Guidebook for Paris
Sightseeing
Place des Vosges
Place des VosgesThe most beautiful square of Paris.
The 2nd most charming square of Paris :) Plenty of typical restaurants.
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Place du Marché Sainte-Catherine
Place du Marché Sainte-CatherineThe 2nd most charming square of Paris :) Plenty of typical restaurants.
Psst... this is a secret access to the Place de Vosges! So wonderful and so quiet.
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Sully Hôtel
48 Rue Saint-AntoinePsst... this is a secret access to the Place de Vosges! So wonderful and so quiet.
The very first 'Place Royale' of Paris. Beautiful and so unknown. Must see.
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Place Dauphine
The very first 'Place Royale' of Paris. Beautiful and so unknown. Must see.
Victor Hugo is considered as one of the greatest and best known French writers. He lived on Place des Vosges.
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Maison de Victor Hugo
6 Pl. des VosgesVictor Hugo is considered as one of the greatest and best known French writers. He lived on Place des Vosges.
Bastille is full of secrets and hidden streets. The Passage du Cheval Blanc (White Horse Path) is one of those: an epic and timeless area that will make you forget you are in the center of Paris.
passage du Cheval-Blanc
Passage du Cheval BlancBastille is full of secrets and hidden streets. The Passage du Cheval Blanc (White Horse Path) is one of those: an epic and timeless area that will make you forget you are in the center of Paris.
Cour Damoye
Cour DamoyeThe most secret little street of Paris. Must see!
Food Scene
Very friendly and trendy restaurant. Excellent brunches on Sundays morning. Booking recommended for dinners.
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La Mangerie
7 Rue de JarenteVery friendly and trendy restaurant. Excellent brunches on Sundays morning. Booking recommended for dinners.
Owned by the "Frères Costes", this restaurant is classy but original.
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Les Minimes
36 Rue de TurenneOwned by the "Frères Costes", this restaurant is classy but original.
May be the best Italian restaurant in Paris. No pizza, just real and tasty Italian gourmet food.
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L'Alimentari
6 Rue des EcouffesMay be the best Italian restaurant in Paris. No pizza, just real and tasty Italian gourmet food.
Carette
4 Pl. du Trocadéro et du 11 NovembreA timeless and elegant tearoom with delightful treasures.
A fresh taste of the South of France. New, trendy and uncommon in Paris.
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Les Niçois
7 Rue LacharrièreA fresh taste of the South of France. New, trendy and uncommon in Paris.
Located directly on Place des Vosges. Unmissable. Very good French brasserie. It has been totally renewed last summer. It's a nice spot to start or end your day.
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Café Hugo
22 Pl. des VosgesLocated directly on Place des Vosges. Unmissable. Very good French brasserie. It has been totally renewed last summer. It's a nice spot to start or end your day.
Great brasserie for breakfasts. A great way to start your journey in Ile de la Cité.
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LE SAINT-RÉGIS - PARIS
6 Rue Jean du BellayGreat brasserie for breakfasts. A great way to start your journey in Ile de la Cité.
Opened since 1896! Amazingly cheap, really noisy but so tasty. A real French bistrot near Pigalle. As booking is not possible, go there on rainy evenings. The queue is much shorter.
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Bouillon Chartier
7 Rue du Faubourg MontmartreOpened since 1896! Amazingly cheap, really noisy but so tasty. A real French bistrot near Pigalle. As booking is not possible, go there on rainy evenings. The queue is much shorter.
A incredibly tasty and true Italian place. Choose the delicatessen, not the new restaurant nearby.
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Tentazioni rue Lepic
86 bis Rue LepicA incredibly tasty and true Italian place. Choose the delicatessen, not the new restaurant nearby.
Great location opposite Le Moulin de la Galette in Montmartre. Le Coq Rico serves only chicken dishes, and all are outstanding. Booking highly recommended.
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Le Coq Rico
98 Rue LepicGreat location opposite Le Moulin de la Galette in Montmartre. Le Coq Rico serves only chicken dishes, and all are outstanding. Booking highly recommended.
Located in a old library at the ground floor of the Merci store, the Used Book Café is a coffee shop as never seen in Paris. Magic!
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Merci
111 Bd BeaumarchaisLocated in a old library at the ground floor of the Merci store, the Used Book Café is a coffee shop as never seen in Paris. Magic!
