Paris 6
Food Scene
Heartwarming French cuisine, slightly upscaled, in an intimate space where the chef himself stops by your table to be sure you're enjoying your meal ... and you will be! Do reserve, especially if you want to be seated after 8:00. To reserve: stop by in the afternoon or call +33 1 45 48 07 22. 5 rue Sainte-Beuve.
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Invictus
5 Rue Sainte-BeuveHeartwarming French cuisine, slightly upscaled, in an intimate space where the chef himself stops by your table to be sure you're enjoying your meal ... and you will be! Do reserve, especially if you want to be seated after 8:00. To reserve: stop by in the afternoon or call +33 1 45 48 07 22. 5 rue Sainte-Beuve.
Delicately Asian interpretations of French mainstays - steamed fish with ginger in coconut milk, veal with thyme infused cream sauce. Attentive but unpretentious service in a casually urban space. 3 rue Sainte-Beuve.
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Moustache
3 Rue Sainte-BeuveDelicately Asian interpretations of French mainstays - steamed fish with ginger in coconut milk, veal with thyme infused cream sauce. Attentive but unpretentious service in a casually urban space. 3 rue Sainte-Beuve.
Best organic bakery around & a great address for well construed (if a bit pricey!) take-out: sweet or savory tarts and quiches, salads & sandwiches. Perfect for picnicking in the Luxembourg Gardens. 62 rue Madame.
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Bread and Roses
62 Rue MadameBest organic bakery around & a great address for well construed (if a bit pricey!) take-out: sweet or savory tarts and quiches, salads & sandwiches. Perfect for picnicking in the Luxembourg Gardens. 62 rue Madame.
Authentic Italian in a lively, neighborhood ambiance. Be sure to reserve, be grateful if you get a spot, and just accept that the best tables go to their regular clientele of artists, intellectuals, film & television personalities! To reserve: lafourchette.com or call 01 45 48 27 44. 22 rue du Cherche-Midi.
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Restaurant Le Cherche Midi
22 Rue du Cherche-MidiAuthentic Italian in a lively, neighborhood ambiance. Be sure to reserve, be grateful if you get a spot, and just accept that the best tables go to their regular clientele of artists, intellectuals, film & television personalities! To reserve: lafourchette.com or call 01 45 48 27 44. 22 rue du Cherche-Midi.
A café offering copious country cooking with a nod to the Auvergne region. A meal here is "de rigueur" when our children come through Paris. Their fav's: steak tartare, crème brulée, lemon tart. 51 rue du Cherche-Midi.
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Le Nemrod
51 Rue du Cherche-MidiA café offering copious country cooking with a nod to the Auvergne region. A meal here is "de rigueur" when our children come through Paris. Their fav's: steak tartare, crème brulée, lemon tart. 51 rue du Cherche-Midi.
Tasty, traditional crêpes without the slightest hint of sophistication! Always takes me back to my "student in Paris" days when I stop in for lunch. A very old-school, iconic Parisian address. 67 rue du Montparnasse.
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La Crêperie de Josselin
67 Rue du MontparnasseTasty, traditional crêpes without the slightest hint of sophistication! Always takes me back to my "student in Paris" days when I stop in for lunch. A very old-school, iconic Parisian address. 67 rue du Montparnasse.
Noura is a favorite in Paris for Lebanese cuisine. Phone in & take out (01 47 23 02 20) or choose the garden ambiance of their courtyard terrace. 121 boulevard du Montparnasse.
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Noura Montparnasse
121 Bd du MontparnasseNoura is a favorite in Paris for Lebanese cuisine. Phone in & take out (01 47 23 02 20) or choose the garden ambiance of their courtyard terrace. 121 boulevard du Montparnasse.
Join locals for a supper of nicely upscaled bistro dishes in a comfortably vintage, "Paris the way it's always been" setting. I have happy memories of a creamy chilled broccoli soup & braised beef for lunch. 7 rue Campagne-Première.
