My favorites & recommendations for Bastille & Paris
Food Scene
My favorite neighborhood bakery, especially for croissants and pain au chocolat.
95 locals recommend
Blé sucré
7 Rue Antoine VollonMy favorite neighborhood bakery, especially for croissants and pain au chocolat.
Boulangerie bo
85bis Rue de CharentonMoelleux chocolat / Chocolate lava cake
The French Bastards
61 Rue OberkampfTrendy artisanal bakery, try the chocolat cruffin and babkas.
Brasserie Rosie
53 Rue du Faubourg Saint-AntoineTrendy French restaurant with delicious pulled lamb dish
Bofinger
5-7 Rue de la BastilleClassic French restaurant with dishes from Alsace
Le Bistrot du Peintre
116 Av. Ledru RollinFrench bistro popular with the locals
Café de l'Industrie
16 Rue St SabinDecently-priced French bistro
East mamma
133 Rue du Faubourg Saint-AntoineTrendy Napoletan pizza (long lines)
Bouillon République
Popular and affordable French bistro (long lines)
Bouillon Chartier
7 Rue du Faubourg MontmartreAffordable bistro with classic decor (long lines)
Chez Gladines Halles
11 Bis Rue des HallesAffordable and copious Basque food. Pork belly "salad".
Bouillon Pigalle
22 Bd de ClichyAffordable bistro with classic, but trendy decor (long lines)
Le Relais de L’Entrecôte
20 Rue Saint-BenoîtFamous steak & fries (long lines).
L'as du Fallafel
34 Rue des RosiersFamous Israeli falafel (long lines)
Maoz Vegetarian
8 Rue Xavier PrivasAffordable falafel with salad bar
Au P'tit Grec
68 Rue MouffetardAffordable & famous savoury crepes
Famous ice cream (long lines). 4 locations on the island. Ananas rôti au basilic/Roasted pineapple with basil.
350 locals recommend
Berthillon
46 Rue Saint-Louis en l'ÎleFamous ice cream (long lines). 4 locations on the island. Ananas rôti au basilic/Roasted pineapple with basil.
Le Petit Bouillon Pharamond
24 Rue de la Grande TruanderieAffordable bistro in the heart of Paris
Cheers Pub
13 Rue de CharonneChez Paul is a traditional French restaurant just around the corner.
PITA street food grecque
Hearty and generous Greek pitas and very big plates.
Asia bò bún
Delicious, fresh Vietnamese, Thai and Chinese food.
Crêperie Le Goéland d'Aligre
Kintaro
24 Rue Saint-AugustinBistrot Victoires
6 Rue de la VrillièreBistrot Vivienne
4 Rue des Petits ChampsAce Boucherie
Restaurant coréen Hang A Ri
5 Rue de LouvoisRestaurant Kimchi
Aki Boulangerie
16 Rue Sainte-AnneDrinks & Nightlife
Ground Countrol
81 Rue de RambouilletOutdoor bars, games, concerts & street food.
Bar des Familles
21 Rue de LappeSide street with many bars, clubs & restaurants.
Moonshiner
5 Rue SedaineSpeakeasy
Le Comptoir General
84 Quai de JemmapesHip bar (long lines)
Quai de Jemmapes
Quai de JemmapesPicnic & drinks by the canal
Pont Saint-Louis
Pont Saint-LouisPicnics & drinks by the river
Quai de la Tournelle
Quai de la TournellePicnics & drinks by the river
Le Perchoir Marais
33 Rue de la VerrerieRooftop bar
Le Barav
6 Rue Charles-François DupuisWine bar
Baron Rouge (Le)
1 Rue Théophile RousselMy favorite wine bar (affordable and a favorite amongst locals)
Side street just around the corner with bars, clubs and restaurants.
Rue de Lappe, 75011 Paris, France
Side street just around the corner with bars, clubs and restaurants.
Les Piaules - Nation
28 Bis Pl. de la NationFitzroy
Pachamama PARIS
46-48 Rue du Faubourg Saint-AntoineLe Charonne
25 Rue de CharonneRue de Lappe, 75011 Paris, France
Les Blouses Blanches
186 Rue du Faubourg Saint-AntoineCafé Charlette
11 Rue d'AligrePause Café
41 Rue de CharonneSightseeing
Place des Vosges
Place des VosgesSquare plaza with superb building, park & many art galleries
Arènes de Lutèce
49 Rue MongeRemains of Roman Amphitheatre
Wall of Love
14 Pl. des AbbessesWall of "I love you's"
Place Vendome
Square plaza with obelisk
Pedestrian street by the river towards the heart of Paris and continues to the Eiffel tower. Many people go here to walk, bike, picnic or drink.
Voie Georges Pompidou, Paris, France
Pedestrian street by the river towards the heart of Paris and continues to the Eiffel tower. Many people go here to walk, bike, picnic or drink.
Rue Crémieux, 75012 Paris, France
Photoworthy residential street
Parks & Nature
Coulée Verte René-Dumont
1 Coulée Verte René-DumontSuspended park on old rail tracks
Parc des Buttes-Chaumont
1 Rue BotzarisFormer quarry turned into a park
Essentials
Monoprix
99 Rue du Faubourg Saint-AntoineClosest, but pricey grocery store
Pharmacie Bastille
6 Bd Richard-Lenoir24h pharmacie
Lidl
Discount supermarket
Shopping
My favorite outdoor & covered market everyday except Monday until 13:00.
691 locals recommend
Aligre Market
Place d'AligreMy favorite outdoor & covered market everyday except Monday until 13:00.
Marché Bastille
2018 Bd Richard-LenoirMarket on Thursday and Sunday till 14:00
BHV PARIS
52 Rue de RivoliDepartment store
Westfield Forum des Halles
101 Porte BergerShopping centre
Getting Around
Ledru-Rollin station
Closest metro 8 to Eiffel tower & La Madeleine.
Most convient metro 1 to Centre & Champs-Elysées, 5 to Gare du Nord & Gare de l'Est & 8.
1212 locals recommend
Bastille station
Most convient metro 1 to Centre & Champs-Elysées, 5 to Gare du Nord & Gare de l'Est & 8.
Metro 1 & 14, RER A (to Disney) & D (to Gare du Nord), and trains to south-east of France.
321 locals recommend
Gare de Lyon
Place Louis ArmandMetro 1 & 14, RER A (to Disney) & D (to Gare du Nord), and trains to south-east of France.