Guidebook for Paris
Arts & Culture
The best movie theatre in Paris (does not come cheap though, ticket is around 14 €)
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Pathé Beaugrenelle Movie Theatre
12 Rue LinoisThe best movie theatre in Paris (does not come cheap though, ticket is around 14 €)
Asian arts museum. Exceptional !
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Iziko Lomuzi Wokubaluleka Wemveli Yase-Asiya Guimet
6 Pl. d'IénaAsian arts museum. Exceptional !
Palais Galliera
10 Av. Pierre 1er de SerbieFashion museum. The location is mind-blowing.
I could spend hours and days in this museum... The architecture is exceptional. The art collection and the exhibitions are not bad either.
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I-Museum ye-Art ye-Modern ye-Paris
11 Av. du Président WilsonI could spend hours and days in this museum... The architecture is exceptional. The art collection and the exhibitions are not bad either.
Wine Museum
5 Sq. Charles DickensPossibly quintessentially French ! (I have never been there)
Piscine Keller
14 Rue de l'Ingénieur Robert KellerGood and clean public swimming pool.
A small museum, dedicated to the paintings of Claude Monet.
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Musee Marmottan Monet
2 Rue Louis BoillyA small museum, dedicated to the paintings of Claude Monet.
Good theatre, stupendous location. Check their website for what's currently running.
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Theatre National de Chaillot
1 Pl. du Trocadéro et du 11 NovembreGood theatre, stupendous location. Check their website for what's currently running.
National Marine Museum
17 Pl. du Trocadéro et du 11 NovembreNaval museum... Have not been there since the 70's...
Palais de Tokyo
13 Av. du Président WilsonA most interesting contemporary art venue.
Food Scene
Starbucks
5 Pl. BlancheGood seating within a small shopping mall
Where any celebrity being interviewed or interviewing at Maison de la Radio can be spotted !
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Les Ondes
2 Av. de VersaillesWhere any celebrity being interviewed or interviewing at Maison de la Radio can be spotted !
Zebra
3 Place Clément AderHave tried it once, food was OK, place looks interesting !
Aéro has a great brasserie, with an open-air terrace on the lovely Place de Passy. Contrary to many restaurants in the area, this one stays open all of August!
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Hôtel Aéro
3 Pl. de PassyAéro has a great brasserie, with an open-air terrace on the lovely Place de Passy. Contrary to many restaurants in the area, this one stays open all of August!
In case you need it ! This one is rather big, and the design is pleasant. Very popular on Friday and Saturday nights.
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McDonald's
48 Rue LinoisIn case you need it ! This one is rather big, and the design is pleasant. Very popular on Friday and Saturday nights.
I absolutely love the views from this restaurant. Lovely space. Service is quite good. Beware, the food portions are not big...
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Eclectic
2 Rue LinoisI absolutely love the views from this restaurant. Lovely space. Service is quite good. Beware, the food portions are not big...
Starbucks Coffee
118 Rue MongeWith some seating outside.
Fantastic pastry shop.. Great for celebrity-watching over breakfast !
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Carette
4 Pl. du Trocadéro et du 11 NovembreFantastic pastry shop.. Great for celebrity-watching over breakfast !
A fixture in the area. Where teenagers from the posh private schools in the area go for coffee or chocolate with their dates...
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La Rotonde de la Muette
12 Chau. de la MuetteA fixture in the area. Where teenagers from the posh private schools in the area go for coffee or chocolate with their dates...
Genio
3 Av. Théophile GautierItalian restaurant, next door !
Brasserie Auteuil
78 Rue d'AuteuilIn a former suburban train station !
Gastro-bistro, highly rated by one of the most prominent food reviewers in France, Gilles Pudlowski.
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Le Récepteur
3 Avenue Théophile GautierGastro-bistro, highly rated by one of the most prominent food reviewers in France, Gilles Pudlowski.