Le Cette
Join locals for a supper of nicely upscaled bistro dishes in a comfortably vintage, "Paris the way it's always been" setting. I have happy memories of a creamy chilled broccoli soup & braised beef for lunch. 7 rue Campagne-Première.
Launched by a young chef and his enthusiastic business partner just as the pandemic struck, La Grivoiserie worked hard to survive and here in the neighbourhood we're all glad they did. Comfortably refined offerings. Competent, 'we're glad you're here' service. Stop by to reserve a table for same or next day. 3 rue Sainte-Beuve. lagrivoiserie.fr
La Grivoiserie
3 Rue Sainte-BeuveLaunched by a young chef and his enthusiastic business partner just as the pandemic struck, La Grivoiserie worked hard to survive and here in the neighbourhood we're all glad they did. Comfortably refined offerings. Competent, 'we're glad you're here' service. Stop by to reserve a table for same or next day. 3 rue Sainte-Beuve. lagrivoiserie.fr
If it's Saturday morning & the sun is shining this is where you want to be. Breakfast here before marketing at the Edgar Quinet open air market. Great spot to observe Parisians in week-end ritual mode! Or stop in for drinks early evening on a warm day. 28 rue d'Odessa.
Coffee Odessa - traditional Brasserie Montparnasse
28 Rue d'OdessaIf it's Saturday morning & the sun is shining this is where you want to be. Breakfast here before marketing at the Edgar Quinet open air market. Great spot to observe Parisians in week-end ritual mode! Or stop in for drinks early evening on a warm day. 28 rue d'Odessa.
A truly local eatery. This family has been serving crèpes to their neighbors on the rue Bréa since the 1980's. Perfect for a quick, and reasonable, lunch or supper. Open 7 days a week. 17 rue Bréa.
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Creperie du Vieux Journal
17 Rue Bréa A truly local eatery. This family has been serving crèpes to their neighbors on the rue Bréa since the 1980's. Perfect for a quick, and reasonable, lunch or supper. Open 7 days a week. 17 rue Bréa.
Fresh & healthy artisan pizza to carry out for lunch or take to the Luxembourg for a picnic. The deli next door is the same establishment with a nice selection of Italian meats, salads, and mains. 19 rue Delambre.
Quartino
19 Rue des MartyrsFresh & healthy artisan pizza to carry out for lunch or take to the Luxembourg for a picnic. The deli next door is the same establishment with a nice selection of Italian meats, salads, and mains. 19 rue Delambre.
Great pizza and Italian eats just a 2 minute walk from home! 01 43 35 53 66. 106 boulevard de Montparnasse.
La Manifattura
106 Boulevard du MontparnasseGreat pizza and Italian eats just a 2 minute walk from home! 01 43 35 53 66. 106 boulevard de Montparnasse.
A decent address for Korean take-out when you need a change from French cuisine - and just half a block away. 01 45 48 66 06. 8 rue Sainte-Beuve.
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8 Rue Sainte-BeuveA decent address for Korean take-out when you need a change from French cuisine - and just half a block away. 01 45 48 66 06. 8 rue Sainte-Beuve.
Vietnamese right here in the neighbourhood - to eat in or take out. 01 42 03 06 25. 56 rue Notre Dame des Champs.
Anna T.
56 Rue Notre Dame des ChampsVietnamese right here in the neighbourhood - to eat in or take out. 01 42 03 06 25. 56 rue Notre Dame des Champs.
Shopping
Open air market Weds & Sat am from about 8 to 1. Wake up slowly with coffee & croissant on the terrace of L'Odessa café before exploring. Paris' outdoor markets offer freshest produce at best prices. rue Edgar Quinet.
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Edgar Quinet station
Open air market Weds & Sat am from about 8 to 1. Wake up slowly with coffee & croissant on the terrace of L'Odessa café before exploring. Paris' outdoor markets offer freshest produce at best prices. rue Edgar Quinet.
