Does anyone have suggestions for a coffee shop I can sit in for a couple hours in Paris?

What about going into a church? Also most museums have benches, so if you find a quiet gallery? Dont think many cafes will be happy with you sitting for an hour with only one drink, sorry. Also rather than walk why not use the buses?

Thank you for the suggestion about a museum! I spent a few hours at the Musée d'Orsay yesterday, but it was not enough time to see everything or even soak in what I did see. The benches they have on the top floor under that gorgeous ceiling will be perfect!

Sorry it's raining and chilly where you are. Up here at Parc Belleville the sun is shining brilliantly but it's pretty nippy. In general, for the rest of your trip, with the exception of a few cafes most likely in busy tourist areas where "turnover" is important, one to two hours is about right for a cafe visit.

As poster #1 said, on rainy days or foot sore days, a long bus ride can be interesting if you can get a seat. There are also long tram rides around the edges of Paris.

Hit a bistro, not a cafe. Nurse a glass of house wine or a beer (France has remarkably good beer).

Sorry about the ankle. I know it is no fun to travel with foot pain. I know you didn't ask, but stretch,
ice and elevate helps, or go to a pharmacy for a tensor bandage.
What about a library? People sit and read there for hours.

Thanks guys! I ended up cancelling my lunch reservation, and found an adorable little cafe off the main thoroughfare in Montmartre. Ordered lunch( delicious leek tart and salad), and espresso. I'm also planning on ordering a beer after I nurse my espresso, so I don't feel guilty lingering here. Plus free WiFi, friendly service, and not crowded at all!

Maria-

Thank you! I will probably have to visit a pharmacy anyway to replenish my ibuprofen. I will check those out- I was also thinking of a thermal heat bandage. I know ice is normally recommended, by I hate the feel of that. I thought I did well with my choice in footwear.. you're right- I should've been stretching at the end of the day.

I also love the idea of a bus ride-sharing I'll definitely plan on that for tomorrow

mmm heat and swelling aren't always a good combo...if there is swelling. That's where the ice and elevation come in. You don't need the ice bag directly on your skin. If you have access to a freezer, I wet a facecloth, bandana, hand towel and freeze that as it is conforms around the injury easier than a plastic bag of ice cubes. You can put a towel between the ice and your skin...or a sock....But this is not a medical forum....so feel free to disregard ;-)

JMO, but I think you need to concentrate on elevating it for a day/try to keep off of it. You're there for two weeks so I would take a day off and keep it elevated. Watch some French TV, read your book, etc.

@maria unfortunately, I don't have access to a freezer. I'm in an Airbnb with just a fridge. I do appreciate your advice

You can sit as long as you want at any cafe and watch the world go by and read. It is considered minimally decent to order something every 45 minutes or so, but that can be a creme, followed by a perrier or something.

The only thing a Starbucks in Paris is good for is their restroom. :-)

Almost anywhere else will have better coffee or tea and probably provide a better more enjoyable experience.

Glad you found an acceptable spot. Hope the ankle improves soon. I know from my own experiences that any type of pain interfering with enjoying your stroll through the city is disappointing at best and just simply annoying.

Please don’t go to Starbucks. 😊

So sorry to hear of your trouble - I sprained my ankle last summer one week into a four-week trip so I can relate. I was lucky - my AirBnb had a freezer, and the hotels I visited while I was still in bad shape were very kind in providing ice packs on a regular basis. Could your AirBnb host help you at all? Or if you bought a blue ice pack and refrigerated it, might that be at least a small help?

There is a stunningly beautiful cafe in the interior courtyard of the Petite Palais. You can easily sit there for quite a long time and watch people wander the garden and come and go.

There are many Starbucks in Paris -

Most/all have pretty good wifi and the people who work there are generally cheerful and friendly.

And, they're all pretty busy - so do not go in, no matter what!!!