Guidebook for Paris
Food Scene
The best in the neighborhood! Their croissants and pains au chocolat are excellent, and their baguette "tradition" is perfect. Open from 8am to 8pm, Tuesday -> Sunday
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Grégoire
69 Rue MongeThe best in the neighborhood! Their croissants and pains au chocolat are excellent, and their baguette "tradition" is perfect. Open from 8am to 8pm, Tuesday -> Sunday
Unbelievable pastries, a must-try, definitely. A bit expensive compared to pastries you'd find in regular "boulangerie" (bakery), but worth it so much!
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Carl Marletti
51 Rue CensierUnbelievable pastries, a must-try, definitely. A bit expensive compared to pastries you'd find in regular "boulangerie" (bakery), but worth it so much!
This a quality french brasserie with a nice terrasse on a lovely "place", where you can enjoy breakfast, brunch, simple coffee, or even lunch, dinner... A great place!
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Café Delmas
2 Pl. de la ContrescarpeThis a quality french brasserie with a nice terrasse on a lovely "place", where you can enjoy breakfast, brunch, simple coffee, or even lunch, dinner... A great place!
Nice and peaceful atmosphere to have traditional mint tea and pastries. Couscous is quite expensive for what it tastes, prefer small family canteens (see rue Daubenton)
Cafe De La Grande Mosquée
2bis Pl. du Puits de l'ErmiteNice and peaceful atmosphere to have traditional mint tea and pastries. Couscous is quite expensive for what it tastes, prefer small family canteens (see rue Daubenton)
World famous ice creams, just taste it, you will be amazed.
Tip : avoid the crazy lines by wandering side streets. As long as Berthillon is written on the shop, you can't go wrong :-)
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Berthillon
46 Rue Saint-Louis en l'ÎleWorld famous ice creams, just taste it, you will be amazed.
Tip : avoid the crazy lines by wandering side streets. As long as Berthillon is written on the shop, you can't go wrong :-)
Very good "crepes" (french pancakes) near the apartment. Easy to take away. Try the classic "egg ham and cheese galette", you won't regret it!
Oroyona
36 Rue MouffetardVery good "crepes" (french pancakes) near the apartment. Easy to take away. Try the classic "egg ham and cheese galette", you won't regret it!
Guillot Fromageries
76 Rue Saint-Louis en l'ÎleCheese, ham, wines... High quality food!
Famous tea house. Try their hot chocolate and their Mont Blanc pastry.
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Angelina Paris
226 Rue de RivoliFamous tea house. Try their hot chocolate and their Mont Blanc pastry.
Le Petit Pontoise
9 Rue de PontoiseTraditional French Restaurant, soooo good!
Famous traditional french restaurant, nice historical place and atmosphere
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Le Coupe Chou
11 Rue de LanneauFamous traditional french restaurant, nice historical place and atmosphere
CAFFE BELLUCCI
45 Rue la BoétieAmazing italian food, great deco, fantastic chef :)
Exceptionnel, une telle qualité pour un tel prix, je ne connais pas mieux
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L' Agrume
15 Rue des Fossés Saint-MarcelExceptionnel, une telle qualité pour un tel prix, je ne connais pas mieux
Possible to take away, small but pretty good indian restaurant, friendly owner
Vijaya Restaurant Indien
22 Rue DaubentonPossible to take away, small but pretty good indian restaurant, friendly owner
Vietnamese canteen, warm atmosphere, vietnamese students working there, quite cheap and very good. Possible to order for take away
Open from noon till 2pm and 7pm till 10pm
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Foyer Vietnam
80 Rue MongeVietnamese canteen, warm atmosphere, vietnamese students working there, quite cheap and very good. Possible to order for take away
Open from noon till 2pm and 7pm till 10pm
Great but small Japanese restarant. awesome nigiris (sushis), if you can go early or book upstairs at the counter, the room under is not very nice, but still, try their sushi, maki, sashimi...
Michi
58bis Rue Sainte-AnneGreat but small Japanese restarant. awesome nigiris (sushis), if you can go early or book upstairs at the counter, the room under is not very nice, but still, try their sushi, maki, sashimi...
Amazing food, no words for what they serve you and the price you pay, give up fancy Michelin star and simply go there
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Aux PLUMES
45 Rue BoulardAmazing food, no words for what they serve you and the price you pay, give up fancy Michelin star and simply go there
Great crêperie, always been there for lunch, pretty cheap for how good it is ; you may have to queue a little if you arrive after 12.30
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Crêperie Little Breizh
11 Rue Grégoire de ToursGreat crêperie, always been there for lunch, pretty cheap for how good it is ; you may have to queue a little if you arrive after 12.30
Restaurant Taki
54 Rue du Dr FinlayExcellent Japanese
If you like couscous...very simple, no booking, you will queue for sure but if you are on a budget, you will love the food and enjoy the bill. If you want a more fancy couscous (also tajine...) go to L'atlas boulevard Saint germain
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Chez maman
4 Rue TiquetonneIf you like couscous...very simple, no booking, you will queue for sure but if you are on a budget, you will love the food and enjoy the bill. If you want a more fancy couscous (also tajine...) go to L'atlas boulevard Saint germain
Kodawari Ramen (Yokochō)
29 Rue MazarineIf you like Ramen, run there
Glacier Pierre Geronimi
5 Rue FérouFantastic ice creams and sorbets
Carette
4 Pl. du Trocadéro et du 11 NovembreCafé Mirabelle
16 Rue la VacquerieGreat brunch, delicious
The House of the Three Teas
1 Rue Saint-MédardFor (chinese) tea lovers
Fancy "degustation"
DOSE - Coffee Dealer • MOUFFETARD
73 Rue MouffetardFor coffee lovers
La Boutique Caron
32 Rue Notre Dame de NazarethFor coffee lovers
Le Rostand
6 Pl. Edmond RostandBrasserie / Café
Sightseeing
Amazing 1st century gallo-roman amphitheater, rediscovered in 1869 ! (Lutèce is Paris former name - Lutetia in Latin)
No more wild animals nor gladiators though...
