Guidebook for Paris
Food Scene
ONE OF THE BEST RESTAURANTS IN PARIS. DO NOT MISS THIS. GREAT PRICE VS QUALITY. IN MICHELIN GUIDE! Must reserve, better to do so by going there and asking...
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Seb'on
62 Rue d'OrselONE OF THE BEST RESTAURANTS IN PARIS. DO NOT MISS THIS. GREAT PRICE VS QUALITY. IN MICHELIN GUIDE! Must reserve, better to do so by going there and asking...
Chez Gustave
6 Pl. Gustave ToudouzeGreat sandwiches!
Fashion restaurant, reservations needed, can eat outside on terrasse if weather permits!
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Hôtel Amour
8 Rue de NavarinFashion restaurant, reservations needed, can eat outside on terrasse if weather permits!
My favorite Italian Restaurant in Paris. Owned and operated by Carmine. You can tell the brothers that the American sent you! The best pizza I have had in the city. The tiramisu is amazing.
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Da Carmine
61 Rue des MartyrsMy favorite Italian Restaurant in Paris. Owned and operated by Carmine. You can tell the brothers that the American sent you! The best pizza I have had in the city. The tiramisu is amazing.
Great little small restaurant for when it's rainy. The server is lovely and gives great wine recommendations. Reserve on Friday or Saturday or go before 7PM. Try the lamb, it's delicious!
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Chez Ginette
101 Rue CaulaincourtGreat little small restaurant for when it's rainy. The server is lovely and gives great wine recommendations. Reserve on Friday or Saturday or go before 7PM. Try the lamb, it's delicious!
Famous place in Paris (was the subject of a famous film by the same name). Go for dinner or lunch. Lunch menu 13€ with a coffee.
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Hôtel du Nord
102 Quai de JemmapesFamous place in Paris (was the subject of a famous film by the same name). Go for dinner or lunch. Lunch menu 13€ with a coffee.
A modern approach to traditional French cuisine. I would recommend reserving. Scandinavian furniture, etc.
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Chéri Bibi
15 Rue André del SarteA modern approach to traditional French cuisine. I would recommend reserving. Scandinavian furniture, etc.
7 Rue des Trois Frères
7 Rue des Trois FrèresA great old café, a must for coffee or a drink!
This is a must for a couscous experience. No reserverations allowed so go early. This place has been an institution for the past 25 years in Paris.
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Chez Omar
47 Rue de BretagneThis is a must for a couscous experience. No reserverations allowed so go early. This place has been an institution for the past 25 years in Paris.
An old-fashioned French restaurant with palm trees and movie posters. Many films made here. Try the scallops!
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Le Grand Colbert
2 Rue VivienneAn old-fashioned French restaurant with palm trees and movie posters. Many films made here. Try the scallops!
Wonderful pasta restaurant. Try the truffle mushroom ravioli. Lots of French politicians eat here since it's not too far from L'Assemblée Nationale.
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Marco Polo
1 Rue Saint-SulpiceWonderful pasta restaurant. Try the truffle mushroom ravioli. Lots of French politicians eat here since it's not too far from L'Assemblée Nationale.
A very hipster brunch place. No reservations taken, so you might wait 30-40 minutes for a seat, but the woman who started it is British and makes amazing dishes. Good vegetarian options!
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Rose Bakery
46 bis Rue des MartyrsA very hipster brunch place. No reservations taken, so you might wait 30-40 minutes for a seat, but the woman who started it is British and makes amazing dishes. Good vegetarian options!
Le Sancerre
35 Rue des AbbessesGreat café pour people watching in the neighborhood!
Brasserie Vagenende
142 Boulevard Saint-GermainOld style brasserie.
Designed by Stark and also a hip hotel. American food, fun for a night out.
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Mama Shelter Paris East
109 Rue de BagnoletDesigned by Stark and also a hip hotel. American food, fun for a night out.
Terra Corsa
42 Rue des MartyrsCharcurterie, cheese, and wine from Corsica.
Bobo cocktail place, good tapas, menu changes daily, a bit pricey but delicious!
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14 Rue Bochart de Saron
14 Rue Bochart de SaronBobo cocktail place, good tapas, menu changes daily, a bit pricey but delicious!
Opened after the one in NYC. Great healthy good and amazing desserts. Get there early, they don't take reservations.
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Buvette Paris
28 Rue Henry MonnierOpened after the one in NYC. Great healthy good and amazing desserts. Get there early, they don't take reservations.
Amazing wrap sandwiches. You must try! Veggie and meat options, all fresh ingredients!
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Gustave Claps
21 Rue Henry MonnierAmazing wrap sandwiches. You must try! Veggie and meat options, all fresh ingredients!
Bo man café
33 Rue Notre Dame de LoretteGood French food, cheap prices.
Eat great good by the canal. Perfect on a sunny weekend day.
