Guidebook for Paris
FOOD SHOPPING IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD
Here are our recommendations for grocery shopping close to home. From supermarket to local stores you'll find everything you need !
Monoprix
70-72 Rue du Faubourg du TempleGreat supermarket just around the corner
Organic food store. Closest one is 84 rue Beaubourg, about a 10 minutes walk
126 locals recommend
NATURALIA
52 Rue de PassyOrganic food store. Closest one is 84 rue Beaubourg, about a 10 minutes walk
Old fashioned boulangerie . The best in town in my opinion. Try le pain des amis. My favorite bread. And the pastries. 10 minutes away
437 locals recommend
Du Pain et des Idées
34 Rue Yves ToudicOld fashioned boulangerie . The best in town in my opinion. Try le pain des amis. My favorite bread. And the pastries. 10 minutes away
Excellent patisserie right around the corner. they have delicious cookies, croissants and desserts
Le Petit Parisien
Excellent patisserie right around the corner. they have delicious cookies, croissants and desserts
Excellent local wine store with a great selection and a wide price range. The owner will help you select the best one for you
15 locals recommend
Trois Fois Vin
12 Rue Notre Dame de NazarethExcellent local wine store with a great selection and a wide price range. The owner will help you select the best one for you
This is a favorite for fresh seasonal and local food, with a wide range of produces, fruits, veggies, cheeses, bread and spreads, some home cooked food, grains, coffee. Highly recommended.
Miyam
82 Rue BeaubourgThis is a favorite for fresh seasonal and local food, with a wide range of produces, fruits, veggies, cheeses, bread and spreads, some home cooked food, grains, coffee. Highly recommended.
Boucherie des Gravilliers
For meat eaters a small but well stocked butcher
Julhes is an institution and has several delicacy stores rue saint denis and rue du faubourg saint martin a 10 mns walk away where you'll find all you need cheese, delicatessen meat, wine in a very lively and multi-cultural street of Paris
Julhès Paris - La Fromagerie
Julhes is an institution and has several delicacy stores rue saint denis and rue du faubourg saint martin a 10 mns walk away where you'll find all you need cheese, delicatessen meat, wine in a very lively and multi-cultural street of Paris
This covered market you'll find on rue de Bretagne has several stands offering fresh produces as well as take-outs from a variety of origins : lebanese, japanese, italian, morroccan, west indies
Marché des Enfants Rouges
This covered market you'll find on rue de Bretagne has several stands offering fresh produces as well as take-outs from a variety of origins : lebanese, japanese, italian, morroccan, west indies
A great little store on rue de Bretagne that brings all the best produces from Italy to Paris : delicious cheeses and delicatessen meat, fresh pasta and home made sandwiches if you want to eat on the go
Mmmozza..!
A great little store on rue de Bretagne that brings all the best produces from Italy to Paris : delicious cheeses and delicatessen meat, fresh pasta and home made sandwiches if you want to eat on the go
La Boutique Caron has been voted several time best coffe in France.. It's just a couple of feet away, try one of their expressos
La Boutique Caron
32 Rue Notre Dame de NazarethLa Boutique Caron has been voted several time best coffe in France.. It's just a couple of feet away, try one of their expressos
Lam
Haute couture of French patisserie right up the road. Indulge
RESTAURANTS
Cafe Charlot
38 Rue de BretagneGood bistrot food, nice terrace in the sun on a lively street
My go to place for healthy food and delicious home pressed fresh juices. Only open for lunch and brunch
68 locals recommend
Kitchen
74 Rue des GravilliersMy go to place for healthy food and delicious home pressed fresh juices. Only open for lunch and brunch
One of my very favorite restaurant in Paris. Divine food. Pricey but worth it!!
144 locals recommend
Frenchie
One of my very favorite restaurant in Paris. Divine food. Pricey but worth it!!
