My favorite spots
Gastronomie
Pizzeria Popolare
111 Rue RéaumurBest italian place in Paris
Ma Cave Fleury
177 Rue Saint-DenisNice little bar to try french wines
Ikône Paris
152 Rue Saint-DenisCozy place for a good lunch or dinner with friends. (Greek food)
Stohrer
51 Rue MontorgueilTraditional French pâtisseries since 1730
Pain Vin fromages
3 Rue Geoffroy l'AngevinFrench Food. Cheesy, meaty and heavy.
A modern twist to classic french pâtisseries. And they're delicious.
120 locals recommend
Boulangerie Utopie
20 Rue Jean-Pierre TimbaudA modern twist to classic french pâtisseries. And they're delicious.
Best place to get a traditional Butter and Ham sandwich. I recommend you try everything in that store, it will turn you french.
10 locals recommend
Pig character
42 Rue CharlotBest place to get a traditional Butter and Ham sandwich. I recommend you try everything in that store, it will turn you french.
Scoop me a cookie Marais
38 Rue de BretagneBest cookies in paris. Big, gooey and warm.
Rue du Nil is a very short street, no cars, where you can find one Boulanger (bread), one Poissonier (fish), one Boucher (meat), and one Fromager (cheese). It's where all of us go to buy good french products in the neighborhood. And it's a 5 min walk :)
Rue du Nil
Rue du NilRue du Nil is a very short street, no cars, where you can find one Boulanger (bread), one Poissonier (fish), one Boucher (meat), and one Fromager (cheese). It's where all of us go to buy good french products in the neighborhood. And it's a 5 min walk :)
French restaurant. A little expensive, but the food is really great, not heavy like a lot of french foods. The ambiance is really nice and chic.
Secret tip: there’s a private table for 4 downstairs, completely private and right next to me the kitchen. My personal favorite table.
326 locals recommend
Market
61-65 Blvd Marguerite de RochechouartFrench restaurant. A little expensive, but the food is really great, not heavy like a lot of french foods. The ambiance is really nice and chic.
Secret tip: there’s a private table for 4 downstairs, completely private and right next to me the kitchen. My personal favorite table.
Merci is a very hip and chic place, very new parisian. There's a boutique (clothes, textiles, utensils, furniture...) and a cozy restaurant downstairs. Their food is healthy, a few gluten-free options, and vegan options too.
586 locals recommend
Merci
111 Bd BeaumarchaisMerci is a very hip and chic place, very new parisian. There's a boutique (clothes, textiles, utensils, furniture...) and a cozy restaurant downstairs. Their food is healthy, a few gluten-free options, and vegan options too.
Gorgeous street food market. Old parisian, crowded, great street food, great people. My favorite food stand is called "Chez Alain Miam Miam", he makes the best sandwiches and savoury crepes. If you have trouble finding it, it's the one where the queue is the longest :)
1003 locals recommend
Marche des Enfants Rouges
39 Rue de BretagneGorgeous street food market. Old parisian, crowded, great street food, great people. My favorite food stand is called "Chez Alain Miam Miam", he makes the best sandwiches and savoury crepes. If you have trouble finding it, it's the one where the queue is the longest :)
Hank Burger
55 Rue des ArchivesBest vegan burgers!
Hank Pizza
18 Rue des GravilliersBest vegan pizza!
Chez Guan
13 Rue d'AligreThe best chinese place. Amazing dumplings!
Really good thaï place. Cheap. Located in the Belleville neighborhood, the underdog of Paris. (It's always busy, you might have to make a reservation)
235 locals recommend
Lao Siam
49 Rue de BellevilleReally good thaï place. Cheap. Located in the Belleville neighborhood, the underdog of Paris. (It's always busy, you might have to make a reservation)
Big fluffy doughnuts! Tiny shop owned by americans. The menu is always changing, but they make really original doughnuts and always have one that's vegan.
8 locals recommend
Boneshaker Doughnuts
86 Rue d'AboukirBig fluffy doughnuts! Tiny shop owned by americans. The menu is always changing, but they make really original doughnuts and always have one that's vegan.
