Guidebook for Paris
Essentials
Popelini
29 Rue DebelleymeAmazing pastries: cream puffs to take away
Chez Manon
25 Rue de BretagneThe best bakery in the neighborhood
The biggest grocery store in the neighborhood, more choice than elsewhere.
1007 locals recommend
Monoprix
70-72 Rue du Faubourg du TempleThe biggest grocery store in the neighborhood, more choice than elsewhere.
Carrefour Market
88-94 Rue AmelotClosest real supermarket from the apartment
Bio Food supermarket right in front of the building. Many things are more expensive than in a normal supermarket, but actually fruits & vegetables are affordable, and there are many great products
103 Rue de Turenne
103 Rue de TurenneBio Food supermarket right in front of the building. Many things are more expensive than in a normal supermarket, but actually fruits & vegetables are affordable, and there are many great products
The closest grocery store from the apartment, there is a good choice and it closes at 10pm.
14 locals recommend
Nicolas Saint Paul
91 Rue Saint-AntoineThe closest grocery store from the apartment, there is a good choice and it closes at 10pm.
Drinks & Nightlife
La Perle
78 Rue Vieille du TempleOne of the trendiest bars in Paris, that looks totally random.
This is a great cocktail club hidden behind a mexican restaurant. You just get in and find the door at the back of the restaurant : cocktails are great, although it's usually crowded.
449 locals recommend
Candelaria
52 Rue de SaintongeThis is a great cocktail club hidden behind a mexican restaurant. You just get in and find the door at the back of the restaurant : cocktails are great, although it's usually crowded.
Valmy
145 Quai de ValmyAmazing bar, on the Canal Saint Martin (but crowded)
One of the greatest bars in Paris, gay friendy on sunday, inside the most fantastic park in Paris, les Buttes Chaumont, to drink and dance under the sun.
Get there before 5pm or you'll wait for 1h.
887 locals recommend
Rosa Bonheur
2 Av. de la CascadeOne of the greatest bars in Paris, gay friendy on sunday, inside the most fantastic park in Paris, les Buttes Chaumont, to drink and dance under the sun.
Get there before 5pm or you'll wait for 1h.
Les Souffleurs
7 Rue de la VerrerieCool gay bar, you can dance downstairs (don't go too early)
A very cool palace on the Place des Vosges, if it's raining on a sunday you can stop there to have a tea and a pastry (for 16€), it's awesome
7 locals recommend
Le Pavillon de la Reine - Place des Vosges
28 Pl. des VosgesA very cool palace on the Place des Vosges, if it's raining on a sunday you can stop there to have a tea and a pastry (for 16€), it's awesome
Very cool restaurant and bar (but it's better to have a cocktail there), music is great
143 locals recommend
Andy Wahloo
69 Rue des GravilliersVery cool restaurant and bar (but it's better to have a cocktail there), music is great
Great bar, everything is black inside, great crowd (fashion industry people), rock music
20 Rue de Picardie
20 Rue de PicardieGreat bar, everything is black inside, great crowd (fashion industry people), rock music
Bar and restaurant, good cocktails, great white wines, mostly known for their oysters menu
204 locals recommend
Le Mary Celeste
1 Rue ComminesBar and restaurant, good cocktails, great white wines, mostly known for their oysters menu
Known as "Le Tango", random gay club with commercial music, all kinds of people, really fun to go, mostly on fridays
9 locals recommend
La Boîte à Frissons
11 - 13 Rue au MaireKnown as "Le Tango", random gay club with commercial music, all kinds of people, really fun to go, mostly on fridays
Best rooftop in Paris, although it's hard to get in as it is packed. avoid the restaurant (bad, and expensive...) but great to get a drink
698 locals recommend
Le Perchoir
14 Rue Crespin du GastBest rooftop in Paris, although it's hard to get in as it is packed. avoid the restaurant (bad, and expensive...) but great to get a drink
Bar on a boat and on the "Berges de Seine", great place to walk around, have a drink during the afternoon or at night
13 locals recommend
En attendant Rosa
Bar on a boat and on the "Berges de Seine", great place to walk around, have a drink during the afternoon or at night
Amazing rooftop in the heart of the Marais, located in the BHV Marais, one of Paris' main "Grand Magasin". Cocktails, amazing view, perfect for summer
36 Rue de la Verrerie
36 Rue de la VerrerieAmazing rooftop in the heart of the Marais, located in the BHV Marais, one of Paris' main "Grand Magasin". Cocktails, amazing view, perfect for summer
One of the latest trendy nightclubs in Paris, they host great parties and the location is awesome with a restaurants, a cocktail club, another bar, and of course a main scene for the nightclub.