Open air market Tues & Fri am from about 8 to 1. Paris' outdoor markets offer freshest produce, meats & cheese at best prices. Just down the boulevard Raspail toward the Rennes metro station. (Same location as the Sunday organic market.)
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Marche Raspail
Boulevard RaspailOpen air market Tues & Fri am from about 8 to 1. Paris' outdoor markets offer freshest produce, meats & cheese at best prices. Just down the boulevard Raspail toward the Rennes metro station. (Same location as the Sunday organic market.)
Designer-ish brands. Respectable fashion with price tags that surprise, in a good way. 8 rue Saint Placide.
Le Mouton à Cinq Pattes
8 Rue Saint-PlacideDesigner-ish brands. Respectable fashion with price tags that surprise, in a good way. 8 rue Saint Placide.
This is, for Parisians, a can't miss go-to for wardrobe basics and beyond. The selection at Rue Michelet favors students; try the rue du Vieux Colombier shop for a more grown-up repertoire. 13 rue Michelet. 6 rue du Vieux Colombier.
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13 Rue MicheletThis is, for Parisians, a can't miss go-to for wardrobe basics and beyond. The selection at Rue Michelet favors students; try the rue du Vieux Colombier shop for a more grown-up repertoire. 13 rue Michelet. 6 rue du Vieux Colombier.
This is the original department store — it defined the concept of the Parisian “grand magasin”. Today it is proud to be “the department store of the left bank” and captures the ethos of the 6th and 7th. 24 rue de Sèvres.
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Le Bon Marche Rive Gauche
24 Rue de SèvresThis is the original department store — it defined the concept of the Parisian “grand magasin”. Today it is proud to be “the department store of the left bank” and captures the ethos of the 6th and 7th. 24 rue de Sèvres.
Essentials
A très chic grocery store where you can be sure to pay top price for best quality fruits and vegetables, cheeses and meats. Worth the experience. Great delicatessen selection for take away. 38 rue de Sèvres.
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La Grande Epicerie de Paris
38 Rue de SèvresA très chic grocery store where you can be sure to pay top price for best quality fruits and vegetables, cheeses and meats. Worth the experience. Great delicatessen selection for take away. 38 rue de Sèvres.
The rue Delambre is a great shopping street where you'll find a good butcher, bakery, cheese shop, fish monger and green grocers. Just a 3 minutes walk up the boulevard Raspail and across the boulevard Montparnasse.
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Rue Delambre
Rue DelambreThe rue Delambre is a great shopping street where you'll find a good butcher, bakery, cheese shop, fish monger and green grocers. Just a 3 minutes walk up the boulevard Raspail and across the boulevard Montparnasse.
Another small neighbourhood grocer just two blocks away - down the rue Sainte-Beuve and to the right. Open 7:30 am to 10 pm every day. 9:00 to 1:00 on Sundays.
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Franprix
16 Rue Alexandre ParodiAnother small neighbourhood grocer just two blocks away - down the rue Sainte-Beuve and to the right. Open 7:30 am to 10 pm every day. 9:00 to 1:00 on Sundays.
Organic grocer — one of two within two blocks of home. 31 rue Vavin.
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Bio c' Bon Paris Vavin
31 Rue VavinOrganic grocer — one of two within two blocks of home. 31 rue Vavin.
Organic grocer just a block down the boulevard Raspail. Also for bakery delivered organic bread. 126 boulevard Raspail.
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NATURALIA
24 Rue BeaurepaireOrganic grocer just a block down the boulevard Raspail. Also for bakery delivered organic bread. 126 boulevard Raspail.
Smallish grocery right next door. A small selection of organic products and household items along with food essentials. The 'mother ship' is located at 31 rue du Départ (Montparnasse) and is the largest day-in, day-out source for groceries in the neighbourhood with a decent quality in-store butcher shop, cheese, counter and produce section. Clothing & toiletries upstairs, food down.