Le Suffren
84 Av. de SuffrenBig, typical Parisian "brasserie"
Starbucks
5 Pl. BlancheBig communal table
Rue des Entrepreneurs is our Little Tehran, here in Paris. Lots of lovely Iranian restaurants and food stores.
Restaurant Cheminée
60bis Rue des EntrepreneursRue des Entrepreneurs is our Little Tehran, here in Paris. Lots of lovely Iranian restaurants and food stores.
Le Relais Charbon
38 Rue des EntrepreneursLooks like it is quite a popular restaurant (always full).
This Russian restaurant is kitsch and expensive. This place has an interesting history, though. Think Russian émigrés after 1917.
Russian Conservatory of Paris Serge Rachmaninoff
26 Av. de New YorkThis Russian restaurant is kitsch and expensive. This place has an interesting history, though. Think Russian émigrés after 1917.
Il Teatro
3 Pl. Charles MichelsGood and very popular terrace on Place Charles Michel
Au Clocher du Village
8bis Rue VerderetStupendous location, outdoor terrace in spring and summer
Chez Jacques
7 Rue GrosBistro food
L'Ogre
1 Av. de VersaillesGorgeous views
As the name implies. It's a bistro and it's located on 31 avenue Théophile Gautier !
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Bistrot 31
31 Av. Théophile GautierAs the name implies. It's a bistro and it's located on 31 avenue Théophile Gautier !
Restaurant La Gare
19 Chau. de la MuetteAnother restaurant in a former suburban train station
Great Parisian brasserie, on many floors in a spectacular location, not too expensive.
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Le Café du Commerce
51 Rue du CommerceGreat Parisian brasserie, on many floors in a spectacular location, not too expensive.
Shopping
H&M
15 Rue du CommerceIn case you need socks urgently !
UNIQLO
12 Rue LinoisGood-quality basics
Petit Bateau
26 Rue VavinWhere we Parisian women buy our T-shirts !
La Grande Récré
38 Quai Georges GorseGreat toy store !
France's main store chain for books, music, movies, consumer electronics, etc.
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Fnac
109 Rue Saint-LazareFrance's main store chain for books, music, movies, consumer electronics, etc.
Another consumer electronics store. In case you left some computer accessories at home and need urgent replacements !
DARTY
12 Rue LinoisAnother consumer electronics store. In case you left some computer accessories at home and need urgent replacements !
Another of their stores, in case you need to re-stock on underwear or socks !
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H&M
15 Rue du CommerceAnother of their stores, in case you need to re-stock on underwear or socks !
Quaint bookshop. If you read books made out of paper which happen to be in French, that is...
Librairie Fontaine
28 Rue de l'AnnonciationQuaint bookshop. If you read books made out of paper which happen to be in French, that is...
Should you need DIY or Home Decor stuff while you are in Paris !
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Castorama Bir Hakeim
Should you need DIY or Home Decor stuff while you are in Paris !
Zola Color
Avenue Emile ZolaGreat store for household products and home furnishings. Open Sunday mornings.
SEPHORA PARIS PASSY
50 Rue de PassyThe ultimate Fragrances & Cosmetics store chain.
Les Cyclistes Branchés
47 Av. de VersaillesTrendy bike store
Pharmacie Deves
2 Av. Théophile GautierPharmacy
My teenagers used to love it. Not any longer, it seems, but...
