Lake Walk, Strong Cocktails, French Pastry

The waterfront walk sets a slow, unhurried tone before the night picks up speed at Hello Darlin' — the contrast is deliberate and it works. Coming down from the noise of the bar into Sandrine's quiet, lit-up case of pastry is a genuinely good ending: specific, a little indulgent, and short enough that it doesn't overstay. The whole thing clocks in under three hours, which leaves room for wherever the night goes next.

The route