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Monoprix
99 Rue du Faubourg Saint-AntoineSmallish grocery right next door. A small selection of organic products and household items along with food essentials. The 'mother ship' is located at 31 rue du Départ (Montparnasse) and is the largest day-in, day-out source for groceries in the neighbourhood with a decent quality in-store butcher shop, cheese, counter and produce section. Clothing & toiletries upstairs, food down.
Drinks & Nightlife
Wine bar with all-natural wines. The owner looks a bit like Bacchus himself & will attentively select just the wine for your supper, or serve you a glass on site & send you home with the rest of the bottle. 17 rue Brea.
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la Quincave
17 Rue BréaWine bar with all-natural wines. The owner looks a bit like Bacchus himself & will attentively select just the wine for your supper, or serve you a glass on site & send you home with the rest of the bottle. 17 rue Brea.
Join the crowd on the terrace if there is an empty table or head upstairs to one of the intimate, eclectically furnished dining nooks. You can do drinks and small plates here or a real meal. 16 Carrefour de l'Odéon.
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Le Hibou
16 Carrefour de l'OdéonJoin the crowd on the terrace if there is an empty table or head upstairs to one of the intimate, eclectically furnished dining nooks. You can do drinks and small plates here or a real meal. 16 Carrefour de l'Odéon.
Sightseeing
Easy to miss, but I hope you won't! This museum is housed in the home & atelier where Zadkine lived and sculpted from 1928-1967. The gardens were designed especially to showcase his sculptures. 100bis rue d' Assas.
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Zadkine Museum
100bis Rue d'AssasEasy to miss, but I hope you won't! This museum is housed in the home & atelier where Zadkine lived and sculpted from 1928-1967. The gardens were designed especially to showcase his sculptures. 100bis rue d' Assas.
Even if you're not a fan of contemporary art, it's worth a stroll by just to admire the building - by Paris architect Jean Nouvel - or visit the gardens that are themselves a commissioned work of art. 261 boulevard Raspail.
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Cartier Foundation (Fondation Cartier Pour L'art Contemporain)
261 Bd RaspailEven if you're not a fan of contemporary art, it's worth a stroll by just to admire the building - by Paris architect Jean Nouvel - or visit the gardens that are themselves a commissioned work of art. 261 boulevard Raspail.
The iconic gardens of the French Senate. Fountains, marionnettes, ponies, and designated lawns where you can picnic.
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Jardin du Luxembourg
The iconic gardens of the French Senate. Fountains, marionnettes, ponies, and designated lawns where you can picnic.
A lesser known, lovely place to walk along the river. Great for an outing with children. 11bis quai Saint-Bernard.
Outdoor Sculpture Museum
11 Bis Quai Saint-BernardA lesser known, lovely place to walk along the river. Great for an outing with children. 11bis quai Saint-Bernard.
Entertainment & Activities
Just a 10 minute walk to this indoor sports complex at the foot of the Montparnasse tower - with no less than three swimming pools. 3,50 € entrance fee.
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Piscine Municipale Armand Massard
66 Bd du MontparnasseJust a 10 minute walk to this indoor sports complex at the foot of the Montparnasse tower - with no less than three swimming pools. 3,50 € entrance fee.
Everything Else
Nail bar just around the corner where they use quality products, know what they are doing, and do it well. 12 rue Stanislas.
Pédi et Mani
12 Rue StanislasNail bar just around the corner where they use quality products, know what they are doing, and do it well. 12 rue Stanislas.
A lovely, secluded studio for yoga and more. Many classes in English. 16 rue de la Grande Chaumière.
+33 01 53 10 86 00
Studio Rituel
16 Rue de la Grande ChaumièreA lovely, secluded studio for yoga and more. Many classes in English. 16 rue de la Grande Chaumière.
+33 01 53 10 86 00