Guidebook for Paris
Food Scene
Excellent for a mid-week lunch - hearty plats du jour, big salads (with not much salad), steak frites and other classics. Gets lots of afternoon sun on the terrace.
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Le Bouquet des Archives
31 Rue des ArchivesExcellent for a mid-week lunch - hearty plats du jour, big salads (with not much salad), steak frites and other classics. Gets lots of afternoon sun on the terrace.
Yummy pizza and pasta in a bustling, casual environment with friendly service. Also good for take away pizza.
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Assaggio
48 Rue du TempleYummy pizza and pasta in a bustling, casual environment with friendly service. Also good for take away pizza.
Elegant, old style cafe with a sunny, arched terrace. Steaming hot chocolate is poured from elegant tea pots. Not to be missed.
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Carette
4 Pl. du Trocadéro et du 11 NovembreElegant, old style cafe with a sunny, arched terrace. Steaming hot chocolate is poured from elegant tea pots. Not to be missed.
The oldest covered market in Paris. Along with artisanal stalls selling classic French produce, there are others dishing up Italian, Japanese, African, Lebanese and other exotic fare.
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Marche des Enfants Rouges
39 Rue de BretagneThe oldest covered market in Paris. Along with artisanal stalls selling classic French produce, there are others dishing up Italian, Japanese, African, Lebanese and other exotic fare.
Join the queues for Paris' most famous (and delicious) falafel wraps.
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L'as du Fallafel
34 Rue des RosiersJoin the queues for Paris' most famous (and delicious) falafel wraps.
This tiny bistro is bursting with atmosphere and patrons. Come for have a drink, to people watch and admire the interior. There are better restaurants. The toilet will give you something to talk about
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Au Petit Fer à Cheval
30 Rue Vieille du TempleThis tiny bistro is bursting with atmosphere and patrons. Come for have a drink, to people watch and admire the interior. There are better restaurants. The toilet will give you something to talk about
If you tire of the classic French bistro, try this modern, popular spot for delicious egg dishes, salads, burgers and a very good drinks list. A favourite for weekend brunch.
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Benedict
19 Rue Sainte-Croix de la BretonnerieIf you tire of the classic French bistro, try this modern, popular spot for delicious egg dishes, salads, burgers and a very good drinks list. A favourite for weekend brunch.
Come here for the beautiful art nouveau interior and be transported back to another time in Parisian history. Good food, incredible atmosphere.
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Bofinger
5-7 Rue de la BastilleCome here for the beautiful art nouveau interior and be transported back to another time in Parisian history. Good food, incredible atmosphere.
Light, fresh, interesting menu with a modern take on French classics. Situated on a quiet street with a great terrace.
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Café Philippe
14 Rue Dupetit-ThouarsLight, fresh, interesting menu with a modern take on French classics. Situated on a quiet street with a great terrace.
Bustling Italian restaurant with a huge terrace. Good pizzas and pastas and simple meat and fish dishes. Come here on a warm summer evening for tasty food and bags of atmosphere.
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Caffé Soprano
2 Rue Dupetit-ThouarsBustling Italian restaurant with a huge terrace. Good pizzas and pastas and simple meat and fish dishes. Come here on a warm summer evening for tasty food and bags of atmosphere.
€9 will get you a breakfast of 3 eggs, bacon, bread, a croissant, coffee, freshly squeezed juice, yogurt and jam on a lovely terrace. You can pay €18 for the same in other places in the area. Come for the croissants alone, they're delicious.
Bar Du Marché Blancs Manteaux
53 Rue Vieille du Temple€9 will get you a breakfast of 3 eggs, bacon, bread, a croissant, coffee, freshly squeezed juice, yogurt and jam on a lovely terrace. You can pay €18 for the same in other places in the area. Come for the croissants alone, they're delicious.
Uncomplicated, grown-up Italian dining. Head to Baffo for its intimate atmosphere, sophisticated home cooking and friendly service. You might find it a bit pricey.
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Baffo
12 Rue PecquayUncomplicated, grown-up Italian dining. Head to Baffo for its intimate atmosphere, sophisticated home cooking and friendly service. You might find it a bit pricey.
For steak lovers, this Argentinian dishes up prime beef, cooked how you like it, in an elegant setting. Try to get a table downstairs.
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Biondi
118 Rue AmelotFor steak lovers, this Argentinian dishes up prime beef, cooked how you like it, in an elegant setting. Try to get a table downstairs.
Place d’Aligre is a food-lover’s paradise where lively vendors tout fragrant fruits, glorious greens and cheery flowers.
