THE PARIS I LOVE
Food Scene
Orient Extrême Saint Germain
4 Rue Bernard PalissyGreat Japanese, my favorite.
Le Récamier
4 Rue Juliette RécamierFantastic soufflés, really nice sunny terrace, friendly prices.
Atelier Maître Albert
1 Rue Maître AlbertThe most fabulous grilled chicken ever !
Le Flore en l'Île
42 Quai d'Orléans Maybe not the greatest food but, boy, what a view !
Absolutely great fish restaurant in a very nice street, full of art galleries, a few steps from the river. Not to be missed !
37 locals recommend
Huguette, Bistro de la mer
81 Rue de SeineAbsolutely great fish restaurant in a very nice street, full of art galleries, a few steps from the river. Not to be missed !
Bien l'épicerie St Germain
12 Rue LagrangeA new and excellent place, with a terrace right on the museum of Cluny, in a walking distance of Rue Galande : not to be missed !
Maison Cluny
3 Rue de ClunyA new and excellent place, with a terrace right on the museum of Cluny, in a walking distance of Rue Galande : not to be missed !
Sightseeing
Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris
6 Parvis Notre Dame - Place Jean-Paul IICan't miss it :-)
Saint-Séverin Church
1 Rue des Prêtres Saint-SéverinOne of the oldest church in Paris, across the street !
14 locals recommend
Church of Saint-Julien-le-Pauvre
1 Rue Saint-Julien le PauvreOne of the oldest church in Paris, across the street !
Saint-Germain-des-Prés
A MUST, but you need to book the tickets for the lift far in advance.
Best is to book the 3rd floor, on the top, there is a Champagne bar there and the view is... well, you'll see :-)
72 locals recommend
Eiffel Tower
A MUST, but you need to book the tickets for the lift far in advance.
Best is to book the 3rd floor, on the top, there is a Champagne bar there and the view is... well, you'll see :-)
Les Bateaux Mouches®
Port de la ConférenceNot to be missed, all the monuments at once by navigating on the river !
Essentials
For the everyday food and usual stuff for the house
Carrefour Express
12 Rue LagrangeThere is a great fresh fruit/vegetables, but also meat and cheese market Place Maubert, a 3 minutes walk, on
Tuesday-Friday
7:00 – 14:30
Saturday-Sunday
7:00 – 13:30
30 locals recommend
Marche Maubert
Place MaubertThere is a great fresh fruit/vegetables, but also meat and cheese market Place Maubert, a 3 minutes walk, on
Tuesday-Friday
7:00 – 14:30
Saturday-Sunday
7:00 – 13:30
Thanh Binh Jeune Vietnamese Groceries
18 Rue LagrangeFranprix
16 Rue Alexandre Parodi
10 Rue Lagrange
10 Rue LagrangeGood bakery and coffee shop.
Parks & Nature
Luxembourg Gardens
If you want to play tennis in the Luxembourg Garden, the Parisian Central Park, with or without a coach, call my friend Mario Almeida, the sports director, +33 6 60 25 65 02.
Tennis Club du Jardin du Luxembourg
138 Bd du MontparnasseIf you want to play tennis in the Luxembourg Garden, the Parisian Central Park, with or without a coach, call my friend Mario Almeida, the sports director, +33 6 60 25 65 02.
Keepcool Paris 5 Saint-Germain
5 Rue Jean de BeauvaisSport Club
Arts & Culture
Cluny Museum - National Museum of the Middle Ages
28 Rue du SommerardLouvre Museum
Rue de RivoliMusée National Picasso-Paris
5 Rue de ThorignySHOPPING
Very nice and affordable Artisan Jewelry, just next door, ask for Emilio, he will help you chose the best item.
Pays de Poche
73 Rue GalandeVery nice and affordable Artisan Jewelry, just next door, ask for Emilio, he will help you chose the best item.
Great choice of hand made jewelry and accessories from Peru, South America and France, just next door.
Design des Andes
67 Rue GalandeGreat choice of hand made jewelry and accessories from Peru, South America and France, just next door.
The Cat Huant
52 Rue GalandeVery beautiful Chinese artifacts, just across the street.