183 locals recommend
Badaboum
2 bis Rue des TaillandiersOne of the latest trendy nightclubs in Paris, they host great parties and the location is awesome with a restaurants, a cocktail club, another bar, and of course a main scene for the nightclub.
It is also a restaurant but the best use of this place is to have drinks on the terrasse
172 locals recommend
Le Mansart
1 Rue MansartIt is also a restaurant but the best use of this place is to have drinks on the terrasse
Food Scene
One of my favorite restaurants in Paris: trendy modern french food served in very small portions ot be able to taste many, their meat is also amazing.
83 locals recommend
Restaurant Au Passage
1 bis Pass. Saint-SébastienOne of my favorite restaurants in Paris: trendy modern french food served in very small portions ot be able to taste many, their meat is also amazing.
One of the best meat restaurants in paris, and not very expensive.
118 locals recommend
Robert et Louise
64 Rue Vieille du TempleOne of the best meat restaurants in paris, and not very expensive.
Great traditional pastry and salon de thé, great to chill in the afternoon
303 locals recommend
Carette
4 Pl. du Trocadéro et du 11 NovembreGreat traditional pastry and salon de thé, great to chill in the afternoon
Very good southern french cuisine restaurant, the food is great and you always have a good time there
256 locals recommend
Chez Janou
2 Rue Roger VerlommeVery good southern french cuisine restaurant, the food is great and you always have a good time there
Best pizzeria in paris, in a very design place, and they also make great cocktails
168 locals recommend
Grazie
91 Bd BeaumarchaisBest pizzeria in paris, in a very design place, and they also make great cocktails
Very good pizzeria: you pick your pizza, they cute it and heat and you pay depending on the weight
27 Rue de Saintonge
27 Rue de SaintongeVery good pizzeria: you pick your pizza, they cute it and heat and you pay depending on the weight
A good café in the neighborhood, perfect to be at the terrasse and watch the people on the street
114 locals recommend
Les Philosophes
28 Rue Vieille du TempleA good café in the neighborhood, perfect to be at the terrasse and watch the people on the street
Mme Shawn - Thai Bistrot
3 Rue des RécolletsGood Thai restaurant
The Broken Arm
12 Rue PerréeGreat fashion store and coffee place
Les Vitelloni
12 Rue Dupetit-Thouarsbest italian restaurant in the area
Blend Hamburger BEAUMARCHAIS
1 Bd des Filles du Calvaireamazing burger place, great food, always packed
One of Paris trendiest bars, although it is a random parisian café: great terrasse to see and be seen, and quite cheap
277 locals recommend
Le Progrès
1 Rue de BretagneOne of Paris trendiest bars, although it is a random parisian café: great terrasse to see and be seen, and quite cheap
Great sunny terrasse to enjoy a café, a drink at night. Also a restaurant, good but quite expensive for what is served
257 locals recommend
Cafe Charlot
38 Rue de BretagneGreat sunny terrasse to enjoy a café, a drink at night. Also a restaurant, good but quite expensive for what is served
Great place serving mini-burgers, not too expensive, great beers also served (restaurant or bar)
22 locals recommend
Bespoke
3 Rue OberkampfGreat place serving mini-burgers, not too expensive, great beers also served (restaurant or bar)
Argentinian restaurant, serving empanadas and ice cream, quite expensive for what it is but great
58 locals recommend
Clasico Argentino
56 Rue de SaintongeArgentinian restaurant, serving empanadas and ice cream, quite expensive for what it is but great
One of the best crèpes restaurant in Paris, it's better to book : very good and cheap
184 locals recommend
Breizh Café
109 Rue Vieille du TempleOne of the best crèpes restaurant in Paris, it's better to book : very good and cheap
Best asian restaurant in the area, although it's not fancy. they have a terrasse
47 locals recommend
Happy Nouilles
95 Rue BeaubourgBest asian restaurant in the area, although it's not fancy. they have a terrasse
Chez Omar
47 Rue de BretagneKnown as one of the best couscous in Paris
Good pizza place, although not the best, BUT they have a huge and calm terrasse!