Septime
80 Rue de CharonneDelicious french food. Great chef. beautful place
Delicious french food. great for lunch when you're strolling in St Germain & Latin quarter
134 locals recommend
L'avant Comptoir De La Mer
3 Carr de l'OdéonDelicious french food. great for lunch when you're strolling in St Germain & Latin quarter
Great morrocon restaurant. Delicious food and awesome atmosphere with a lovely outdoor patio in summer days.
106 locals recommend
Le 404
69 Rue des GravilliersGreat morrocon restaurant. Delicious food and awesome atmosphere with a lovely outdoor patio in summer days.
Innovative cuisine by Australian Chef Shaun (a friend). Small dishes to share tapas style
83 locals recommend
Restaurant Au Passage
1 bis Pass. Saint-SébastienInnovative cuisine by Australian Chef Shaun (a friend). Small dishes to share tapas style
On top of the museum Pompidou. Great terrace overllooking the roofs of Paris. Awesome to go for a drink a the end of the day for sunset
189 locals recommend
Georges
Place Georges PompidouOn top of the museum Pompidou. Great terrace overllooking the roofs of Paris. Awesome to go for a drink a the end of the day for sunset
Liza
14 Rue de la BanqueThe best lebanese restaurant in Paris. Delicious food. Superb decor. lovely
Not fancy but really good authentic thai food. Pad thai. spicy mussels are my favorites
39 locals recommend
Krung Thep Mahanakorn
93 Rue Julien LacroixNot fancy but really good authentic thai food. Pad thai. spicy mussels are my favorites
Hôtel Amour
8 Rue de Navarinnice place to brunch with its nice little outdoor patio
really nice espresso bar for a good morning coffee or afternoon break. quiches, bagels & cakes if you're hungry for a snack
34 locals recommend
Loustic
40 Rue Chaponreally nice espresso bar for a good morning coffee or afternoon break. quiches, bagels & cakes if you're hungry for a snack
Les "Bouillons" are part of the Parisian culinary history. They started sprouting at the end of the XIX century to provide affordable meals to everyone. This tradition has been perpetuated and you can still enjoy this typical Parisian experience and treat yourself to this simple authentic popular French cuisine.
Bouillon République
Les "Bouillons" are part of the Parisian culinary history. They started sprouting at the end of the XIX century to provide affordable meals to everyone. This tradition has been perpetuated and you can still enjoy this typical Parisian experience and treat yourself to this simple authentic popular French cuisine.
Neko Ramen Green
Excellent Ramens and lively atmosphere
A place I keep coming back to. I love the atmosphere. The Korean food is delicious. Right around the corner from Le Louvre
BISTROT MEE
5 Rue d'ArgenteuilA place I keep coming back to. I love the atmosphere. The Korean food is delicious. Right around the corner from Le Louvre
Great place to have a coffee or lunch break. The food with a middle eastern twist is mouth watering. The chilled atmopshere is very enjoyable
26 locals recommend
Café Méricourt
22 Rue de la Folie MéricourtGreat place to have a coffee or lunch break. The food with a middle eastern twist is mouth watering. The chilled atmopshere is very enjoyable
Healthy Veggie place in the Marais for a coffee or lunch break.
