Guidebook for Paris 06
Sightseeing
Lovely garden, with photography exhibitions on the side and a museum inside.
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Izityalo ze-Luxembourg
Lovely garden, with photography exhibitions on the side and a museum inside.
Famous for the number of the 'Love Locks' attached to it.
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I-Pont des Arts
Pont des ArtsFamous for the number of the 'Love Locks' attached to it.
The RER C, 5 min from the flat, will drop in 20 minutes this symbol of Paris.
Enjoy an amazing (and very expensive) diner Le Jules Verne, or just a glass of champagne.
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I-Eiffel Tower
5 Av. Anatole FranceThe RER C, 5 min from the flat, will drop in 20 minutes this symbol of Paris.
Enjoy an amazing (and very expensive) diner Le Jules Verne, or just a glass of champagne.
Widely considered to be one of the finest examples of French Gothic architecture and among the largest and most well-known church buildings in the world.
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Notre Dame
Widely considered to be one of the finest examples of French Gothic architecture and among the largest and most well-known church buildings in the world.
Sainte-Chapelle is a royal medieval Gothic chapel, located near the Palais de la Cité, on the Île de la Cité and is considered among the highest achievements of the Gothic architecture.
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Sainte-Chapelle
10 Bd du PalaisSainte-Chapelle is a royal medieval Gothic chapel, located near the Palais de la Cité, on the Île de la Cité and is considered among the highest achievements of the Gothic architecture.
Opéra
10 Pl. de l'OpéraA must-see
I-Arc de Triomphe
Place Charles de GaulleA must-see
World's largest collection of Impressionist masterpieces by the likes of Cezanne, Monet, Manet, Van Gogh, Degas, Gaugin, etc.
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Musée d'Orsay
1 Rue de la Légion d'HonneurWorld's largest collection of Impressionist masterpieces by the likes of Cezanne, Monet, Manet, Van Gogh, Degas, Gaugin, etc.
6,000 of Rodin's sculptures, including his great masterpieces The Thinker, The Kiss, The Burghers of Calais, and The Gates of Hell, along with 8,000 drawings and gouaches
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I-Rodin Museum
77 Rue de Varenne6,000 of Rodin's sculptures, including his great masterpieces The Thinker, The Kiss, The Burghers of Calais, and The Gates of Hell, along with 8,000 drawings and gouaches
Gardens far from the noise and bustle, these serene formal gardens and elegant shops tucked behind the walls of a 17th-century palace are a delightful haven
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Palais-Royal
Gardens far from the noise and bustle, these serene formal gardens and elegant shops tucked behind the walls of a 17th-century palace are a delightful haven
Precursor to the shopping mall, these "passages" are architectural gems, with glass ceilings, marble walls, and mosaic floors.
See also : Galerie Vivienne, Passages Joffroy & Verdeau, Passage Molière
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Passage du Grand Cerf
145 Rue Saint-DenisPrecursor to the shopping mall, these "passages" are architectural gems, with glass ceilings, marble walls, and mosaic floors.
See also : Galerie Vivienne, Passages Joffroy & Verdeau, Passage Molière
Paris Museum of Modern Art
11 Av. du Président WilsonFree (except special exhibits)
Petit Palais
Avenue Winston ChurchillFree (except special exhibits)
Montmartre
A must-see
Food Scene
One of the oldest and the most prestigious coffee-houses in Paris.
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Café de Flore
172 Bd Saint-GermainOne of the oldest and the most prestigious coffee-houses in Paris.
Open until 11pm every day, you will find excellent typical French food few strides away from the flat.
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L'avant Comptoir De La Mer
3 Carr de l'OdéonOpen until 11pm every day, you will find excellent typical French food few strides away from the flat.
Home-made dishes of traditional french cuisine
Lunch : 19,5€
Main : 14,5€
Starter/dessert : 7€
Try the cheese cake ! (even though not typically French ^^)
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Le Balto
15 Rue MazarineHome-made dishes of traditional french cuisine
Lunch : 19,5€
Main : 14,5€
Starter/dessert : 7€
Try the cheese cake ! (even though not typically French ^^)
Good French cuisine at affordable price.