42 locals recommend
Caffé Soprano
2 Rue Dupetit-ThouarsGood pizza place, although not the best, BUT they have a huge and calm terrasse!
Pierre Hermé Paris
18 Rue Sainte-Croix de la BretonnerieBest macarons in Paris (please avoid Ladurée)
Coffee place inside the swedish institute, they serve cheap tea and coffee with great home made swedish pastries in an Ikea-like venue
84 locals recommend
Institut Tessin
11 Rue PayenneCoffee place inside the swedish institute, they serve cheap tea and coffee with great home made swedish pastries in an Ikea-like venue
Great bar with a garden inside the House of Architecture. It's perfect when the weather's good with cheap drinks and an amazing location. There's a line outside during summer
345 locals recommend
Street BKK Grill & Beer - Canal
3 Rue Eugène VarlinGreat bar with a garden inside the House of Architecture. It's perfect when the weather's good with cheap drinks and an amazing location. There's a line outside during summer
Les Éditeurs
4 Carr de l'OdéonOne of the most emblematic cafés in Saint Germain des Prés
A great place to have tea and pastries in the afternoon, although it's usually crowded on week ends. The lemon pie is amazing
169 locals recommend
Le Loir dans La Théière
3 Rue des RosiersA great place to have tea and pastries in the afternoon, although it's usually crowded on week ends. The lemon pie is amazing
32 Rue de Picardie
32 Rue de PicardieNew restaurant, perfect for a date, its design is beautiful and the food is great
Amazing place to eat Eclairs, au chocolat or to any other flavor
41 locals recommend
L’Eclair de Génie (la Fabrique)
32 Rue Notre Dame des VictoiresAmazing place to eat Eclairs, au chocolat or to any other flavor
Cool trendy place to eat, the best is to book under the veranda (opened during summer)
345 locals recommend
Hôtel Amour
8 Rue de NavarinCool trendy place to eat, the best is to book under the veranda (opened during summer)
Big Fernand
55 Rue du Faubourg PoissonnièreCool burger place, reinterpreted with French recipes
Piccoli Cugini
34 Rue des VinaigriersOn of the best pizza places in Paris, in a cosy venue
New hype restaurant in a popular neighborhood, with a stunning terrasse and beautiful venue, a little bit expensive but nice to try.
14 locals recommend
2 Boulevard Barbès
2 Boulevard BarbèsNew hype restaurant in a popular neighborhood, with a stunning terrasse and beautiful venue, a little bit expensive but nice to try.
Good restaurant in the area, always crowded (book in advance), very good cuisine
60 locals recommend
Le Clown Bar
114 Rue AmelotGood restaurant in the area, always crowded (book in advance), very good cuisine
Great restaurant just 200m from the apartment, better book in advance. Small plates to share in a beautiful place, only fresh products, great wines...
13 locals recommend
La Petite Table
27 Rue de SaintongeGreat restaurant just 200m from the apartment, better book in advance. Small plates to share in a beautiful place, only fresh products, great wines...