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Les Bancs Publics
2 Rue de NantesEat great good by the canal. Perfect on a sunny weekend day.
Drinks & Nightlife
Le Sans Souci
65 Rue Jean-Baptiste PigalleMy favorite neighborhood bar.
Boca Dos
41 Rue des Trois FrèresFamous mojitos!
Great wooden bar from the Prohibition era. After work place for lawyers. Pricey, but interesting.
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Le Fumoir
6 Rue de l'Amiral de ColignyGreat wooden bar from the Prohibition era. After work place for lawyers. Pricey, but interesting.
A converted cabaret hostess bar reconverted into a tropical cocktail ambiance by a Californian guy with lots of tatoos. Try the Zombie cocktail!
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Dirty Dick
10 Rue FrochotA converted cabaret hostess bar reconverted into a tropical cocktail ambiance by a Californian guy with lots of tatoos. Try the Zombie cocktail!
Au Petit Douai
Great bar/restaurant. Vintage decoration and just the kindest staff in Paris!
Shopping
Great gift store, the guy is passionate about photography. Ask to see his book collections!
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Le Rocketship
13 Rue Henry MonnierGreat gift store, the guy is passionate about photography. Ask to see his book collections!
A concept/lifestyle store in Paris. 10% of proceeds go to under-privileged children in Madagascar.
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Merci
111 Bd BeaumarchaisA concept/lifestyle store in Paris. 10% of proceeds go to under-privileged children in Madagascar.
La Trésorerie
11 Rue du Château d'EauGreat new home/design store.
Arts & Culture
La Gaite Lyrique
3bis Rue PapinGreat new contemporary exhibition place!
Private museum with the best selection of Water Lily paintings by Monet in the basement.
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Marmottan Monet Museum
2 Rue Louis BoillyPrivate museum with the best selection of Water Lily paintings by Monet in the basement.
When you're a bit exhausted from the big museums, try this contemporary house. You can even eat lunch/brunch there as 1 of the 3 Rose Bakery restaurants is inside. Great natural food.
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The Red House
10 Boulevard de la BastilleWhen you're a bit exhausted from the big museums, try this contemporary house. You can even eat lunch/brunch there as 1 of the 3 Rose Bakery restaurants is inside. Great natural food.
Great museum dedicated to the Romantic period. If it's nice out, there's a wonderful garden where you can have coffee and dessert.
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Museum van het Romantische Leven
16 Rue ChaptalGreat museum dedicated to the Romantic period. If it's nice out, there's a wonderful garden where you can have coffee and dessert.
Institut du monde arabe
1 Rue des Fossés Saint-BernardDrink mint tea on the top!
Sightseeing
THE flea market in Paris. Prepare to spend a half day there. Lovely old antiques and furniture!
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Marche Dauphine
132-140 Rue des RosiersTHE flea market in Paris. Prepare to spend a half day there. Lovely old antiques and furniture!
St. Peter's Market - Dreyfus
2 Rue Charles NodierThe fabric market in Montmartre!
A great park. Get off at metro Botzaris and walk around. The café inside the park is called Rosa Bonheur and is great for a drink.
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Parc des Buttes-Chaumont
1 Rue BotzarisA great park. Get off at metro Botzaris and walk around. The café inside the park is called Rosa Bonheur and is great for a drink.
Essentials
The bigger grocery store just down the street. It's a kind of Target with homewear and clothing as well. No alcohol sold after 9PM.
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Monoprix
99 Rue du Faubourg Saint-AntoineThe bigger grocery store just down the street. It's a kind of Target with homewear and clothing as well. No alcohol sold after 9PM.
Monop'
42 Rue Saint-MaurSmaller grocery store just across the street.
Market
61-65 Blvd Marguerite de RochechouartThe biggest grocery store near the apartment!
Bio c' Bon
43 Av. de Saint-MandéOrganic grocery store just across the street!
Nicolas Martyrs
23 Rue des MartyrsThis is my wine guy. He is amazing.
They won the prize for the best baguette a few years ago and this year! The croissants and pains au chocolat are to die for.
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Le Grenier à Pain
38 Rue des AbbessesThey won the prize for the best baguette a few years ago and this year! The croissants and pains au chocolat are to die for.
Everything Else
One of the last standing independent movie theaters in Paris. Films in original language and subtitled.
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Studio 28
10 Rue TholozéOne of the last standing independent movie theaters in Paris. Films in original language and subtitled.
A must on Saturday or Sunday morning. The best fruit, vegetable, meat, and cheese market in Paris.
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Aligre Markt
Place d'AligreA must on Saturday or Sunday morning. The best fruit, vegetable, meat, and cheese market in Paris.
Piscine Georges Drigny
18 Rue Bochart de SaronSwimming Pool!