Guidebook for Paris
Food Scene
Le Petit Vendôme
8 Rue des CapucinesLocal lunch spot. Great sandwiches to go or at the counter.
Poule = hen. Open all night or very very late. Not cheap. But undeniably good.
49 locals recommend
La Poule au Pot
9 Rue VauvilliersPoule = hen. Open all night or very very late. Not cheap. But undeniably good.
Aux Deux Amis
45 Rue OberkampfOrganic wines and very good tapas. Great joint.
Marché St-Honoré
Place du Marché Saint-HonoréWednesday and Saturday morning.
Great burger. Small place but has a big, easy going menu. Text them to reserve. PS. Kanye used to come here. You can decide if that’s a good or a bad thing.
54 locals recommend
Ferdi
32 Rue du Mont ThaborGreat burger. Small place but has a big, easy going menu. Text them to reserve. PS. Kanye used to come here. You can decide if that’s a good or a bad thing.
This gem of a place shouldn’t even exist. Family-owned bistrot that has somehow survived the gentrification and 5 star hotels nearby. Go for a coffee in the morning or a basic lunch and pretend you’re in a French New Wave movie.
Au Petit Bar
7 Rue du Mont ThaborThis gem of a place shouldn’t even exist. Family-owned bistrot that has somehow survived the gentrification and 5 star hotels nearby. Go for a coffee in the morning or a basic lunch and pretend you’re in a French New Wave movie.
Delicious soba (Japanese buckwheat noodles) and perfect light appetizers served in simple beautiful ceramics.
EchizenSOBA TOGO
33 Rue Saint-RochDelicious soba (Japanese buckwheat noodles) and perfect light appetizers served in simple beautiful ceramics.
One of the best unchanged bistrots serving classics like frisée au lardons, rabbit with girolles, escargots, tarte tatin and so much more.
44 locals recommend
Chez Georges
1 Rue du MailOne of the best unchanged bistrots serving classics like frisée au lardons, rabbit with girolles, escargots, tarte tatin and so much more.
Juveniles
47 Rue de RichelieuBeautiful neighborhood bistrot with great, well priced wine list.
For homesick New Yorkers craving Anglo-American comfort food like Reuben pastrami sandwiches with Keen’s cheddar and coleslaw, smash burgers and Chicago hotdogs — all made with deli products selected from the best producers.
45 locals recommend
FTG
9 Rue du NilFor homesick New Yorkers craving Anglo-American comfort food like Reuben pastrami sandwiches with Keen’s cheddar and coleslaw, smash burgers and Chicago hotdogs — all made with deli products selected from the best producers.
Drinks & Nightlife
Classic. Go there for a great Bloody Mary (they invented it) and a hot dog. Or more like two or three but who’s counting.
52 locals recommend
Harry's New York Bar
5 Rue DaunouClassic. Go there for a great Bloody Mary (they invented it) and a hot dog. Or more like two or three but who’s counting.
Parks & Nature
It's close. You can jog around the park of take the stairs down to the Seine and run along there for ever.
1767 locals recommend
Tuileries Garden
Place de la ConcordeIt's close. You can jog around the park of take the stairs down to the Seine and run along there for ever.
Essentials
MONOPRIX
20 Bd de CharonneLAVERIE AUTOMATIQUE
2 Rue BurqShopping
WH Smith
248 Rue de RivoliAstier de Villatte
173 Rue St HonoréAcne Studios Rue St Honoré