Guidebook for Paris
Essentials
Large supermarket with budget prices, open till 10pm except on Sundays. Foreign credit cards not accepted.
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Auchan SUPERMARCHE VOLTAIRE - PARIS
8 Pl. Léon BlumLarge supermarket with budget prices, open till 10pm except on Sundays. Foreign credit cards not accepted.
France's answer to Target. Or should we say Tar-jay? One stop shop for groceries, wine, cosmetics, clothes, homewares.
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MONOPRIX
5 Rue du PoteauFrance's answer to Target. Or should we say Tar-jay? One stop shop for groceries, wine, cosmetics, clothes, homewares.
Large organic grocery for your free range, gluten free, vegan needs. Pro tip: In regular grocery stores, find organic products with label BIO.
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Le Retour à la Terre rive droite
114 Av. Philippe AugusteLarge organic grocery for your free range, gluten free, vegan needs. Pro tip: In regular grocery stores, find organic products with label BIO.
Style Café sarl
151 Boulevard VoltaireCloseby internet cafe
Casino Shop
27-31 Rue de BagnoletBasic grocery store open on Sundays
Food Scene
Michelin starred, ranked #9 in the world in 2011. Humble venue with mindblowing food. Reserved weeks in advance or get there half an hour before the 2nd seating at 9pm.
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Le Châteaubriand
129 Ave ParmentierMichelin starred, ranked #9 in the world in 2011. Humble venue with mindblowing food. Reserved weeks in advance or get there half an hour before the 2nd seating at 9pm.
Cheese lovers, get the not one, not two, but TROIS fromage cassoulet. Cheese coma. But that's why you came to France right? They also have juicy burgers.
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La Mère Lachaise
78 Boulevard de MénilmontantCheese lovers, get the not one, not two, but TROIS fromage cassoulet. Cheese coma. But that's why you came to France right? They also have juicy burgers.
This little shoebox of a place serves THE BEST vietnamese food in town. Only 3 tables, owner's a little crazy (kidding, we love her) but it's worth the wait.
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Le Grain de Riz
49 Rue Godefroy CavaignacThis little shoebox of a place serves THE BEST vietnamese food in town. Only 3 tables, owner's a little crazy (kidding, we love her) but it's worth the wait.
Convivial Afro-Antilles resto. Spicy bloody Marys. Make reservations.
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Waly-Fay Senegalese Restaurant
6 Rue Godefroy CavaignacConvivial Afro-Antilles resto. Spicy bloody Marys. Make reservations.
Family run Lebanese resto with tasty small and large plates. However, you much enjoy garlic. REALLY enjoy it.
Chez Greg
16 Rue la VacquerieFamily run Lebanese resto with tasty small and large plates. However, you much enjoy garlic. REALLY enjoy it.
Vietnamese classics, good prices, industrial colonial atmosphere. Arrive early, there's always a line outside. BEST THING: the fresh cold coconut juice.
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Little Hanoï
9 Rue de Mont-LouisVietnamese classics, good prices, industrial colonial atmosphere. Arrive early, there's always a line outside. BEST THING: the fresh cold coconut juice.
Bistrot Paul Bert
18 Rue Paul BertFrench bistrot consistently on the foodie lists.
Café titon
34 Rue TitonPleasant cafe with free wifi.
Paris institution know for their magret de canard. Free (slow) wifi.
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Café de l'Industrie
16 Rue St SabinParis institution know for their magret de canard. Free (slow) wifi.
restaurant vietnamien Cyclo
78 Rue de BellevilleExcellent vietnamese resto
Popular Thai joint for its low prices, good food and happy hour. Make reservations if coming for dinner.
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Q Bar
50 Rue de la Folie-RegnaultPopular Thai joint for its low prices, good food and happy hour. Make reservations if coming for dinner.
Big, fresh salads, good steaks and burgers. Excellent people watching spot as evidenced by their constantly packed bistro.
