There's a light

 A welcoming lamp guides visitors to the top of the butte to fresh coffee and viennoiseries

Gin juleps

The French-inspired mint julep of The Old South - originally sipped from silver goblets - just in time for this week's coming heatwave.

 Above: gin replaces traditional rum or cognac

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Gin

Perrier or soda water

 Freshly-squeezed lime juice

Mint

Ice

Street band

 An impromptu group plays jazz outside a metro station.

Floral Friday

Flowering potted trees outside a Marais boutique.

Fashion touch

 Red rubber gloves decorate the back door of a small Left Bank boutique.

Riding Rivoli

 Scooters and bicycles have this usually congested main street all to themsselves.

Old standby

 

Old habits die hard as neighbors continue to meet up for coffee, standing, despite the recent re-opening of terrace seating.