Guidebook for Paris
Essentials
Paris Store
5 Boulevard de la VilletteOpen Mon to Sat, until 7.30pm
Specialty : Asian groceries
Franprix
108 Av. Jean LoliveOpen Mon to Sat, 8.30am - 9pm & Sun 9am - 1pm
37 Boulevard de la Villette
bread & croissants
35 Boulevard de la Villette
basic items, open late in the evening!
Premium-quality beef
(next to it you will also find a pork butcher's shop)
22 Rue de la Grange aux Belles
Premium-quality beef
(next to it you will also find a pork butcher's shop)
Maison COËT
4 Rue des Écluses Saint-MartinBread, croissants and a very nice array of French pastries!
On Wednesday and Saturday mornings, there is a fresh market right across the street! Don't miss it :)
39 Boulevard de la Villette
On Wednesday and Saturday mornings, there is a fresh market right across the street! Don't miss it :)
Drinks & Nightlife
La Maison Bistrot
65 Bd de la VilletteBar with a nice atmosphere & simple french "bistrot" food
Lively place with a big terrace and a (big) Parisian crowd, nice place to have a cup of coffee or a drink
322 locals recommend
Aux Folies
8 Rue de BellevilleLively place with a big terrace and a (big) Parisian crowd, nice place to have a cup of coffee or a drink
French food & also open for coffee & drinks, laid-back atmosphere
239 locals recommend
La cantine de Belleville
108 Boulevard de BellevilleFrench food & also open for coffee & drinks, laid-back atmosphere
Le 9b
68 Bd de la VilletteOne of the trendy bars of the neighborhood
Les Pieds Sous La Table
130 Rue Saint-MaurCalm and quiet bar to sip a cup of coffee and chat for hours
French cafe & dishes / located on a quiet & sunny square, with a terrace
44 locals recommend
Le Sainte Marthe
32 Rue Sainte-MartheFrench cafe & dishes / located on a quiet & sunny square, with a terrace
Dixième Degré
19 Rue Sainte-MartheFriendly and laid-back place for a drink or a French meal
Food Scene
Our favorite Chinese restaurant, especially for steam-cooked food (small Dim Sum dumplings, Glutinous rice cooked in banana leaves...), roast duck and shrimp dumplings soup...
23 locals recommend
Le Pacifique
1 Rue RampalOur favorite Chinese restaurant, especially for steam-cooked food (small Dim Sum dumplings, Glutinous rice cooked in banana leaves...), roast duck and shrimp dumplings soup...
Tin Tin
16 Rue Louis BonnetYummy Vietnamese dishes, fast-served and unexpensive
Dong Huong Restaurant
14 Rue Louis BonnetYummy Vietnamese dishes, fast-served and unexpensive
Lao Siam
49 Rue de BellevilleGreat Thai cuisine
Tierra del Fuego
4 Rue Sainte-MartheNice restaurant, owners from Chili
Hutch Hotdogs House
3 Rue Sainte-MartheFor a quick lunch
Quick de Belleville
137 Rue du Faubourg du Templein case of emergency ;)
Les quatre freres
37 Bd de la VilletteAlgerian food (couscous, mechoui...)
Le Galopin
34 Rue Sainte-MartheTrendy French restaurant, quite expensive but has a good reputation
Sightseeing
The biggest park of Paris, its hills and lake will make your stroll there very refreshing
2265 locals recommend
Parc des Buttes-Chaumont
1 Rue BotzarisThe biggest park of Paris, its hills and lake will make your stroll there very refreshing
Walk to the top of the Parc de Belleville to take in one of the nicest views on the city
27 locals recommend
1 Rue des Envierges
1 Rue des EnviergesWalk to the top of the Parc de Belleville to take in one of the nicest views on the city
Walk along the Canal for a nice stroll : peaceful in winter / festive in summer, lots of activities and people gathering along the banks. You can also book boat trips.+ cinema
90 locals recommend
Quai de la Loire
Quai de la LoireWalk along the Canal for a nice stroll : peaceful in winter / festive in summer, lots of activities and people gathering along the banks. You can also book boat trips.+ cinema
Everything Else
La Poste
65 Rue du Rendez-VousPost office & ATM cash-machine
31 Boulevard de la Villette
Open everyday except Sunday
In case of need, they work in all medical fields
(+ these are the national emergency phone numbers : 15 (health), 17 (police), 18 (firemen))
46 locals recommend
Hôpital-Saint-Louis
In case of need, they work in all medical fields
(+ these are the national emergency phone numbers : 15 (health), 17 (police), 18 (firemen))
Here, you can find house tools ans small equipment, light bulbs, adaptators...
47 Boulevard de la Villette
Here, you can find house tools ans small equipment, light bulbs, adaptators...
Pharmacie Shleifer Selarl
31 Rue de Sambre-et-Meusein case of need
78 Boulevard de la Villette
self-service laundry machines & tumble-driers
Parisians like to sit on the banks of the canal and have a drink with friends. Lots of bars and restaurants too. You can also book boat trips.
1609 locals recommend
Canal Saint Martin
Parisians like to sit on the banks of the canal and have a drink with friends. Lots of bars and restaurants too. You can also book boat trips.