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Café des Anges
66 Rue de la RoquetteBig, fresh salads, good steaks and burgers. Excellent people watching spot as evidenced by their constantly packed bistro.
Scarlett's Bakery
15 Rue Léon FrotCupcakes. Enough said.
http://www.scarlettsbakery.fr/
French steak house with a Thai twist. Good wine list, affordable, and that sauce! You'll want to smuggle it back with you.
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64 Rue Rebeval
64 Rue RebevalFrench steak house with a Thai twist. Good wine list, affordable, and that sauce! You'll want to smuggle it back with you.
Lovely (small) terrasse, French food with a twist. They do brunch. Good prices and smiling service.
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Aux 3 Passages
11 Rue Saint-MaurLovely (small) terrasse, French food with a twist. They do brunch. Good prices and smiling service.
CLINT
174 Rue de la RoquetteWIFI, coffee, carrot cake. A bit of Brooklyn in the 11eme.
The new it place. You'll need to reserve a couple weeks in advance.
http://parisbymouth.com/bones-paris/
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Jones
43 Rue Godefroy CavaignacThe new it place. You'll need to reserve a couple weeks in advance.
http://parisbymouth.com/bones-paris/
transformed a gritty 11th arr coffee bar into a pretty new bistro, bustling with cheerful food industry folks who are crossing town for Tatiana's Philippine infused menus & Katia's natural wine list.
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32 Rue Saint-Maur
32 Rue Saint-Maurtransformed a gritty 11th arr coffee bar into a pretty new bistro, bustling with cheerful food industry folks who are crossing town for Tatiana's Philippine infused menus & Katia's natural wine list.
hidden neighborhood hangout acting as cafe, bistro, Sunday brunch (w/acoustic guitar), evening tapas bar and dinner (think cote de boeuf & frites). Extensive natural & organic wine list.
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Le Square Gardette
24 Rue Saint-Ambroisehidden neighborhood hangout acting as cafe, bistro, Sunday brunch (w/acoustic guitar), evening tapas bar and dinner (think cote de boeuf & frites). Extensive natural & organic wine list.
This former horse butcher shop is now a charming retro place to eat-in or take away Delphine Zampetti’s delicious salads, sandwiches and daily hot & cold plate specials. Picnics to go. Short but focus
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Chez Aline
85 Rue de la RoquetteThis former horse butcher shop is now a charming retro place to eat-in or take away Delphine Zampetti’s delicious salads, sandwiches and daily hot & cold plate specials. Picnics to go. Short but focus
Gwyneth Paltrow and the rest of Paris is a fan. Need we say more? don't even try to get a reservation later than three weeks ahead.
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Septime
80 Rue de CharonneGwyneth Paltrow and the rest of Paris is a fan. Need we say more? don't even try to get a reservation later than three weeks ahead.
Theo and Bertrand from Septime have just opened their upscale seafood and oyster bar next door – no reservations and fills up fast!
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Clamato
80 Rue de CharonneTheo and Bertrand from Septime have just opened their upscale seafood and oyster bar next door – no reservations and fills up fast!
Named one of Condé Nast’s Best New Restaurants of 2013, Bistrot Paul Bert’s sister restaurant “Le 6″ serves contemporary sharing plates in a casual urban farmhouse setting.
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Le 6 Paul Bert
6 Rue Paul BertNamed one of Condé Nast’s Best New Restaurants of 2013, Bistrot Paul Bert’s sister restaurant “Le 6″ serves contemporary sharing plates in a casual urban farmhouse setting.
Argentine Chef-Owner Fernando Di Tomaso’s rustic but elegant little canteen is a delicious neighborhood treasure – noisy, warm & friendly. It is full of happy locals.
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La Pulperia
11 Rue Richard LenoirArgentine Chef-Owner Fernando Di Tomaso’s rustic but elegant little canteen is a delicious neighborhood treasure – noisy, warm & friendly. It is full of happy locals.
While French pastries can be sublime sometimes you really just want a cookie. And frankly, french bakers have NOT quite got the hang of it. So Scoop Me a Cookie to the rescue.
