Guidebook for Paris
Food Scene
Perfect coffee,nice staff,great for late afternoon drink on the terrasse
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La Perle
78 Rue Vieille du TemplePerfect coffee,nice staff,great for late afternoon drink on the terrasse
Delicious and great value four course fixed price menu.
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Chez Casimir
6 Rue de BelzunceDelicious and great value four course fixed price menu.
Marie Bistro
17 Rue CharlotWarm staff,fresh daily specials,correct wine menu.
People line up for their incredible cream puffs( choux a la creme) Interesting flavours such as rose/ raspberry, or apricot/rosemary.
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Popelini
29 Rue DebelleymePeople line up for their incredible cream puffs( choux a la creme) Interesting flavours such as rose/ raspberry, or apricot/rosemary.
East Side Burgers
60 Bd VoltaireGood végétarien options and burgers
Multi-course menu with French classics and fantastic cheese course,attentive service and large wine menu.Réservations a must.
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Astier
44 Rue Jean-Pierre TimbaudMulti-course menu with French classics and fantastic cheese course,attentive service and large wine menu.Réservations a must.
Breizh Café
109 Rue Vieille du TempleGreat breton crêpes
Le Potager du Marais
26 Rue Saint-PaulBest baguette in the neighbourhood
Delicious multi- course menu with game in winter.Good value,great quality and large wine menu at fair prices
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A La Biche Au Bois
45 Avenue Ledru RollinDelicious multi- course menu with game in winter.Good value,great quality and large wine menu at fair prices
Hearty Auvergnat food at its best.Reservation recommended
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Ambassade de Bourgogne
22 Rue du Grenier-Saint-LazareHearty Auvergnat food at its best.Reservation recommended
Berthillon
46 Rue Saint-Louis en l'ÎleFor good reason,a favourite ice-cream shop
Neighbourhood restaurant.French with a Japanese touch.Welcoming,delicious,nice wine selection and prices and "must order " baba au rhum.
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Les Enfants Rouges
9 Rue de BeauceNeighbourhood restaurant.French with a Japanese touch.Welcoming,delicious,nice wine selection and prices and "must order " baba au rhum.
Fun night.French standards such as steak frites,roasted chicken,charcuterie.From 9pm,French 'chansons'.Edith Piaf thème nights,accordianists,and song sheets handed out to everyone to join in.
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Vieux Belleville
12 Rue des EnviergesFun night.French standards such as steak frites,roasted chicken,charcuterie.From 9pm,French 'chansons'.Edith Piaf thème nights,accordianists,and song sheets handed out to everyone to join in.
MI-VA-MI
23 Rue des RosiersBest falafel in Paris.
Japanese ramen restaurant.Many authentic Japanese restaurants along rue St.Anne but Higuma has delicious ramen.
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Higuma
32bis Rue Sainte-AnneJapanese ramen restaurant.Many authentic Japanese restaurants along rue St.Anne but Higuma has delicious ramen.
Located beside canal st Martin,wine shop-cum-restaurant.Choose some pâte,charcuterie and pick a natural wine from the shelves.Or réserve for dinner with heartier fare.Helpful staff.Reservation a must
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Le Verre Volé
67 Rue de LancryLocated beside canal st Martin,wine shop-cum-restaurant.Choose some pâte,charcuterie and pick a natural wine from the shelves.Or réserve for dinner with heartier fare.Helpful staff.Reservation a must
Beautiful courtyard to sit in and enjoy sandwiches and pastries from the Institute's kitchen.Great carrot cake.Bad coffee
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Institut Tessin
11 Rue PayenneBeautiful courtyard to sit in and enjoy sandwiches and pastries from the Institute's kitchen.Great carrot cake.Bad coffee
Bio Moi
35 Rue DebelleymeHealth food store with organic fruit and veg.
Tiny Italian restaurant so réservations a must.Fresh buffalo mozzarella,wonderful antipasti plate,pasta made in the restaurant.Moderately expensive and worth it
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L'Osteria Dell'Anima
37 Rue OberkampfTiny Italian restaurant so réservations a must.Fresh buffalo mozzarella,wonderful antipasti plate,pasta made in the restaurant.Moderately expensive and worth it
Large brasserie with lots of pork but also fish,onion soup,steak.Has all of the French standards but is recommended because it is open 24hours/day.