Shopping
Merci is a huge concept store that sells everything (clothes, housing stuff, furniture, etc.) and also has 3 different cafés in it
586 locals recommend
Merci
111 Bd BeaumarchaisMerci is a huge concept store that sells everything (clothes, housing stuff, furniture, etc.) and also has 3 different cafés in it
Papier Tigre
5 Rue des Filles du CalvaireLovely paper store
FrenchTrotters
128 Rue Vieille du TempleTrendy menswear store
Arts & Culture
PERROTIN PARIS
76 Rue de TurenneOne of the biggest and greatest art galleries in Paris
One of the less known museums in Paris, but that is actually awesome: the MEP offers the best photography exhibitions in town, and its architecture is great
252 locals recommend
La Maison Europeenne de la Photographie
5/7 Rue de FourcyOne of the less known museums in Paris, but that is actually awesome: the MEP offers the best photography exhibitions in town, and its architecture is great
Great contemporary art gallery. they also have another exhibition place in Pantin, outside of Paris, that is great
35 locals recommend
Galerie Thaddaeus Ropac - Marais
7 Rue DebelleymeGreat contemporary art gallery. they also have another exhibition place in Pantin, outside of Paris, that is great
Galerie Karsten Greve
5 Rue Debelleymeone of the best art galleries in paris
Recently renovated museum with one of the most amazing Picasso collections in the world (the entrance can be made on rue Vieille du Temple)
1067 locals recommend
Musée National Picasso-Paris
5 Rue de ThorignyRecently renovated museum with one of the most amazing Picasso collections in the world (the entrance can be made on rue Vieille du Temple)
It's the building of the French Presidency, but its gardens are open to the public every first sunday of the month, and it's worth it!
118 locals recommend
Élysée Palace
55 Rue du Faubourg Saint-HonoréIt's the building of the French Presidency, but its gardens are open to the public every first sunday of the month, and it's worth it!
Recently inaugurated museum of the Vuitton Foundation, it is one of the most stunning places to see art, with this incredible Franck Gehry architecture, and you can walk in the Bois de Boulogne after
611 locals recommend
Fondation Louis Vuitton
8 Av. du Mahatma GandhiRecently inaugurated museum of the Vuitton Foundation, it is one of the most stunning places to see art, with this incredible Franck Gehry architecture, and you can walk in the Bois de Boulogne after
One of the best museums of contemporary art in Paris, its architecture is great and the restaurants are cool too (Tokyo Eat and Monsieur Bleu)
693 locals recommend
Palais de Tokyo
13 Av. du Président WilsonOne of the best museums of contemporary art in Paris, its architecture is great and the restaurants are cool too (Tokyo Eat and Monsieur Bleu)
Depending on the exhibitions going on, it's a great museum of modern art, and the room for Raoul Dufy's "Electricity Fairy" is gigantic and a must see
227 locals recommend
Paris Museum of Modern Art
11 Av. du Président WilsonDepending on the exhibitions going on, it's a great museum of modern art, and the room for Raoul Dufy's "Electricity Fairy" is gigantic and a must see
One of Paris' main museums, it also often presents amazing events under its gigantic glass gallery
483 locals recommend
Grand Palais
3 Av. du Général EisenhowerOne of Paris' main museums, it also often presents amazing events under its gigantic glass gallery
Sightseeing
The market offers some great food shops, but most of all great food to eat there, from all origins, great for brunch
1003 locals recommend
Marche des Enfants Rouges
39 Rue de BretagneThe market offers some great food shops, but most of all great food to eat there, from all origins, great for brunch
The museum doesn't have a great interest but the building is beautiful and its gardens are open to the public
168 locals recommend
Jardins des Archives Nationales
60 Rue des Francs BourgeoisThe museum doesn't have a great interest but the building is beautiful and its gardens are open to the public
The most beautiful park in Paris, in the middle of Saint Germain des Prés, the visit of the Senate is also worth it
2469 locals recommend
Luxembourg Gardens
The most beautiful park in Paris, in the middle of Saint Germain des Prés, the visit of the Senate is also worth it
Everything Else
Surface to Air
129 Rue de TurenneA great parisian fashion brand
Yvon Lambert Bookshop
14 Rue des Filles du CalvaireOne of the best photography bookstore in paris