Lunch : 14€ for starter+main or main+desert
Diner : 31€
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Aux Verres de Contact
33 Rue de BièvreGood French cuisine at affordable price.
Lunch : 14€ for starter+main or main+desert
Diner : 31€
Drinks & Nightlife
Le Fubar
5 Rue Saint-SulpiceEnjoy its happy hour until 9pm for a cheap and refreshing pint nearby the flat !
English travellers and sports lovers will not be disoriented here !
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The Frog & Princess
9 Rue PrincesseEnglish travellers and sports lovers will not be disoriented here !
Nice and relatively cheap wine bar (glass of wine at 5€, cheese, deli and fish at 5-9€).
BIO products from small producers
Electro music
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Chez Nous
10 Rue DauphineNice and relatively cheap wine bar (glass of wine at 5€, cheese, deli and fish at 5-9€).
BIO products from small producers
Electro music
Hypnose Cocktail Bar Odeon
15 Rue Monsieur le Prince2 steps from the studio ! Easy to go back home... :)
Cocktail bar
8€
La Tireuse
18 Rue LaplaceFun : you serve yourself : hand-drawn beer is on the table
Arts & Culture
You must see Mona Lisa!
Most visited museum in the world.
Whether you prefer sculptures, paintings or the antiquity (Greek, Egyptian, Roman, etc.), you must go.
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I-Louvre Museum
Rue de RivoliYou must see Mona Lisa!
Most visited museum in the world.
Whether you prefer sculptures, paintings or the antiquity (Greek, Egyptian, Roman, etc.), you must go.
Musée du Quai Branly
37 Quai Jacques ChiracImpressive exhibition on tatoos
Impressive exhibition on graffitis
More details on :
http://www.pinacotheque.com/en.html
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Pinacothèque de Paris
28 Place de la MadeleineImpressive exhibition on graffitis
More details on :
http://www.pinacotheque.com/en.html
Current exhibition : "Tumultueuse Amérique" (in English : Turbulent America)
Free on Wednesdays from 5pm !
Opening hours : Wednesday to Sunday, 11am to 7:45pm.
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Indlu ye-Europe ye-Photography
5/7 Rue de FourcyCurrent exhibition : "Tumultueuse Amérique" (in English : Turbulent America)
Free on Wednesdays from 5pm !
Opening hours : Wednesday to Sunday, 11am to 7:45pm.
Everything Else
Dilettantes Cave à Champagne
22 Rue de SavoieWine and champagne tasting (10€)
Good products and professional advice
sample one of the 90 scrumptious flavors of handmade, all-natural ice creams and sorbets—in flavors like wild strawberry, noisette, rum raisin, and white chocolate at Bertillon
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Île Saint Louis
19 Rue Saint-Louis en l'Îlesample one of the 90 scrumptious flavors of handmade, all-natural ice creams and sorbets—in flavors like wild strawberry, noisette, rum raisin, and white chocolate at Bertillon
A must-see
modern art treasures by (amongst others) Braque, Dubuffet, Matisse and Ernst
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I-Centre Pompidou
A must-see
modern art treasures by (amongst others) Braque, Dubuffet, Matisse and Ernst
Shopping
flea market next to "Porte de Clignancourt" tube station.
150-year-old market is the world's largest and most famous flea market
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Marche Dauphine
132-140 Rue des Rosiersflea market next to "Porte de Clignancourt" tube station.
150-year-old market is the world's largest and most famous flea market
best shopping neighbourhood in Paris
Paris's famous old Jewish quarter, and the lovely Place des Vosges make it an absolute must-see
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Le Marais
54 Rue Vieille du Templebest shopping neighbourhood in Paris
Paris's famous old Jewish quarter, and the lovely Place des Vosges make it an absolute must-see
Essentials
authentic and old market street, full of full of fromageries, boulangeries, and boucheries
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Rue des Martyrs
Rue des Martyrsauthentic and old market street, full of full of fromageries, boulangeries, and boucheries
Chocolate crawl
Within less than a single square mile can be found no fewer than 15 world-class chocolatiers : Henri Leroux, Jean-Paul Hévin, Patrick Roger, Jean-Charles Rouchoux, etc.
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Saint-Germain-des-Prés
Chocolate crawl
Within less than a single square mile can be found no fewer than 15 world-class chocolatiers : Henri Leroux, Jean-Paul Hévin, Patrick Roger, Jean-Charles Rouchoux, etc.