Guidebook for Paris
Food Scene
Cosy & cheap neighbourhood bar & restaurant. Child friendly during daytime and before Happy Hour. Simple, unfussy food.
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Francis Labutte
122 Rue CaulaincourtCosy & cheap neighbourhood bar & restaurant. Child friendly during daytime and before Happy Hour. Simple, unfussy food.
My neighbourhood brasserie, oozing Parisian chic. A tad expensive though the beautiful decor, the friendly staff and the great food and drink make up for that.
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Cafe Francoeur
129 Rue CaulaincourtMy neighbourhood brasserie, oozing Parisian chic. A tad expensive though the beautiful decor, the friendly staff and the great food and drink make up for that.
Great organic coffee shop and lunch place.
Very small and the day specials run out very quickly so come early! Also great for brunch.
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Soul Kitchen
33 Rue LamarckGreat organic coffee shop and lunch place.
Very small and the day specials run out very quickly so come early! Also great for brunch.
Trendy lunch and brunch place on a beautiful & quiet street on Montmartre. Reservation is a must for Sunday brunch.
Serves eggs benedict, pancakes etc.
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Marcel
1 Vla LéandreTrendy lunch and brunch place on a beautiful & quiet street on Montmartre. Reservation is a must for Sunday brunch.
Serves eggs benedict, pancakes etc.
Classic Parisian brasserie, anno 1897. Specializes in seafood. A tad expensive though very tasty. Locals drink out front in the bar area.
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La Mascotte
52 Rue des AbbessesClassic Parisian brasserie, anno 1897. Specializes in seafood. A tad expensive though very tasty. Locals drink out front in the bar area.
Friendly informal little eatery. Buffet style sunday brunch, though coming early is advised, there's typically a queue round the block!
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Le Café Qui Parle
24 Rue CaulaincourtFriendly informal little eatery. Buffet style sunday brunch, though coming early is advised, there's typically a queue round the block!
Fantastic restaurant, mainly hearty meat dishes, excellent produce. Book ahead to be sure of table.
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Comme Chez Maman
5 Rue des MoinesFantastic restaurant, mainly hearty meat dishes, excellent produce. Book ahead to be sure of table.
Cosy neighbourhood restaurant with great french fair. If the weather is nice, you can sit in the garden. Serve brunch on Sundays.
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Le Square Marcadet
227 Bis Rue MarcadetCosy neighbourhood restaurant with great french fair. If the weather is nice, you can sit in the garden. Serve brunch on Sundays.
I haven't tried this place yet but it looks really cool and the menu sounds enticing.
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Les Inséparables
12 Rue FrancœurI haven't tried this place yet but it looks really cool and the menu sounds enticing.
Home to several cool bars & restaurants, this hidden street is ideal as it gets warmer, all places have large outdoor seating. Home to the legendary Brasserie Flo.
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Cour des Petites Écuries
Cour des Petites ÉcuriesHome to several cool bars & restaurants, this hidden street is ideal as it gets warmer, all places have large outdoor seating. Home to the legendary Brasserie Flo.
Little brother to legendary Frenchie (reserve 3 weeks ahead), you can come here for a hearty sandwich at lunchtime.
Also check out Frenchie wine bar across the road.
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FTG
9 Rue du NilLittle brother to legendary Frenchie (reserve 3 weeks ahead), you can come here for a hearty sandwich at lunchtime.
Also check out Frenchie wine bar across the road.
Cute little Greek souvlaki place, delicious, quick and cheap. Also, the owners are very goodlooking!
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Filakia
9 Rue MandarCute little Greek souvlaki place, delicious, quick and cheap. Also, the owners are very goodlooking!
Excellent wine bar/restaurant. Simple fare based around "forgotten" vegetables. Most wine is organic.
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Racines
8 Pass. des PanoramasExcellent wine bar/restaurant. Simple fare based around "forgotten" vegetables. Most wine is organic.
Tiny lunch place, with excellent Mediterranean french sandwiches (Bagnat). If the weather allows it, take yours to go and eat it on the steps of La Bourse.
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Bagnard
7 Rue Saint-AugustinTiny lunch place, with excellent Mediterranean french sandwiches (Bagnat). If the weather allows it, take yours to go and eat it on the steps of La Bourse.
French bistro, serving modern interpretations of classic fare. 35 euro set menu, very reasonable.
Wadja
10 Rue de la Grande ChaumièreFrench bistro, serving modern interpretations of classic fare. 35 euro set menu, very reasonable.
Paris New York
50 Rue du Faubourg Saint-DenisHipster burger joint. Not bad at all.
Trendy chinese food. People are always queuing so it must be good.
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Marcel
1 Vla LéandreTrendy chinese food. People are always queuing so it must be good.
Shopping
Fantastic wine merchant, with an excellent range from cheap to very pricey. Also a great selection of cheeses and deli nibbles.
Friendly staff.
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Le Cellier de la Butte
113 Rue CaulaincourtFantastic wine merchant, with an excellent range from cheap to very pricey. Also a great selection of cheeses and deli nibbles.
Friendly staff.