In the Marais neighborhood, this French restaurant is very traditional, authentic, and classic. I go in the winter mostly to get my favorite onion soup, a must.
114 locals recommend
Les Philosophes
28 Rue Vieille du TempleIn the Marais neighborhood, this French restaurant is very traditional, authentic, and classic. I go in the winter mostly to get my favorite onion soup, a must.
French crepes are a must. This place makes the best. You absolutely have to go. Like right now.
21 locals recommend
Crêperie Suzette
117 Bd de GrenelleFrench crepes are a must. This place makes the best. You absolutely have to go. Like right now.
Marcel 3
22 Rue MontmartreReally good brunch, healthy but hearty.
Japanese restaurant with a unique setting - they’ve decorated the place to make you think you’re eating in a fish market. A must see!
(Mainly fish ramen)
28 locals recommend
Kodawari Ramen (Tsukiji)
12 Rue de RichelieuJapanese restaurant with a unique setting - they’ve decorated the place to make you think you’re eating in a fish market. A must see!
(Mainly fish ramen)
Japanese restaurant with a unique setting - they’ve decorated the place to make you think you’re eating in the streets of Japan.
(Mainly meat ramen)
42 locals recommend
Kodawari Ramen (Yokochō)
29 Rue MazarineJapanese restaurant with a unique setting - they’ve decorated the place to make you think you’re eating in the streets of Japan.
(Mainly meat ramen)
Lieux emblématiques
Passage du Grand Cerf
145 Rue Saint-DenisSmall pedestrian street with little cafés, shops and markets. Very Parisian.
670 locals recommend
Rue Montorgueil
Rue MontorgueilSmall pedestrian street with little cafés, shops and markets. Very Parisian.
Gorgeous market. Old parisian, crowded, great street food, great people.
36 locals recommend
Marché des Enfants Rouges
Gorgeous market. Old parisian, crowded, great street food, great people.
It looks weird on the outside, but step inside. It's a modern art museum, with the best view of paris on the top floor.
2591 locals recommend
The Centre Pompidou
It looks weird on the outside, but step inside. It's a modern art museum, with the best view of paris on the top floor.
Lovely spot for a picnic, a good book, a romantic date, or just contemplation of your life choices :)
48 locals recommend
Square du Vert Galant
15 Pl. du Pont NeufLovely spot for a picnic, a good book, a romantic date, or just contemplation of your life choices :)
This is a hidden magical place. An abandonned railway taken back by nature. There's a secret entrance difficult to find, a few obstacles along the way including a 10 minute walk in a pitch black tunnel; But when you come out the other end, you're the only people left in the city. Gorgeous.
6 locals recommend
La Petite Ceinture
This is a hidden magical place. An abandonned railway taken back by nature. There's a secret entrance difficult to find, a few obstacles along the way including a 10 minute walk in a pitch black tunnel; But when you come out the other end, you're the only people left in the city. Gorgeous.
This is a nice walk away from cars and city life, to just enjoy a bit of nature. Great for jogging.
38 locals recommend
La Coulée Verte
This is a nice walk away from cars and city life, to just enjoy a bit of nature. Great for jogging.
Even if you don't want to visit the muséum, it's a nice place the spend the afternoon/evening.
4023 locals recommend
Louvre Museum
Rue de RivoliEven if you don't want to visit the muséum, it's a nice place the spend the afternoon/evening.
Very Parisian, can be crowded during holiday season. One of my favourite parks because it's not far and it's very green and natural compared to other parisian parks. You also get a pretty good view from the top.
2265 locals recommend
Parc des Buttes-Chaumont
1 Rue BotzarisVery Parisian, can be crowded during holiday season. One of my favourite parks because it's not far and it's very green and natural compared to other parisian parks. You also get a pretty good view from the top.
This is a must go. You can walk along the river and visit paris that way, it's calm, no cars, just lovely. Really beautifull at night too, if you go sit by the river and watch the Eiffel tower, it shines like fireworks every hour.