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Au Pied de Cochon
6 Rue CoquillièreLarge brasserie with lots of pork but also fish,onion soup,steak.Has all of the French standards but is recommended because it is open 24hours/day.
Beside a lovely square close to notre dame,the restaurant serves delicious beef cheeks,marrow,offal,salmonEverything is recommended.four course prix fixe meal is great value at 32 euro.
Chez Lévêque
Beside a lovely square close to notre dame,the restaurant serves delicious beef cheeks,marrow,offal,salmonEverything is recommended.four course prix fixe meal is great value at 32 euro.
Best handmade tacos in Paris in the front and cool cocktail bar in the back.open until 2 am
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Candelaria
52 Rue de SaintongeBest handmade tacos in Paris in the front and cool cocktail bar in the back.open until 2 am
Downstairs a grocery store but go up the stairs to a wonderful Spanish restaurant.Unpretentious,familial and delicious.Reasonable prices and warm atmosphere.Worth the walk to Belleville
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Chez Ramona
17 Rue RamponeauDownstairs a grocery store but go up the stairs to a wonderful Spanish restaurant.Unpretentious,familial and delicious.Reasonable prices and warm atmosphere.Worth the walk to Belleville
Cheap, cheerful , authentic and delicious Sri Lankan food. Great area to explore off the tourist track.
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Muniyandi Vilas
207 Rue du Faubourg Saint-DenisCheap, cheerful , authentic and delicious Sri Lankan food. Great area to explore off the tourist track.
Nice ambiance and great steak frites. Stroll along canal st martin to this busy restaurant.
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Bang ! Viande du Monde
112 Quai de JemmapesNice ambiance and great steak frites. Stroll along canal st martin to this busy restaurant.
Wonderful place for bread, pastries, croissants. Great combinations and grains not found in most boulangeries in Paris
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Du Pain et des Idées
34 Rue Yves ToudicWonderful place for bread, pastries, croissants. Great combinations and grains not found in most boulangeries in Paris
Boulangerie Chambelland Paris
14 Rue TernauxDelicious gluten free bakery
Great espresso two blocks from the apartment. In a former cobbler shop, It is the tiniest cafe in Paris. Great sweets and nice staff.
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Boot Café
19 Rue du Pont aux ChouxGreat espresso two blocks from the apartment. In a former cobbler shop, It is the tiniest cafe in Paris. Great sweets and nice staff.
Cafè Aouba roasts its own beans and serves delicious coffee. Great stop when shopping in marchè aligré. They also sell homemade jam, great honeý and chocolate.
30 Rue d'Aligre
30 Rue d'AligreCafè Aouba roasts its own beans and serves delicious coffee. Great stop when shopping in marchè aligré. They also sell homemade jam, great honeý and chocolate.
Good vegetarian and vegan restaurant, a rarity in Paris
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Café Pinson
6 Rue du ForezGood vegetarian and vegan restaurant, a rarity in Paris
Fresh and delicious sandwich shop in the Marais. Quick and casual
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Miznon
22 Rue des EcouffesFresh and delicious sandwich shop in the Marais. Quick and casual
No frills delicious French cuisine. Busy, fairly priced, cash only. A welcome gift of a snack of sausage and glass of wine. Very friendly.
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Le Quincy
28 Av. Ledru RollinNo frills delicious French cuisine. Busy, fairly priced, cash only. A welcome gift of a snack of sausage and glass of wine. Very friendly.
Delicious Moroccan food with a warm welcome and ambiance. Close to the apartment.
