Guidebook for Paris
Arts & Culture
Just down the street from your rental - meet Picasso
1067 locals recommend
Musée National Picasso-Paris
5 Rue de ThorignyJust down the street from your rental - meet Picasso
THE HISTORICAL LEGACY OF PARIS
Behind this somewhat mysterious name is hidden one of the capital’s most genuinely Parisian museums.
521 locals recommend
Carnavalet Museum
23 Rue de SévignéTHE HISTORICAL LEGACY OF PARIS
Behind this somewhat mysterious name is hidden one of the capital’s most genuinely Parisian museums.
A major center for contemporary photographic art. A completely new kind of cultural establishment, it houses an exhibition center, a large library, a video viewing facility.
252 locals recommend
La Maison Europeenne de la Photographie
5/7 Rue de FourcyA major center for contemporary photographic art. A completely new kind of cultural establishment, it houses an exhibition center, a large library, a video viewing facility.
The Musée de la Poupée-Paris, place of amazement, discovery or nostalgia presents more than 400 French dolls from 1800 to our days in settings that will enchant the children as well as the adults.
15 locals recommend
Doll Museum
7 Impasse BerthaudThe Musée de la Poupée-Paris, place of amazement, discovery or nostalgia presents more than 400 French dolls from 1800 to our days in settings that will enchant the children as well as the adults.
A modern opera house inaugurated in 1989, where performances are shown including ballet and symphony concerts.
542 locals recommend
Opera Bastille
Place de la BastilleA modern opera house inaugurated in 1989, where performances are shown including ballet and symphony concerts.
A great place to visit on spec at the week end.
This 19th century covered market was saved from the demolition by the citizen mobilization. The new vocation of this emblematic place is to host major cultural, sports and lifestyle events. It offers an eclectic artistic program.
198 locals recommend
Le Carreau
5 Rue de la CorderieA great place to visit on spec at the week end.
This 19th century covered market was saved from the demolition by the citizen mobilization. The new vocation of this emblematic place is to host major cultural, sports and lifestyle events. It offers an eclectic artistic program.
Le Marais
musée carnavalet
23 Rue de SévignéSightseeing
The oldest planned square in Paris and one of the finest in the city.
1047 locals recommend
Place des Vosges
Place des VosgesThe oldest planned square in Paris and one of the finest in the city.
A peaceful oasis of calm, this island has only narrow one-way streets.Most of the island is residential, but there are several restaurants, shops, cafés and famed ice cream parlors.
444 locals recommend
Île Saint Louis
19 Rue Saint-Louis en l'ÎleA peaceful oasis of calm, this island has only narrow one-way streets.Most of the island is residential, but there are several restaurants, shops, cafés and famed ice cream parlors.
Shopping
Rue des Francs Bourgeois
Rue des Francs BourgeoisTrendy shops are open on Sundays as well.
Merci is a concept store that aims to bring together "the best of fashion, design and home objects. It also offers fine catering.
586 locals recommend
Merci
111 Bd BeaumarchaisMerci is a concept store that aims to bring together "the best of fashion, design and home objects. It also offers fine catering.
Le Marais
Food Scene
Chez Janou
2 Rue Roger VerlommePerfect for a lively and authentic bistro -style diner
Cafe Charlot
38 Rue de BretagneGreat for lunch or dinner, very trendy
The 'Market of the Red Children' in reference to the red-clothed children living in a nearby orphanage, is the oldest covered market in Paris, dating back to1628.
You will find fresh fruits, vegetables, flowers and bread, plus restaurants where shoppers can buy cooked meals.
201 locals recommend
Les Enfants Rouge Covered Market
39 Rue de BretagneThe 'Market of the Red Children' in reference to the red-clothed children living in a nearby orphanage, is the oldest covered market in Paris, dating back to1628.
You will find fresh fruits, vegetables, flowers and bread, plus restaurants where shoppers can buy cooked meals.
Bio c' Bon
127 Rue de FontenayA superbe bio mini-market with all the fresh products you need.
Maison Plisson is the first concept entirely dedicated to the pleasure in food.
Each product has been carefully selected on the basis of naturalness, seasonality and taste. Whether for the butcher's shop, the delicatessen, the dairy, the bakery, the delicatessen or the restaurant, there are no industrial products.
143 locals recommend
Maison Plisson
93 Bd BeaumarchaisMaison Plisson is the first concept entirely dedicated to the pleasure in food.
Each product has been carefully selected on the basis of naturalness, seasonality and taste. Whether for the butcher's shop, the delicatessen, the dairy, the bakery, the delicatessen or the restaurant, there are no industrial products.
A sure value. Excellent for a quiet and sophisticated lunch or diner. The food is great and not overpriced.
7 locals recommend
Les Minimes
36 Rue de TurenneA sure value. Excellent for a quiet and sophisticated lunch or diner. The food is great and not overpriced.
Drinks & Nightlife
This place comes highly recommended. Leave the French way. It's the one and only such tavern on the Seine river. Seat outside near the water with a glass of wine or indoors at tea-time. Excellent cakes, excellent company.
53 locals recommend
Les Nguyen
12 Rue Saint-PaulThis place comes highly recommended. Leave the French way. It's the one and only such tavern on the Seine river. Seat outside near the water with a glass of wine or indoors at tea-time. Excellent cakes, excellent company.
Essentials
Bien L'épicerie
8 Rue des Quatre-FilsA shop with bio products.
Carrefour Market
88-94 Rue AmelotA place to buy all you need to get you started
Franprix
108 Av. Jean LoliveThe minimarket around the corner
Getting Around
Metro Saint-Sébastien - Froissart
Metro Line 8