Guidebook for Paris

Hippo&Coco
Guidebook for Paris

Sightseeing

The Basilica of Sacré-Cœur. A popular landmark, the basilica is located at the summit of the butte Montmartre, the highest point in the city.
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Montmartre
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The Basilica of Sacré-Cœur. A popular landmark, the basilica is located at the summit of the butte Montmartre, the highest point in the city.
charming 19th century covered shopping mall
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Passage Jouffroy
10-12 Bd Montmartre
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charming 19th century covered shopping mall
The Eiffel Tower - 324 metres (1,063 ft) tall
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Tour Eiffel - Parc du Champ-de-Mars
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The Eiffel Tower - 324 metres (1,063 ft) tall
For the last two decades the Marais (sandwiched between St-Paul and République) has been one of the hippest parts of the city, packed with boutiques, bars, art galleries... Shopping on Sunday.
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Le Marais
54 Rue Vieille du Temple
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For the last two decades the Marais (sandwiched between St-Paul and République) has been one of the hippest parts of the city, packed with boutiques, bars, art galleries... Shopping on Sunday.
The world famous Moulin Rouge
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Moulin Rouge
82 Bd de Clichy
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The world famous Moulin Rouge

Food Scene

Some restaurants in the area
Les pâtes vivantes Chinese food. Very good home made noodles, reasonable prices
46 Rue du Faubourg Montmartre
46 Rue du Faubourg Montmartre
Les pâtes vivantes Chinese food. Very good home made noodles, reasonable prices
Japanese Bento canteen styled restaurant. Located in Rue du Paradis, a trendy, young, cool, bohemian street (shopping, fashion, food)
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Nanashi Paradis
31 Rue de Paradis
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Japanese Bento canteen styled restaurant. Located in Rue du Paradis, a trendy, young, cool, bohemian street (shopping, fashion, food)
French wine bar / restaurant. Spacious, rangey, and weird, offering magnums of natural wine and simple small plates. A place where many can drink/eat well for very little. Monday-Friday 8am - 12pm
8 Rue de Belzunce
8 Rue de Belzunce
French wine bar / restaurant. Spacious, rangey, and weird, offering magnums of natural wine and simple small plates. A place where many can drink/eat well for very little. Monday-Friday 8am - 12pm
charming 19th century covered shopping mall. Many nice small restaurants
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Passage des Panoramas
Passage des Panoramas
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charming 19th century covered shopping mall. Many nice small restaurants
India in Paris! Passage Brady, built in 1828, is commonly referred to as 'Little India'. People come here for a break to eat tasty spicy food, to buy exotic products...
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Passage Brady
46 Rue du Faubourg Saint-Denis
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India in Paris! Passage Brady, built in 1828, is commonly referred to as 'Little India'. People come here for a break to eat tasty spicy food, to buy exotic products...
Saturday and Sunday morning a street market along rue des Martyrs... a young, hip place... the groceries, cafés, bistros in Rue des Martyrs are also opened on the other days
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Rue des Martyrs
Rue des Martyrs
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Saturday and Sunday morning a street market along rue des Martyrs... a young, hip place... the groceries, cafés, bistros in Rue des Martyrs are also opened on the other days
narrow market street with bakeries, cafés, bistros, small restaurants, fruit, wine & cheese shops
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Rue Cadet
Rue Cadet
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narrow market street with bakeries, cafés, bistros, small restaurants, fruit, wine & cheese shops
Pizzeria Giovanni Good pizzas for good prices. The really italian taste. Friendly stuff. Charming small pizzeria with a big terrace in front of public garden Montholon.
13 Rue de Montholon
13 Rue de Montholon
Pizzeria Giovanni Good pizzas for good prices. The really italian taste. Friendly stuff. Charming small pizzeria with a big terrace in front of public garden Montholon.
famous for its traditional French cuisine for a very reasonable price, in the mood of 19th century - a place full of charm and tradition, with an old Paris decoration
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Bouillon Chartier
7 Rue du Faubourg Montmartre
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famous for its traditional French cuisine for a very reasonable price, in the mood of 19th century - a place full of charm and tradition, with an old Paris decoration

Arts & Culture

The Palais Garnier is a 1,979-seat opera house, which was built from 1861 to 1875 for the Paris Opera. The Palais Garnier is probably the most famous opera house in the world, a symbol of Paris.
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Palais Garnier
Place de l'Opéra
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The Palais Garnier is a 1,979-seat opera house, which was built from 1861 to 1875 for the Paris Opera. The Palais Garnier is probably the most famous opera house in the world, a symbol of Paris.
Hôtel Drouot is a large auction house in Paris, known for fine art, antiques, and antiquities.
9 Rue Drouot
9 Rue Drouot
Hôtel Drouot is a large auction house in Paris, known for fine art, antiques, and antiquities.
It was designed in the style of high-tech architecture. It houses the Musée National d'Art Moderne which is the largest museum for modern art in Europe
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I-Centre Pompidou
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It was designed in the style of high-tech architecture. It houses the Musée National d'Art Moderne which is the largest museum for modern art in Europe
The Louvre Museum is immense, and one could spend a week exploring its exhibits...
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I-Louvre Museum
Rue de Rivoli
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The Louvre Museum is immense, and one could spend a week exploring its exhibits...
legendary theatre Le Palace, on Rue du Faubourg Montmartre
8 Rue du Faubourg Montmartre
8 Rue du Faubourg Montmartre
legendary theatre Le Palace, on Rue du Faubourg Montmartre
The Théâtre national de l'Opéra Comique
Place Boieldieu
Place Boieldieu
The Théâtre national de l'Opéra Comique
Theater
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Itheater Saint-Georges
51 Rue Saint-Georges
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Theater
French musicals, comedy and dance shows. As you enter the Folies Bergère, the sound of heels on the wooden stage and the voice of Josephine Baker still reverberate...
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Folies-Bergere
32 Rue Richer
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French musicals, comedy and dance shows. As you enter the Folies Bergère, the sound of heels on the wooden stage and the voice of Josephine Baker still reverberate...
Very small, romantic, quite secret museum The museum recreates a harmonious historical setting evoking the romantic period. In the museum's garden, the seasonal tearoom, a real haven of peace (open from March to October)
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I-Museum of Romantic Life
16 Rue Chaptal
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Very small, romantic, quite secret museum The museum recreates a harmonious historical setting evoking the romantic period. In the museum's garden, the seasonal tearoom, a real haven of peace (open from March to October)

