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    Motors is a small specialty coffee shop near Les Halles, all exposed brick and a galvanized steel counter that looks like it was built to survive a car part. The beans come from around the world, and the menu runs from espresso tonics to a washed Gesha with floral notes. The pastries are made in-house, including a black sesame cinnamon roll, and it opens Sundays, when half of Paris has quietly disappeared.

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    • Espresso tonic

      “After shopping near Les Halles, Motors is where to take a break with a cold brew or an espresso tonic.”

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    • Black sesame cinnamon roll

      “Pair whatever you get with a black sesame cinnamon roll, banana bread, vanilla Basque-style cheesecake, or any of their other pastries made in-house.”

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    • Vanilla basque-style cheesecake

      “Pair whatever you get with a black sesame cinnamon roll, banana bread, vanilla Basque-style cheesecake, or any of their other pastries made in-house.”

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    • Banana bread

      “Pair whatever you get with a black sesame cinnamon roll, banana bread, vanilla Basque-style cheesecake, or any of their other pastries made in-house.”

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