Best baguette in Paris for the second time! Delivers baguettes to the Elysée every day for the whole of 2015. Friendly staff.
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Le Grenier à Pain
38 Rue des AbbessesBest baguette in Paris for the second time! Delivers baguettes to the Elysée every day for the whole of 2015. Friendly staff.
Legendary wine merchant. Fred is more than happy to let you drink your bottle on the spot, accompanied by some delicious "charcuterie".
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la Quincave
17 Rue BréaLegendary wine merchant. Fred is more than happy to let you drink your bottle on the spot, accompanied by some delicious "charcuterie".
Essentials
My local grocery store. It is tiny but they stock everything! There are supermarkets nearby but I like the staff and the villagey feeling.
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Coccimarket PARIS
49 Rue LamarckMy local grocery store. It is tiny but they stock everything! There are supermarkets nearby but I like the staff and the villagey feeling.
Amélie Poulain teritorry. Excellent quality produce, most stores open on sundays until 14hrs.
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Rue Lepic
Rue LepicAmélie Poulain teritorry. Excellent quality produce, most stores open on sundays until 14hrs.
Excellent local butcher, the guy really knows what he's doing. Top quality, aged meat.
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Boucherie Timothée Sautereau
25 Rue RameyExcellent local butcher, the guy really knows what he's doing. Top quality, aged meat.
I buy all my fruit and veg from this friendly Chinese family. They have an excellent and very fresh selection of produce. Closed on mondays!
Le Panier Lamarck
64 Rue LamarckI buy all my fruit and veg from this friendly Chinese family. They have an excellent and very fresh selection of produce. Closed on mondays!
Sightseeing
The most beautiful church in Paris, this place is really worth the steep hike up the hill. Do it once during daytime and another time at night and ignore the tourist stalls. Beautiful.
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Sacre-Coeur
35 Rue du Chevalier de la BarreThe most beautiful church in Paris, this place is really worth the steep hike up the hill. Do it once during daytime and another time at night and ignore the tourist stalls. Beautiful.
Cliché of Montmartre, with it's artists and bums. It is very pretty though, just enjoy the moment. Avoid the restaurants here.
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Place du Tertre
Place du TertreCliché of Montmartre, with it's artists and bums. It is very pretty though, just enjoy the moment. Avoid the restaurants here.
In honour of the late great Dalida. Notice the wear in a particular place on her statue.
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I-Buste yeDalida
Rue de l'AbreuvoirIn honour of the late great Dalida. Notice the wear in a particular place on her statue.
Foodie heaven! A remnant of the days when Les Halles were still thriving, this is now a vibrant and hip street, with lots of food shops and places to eat.
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Rue Montorgueil
Rue MontorgueilFoodie heaven! A remnant of the days when Les Halles were still thriving, this is now a vibrant and hip street, with lots of food shops and places to eat.
Japantown. If you're craving some decent sushi or a hearty udon noodle soup, look no further. Also several asian supermarkets in the area.
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Rue Sainte-Anne
Rue Sainte-AnneJapantown. If you're craving some decent sushi or a hearty udon noodle soup, look no further. Also several asian supermarkets in the area.
Old covered market in Le Marais, now home to several hip eateries. You queue for the one you like, then make your way to the communal seating area. Lots of locals!
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Les Enfants Rouges
9 Rue de BeauceOld covered market in Le Marais, now home to several hip eateries. You queue for the one you like, then make your way to the communal seating area. Lots of locals!
The largest flea market in Paris. I love just strolling around, people & objects watching.
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Marche Dauphine
132-140 Rue des RosiersThe largest flea market in Paris. I love just strolling around, people & objects watching.
Lovely canal, close to republique. Especially nice on a sunny day, when the whole of Paris comes out for a stroll. Loads of cool bars and eateries.
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Canal Saint Martin
Lovely canal, close to republique. Especially nice on a sunny day, when the whole of Paris comes out for a stroll. Loads of cool bars and eateries.
Nightlife district of Paris. Legendary places like the Moulin Rouge as well as cocktail bars and nightclubs. I'm not a big clubber but I hear it's pretty good!
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Pigalle station
Nightlife district of Paris. Legendary places like the Moulin Rouge as well as cocktail bars and nightclubs. I'm not a big clubber but I hear it's pretty good!
Arts & Culture
Home to several cinemas and theatres, very very busy area. Good for taking a metro out west.
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Place de Clichy
Place de ClichyHome to several cinemas and theatres, very very busy area. Good for taking a metro out west.
Drinks & Nightlife
German Beergarten in Paris! Several beers on tap, as well as some hearty german fare and bar snacks. Very "gemuttlich" yet hip vibe.
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KIEZ Biergarten
24 Rue VauvenarguesGerman Beergarten in Paris! Several beers on tap, as well as some hearty german fare and bar snacks. Very "gemuttlich" yet hip vibe.
Everything Else
Just in case you want a mani/pedi, this is a very good local chain working with OPI. You can look up availabilities online.
ColorForever Turbigo
1 Rue de TurbigoJust in case you want a mani/pedi, this is a very good local chain working with OPI. You can look up availabilities online.