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Place d'Aligre
Place d'AligrePlace d’Aligre is a food-lover’s paradise where lively vendors tout fragrant fruits, glorious greens and cheery flowers.
Le Pan Quoidien a cafe chain that does a wide variety o different breakfasts. They have an excellent selection of bread,especially if you're in need of some whole grains after too much baguette.
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Le Pain Quotidien Marais
18-20 Rue des ArchivesLe Pan Quoidien a cafe chain that does a wide variety o different breakfasts. They have an excellent selection of bread,especially if you're in need of some whole grains after too much baguette.
Drinks & Nightlife
Love this place for a drink in the evening. The terrace is jam packed during the summer months. They do good cheese and charcuterie boards, sardines and other simple bar food.
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La Fronde
33 Rue des ArchivesLove this place for a drink in the evening. The terrace is jam packed during the summer months. They do good cheese and charcuterie boards, sardines and other simple bar food.
Busy street with plenty of action. Take your pick from the many bars and restaurants.
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Rue de Bretagne
Rue de BretagneBusy street with plenty of action. Take your pick from the many bars and restaurants.
Books and wine, two of our favourite things. This literary oasis offers a peaceful hideaway and an excellent wine list. Waiters run across the road to serve up food from La Chaise au Plafond.
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La Belle Hortense
31 Rue Vieille du TempleBooks and wine, two of our favourite things. This literary oasis offers a peaceful hideaway and an excellent wine list. Waiters run across the road to serve up food from La Chaise au Plafond.
Everything Else
Excellent bakery with soft baguettes and buttery croissants. If you're feeling particularly indulgent, treat yourself to one of their incredible eclairs.
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Huré Bakery - Rambuteau
18 Rue RambuteauExcellent bakery with soft baguettes and buttery croissants. If you're feeling particularly indulgent, treat yourself to one of their incredible eclairs.
Often lauded as the best patisserie in Paris, Pain de Sucre has an excellent selection of savoury and sweet treats. They're not cheap, but exquisitely made.
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Pain de Sucre (Pâtisserie)
14 Rue RambuteauOften lauded as the best patisserie in Paris, Pain de Sucre has an excellent selection of savoury and sweet treats. They're not cheap, but exquisitely made.
Shopping
Old, classic French department store. One stop shop for Parisian fashion, cosmetics, interiors and more. Unfortunately, the men's section is quite limited but ladies, rejoice!
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BHV PARIS
52 Rue de RivoliOld, classic French department store. One stop shop for Parisian fashion, cosmetics, interiors and more. Unfortunately, the men's section is quite limited but ladies, rejoice!
Explore the many small antique shops in Village Saint Paul and stop to relax in the shady square behind the church.
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Village St-Paul
Rue Saint-PaulExplore the many small antique shops in Village Saint Paul and stop to relax in the shady square behind the church.
Pedestrianised street chock-a-block with artisan shops and casual restaurants. Great for people watching.
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Rue Montorgueil
Rue MontorgueilPedestrianised street chock-a-block with artisan shops and casual restaurants. Great for people watching.
One of Paris's well known shopping streets caters for all budgets and tastes.
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Rue de Rivoli
Rue de RivoliOne of Paris's well known shopping streets caters for all budgets and tastes.
Stop and smell the roses, jasmine, lavender and other flowers that thrive in this beautiful flower market in the bustling centre of Paris.
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Marche aux Fleurs et aux Oiseaux
Allée Célestin HennionStop and smell the roses, jasmine, lavender and other flowers that thrive in this beautiful flower market in the bustling centre of Paris.
This Monoprix has practically everything you need for your say in Paris.The food hall is excellent with good fish and cheese counters. You can get cosmetics and toiletries, clothes, and anything else you might have forgotten or need to pick up.
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Monoprix
70-72 Rue du Faubourg du TempleThis Monoprix has practically everything you need for your say in Paris.The food hall is excellent with good fish and cheese counters. You can get cosmetics and toiletries, clothes, and anything else you might have forgotten or need to pick up.
Parks & Nature
Lovely for a shady walk away from the crowds.
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Jardins des Archives Nationales
60 Rue des Francs BourgeoisLovely for a shady walk away from the crowds.
Essentials
This Franprix is the closest supermarket. It's small but has a decent selection of staples and you can fill your own bottle of freshly squeezed orange juice.
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Franprix
108 Av. Jean LoliveThis Franprix is the closest supermarket. It's small but has a decent selection of staples and you can fill your own bottle of freshly squeezed orange juice.