Starbucks Coffee
118 Rue MongeFor those who really miss the American coffee taste...
Amazing rooftop restaurant and bar! Perfect for romantic and trendy dinner. Quite expensive but the view is a must. Booking highly recommended.
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Georges
Place Georges PompidouAmazing rooftop restaurant and bar! Perfect for romantic and trendy dinner. Quite expensive but the view is a must. Booking highly recommended.
This rooftop restaurant offers an amazing view on Paris and especially on the Tour Eiffel. Food is obviously the finest. Booking highly recommended.
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Les Ombres
27 Quai Jacques ChiracThis rooftop restaurant offers an amazing view on Paris and especially on the Tour Eiffel. Food is obviously the finest. Booking highly recommended.
Popular take-away and home-delivery spot for sushis. Order online: www.sushishop.fr
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Sushi Shop Rue Saint Antoine
51 Rue Saint-AntoinePopular take-away and home-delivery spot for sushis. Order online: www.sushishop.fr
My favorite restaurant for casual dinners with friends in a typical old-Parisian atmosphere. The menu contains every good French meals you should try before you leave! ps: choose the BIG restaurant
16 Rue Sedaine
16 Rue SedaineMy favorite restaurant for casual dinners with friends in a typical old-Parisian atmosphere. The menu contains every good French meals you should try before you leave! ps: choose the BIG restaurant
Forget the pizzas... this is for real cocktail lovers. Enter the Da Vito, ask the Moonshiner to the waiter... and let the magic happens. You will be truly amazed ;)
5 Rue Sedaine
5 Rue SedaineForget the pizzas... this is for real cocktail lovers. Enter the Da Vito, ask the Moonshiner to the waiter... and let the magic happens. You will be truly amazed ;)
Located in a courtyard. Jaja is a modern and sweet restaurant with excellent meals (organic) and great wines. The terrace is wonderful! Booking recommended.
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Jaja
3 Rue Sainte-Croix de la BretonnerieLocated in a courtyard. Jaja is a modern and sweet restaurant with excellent meals (organic) and great wines. The terrace is wonderful! Booking recommended.
I always miss my cat while travelling... If you're like me, a dozen of kitties are waiting for you in this very friendly café/restaurant.
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Le Café des Chats
9 Rue SedaineI always miss my cat while travelling... If you're like me, a dozen of kitties are waiting for you in this very friendly café/restaurant.
For sushi-lovers. Le Marais has many sushi restaurants. This is the best address in our opinion. The location is also wonderful.
Aomori
6 Place du Marché Sainte-CatherineFor sushi-lovers. Le Marais has many sushi restaurants. This is the best address in our opinion. The location is also wonderful.
A very famous restaurant in the area ...if you are really missing burgers! Very touristic, the queue is very long on Sundays.
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Breakfast In America
17 Rue des ÉcolesA very famous restaurant in the area ...if you are really missing burgers! Very touristic, the queue is very long on Sundays.
Very famous for its brunches. This is a must-eat restaurant according to touristic guides. The queue is impressive on Sundays. My opinion: overrated. Visit L'Improbable instead :)
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Le Loir dans La Théière
3 Rue des RosiersVery famous for its brunches. This is a must-eat restaurant according to touristic guides. The queue is impressive on Sundays. My opinion: overrated. Visit L'Improbable instead :)
Located in Montmartre. One of the best rooftop bars of Paris! (I personally prefer Le George in the Marais)
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Terrass Hotel
12-14 Rue Joseph de MaistreLocated in Montmartre. One of the best rooftop bars of Paris! (I personally prefer Le George in the Marais)
A fine and authentic Brasserie! It will give you a taste of South of France.
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Chez Janou
2 Rue Roger VerlommeA fine and authentic Brasserie! It will give you a taste of South of France.
Rated 1-star by Michelin. Excellent food at a reasonable price.
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Qui plume la lune
50 Rue AmelotRated 1-star by Michelin. Excellent food at a reasonable price.
The finest restaurant in the area (and may be Paris!). Rated 3-stars by Michelin. Located on Place des Vosges. President Obama had a dinner here in late 2015.
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L'Ambroisie
9 Pl. des VosgesThe finest restaurant in the area (and may be Paris!). Rated 3-stars by Michelin. Located on Place des Vosges. President Obama had a dinner here in late 2015.
Le Klay is a ...VIP fitness club in Montorgueil. This might sound weird. But the location is beautiful. They have a fantastic restaurant in the courtyard (it's never cold). Food and service are excellent.