57 locals recommend
Wild & The Moon Charlot
55 Rue CharlotHealthy Veggie place in the Marais for a coffee or lunch break.
One of my favorite place on the left bank. In a beautiful art deco atmosphere you'll enjoy some delicious traditional French cuisine
37 locals recommend
Bouillon Racine
3 Rue RacineOne of my favorite place on the left bank. In a beautiful art deco atmosphere you'll enjoy some delicious traditional French cuisine
A nice place to stop for coffee or lunch when on the left bank. Right in between the Luxembourg gardens and Le Bon Marché
12 locals recommend
Judy Market
18 Rue de FleurusA nice place to stop for coffee or lunch when on the left bank. Right in between the Luxembourg gardens and Le Bon Marché
Breakfast and lunch for those missing american food. Known for its pancakes, eggs & sides and daily specials, in a lively atmosphere
237 locals recommend
Holybelly 5
5 Rue Lucien SampaixBreakfast and lunch for those missing american food. Known for its pancakes, eggs & sides and daily specials, in a lively atmosphere
Head to Fabula on a sunny day to eat in a quiet private inner courtyard in the center of the marais. Good food and exquisite atmosphere
Fabula
Head to Fabula on a sunny day to eat in a quiet private inner courtyard in the center of the marais. Good food and exquisite atmosphere
If you went for a day to the Puce de Saint Ouen then this is the go to place to have lunch
12 locals recommend
Bonne Aventure
59 Rue des RosiersIf you went for a day to the Puce de Saint Ouen then this is the go to place to have lunch
Healthy stop in the center of Paris for the no gluten crowd. Lunch only
10 locals recommend
La Guinguette d’Angèle - Le Take Away
34 Rue CoquillièreHealthy stop in the center of Paris for the no gluten crowd. Lunch only
Nabucco Pizza
Great Italian Pizza one street away recommended by Italian friends..
Tawlet Paris
Great restaurant to feast on traditional Lebanese cuisine
A nice bistro with a terrace near Notre Dame when on Ile Saint Louis. Good choice for happy hours
38 locals recommend
LE SAINT-RÉGIS - PARIS
6 Rue Jean du BellayA nice bistro with a terrace near Notre Dame when on Ile Saint Louis. Good choice for happy hours
Perfect spot for lunch or dinner. Fresh seasonal food in a beautifully decorated restaurant. A favorite of food critics
9 locals recommend
Pouliche Paris
11 Rue d'EnghienPerfect spot for lunch or dinner. Fresh seasonal food in a beautifully decorated restaurant. A favorite of food critics
Partisan Café Artisanal
36 Rue de TurbigoA great Coffee Shop just a 10 minutes walk away.
Noir - Coffee Shop & Torréfacteur
Great Coffee Shop with an outdoor terrace on the left bank
Pizza like in Napoli in one of the most design savvy restaurant in Paris. Right next to Galerie Vivienne which you must stroll thru for an authentic experience of one the most beautiful covered gallery in Paris
58 locals recommend
Daroco Bourse
6 Rue ViviennePizza like in Napoli in one of the most design savvy restaurant in Paris. Right next to Galerie Vivienne which you must stroll thru for an authentic experience of one the most beautiful covered gallery in Paris
The ultimate French ice cream on a go. A must have when on l'ile Saint Louis next to Notre Dame de Paris. Just head down to sit on the banks of the Seine to savour
350 locals recommend
Berthillon
46 Rue Saint-Louis en l'ÎleThe ultimate French ice cream on a go. A must have when on l'ile Saint Louis next to Notre Dame de Paris. Just head down to sit on the banks of the Seine to savour
An unusual place that is both a coworking place, a restaurant, and cocktail lounge near the Opera.
Le Shack
An unusual place that is both a coworking place, a restaurant, and cocktail lounge near the Opera.
One of the many restaurants of hotel Egard on this little hidden plazza. Baretto is serving delicious Italian cuisine, while the mian restaurant serves more traditional food, just as delicious
Baretto Paris
One of the many restaurants of hotel Egard on this little hidden plazza. Baretto is serving delicious Italian cuisine, while the mian restaurant serves more traditional food, just as delicious
Brunch, lunch, tapas, dinner, cocktails and out of this world cakes and desserts. And a great romantic outdoor terrace on the left bank
12 locals recommend
Treize Bakery Paris
5 Rue de MédicisBrunch, lunch, tapas, dinner, cocktails and out of this world cakes and desserts. And a great romantic outdoor terrace on the left bank
SHOPPING EXTRAVAGANZA
Stores you will only experience in Paris.