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Le 404
69 Rue des GravilliersDelicious Moroccan food with a warm welcome and ambiance. Close to the apartment.
Café Ginger
9 Rue Jacques CœurSimple vegan food close to Bastille
Corsican food shop and deli. Great place to try Corsican cheese, charcuterie, honey, desserts.
U Spuntinu
21 Rue des MathurinsCorsican food shop and deli. Great place to try Corsican cheese, charcuterie, honey, desserts.
Texas-style BBQ. Excellent smoked meat ,terrific sides and cocktails.
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The Beast
27 Rue MeslayTexas-style BBQ. Excellent smoked meat ,terrific sides and cocktails.
Delicious tacos, quesadillas and cocktails in a fun and crowded bar/restaurant. Good choice for Sunday brunch.
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Café Chilango
82 Rue de la Folie MéricourtDelicious tacos, quesadillas and cocktails in a fun and crowded bar/restaurant. Good choice for Sunday brunch.
Jean-Charles Rochoux
16 Rue d'AssasFabulous chocolates and one of the only shops where everything is made on site.
Delicious tajine and couscous in a fun and friendly restaurant.
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Le Bee Bop
62 Rue CrozatierDelicious tajine and couscous in a fun and friendly restaurant.
Good vegetarian restaurant that also does take-out. Get some picnic fare and walk to Place des Vosges.
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Restaurant Grand Appétit
9 Rue de la CerisaieGood vegetarian restaurant that also does take-out. Get some picnic fare and walk to Place des Vosges.
Loustic
40 Rue ChaponWonderful cafe just around the corner
Ya Lamaï Thaï Restaurant
4 Rue Jean-Pierre TimbaudGreat Thai food.
Near the apartment and fun for drinks with a lovely courtyard. Head elsewhere for dinner.
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Derrière
69 Rue des GravilliersNear the apartment and fun for drinks with a lovely courtyard. Head elsewhere for dinner.
Delicious coffee and gluten-free bread and pastries.
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Thank You, My Deer
112 Rue Saint-MaurDelicious coffee and gluten-free bread and pastries.
Delicious house made French cuisine. Reasonably priced at 35 euro for 4 courses and large selection of wine on the shelves. Near the Panthéon
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Les Papilles
30 Rue Gay-LussacDelicious house made French cuisine. Reasonably priced at 35 euro for 4 courses and large selection of wine on the shelves. Near the Panthéon
Two steps from the apartment, delicious Japanese curry restaurant.
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Pontochoux
18 Rue du Pont aux ChouxTwo steps from the apartment, delicious Japanese curry restaurant.
Fun neighbourhood to have an apero and then go to this Basque restaurant for dinner. Good food,Great prices,and then easy fifteen minute walk home.
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Les Fabricants
61 Rue Jean-Pierre TimbaudFun neighbourhood to have an apero and then go to this Basque restaurant for dinner. Good food,Great prices,and then easy fifteen minute walk home.
Reserve a table online and try this wonderful restaurant. Everything from the bread to the sorbet is housemade and is delicious. Local produce,reasonable wine prices and the lovely couple who own it speak English and are happy to explain the menu. What a Parisian restaurant should be!
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A Deux Pas
55 Rue Saint-MaurReserve a table online and try this wonderful restaurant. Everything from the bread to the sorbet is housemade and is delicious. Local produce,reasonable wine prices and the lovely couple who own it speak English and are happy to explain the menu. What a Parisian restaurant should be!
Drinks & Nightlife
Large patio for a drink or a coffee.Relaxed atmosphere to sit and read or chat
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Le Progrès
1 Rue de BretagneLarge patio for a drink or a coffee.Relaxed atmosphere to sit and read or chat
Casual neighbourhood place for oysters,charcuterie,wine by the glass and casks to fill your own bottle.Stop by after visiting Marche Aligre
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Baron Rouge (Le)
1 Rue Théophile RousselCasual neighbourhood place for oysters,charcuterie,wine by the glass and casks to fill your own bottle.Stop by after visiting Marche Aligre
Relaxed atmosphère for a glass or a pint and live music Monday-Thursday.
