 Things Worth Your Time on a 2-Day Paris Trip
Two days and a nineteen-item list is how short Paris trips go wrong — not through laziness, but a refusal to cut anything. Five things that actually earn their…
Paris Beyond the Louvre: 5 Cultural Gems Worth Your Time
Paris has more museums per square kilometer than any city in Europe, yet most visitors shuffle through the same three. Five cultural destinations local guides…
Don't Leave Paris Without Doing These 5 Things
Five Paris experiences that local guides return to again and again — a forgotten covered market, the square where the old world cracked open, a restaurant with…