A nice green walk in the park around!
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Arènes de Lutèce
49 Rue MongeAmazing 1st century gallo-roman amphitheater, rediscovered in 1869 ! (Lutèce is Paris former name - Lutetia in Latin)
No more wild animals nor gladiators though...
A nice green walk in the park around!
Passage Verdeau
Passage VerdeauSquare Saint-Gilles Grand Veneur - Pauline-Roland
9 Rue du Grand VeneurPlace des Vosges
Place des VosgesCour du Commerce Saint-André
Cour du Commerce Saint-AndréPlace Furstenburg
8 Rue de FurstembergRue Montorgueil
Rue MontorgueilOne of the Statue of Liberty (the big one is in NYC but there are others in Paris!)
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Isithombe seStatue of Liberty
3 Rue GuynemerOne of the Statue of Liberty (the big one is in NYC but there are others in Paris!)
Passage des Panoramas
Passage des PanoramasPassage Brady
46 Rue du Faubourg Saint-DenisLittle India
Galerie Vivienne
Galerie VivienneShopping
Traditional food market, every Wednesday, Friday and Sunday until around 1pm.
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Marché Monge
1 Pl. MongeTraditional food market, every Wednesday, Friday and Sunday until around 1pm.
Rue Mouffetard is a typical old parisian street and when you go down from place de la Contrescarpe, you will find many grocery stores and everything you need :-)
Sunday morning there are very traditional, very lively!
Closed on Mondays
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Isitolo se-Rue Mouffetard
139 Rue MouffetardRue Mouffetard is a typical old parisian street and when you go down from place de la Contrescarpe, you will find many grocery stores and everything you need :-)
Sunday morning there are very traditional, very lively!
Closed on Mondays
Zinc de Fleurs
103 Rue MouffetardCute flower shop, nice and passionate owner
Obj'Ai Trouvé
40 Rue MouffetardSouvenirs shop and various items.
Getting Around
Bus n°47 is very convenient to go to Notre-Dame, Saint-Michel... The bus stop in this direction is a few meters from the "café-tabac" which is at the corner of rue Larrey and rue Monge. You can buy a pack of 10 bus/metro tickets at the café/tabac or in the metro, opposite the café.
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Place Monge Metro station
Place MongeBus n°47 is very convenient to go to Notre-Dame, Saint-Michel... The bus stop in this direction is a few meters from the "café-tabac" which is at the corner of rue Larrey and rue Monge. You can buy a pack of 10 bus/metro tickets at the café/tabac or in the metro, opposite the café.
Metro station, convenient because it is a different line (10) than Place Monge (7)
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Cardinal Lemoine station
Metro station, convenient because it is a different line (10) than Place Monge (7)
River-bus shuttle : Notre Dame stop
Unexpected, convenient and fantastic : you will see Paris from the Seine, great views
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Batobus Station - Notre-Dame
21 Quai de MontebelloRiver-bus shuttle : Notre Dame stop
Unexpected, convenient and fantastic : you will see Paris from the Seine, great views
Batobus Jardin des Plantes
Quai Saint-BernardAnother River-bus shuttle stop near our apartment
Essentials
Franprix
22 Rue AlibertClosest supermarket, open from 8am to 10pm Monday to Saturday.
Only frozen products, lots of choice, good quality, convenient when in a hurry or lazy to cook
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Picard
14 Rue CustineOnly frozen products, lots of choice, good quality, convenient when in a hurry or lazy to cook
NATURALIA
180 bis Rue des PyrénéesOnly organic food
Drinks & Nightlife
closest bar! Nice pub atmosphere, quiet compared to busy rue mouffetard pubs
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The Local Irish pub
54 Rue de la Clefclosest bar! Nice pub atmosphere, quiet compared to busy rue mouffetard pubs
Corsican barn great owner, warm atmosphere especially with traditional guitar songs on Monday night.
Le Nul Part Ailleurs
3 Rue du Haut PavéCorsican barn great owner, warm atmosphere especially with traditional guitar songs on Monday night.
Parks & Nature
Historical (royal and botanical) garden, with a small zoo (ménagerie), a museum (Natural History Museum, Great Gallery of Evolution)
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Jardin des Plantes
Historical (royal and botanical) garden, with a small zoo (ménagerie), a museum (Natural History Museum, Great Gallery of Evolution)
Izindiza ze-Luxembourg
Peaceful, historical and beautiful
alpin Garden
57 Rue CuvierIf you can find the entrance inside the Jardin des Plantes, you will be rewarded!