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Pop In
105 Rue AmelotRelaxed atmosphère for a glass or a pint and live music Monday-Thursday.
Over 100 French and Belgian bottled beers as well as 4 on tap.Blues and jazz bands on the weekend.
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Troll Cafe
27 Rue de CotteOver 100 French and Belgian bottled beers as well as 4 on tap.Blues and jazz bands on the weekend.
Bar,restaurant,concerts,art exhibits.Sunday brunch with jazz,lunch or dinner amidst olive trees,great place for a drink on the patio.lively,fun,relaxed
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La Bellevilloise
19-21 Rue BoyerBar,restaurant,concerts,art exhibits.Sunday brunch with jazz,lunch or dinner amidst olive trees,great place for a drink on the patio.lively,fun,relaxed
Cheap charcuterie,salads,sandwiches and drinks.Gypsy jazz on Sundays,Brazillian bands,film screenings...lively bar-restaurant-cultural space near Menilmontant
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Lou Pascalou
14 Rue des PanoyauxCheap charcuterie,salads,sandwiches and drinks.Gypsy jazz on Sundays,Brazillian bands,film screenings...lively bar-restaurant-cultural space near Menilmontant
Nice wine bar that offers small meals. They also have a wine shop next door. Friendly service
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Le Barav
6 Rue Charles-François DupuisNice wine bar that offers small meals. They also have a wine shop next door. Friendly service
Small bar with a coveted patio. Friendly staff, affordable drinks in the Marais. Rare combination.
Le Petit Monaco
28 Rue de PicardieSmall bar with a coveted patio. Friendly staff, affordable drinks in the Marais. Rare combination.
Lovely roof top Pàris. Often a line but worth the wait to gaze over Pàris.
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Le Perchoir
14 Rue Crespin du GastLovely roof top Pàris. Often a line but worth the wait to gaze over Pàris.
Jules & Jim
11 Rue des GravilliersJust down the block,a nice bar with a fireplace.
Arts & Culture
Carnavalet Museum
23 Rue de SévignéWonderful museum tracing the history of Paris
Stunning photography collection and wonderful garden to explore
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I-Albert-Kahn museum ne-garden county
2 Rue des AbondancesStunning photography collection and wonderful garden to explore
Movie theatre showing films in their original language.Spanish,French,English with many screenings
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Luminor-Hotel de Ville
20 Rue du TempleMovie theatre showing films in their original language.Spanish,French,English with many screenings
Multiple exhibition spaces,best place to see contemporary photography in Paris.
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Indlu ye-Europe ye-Photography
5/7 Rue de FourcyMultiple exhibition spaces,best place to see contemporary photography in Paris.
I-Louvre Museum
Rue de RivoliClosed on Tuesdays
Shopping
Violette & Leonie
114 Rue de TurenneGreat second-hand and vintage clothes shop.
Wine shop with good selection,some chilled wines,knowledgeable staff who speak English
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Le Repaire de Bacchus - Printemps
64 Bd HaussmannWine shop with good selection,some chilled wines,knowledgeable staff who speak English
The best selection of French chocolate and candy in Paris.The owner has artisanal chocolate found in no other store.Delicious.
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A L'Etoile d'Or
30 Rue Pierre FontaineThe best selection of French chocolate and candy in Paris.The owner has artisanal chocolate found in no other store.Delicious.
Beautiful paper products,all handmade in France and acid free.Journals,photo albums,paper sculptures,writing paper,notebooks
Papier Plus
109 Rue du Pont Louis-PhilippeBeautiful paper products,all handmade in France and acid free.Journals,photo albums,paper sculptures,writing paper,notebooks
Chic and unique women's clothing désignéd and created in Paris.Affordable prices considering the quality.Jewellery and footwear to compliment
Heaven
16 Rue du Pont Louis-PhilippeChic and unique women's clothing désignéd and created in Paris.Affordable prices considering the quality.Jewellery and footwear to compliment
Large grocery store with good produce,cheese and deli counter,wine and beauté products.
