Guidebook for Paris-12E-Arrondissement
Food Scene
Boulangerie La Tradition Wattignies Maison Daffoun
10 Rue de WattigniesBest bread in the area, closed on wednsday
Typical parisian brasserie.
Very cheap for very good quality products, you can order until 22:00 at least.
32 Einheimische empfehlen
L'Inédit Café
4 Rue TaineTypical parisian brasserie.
Very cheap for very good quality products, you can order until 22:00 at least.
Best cheese store in the district, even one of the best in Paris. Ask them if you have specific tastes they are very kind.
9 Einheimische empfehlen
Fromagerie de Paris Lefebvre
229 Rue de CharentonBest cheese store in the district, even one of the best in Paris. Ask them if you have specific tastes they are very kind.
Les Saveurs de Charenton
239 Rue de CharentonAnother bakery, not bad but not as good as "La Tradition de Wattignies"
Good food and nice owner, think about booking a little before they are often full in the evening
Le 217 Brasserie Restaurant
217 Av. DaumesnilGood food and nice owner, think about booking a little before they are often full in the evening
Le Café de Pauline
9 Rue de l'AmbroisieNice view on the park in a pedestrian area
Essentials
Franprix
16 Rue Alexandre ParodiClosest from home, open every day 9:00 to 22:00
22 Rue Taine
22 Rue TaineUseful mini market open in the night
Harmony Pressing Charenton
276 Rue de CharentonIn case you need a dry cleaner, owner is very kind
Carrefour Bio
49 Rue de la Grange aux BellesOrganic (Bio) mini market
Monoprix
70-72 Rue du Faubourg du TempleSupermarket
Auchan
46 Bd de ReuillySupermarket
Getting Around
245 Rue de Charenton
245 Rue de CharentonVelib station - Bike rental service
Dugommier station
Metro line 6
Daumesnil station
66 Rue de ReuillyMetro line 6 and 8
Carrefour City Paris Saint Emilion
5 Cour Saint-EmilionMetro line 14
Bahnhof Lyon
Place Louis ArmandTrain station
Metro station line 1 and 14, RER A, RER D
Porte de Charenton station
Tramway line T3a, Metro line 8
Drinks & Nightlife
Bar & Beer
4 Rue du CharolaisBest beer bar in the area
The Frog at Bercy Village
25 Cr Saint-EmilionBig bar and also restaurant
Biggest rooftop clubs in Paris, 3 clubs at the same place
93 Einheimische empfehlen
Stadt der Mode und des Designs
34 Quai d'AusterlitzBiggest rooftop clubs in Paris, 3 clubs at the same place
Not a dancing club but a "new concept" of bars, food trucks, stores and cultural activities inside an old warehouse of train station company. Original but expansive inside, usually open in spring and summer
126 Einheimische empfehlen
Ground Countrol
81 Rue de RambouilletNot a dancing club but a "new concept" of bars, food trucks, stores and cultural activities inside an old warehouse of train station company. Original but expansive inside, usually open in spring and summer
Parks & Nature
Take a little time to walk across this beautiful park, to taste real parisian life style
218 Einheimische empfehlen
Parc de Cluny
Take a little time to walk across this beautiful park, to taste real parisian life style
Start/End point of "Coulée verte", a several kilometers green walk in the style of the New York high line park
635 Einheimische empfehlen
Coulée Verte René-Dumont
1 Coulée Verte René-DumontStart/End point of "Coulée verte", a several kilometers green walk in the style of the New York high line park
The most popular place of Bois de Vincennes (biggest park of Paris)
207 Einheimische empfehlen
Lac Daumesnil
The most popular place of Bois de Vincennes (biggest park of Paris)
Sightseeing
A modern pedestrian bridge giving direct access to national library (BNF) by foot, very nice to see
18 Einheimische empfehlen
Passerelle Simone-de-Beauvoir
A modern pedestrian bridge giving direct access to national library (BNF) by foot, very nice to see
Entertainment & Activities
Best swiming pool in the area, olymic size, they remove the roof in summer
27 Einheimische empfehlen
Piscine Roger Le Gall
34 Bd CarnotBest swiming pool in the area, olymic size, they remove the roof in summer
UGC Cine Cite Bercy
2 Cr Saint-EmilionClosest cinema from home
Best cinema in the area, buy a 5 entries card to pay much cheaper
249 Einheimische empfehlen
MK2 Bibliothek
128 - 162 Av. de FranceBest cinema in the area, buy a 5 entries card to pay much cheaper
A swiming pool on the Seine, usually very crowded for its original side
124 Einheimische empfehlen
Schwimmbad Joséphine Baker
Quai François MauriacA swiming pool on the Seine, usually very crowded for its original side