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American Apparel
10 Rue BeaurepaireMy teenagers used to love it. Not any longer, it seems, but...
Maje
4 Rue de MarseilleThe French mid-market brand that women around the globe love
Sandro
58 Rue de la ParoisseAnother French mid-market brand that women around the globe love
Chocolatier Servant
30 Rue d'AuteuilOld style candy store
GREEN FACTORY
35 Rue GrosFlower shop
REPETTO
51 Rue du FourBallet shoes, known the world over.
La Fleurangeraie d'Auteuil
62 Av. Théophile GautierFlower shop
H&M
15 Rue du CommerceAnother one !
Zara
30 Av. Victor HugoAnother one
MONOPRIX COMMERCE
24 Rue du CommerceA big Monoprix, great food department on the 1st floor
San Marina
35 Rue du CommerceShoe store
San Marina
35 Rue du CommerceShoe store
Cyrillus Passy
91 Rue de PassyClothing, French-preppy style
Palais de Tokyo
13 Av. du Président WilsonArt bookstore
Gap
3 Rue du CommerceIf you can not live without a Gap store nearby
GapKids
64 Rue du Faubourg Saint-AntoineAnother Gap store
Essentials
Picard
46 Rue Jean JaurèsWhere all the French buy sophisticated frozen foods !
Pharmacie du Marché de Passy
2 Pl. de PassyGreat food market: we love our markets in Paris !
With food department ! And we all love food from Marks & Spencer, whether British or not...
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Marks & Spencer Food So Ouest
31 Rue d'AlsaceWith food department ! And we all love food from Marks & Spencer, whether British or not...
France's favourite variety stores. Fantastic and well-stocked food department. Also women, kids and men fashion, as well as well-designed home furnishings. Also sells newspapers and magazines.
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Monoprix
105 Rue de la ConventionFrance's favourite variety stores. Fantastic and well-stocked food department. Also women, kids and men fashion, as well as well-designed home furnishings. Also sells newspapers and magazines.
Nearest hypermarket. In case Dia, Picard, Monop', Monoprix, the street markets or Marks & Spencer do not offer enough food choices for your tastes.
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Carrefour
2 Rue du Général de GaulleNearest hypermarket. In case Dia, Picard, Monop', Monoprix, the street markets or Marks & Spencer do not offer enough food choices for your tastes.
Hard-discounter (belongs to Carrefour, hence expect to find some Carrefour-branded merchandise)
Dia France
1 Av. SecrétanHard-discounter (belongs to Carrefour, hence expect to find some Carrefour-branded merchandise)
Monop'
6 Pl. de Bir HakeimOpen until midnight Monday to Saturday. Also open Sunday morning.
La Baratte des Saveurs
33 Av. Théophile GautierNearest bakery
Lenôtre Auteuil
44 Rue d'AuteuilGreat pastry shop
Sightseeing
The very lovely country house (Passy was a village way back then) where Balzac, the great 19th century writer, wrote some of his books.
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Maison de Balzac
47 Rue RaynouardThe very lovely country house (Passy was a village way back then) where Balzac, the great 19th century writer, wrote some of his books.
Good park for runners. Park has been built on the location of the former Citroën car factory.
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Parc André Citroën
2 Rue CauchyGood park for runners. Park has been built on the location of the former Citroën car factory.
The house of one of our greatest statesmen. He was Prime Minister at the end of WWI.
Musée Georges Clemenceau
8 Rue Benjamin FranklinThe house of one of our greatest statesmen. He was Prime Minister at the end of WWI.
If you've seen "Last Tango in Paris", then you may recognize this bridge !
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Le Pont de Bir-Hakeim
If you've seen "Last Tango in Paris", then you may recognize this bridge !
Boutique Roland-Garros
2 Av. Gordon BennettWhere the French Open takes place in the spring.
Where PSG plays. Should you wish to catch a glimpse of Zlatan Ibrahimovic!
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Parc des Princes
24 Rue du Commandant GuilbaudWhere PSG plays. Should you wish to catch a glimpse of Zlatan Ibrahimovic!
Our French version of greenhouses. It is no Kew Gardens, though. But quaint, lovely and under-estimated!
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Iphamu lwe-Serres d'Auteuil
3 Av. de la Prte d'AuteuilOur French version of greenhouses. It is no Kew Gardens, though. But quaint, lovely and under-estimated!
If you are into horse-racing (also, my son tends to come across our ex-President, Nicolas Sarkozy, when they both go running in this area on Sundays).
