Clint Gare de Lyon

catching a train from gare de lyon and you've got forty minutes to kill, or you're heading into the 12th for the morning and need somewhere to land before the day properly starts. clint sits on avenue ledru rollin, which puts it in a part of paris that moves at a working pace rather than a tourist one. that's useful. the locals here aren't killing time, and the coffee reflects that directness. you're not getting a performance, just a well-made cup from a place that clearly takes the work seriously without making it a whole thing. the 12th doesn't get the same foot traffic as the marais, but spots like this are exactly why people who live here don't feel the need to leave. order before the late-morning rush, and get the cortado.