Shopping

One of the Original Belle Epoque Department Stores. Go to the 9th floor of the home store and enjoy the rooftop terrace with 360-degree view of Paris.
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Printemps Haussmann
64 Bd Haussmann
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One of the Original Belle Epoque Department Stores. Go to the 9th floor of the home store and enjoy the rooftop terrace with 360-degree view of Paris.
the oldest and the most picturesque sweet shop in Paris, dating back from 1761... a historic ambience to go along with its wonderful sweets (chocolates, candied fruit, calissons...)
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À la Mère de Famille
35 Rue du Faubourg Montmartre
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the oldest and the most picturesque sweet shop in Paris, dating back from 1761... a historic ambience to go along with its wonderful sweets (chocolates, candied fruit, calissons...)
The most famous department store in Paris, founded at the end of the 19th century... with a magnificent glass and iron dome.
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Stand KENZO Maroquinerie Homme
40 Bd Haussmann
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The most famous department store in Paris, founded at the end of the 19th century... with a magnificent glass and iron dome.
Shopping area around Opera - Madeleine Department stores Galeries Lafayette and Printemps, and many shops with all international brands around
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Place de l'Opéra
Place de l'Opéra
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Shopping area around Opera - Madeleine Department stores Galeries Lafayette and Printemps, and many shops with all international brands around

Entertainment & Activities

It is one of the oldest wax museums in Europe.
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I-Grevin Museum
10 Bd Montmartre
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It is one of the oldest wax museums in Europe.
Le Grand Rex is the largest cinema in Paris. It features a starred "sky" overhead and interior fountains. It's a landmark of Art Deco architecture.
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Grand Rex
1 Bd Poissonnière
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Le Grand Rex is the largest cinema in Paris. It features a starred "sky" overhead and interior fountains. It's a landmark of Art Deco architecture.
Centre Paris Anim' Paul Valeyre Indoor Swimming pool
24 Rue de Rochechouart
24 Rue Marguerite de Rochechouart
Centre Paris Anim' Paul Valeyre Indoor Swimming pool
Les cercles de la forme Gym / Fitness
13 Rue Ambroise Thomas
13 Rue Ambroise Thomas
Les cercles de la forme Gym / Fitness
Club Med Gym Gym / Fitness
10 Rue de la Victoire
10 Rue de la Victoire
Club Med Gym Gym / Fitness
Popular Australian bar. Young, international public. DJ from Tuesday - Saturday Opening hours: Sunday & Monday : 12am - 2am Tuesday - Saturday : 12am - 5am
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Café Oz Grands Boulevards
8 Bd Montmartre
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Popular Australian bar. Young, international public. DJ from Tuesday - Saturday Opening hours: Sunday & Monday : 12am - 2am Tuesday - Saturday : 12am - 5am
Club de Jazz
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New Morning
7/9 Rue des Petites Écuries
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Club de Jazz

Parks & Nature

Small Public Garden (wifi connection, ping-pong tables ...)
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I-Square Montholon
2 Rue Mayran
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Small Public Garden (wifi connection, ping-pong tables ...)
A peaceful, beautiful not over-crowded garden... nestled in magnificent 17th-century architecture, and home to contemporary sculptures by Buren and Bury.
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Palais-Royal
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A peaceful, beautiful not over-crowded garden... nestled in magnificent 17th-century architecture, and home to contemporary sculptures by Buren and Bury.
Perfect place to relax in the city
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Umqolomba we-Tuileries
Place de la Concorde
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Perfect place to relax in the city

Getting Around

Gare de l'Est Station - arrival TGV from East of France, Germany - 15 minutes walk
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Gare de l'Est station
Rue du 8 Mai 1945
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Gare de l'Est Station - arrival TGV from East of France, Germany - 15 minutes walk
métro ligne 7
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Cadet station
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métro ligne 7
Métro ligne 12 (10 minutes walk)
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Notre-Dame-de-Lorette station
Rue Bourdaloue
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Métro ligne 12 (10 minutes walk)
métro lignes 8 et 9
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Richelieu - Drouot station
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métro lignes 8 et 9
charming 19th century covered shopping mall
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Passage Verdeau
Passage Verdeau
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charming 19th century covered shopping mall
Gare du Nord Station - arrival from the airports, Eurostar from London, Thalys, TGV - 15 minutes walk
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Gare du Nord station
18 Rue de Dunkerque
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Gare du Nord Station - arrival from the airports, Eurostar from London, Thalys, TGV - 15 minutes walk