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Auteuil
2 Route d'Auteuil aux LacsIf you are into horse-racing (also, my son tends to come across our ex-President, Nicolas Sarkozy, when they both go running in this area on Sundays).
I-Eiffel Tower
5 Av. Anatole FranceNo need to explain why I recommend it !
Built for an International Exhibition in the 30's. The architecture is very interesting. Not to mention the stupendous views across the Seine on the Eiffel Tower.
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Trocadéro
Built for an International Exhibition in the 30's. The architecture is very interesting. Not to mention the stupendous views across the Seine on the Eiffel Tower.
Gorgeous little lake in the Bois de Boulogne, lots of joggers and families on Sundays
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Lac Supérieur
Gorgeous little lake in the Bois de Boulogne, lots of joggers and families on Sundays
Pont Mirabeau
Pont MirabeauAs per Guillaume Appolinaire's poem...
For anybody interested in French 19th century history, this is where Captain Dreyfus was banned from the Army
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École Militaire
For anybody interested in French 19th century history, this is where Captain Dreyfus was banned from the Army
House of Culture of Japan in Paris
101 bis Quai Jacques ChiracWonderful architecture !
I-Pont Alexandre III
Pont Alexandre IIISuch a lovely bridge
Bateaux-Mouches
Port de la ConférenceThe best bateaux mouche company in Paris. Worth a try!
Square Brignole Galliera
Take a book or some good music, and sit out on one of the benches !
The house where one of our famous 20th century writer, François Mauriac, lived for many years. I was a big fan of his, as a teenager.
38 Avenue Théophile Gautier
38 Avenue Théophile GautierThe house where one of our famous 20th century writer, François Mauriac, lived for many years. I was a big fan of his, as a teenager.
Take metro line 10 up to the end station (Boulogne Pont de Saint Cloud), cross the Seine and enjoy this huge and magnificent Parc with stupendous views on Paris.
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Parc de Saint-Cloud station
Take metro line 10 up to the end station (Boulogne Pont de Saint Cloud), cross the Seine and enjoy this huge and magnificent Parc with stupendous views on Paris.
Initially, a hospital for wounded soldiers, founded by Louis XIV. Now the burial place of Napoleon. Check out the church and courtyard. Wonderful 17th century architecture.
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Invalides
129 Rue de GrenelleInitially, a hospital for wounded soldiers, founded by Louis XIV. Now the burial place of Napoleon. Check out the church and courtyard. Wonderful 17th century architecture.
Rue Mallet-Stevens
Rue Mallet-StevensFantastic 30's architecture, by the great Mallet-Stevens
Conseil Economique Social Environnemental
9 Pl. d'IénaInteresting, renowned architecture
Everything Else
The smallest department store in Paris, owned by LVMH. Short, well-edited selection of high-end women's fashions.
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Franck et Fils
80 Rue de PassyThe smallest department store in Paris, owned by LVMH. Short, well-edited selection of high-end women's fashions.
Ann Tuil
63 Rue de PassyHigh-end women's shoes, very good selection !
Agip Georges Pompidou
Should you need petrol for your car while in Paris.
Post Office
14 Bd Aristide BriandIf you need to mail out some snail mail.
Ultra-modern hospital, in case you have a health emergency
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Hôpital Européen Georges-Pompidou
20 Rue LeblancUltra-modern hospital, in case you have a health emergency
Pressing Blanc et Couleurs
12 Av. Théophile GautierDry cleaners
Midas
7 Quai Louis BlériotIf you came by car and your car needs some fixing...
Speedy
16 Av. de VersaillesAnother car repair place, in case you drove to Paris and need help with the car
Nearest catholic church (where my mother made her first communion many years ago...)
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Église d'Auteuil
1 Rue CorotNearest catholic church (where my mother made her first communion many years ago...)
Drinks & Nightlife
Novotel Tour Eiffel Hotel
61 Quai de GrenelleGreat views on the Seine from this hotel bar !