Fhashionable store : interior design & clothing and also few restaurants where you can eat delicious fresh made food. Worth the look
586 locals recommend
Merci
111 Bd BeaumarchaisFhashionable store : interior design & clothing and also few restaurants where you can eat delicious fresh made food. Worth the look
La Samaritaine
Freshly renovated. One of Paris iconic department stores
Le Bon Marche Rive Gauche
24 Rue de SèvresAnother Iconic department store on the left bank
Another beautiful building that is one of the oldest department store in Paris
125 locals recommend
Galeries Lafayette Haussmann
40 Bd HaussmannAnother beautiful building that is one of the oldest department store in Paris
Les Puces de Saint-Ouen
110 Rue des RosiersParis famous flea market
DRINKS & NIGHTLIFE
Great place to go for a drink on w/e. Very laid back. International crowd. fun
985 locals recommend
Le Comptoir General
84 Quai de JemmapesGreat place to go for a drink on w/e. Very laid back. International crowd. fun
Le Mary Celeste
1 Rue ComminesFancy coktails. lively crowd and refined finger food
great for early evening coktail in the outdoor patio and then enjoy morrocon dinernext door at 404 with whom they share the patio.
143 locals recommend
Andy Wahloo
69 Rue des Gravilliersgreat for early evening coktail in the outdoor patio and then enjoy morrocon dinernext door at 404 with whom they share the patio.
The rooftop bar is such a lovely place to enjoy a drink at sunset. Go there early to save your spot
48 locals recommend
Hôtel National Des Arts et Métiers
243 Rue Saint-MartinThe rooftop bar is such a lovely place to enjoy a drink at sunset. Go there early to save your spot
SIGHTSEEING
One of the most famous monument of Paris. Great to walk after on the island of Cite and the neighborhing one Ile saint louis.
1206 locals recommend
Notre Dame
One of the most famous monument of Paris. Great to walk after on the island of Cite and the neighborhing one Ile saint louis.
visit the beautiful sainte chappelle early in the evening to listen to a classical music concert. Heavenly in that place when the sun comes down over the stain glasses
331 locals recommend
Sainte-Chapelle
10 Bd du Palaisvisit the beautiful sainte chappelle early in the evening to listen to a classical music concert. Heavenly in that place when the sun comes down over the stain glasses
Explore Montmartre and its little winding cobblestone streets, and stop on the many terraces for a coffee.
2106 locals recommend
Sacré-Cœur
35 Rue du Chevalier de la BarreExplore Montmartre and its little winding cobblestone streets, and stop on the many terraces for a coffee.
You can start from Stalingrad a nice walk down the canal all the way to the Seine or book a 2H slow-paced cruise that brings you all the way down to Bastille thru several sluices and bridges.
257 locals recommend
Bassin de la Villette
You can start from Stalingrad a nice walk down the canal all the way to the Seine or book a 2H slow-paced cruise that brings you all the way down to Bastille thru several sluices and bridges.
A little haven of a museum with a lovely courtyard and coffee place that is the perfect to relax just off the champs elysées;
218 locals recommend
Petit Palais
Avenue Winston ChurchillA little haven of a museum with a lovely courtyard and coffee place that is the perfect to relax just off the champs elysées;
Heading South of Paris for one day with the RER to explore this iconic castle and its beautiful gardens. A travel in the glorious past of the kings of France
849 locals recommend
Château de Versailles
Heading South of Paris for one day with the RER to explore this iconic castle and its beautiful gardens. A travel in the glorious past of the kings of France
ARTS & CULTURE
Galerie Thaddaeus Ropac - Marais
7 Rue Debelleymegreat art gallery
Yvon Lambert Bookshop
14 Rue des Filles du Calvairegreat art gallery
Galerie Paris-Beijing
62 Rue de Turbigonice gallery around the corner
Newly opened in the center of Paris where the old Halles used to be. This iconic monument is now showcasing the contemporary art collection of the Pinault group
48 locals recommend
Bourse de Commerce - Pinault Collection
2 Rue de ViarmesNewly opened in the center of Paris where the old Halles used to be. This iconic monument is now showcasing the contemporary art collection of the Pinault group
My favorite museum in Paris. Lovely on a sunny to walk in the beautiful gardens
845 locals recommend
Musee Rodin
77 Rue de VarenneMy favorite museum in Paris. Lovely on a sunny to walk in the beautiful gardens
Beautiful historical building in the marais. Great Picasso collection and temporary exhibitions.