70 locals recommend
La Sarrasine
12 Rue Jean du BellayThis is a must go. You can walk along the river and visit paris that way, it's calm, no cars, just lovely. Really beautifull at night too, if you go sit by the river and watch the Eiffel tower, it shines like fireworks every hour.
Shop for amazing food products at La Grande Epicerie.
384 locals recommend
La Grande Epicerie de Paris
38 Rue de SèvresShop for amazing food products at La Grande Epicerie.
Spend some quiet time at the Montsouris park and then go take a walk down this street. There are the most beautiful french houses, it almost looks like a little village. Honestly, trust me, you need to see this street.
Square de Montsouris
Square de MontsourisSpend some quiet time at the Montsouris park and then go take a walk down this street. There are the most beautiful french houses, it almost looks like a little village. Honestly, trust me, you need to see this street.
Rue Crémieux
Rue CrémieuxCute colorful street.
Rue des Barres
Rue des BarresMost charming street in Le Marais neighborhood. Really cute.
Whether it’s fall, summer, spring or winter, this street will leave you astonished by its beauty. It is located in Montmartre, which is the highest hill of Paris.
8 locals recommend
Rue de l'Abreuvoir
Rue de l'AbreuvoirWhether it’s fall, summer, spring or winter, this street will leave you astonished by its beauty. It is located in Montmartre, which is the highest hill of Paris.
Guide des Quartiers
Le Marais is the eldest neighborhood of Paris, an absolute must see, and must walk around.
43 locals recommend
Marais
Le Marais is the eldest neighborhood of Paris, an absolute must see, and must walk around.
The underdog neighborhood of Paris. It's a mix of different cultures, street art... Beautiful in its own way.
367 locals recommend
Belleville
The underdog neighborhood of Paris. It's a mix of different cultures, street art... Beautiful in its own way.
Montmartre is a masterpiece neighborhood. It's charming, rural, busy... And it's on the highest hill of Paris, which means you have a pretty good view of the city. However, many many tourists.
2605 locals recommend
Montmartre
Montmartre is a masterpiece neighborhood. It's charming, rural, busy... And it's on the highest hill of Paris, which means you have a pretty good view of the city. However, many many tourists.
Le soir
New Morning
7/9 Rue des Petites ÉcuriesJazz bar.
If you go sit by the river and watch the Eiffel tower at night, it shines like fireworks every hour. Must see.
70 locals recommend
La Sarrasine
12 Rue Jean du BellayIf you go sit by the river and watch the Eiffel tower at night, it shines like fireworks every hour. Must see.
Rex Studios Paris
5 Bd PoissonnièreA gorgeous old school cinema. Go see a french movie there!
Moulin Rouge
82 Bd de ClichyGo see a cabaret show at Le Moulin Rouge.
If you love the Woody Allen movie "midnight in Paris" you can sit on the steps of the Saint-etienne-du-mont church at midnight and wait for the magic taxi to pick you up and bring you back to the 50s! :)
44 locals recommend
Saint-Étienne-du-Mont
Place Sainte-GenevièveIf you love the Woody Allen movie "midnight in Paris" you can sit on the steps of the Saint-etienne-du-mont church at midnight and wait for the magic taxi to pick you up and bring you back to the 50s! :)
Le Trianon
80 Blvd Marguerite de RochechouartGo see a local concert at Le Trianon.
Rue de la Huchette
Rue de la HuchetteJazzy, latino street. Very busy, but great energy!
Le Caveau de la Huchette
5 Rue de la HuchetteFun jazz club.
Best jazz bar in town. Located in the jazzy street Rue des lombards.
115 locals recommend
Duc des Lombards
42 Rue des LombardsBest jazz bar in town. Located in the jazzy street Rue des lombards.
Traveler advice
Customs and culture
Be mindful of pickpockets
In the métro or on touristic grounds, there are a few pickpockets who won't hésitante to grab your camera. Be careful.