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Klay
4bis Rue Saint-SauveurLe Klay is a ...VIP fitness club in Montorgueil. This might sound weird. But the location is beautiful. They have a fantastic restaurant in the courtyard (it's never cold). Food and service are excellent.
This bakery is 120 years old! Beautiful, delicious ...and real: this is where I am buying my croissants every day.
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MAISON LANDEMAINE BEAUMARCHAIS
28 Bd BeaumarchaisThis bakery is 120 years old! Beautiful, delicious ...and real: this is where I am buying my croissants every day.
Drinks & Nightlife
Café L'Etincelle
42 Rue de RivoliHungry after 2am? This is the place! Open until 6am.
Le Falstaff
42 Rue du MontparnasseNothing special... but very useful after 2am.
Trendy Parisian café and restaurant. I must admit this is one of my favorite place in the area for a coffee or a glass of wine.
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LA FAVORITE
4 Rue de RivoliTrendy Parisian café and restaurant. I must admit this is one of my favorite place in the area for a coffee or a glass of wine.
INARO République
38 Rue René BoulangerExcellent wine bar for beginners.
Enter this laundry service: there is a secret bar hidden behind one of the machines. For real and for cocktail lovers! You will feel like real Parisians there (no tourists).
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Lavomatic
30 Rue René BoulangerEnter this laundry service: there is a secret bar hidden behind one of the machines. For real and for cocktail lovers! You will feel like real Parisians there (no tourists).
The BEST wine bar of Paris. Popular, not posh. Barmaids are so unique! Closed at 10pm.
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Baron Rouge (Le)
1 Rue Théophile RousselThe BEST wine bar of Paris. Popular, not posh. Barmaids are so unique! Closed at 10pm.
FYI: those two streets are where all young hipsters go on Fridays and Saturdays. A lot of bars and nightclubs. Crowed is really mixed. Enjoy but remain careful, especially on Saturdays.
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Bar des Familles
21 Rue de LappeFYI: those two streets are where all young hipsters go on Fridays and Saturdays. A lot of bars and nightclubs. Crowed is really mixed. Enjoy but remain careful, especially on Saturdays.
Shopping
Cheese, wine, gourmet food, flowers... everything you need to buy before leaving Paris.
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Saint-Paul station
Rue Saint-AntoineCheese, wine, gourmet food, flowers... everything you need to buy before leaving Paris.
The Bazar de l'Hôtel de Ville or BHV is THE department store of the Marais. It offers various departments across its eight floors and in its smaller specialized shops nearby.
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BHV PARIS
52 Rue de RivoliThe Bazar de l'Hôtel de Ville or BHV is THE department store of the Marais. It offers various departments across its eight floors and in its smaller specialized shops nearby.
Essentials
MONOPRIX
75 Rue de ParisYour local supermarket. Open until 10pm.
NATURALIA
24 Rue BeaurepaireOrganic food store
10 Rue de Birague
10 Rue de BiragueLate night grocery store
Don't go there :) This is a fake bakery for tourists. It used to be one of the best spots of Paris before the previous owner retired. Looking for a baguette? Please go to Miss Manon.
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Gérard Mulot
Don't go there :) This is a fake bakery for tourists. It used to be one of the best spots of Paris before the previous owner retired. Looking for a baguette? Please go to Miss Manon.
A delicious and traditional French Bakery. Great baguettes, great croissants. Closed on Mondays.
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Miss Manon
87 Rue Saint-AntoineA delicious and traditional French Bakery. Great baguettes, great croissants. Closed on Mondays.
Paris was missing an open space offering a high-quality delicatessen with a butcher, a cheesemonger and a greengrocer providing uninterrupted, efficient service. Here is that Place!
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Maison Plisson
93 Bd BeaumarchaisParis was missing an open space offering a high-quality delicatessen with a butcher, a cheesemonger and a greengrocer providing uninterrupted, efficient service. Here is that Place!
Getting Around
Saint-Paul station
Rue Saint-AntoineThere are always cabs here.
Everything Else
Looking for a quick bite in the area? Everything but not junk foods? This is the place. They make delicious, healthy and authentic pizzas. Stay-in or takeaway.
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FOOD Saint Paul
26 Rue Saint-PaulLooking for a quick bite in the area? Everything but not junk foods? This is the place. They make delicious, healthy and authentic pizzas. Stay-in or takeaway.