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Monoprix
70-72 Rue du Faubourg du TempleLarge grocery store with good produce,cheese and deli counter,wine and beauté products.
Etat Libre d'Orange
69 Rue des ArchivesBeautiful perfumery with original scents.
Large street market on Saturdays and Sundays.Vintage clothes and jewellery,old post cards,books,photos,junk and antiques.
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Puces de Vanves
Avenue Marc SangnierLarge street market on Saturdays and Sundays.Vintage clothes and jewellery,old post cards,books,photos,junk and antiques.
Second hand clothes for men and women. Requires patience but possible to find great clothes at low prices
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BIS Boutique Solidaire
7 Bd du TempleSecond hand clothes for men and women. Requires patience but possible to find great clothes at low prices
Near République, a shop that has a great selection of kitchenware and linen, much of it made in France
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La Trésorerie
11 Rue du Château d'EauNear République, a shop that has a great selection of kitchenware and linen, much of it made in France
14 Rue Pavée
14 Rue PavéeKosher grocery store.
Brontibay
13 Rue La FayetteMade in France quality leather purses and wallets.
Large selection of soaps, candles etc all made in France and beautifully packaged.
Soap and the City, soaps and candles French
75 Rue du Faubourg Saint-MartinLarge selection of soaps, candles etc all made in France and beautifully packaged.
Pain d'Epices
29 Pass. JouffroyWonderful toy store in a beautiful passageway built mid 19th century
Close to the apartment, a well-stocked grocery store for vegan and gluten-free products.
Mon Epicerie Paris
31 Rue des GravilliersClose to the apartment, a well-stocked grocery store for vegan and gluten-free products.
Sightseeing
Grab some wine,bread and cheese to have a picnic with the locals beside the canal
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Canal Saint Martin
Grab some wine,bread and cheese to have a picnic with the locals beside the canal
Go to the top floor for an open air view of Paris
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Printemps Haussmann
64 Bd HaussmannGo to the top floor for an open air view of Paris
At the top of parc de belleville,wonderful place to look out over Paris.
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Belleville Park
47 Rue des CouronnesAt the top of parc de belleville,wonderful place to look out over Paris.
A must when visiting Paris.Take the RER C from St.Michel and then ten minute walk from the station to the Chateau.Buy tickets in advance to avoid the lines and is closed on Mondays.
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Gare de Versailles Château Rive Gauche
A must when visiting Paris.Take the RER C from St.Michel and then ten minute walk from the station to the Chateau.Buy tickets in advance to avoid the lines and is closed on Mondays.
Opened to the public in 1799, It is Paris's oldest covered passage.
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Passage des Panoramas
Passage des PanoramasOpened to the public in 1799, It is Paris's oldest covered passage.
Buy tickets online and far in advance to avoid long lines
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I-Eiffel Tower
5 Av. Anatole FranceBuy tickets online and far in advance to avoid long lines
Parks & Nature
Small park with playground,duck pond,and ,in summer,grassy area for relaxing with picnic food and wine.all parks in paris have free wifi
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Square du Temple - Elie-Wiesel
64 Rue de BretagneSmall park with playground,duck pond,and ,in summer,grassy area for relaxing with picnic food and wine.all parks in paris have free wifi
Everything Else
Well-stocked pharmacy with English-speaking pharmacists.
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Pharmacie de la Mairie
9 Rue des ArchivesWell-stocked pharmacy with English-speaking pharmacists.
Great place for a stroll. A tree-lined élévated former railway, now a garden with benches overlooking parks and streets of the 12 th arrondissement just past Bastille
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Coulée Verte René-Dumont
1 Coulée Verte René-DumontGreat place for a stroll. A tree-lined élévated former railway, now a garden with benches overlooking parks and streets of the 12 th arrondissement just past Bastille
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