1067 locals recommend
Musée National Picasso-Paris
5 Rue de ThorignyBeautiful historical building in the marais. Great Picasso collection and temporary exhibitions.
You could spend days in the Louvre. pick the sections that interest you most :-)
4022 locals recommend
Louvre Museum
Rue de RivoliYou could spend days in the Louvre. pick the sections that interest you most :-)
An old train station that was transformed into one of the most renowned museum for impressionism
1191 locals recommend
Musée d'Orsay
1 Rue de la Légion d'HonneurAn old train station that was transformed into one of the most renowned museum for impressionism
This modern building in the center of Paris is wezll known for its contemporary art exhibitions. Use the escalators to go to the top floor you'll be overlooking the entire city. One of the most beautiful views of the city
2590 locals recommend
The Centre Pompidou
This modern building in the center of Paris is wezll known for its contemporary art exhibitions. Use the escalators to go to the top floor you'll be overlooking the entire city. One of the most beautiful views of the city
This modern building is the only museum of primitive art in the world. great exhibits & lovely gardens
740 locals recommend
Quai Branly Museum
37 Quai Jacques ChiracThis modern building is the only museum of primitive art in the world. great exhibits & lovely gardens
One of the temple of Modern art in Paris right next to the museum of modern art. From there you'll have a nice view of the Eiffel Tower
693 locals recommend
Palais de Tokyo
13 Av. du Président WilsonOne of the temple of Modern art in Paris right next to the museum of modern art. From there you'll have a nice view of the Eiffel Tower
Amazing building from master architect Frank Gehry, that is well worth a little escapade in Neuilly. The fondation always offers wonderfully curated exhibitions
611 locals recommend
Fondation Louis Vuitton
8 Av. du Mahatma GandhiAmazing building from master architect Frank Gehry, that is well worth a little escapade in Neuilly. The fondation always offers wonderfully curated exhibitions
Beautiful building by famous French architect Jean Nouvel, la Fondation Cartier for Contemporary Art offers an eclectic programming. Take advantage of being in the neighborhood to visit the historical quartier Montparnasse heart of contemporary heart before 1945 with lots of artists studios and homes
322 locals recommend
Cartier Foundation (Fondation Cartier Pour L'art Contemporain)
261 Bd RaspailBeautiful building by famous French architect Jean Nouvel, la Fondation Cartier for Contemporary Art offers an eclectic programming. Take advantage of being in the neighborhood to visit the historical quartier Montparnasse heart of contemporary heart before 1945 with lots of artists studios and homes
ON THE GREEN SIDE - BEST GARDENS IN PARIS
A nice stroll in les tuileries is always nice after visiting the Louvre
1767 locals recommend
Tuileries Garden
Place de la ConcordeA nice stroll in les tuileries is always nice after visiting the Louvre
A lovely park to stroll around when visiting the latin quarter & st germain
2469 locals recommend
Luxembourg Gardens
A lovely park to stroll around when visiting the latin quarter & st germain
Nice little garden, famous for Buren's columns. Shops & restaurant all around under the arcades
418 locals recommend
Palais-Royal
Nice little garden, famous for Buren's columns. Shops & restaurant all around under the arcades
Nice garden in Le marais with art galleries & restaurants all around
1047 locals recommend
Place des Vosges
Place des VosgesNice garden in Le marais with art galleries & restaurants all around
Beautiful hilly city garden on the west side of the city. Nice walk. Beautiful old trees and large lawns to chill on and organize a little picnic on a sunny day
2265 locals recommend
Parc des Buttes-Chaumont
1 Rue BotzarisBeautiful hilly city garden on the west side of the city. Nice walk. Beautiful old trees and large lawns to chill on and organize a little picnic on a sunny day
Strolling on the banks of the river Seine stop by the museum of Natural History and enjoy its beautiful gardens.
Jardin des Plantes
Strolling on the banks of the river Seine stop by the museum of Natural History and enjoy its beautiful gardens.