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Scoop me a Cookie Menilmontant
5 Rue Crespin du GastWhile French pastries can be sublime sometimes you really just want a cookie. And frankly, french bakers have NOT quite got the hang of it. So Scoop Me a Cookie to the rescue.
Drinks & Nightlife
For your low-brow drunken pursuits, this row of bars won't disappoint... we're too old for that kind of fun, but we won't judge you.
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Bar des Familles
21 Rue de LappeFor your low-brow drunken pursuits, this row of bars won't disappoint... we're too old for that kind of fun, but we won't judge you.
Oberkampf
Lively area filled with restaurants, cafes and bars.
Do you know how HARD it is to get decent cocktails in Paris? Even harder to get one less than 15euros. If you're not a wine kind of guy, come here to get your drink on. Happy hour 6-8pm.
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Express Bar
31 Rue Saint-MaurDo you know how HARD it is to get decent cocktails in Paris? Even harder to get one less than 15euros. If you're not a wine kind of guy, come here to get your drink on. Happy hour 6-8pm.
Hipster hangout, cheap drinks, packed terrasse. Great people watching.
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Aux Folies
8 Rue de BellevilleHipster hangout, cheap drinks, packed terrasse. Great people watching.
Large and constantly packed terrasse in Oberkampf, right underneath a landmark street 3 story art wall (artists are by invitation). Drinks aren't cheap or memorable but it's worth an experience.
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LA PLACE VERTE
105 Rue OberkampfLarge and constantly packed terrasse in Oberkampf, right underneath a landmark street 3 story art wall (artists are by invitation). Drinks aren't cheap or memorable but it's worth an experience.
Le Perchoir is industrial cool “town & country” with delicious food & wine, perfect for a group of friends for drinks on the roof or even Sunday dinner with the parents. And wow, those 360° views…
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Le Perchoir
14 Rue Crespin du GastLe Perchoir is industrial cool “town & country” with delicious food & wine, perfect for a group of friends for drinks on the roof or even Sunday dinner with the parents. And wow, those 360° views…
Septime’s pretty little natural wine cave-shop a few steps down from the restaurant where you can pop in for a glass & nibbles, or pull a bottle from the shelves and stay awhile.
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Septime
80 Rue de CharonneSeptime’s pretty little natural wine cave-shop a few steps down from the restaurant where you can pop in for a glass & nibbles, or pull a bottle from the shelves and stay awhile.
Arts & Culture
The visual antithesis of Opera Garnier... but this is where "real" opera goers go because of the superior acoustics. That's what they tell us anyway.
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Opernbastille
Place de la BastilleThe visual antithesis of Opera Garnier... but this is where "real" opera goers go because of the superior acoustics. That's what they tell us anyway.
La Bellevilloise
19-21 Rue BoyerHip concert and nightclub venue. Jazz brunch on sundays.
Shopping
A chain of wine stores that some people love to hate. But it really depends who you get. The guys who work in this particular branch are friendly, knowledgeable about and won't rip you off.
Nicolas Voltaire Place
2 Pl. Léon BlumA chain of wine stores that some people love to hate. But it really depends who you get. The guys who work in this particular branch are friendly, knowledgeable about and won't rip you off.
Everything Else
80 Rue Léon Frot
80 Rue Léon FrotPost Office with ATM
Pharmacie PEDRON.
70 Rue Léon FrotJust one of the many pharmacies near the apartment.
Belleville
Chinatown
HSBC Paris Voltaire
95 Bd Richard-LenoirInternational bank, ATM machine
Velib bicycle station
Get your pass 1day/1week pass online
http://en.velib.paris.fr/
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Rue de la Roquette
Rue de la RoquetteVelib bicycle station
Get your pass 1day/1week pass online
http://en.velib.paris.fr/
La Buvette
67 Rue Saint-Maura tiny cheese shop into a gem of a neighborhood wine bar.