Guidebook for Paris
Food Scene
a crazy affordable French bistro near the apartment where wine is cheaper than water, serving classic French dishes.
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Bouillon Pigalle
22 Bd de Clichya crazy affordable French bistro near the apartment where wine is cheaper than water, serving classic French dishes.
a totally unpretentious wine bar full of Parisian locals and expats who love tapas and natural wines.
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Aux Deux Amis
45 Rue Oberkampfa totally unpretentious wine bar full of Parisian locals and expats who love tapas and natural wines.
hidden on a little street next to Palais Royal, great food and wine. Downstairs from the more expensive/ set-menu restaurant Verjus upstairs.
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Verjus
52 Rue de Richelieuhidden on a little street next to Palais Royal, great food and wine. Downstairs from the more expensive/ set-menu restaurant Verjus upstairs.
Chalkboard menu of French/fusion dishes. Be sure to ask to go down into the cave to see their amazing wine collection
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Les Fines Gueules
43 Rue Croix des Petits ChampsChalkboard menu of French/fusion dishes. Be sure to ask to go down into the cave to see their amazing wine collection
tucked away in a covered passageway, great wine, open late, market fresh food and pizzas
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Coinstot Vino
22-30 Gal Montmartretucked away in a covered passageway, great wine, open late, market fresh food and pizzas
Le Dauphin
131 Ave Parmentieranother great wine bar with small plates and a buzzy ambiance.
our local hangout, amazing menu of small plates to share, changes daily, 14 options on the gin & tonic menu, natural wines, fun atmosphere.
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Martin
24 Bd du Templeour local hangout, amazing menu of small plates to share, changes daily, 14 options on the gin & tonic menu, natural wines, fun atmosphere.
eclectic mix of french / asian fusion small places. Grilled meats, handmade pastas, great wines.
Le Rigmarole
10 Rue du Grand Prieuréeclectic mix of french / asian fusion small places. Grilled meats, handmade pastas, great wines.
Clover Grill
6 Rue Bailleulreally good steaks, amazing burger, cocktails, beautiful setting
a beautiful restaurant in the Marais with grilled meats & fishes cooked in a wood oven, hidden cocktail bar downstairs.
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CARBON Paris
45 Rue de Poitoua beautiful restaurant in the Marais with grilled meats & fishes cooked in a wood oven, hidden cocktail bar downstairs.
sit up at the marble bar in big leather stools, definitely get dessert.
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Aux Prés
27 Rue du Dragonsit up at the marble bar in big leather stools, definitely get dessert.
old fashioned French bistro with friendly waiters- the best place to get classic dishes like snails and their famous roast duck with green olives
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Allard
41 Rue Saint-André des Artsold fashioned French bistro with friendly waiters- the best place to get classic dishes like snails and their famous roast duck with green olives
classic French café for a hot chocolate or coffee, or a croque monsieur if you must :)
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Les Deux Magots
6 Pl. Saint-Germain des Présclassic French café for a hot chocolate or coffee, or a croque monsieur if you must :)
classic French café for a hot chocolate or coffee, or a croque monsieur if you must :)
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Café de Flore
172 Bd Saint-Germainclassic French café for a hot chocolate or coffee, or a croque monsieur if you must :)
only open during the week, great little French bistro with a huge burgundy wine list and great steaks
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LE BON GEORGES
45 Rue Saint-Georgesonly open during the week, great little French bistro with a huge burgundy wine list and great steaks
Little restaurant near the Canal St Martin with creative seasonal dishes
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Le Verre Volé
67 Rue de LancryLittle restaurant near the Canal St Martin with creative seasonal dishes
the new restaurant opened by the same guys behind Martin. Menu changes weekly, fresh pasta, delicious cocktails and wines. More of a sit-down, reservations type place.
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Robert
32 Rue de la Fontaine au Roithe new restaurant opened by the same guys behind Martin. Menu changes weekly, fresh pasta, delicious cocktails and wines. More of a sit-down, reservations type place.
L'Ecailler Du Bistrot
22 Rue Paul Bertfor a classic Steak au poivre
cozy, brick walls, big bar in the middle, great seasonal dishes from an English chef & natural wines
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Le Grand Bain
14 Rue Denoyezcozy, brick walls, big bar in the middle, great seasonal dishes from an English chef & natural wines
our favorite pizza place in all of Paris (and I think we have tried them all), great natural wine list too. 10 minutes from the apartment.
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Faggio
72 Rue Marguerite de Rochechouartour favorite pizza place in all of Paris (and I think we have tried them all), great natural wine list too. 10 minutes from the apartment.
the big pink restaurant outside the apartment to the left. Great pizzas, wood fired steak. Fun ambiance. Go early, very popular & no reservations.
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Pink Mamma
20bis Rue de Douaithe big pink restaurant outside the apartment to the left. Great pizzas, wood fired steak. Fun ambiance. Go early, very popular & no reservations.
Amici Miei
44 Rue St Sabingreat italian food & pizzas, romantic ambiance
Go on a Saturday night for their more casual, a la carte offering. Great fresh pasta. Or reserve for any night of the week online.
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Restaurant Passerini
65 Rue TraversièreGo on a Saturday night for their more casual, a la carte offering. Great fresh pasta. Or reserve for any night of the week online.
go for the fried chicken and amazing small plates, reservation def suggested for dinner & brunch, can do it online
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Ellsworth
34 Rue de Richelieugo for the fried chicken and amazing small plates, reservation def suggested for dinner & brunch, can do it online
great for lunch (no reservations) or dinner (reservations only) Line forms around 12:30pm
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Le comptoir
9 Carr de l'Odéongreat for lunch (no reservations) or dinner (reservations only) Line forms around 12:30pm
hands down the best tacos in Paris and literally next door to the apartment!
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El Nopal Taqueria
5 Rue Duperréhands down the best tacos in Paris and literally next door to the apartment!
a new spot on the Canal Saint Martin with a new orleans style brunch. Gorgeous space, great food. Reserve in advance
Nola restaurant
72 Quai de Jemmapesa new spot on the Canal Saint Martin with a new orleans style brunch. Gorgeous space, great food. Reserve in advance
an old school wine bar near the Marché D'Aligre (near bastille) that serves oysters on the weekends. Great spot to get some oysters and a glass of wine for like 2 euros...
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Baron Rouge (Le)
1 Rue Théophile Rousselan old school wine bar near the Marché D'Aligre (near bastille) that serves oysters on the weekends. Great spot to get some oysters and a glass of wine for like 2 euros...
KB CaféShop
53 Av. TrudaineAloha Café
32 Rue Pierre Fontainelive Jazz on Saturdays from 4-6, great anytime for a coffee, glass of wine, and a sandwich
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La cantine de Belleville
108 Boulevard de Bellevillelive Jazz on Saturdays from 4-6, great anytime for a coffee, glass of wine, and a sandwich
Restaurant Kunitoraya
1 Rue de Richelieuon the banks of the Seine has not only the most amazing view of the sunet over the river but great wine and "apéro" snacks.
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Maison Marnay
24 Rue Saint-Martinon the banks of the Seine has not only the most amazing view of the sunet over the river but great wine and "apéro" snacks.
Le Mansart
1 Rue MansartDu Pain et des Idées
34 Rue Yves ToudicDrinks & Nightlife
Le Mary Celeste
1 Rue ComminesLa Mano
10 Rue PapillonPasDeLoup
108 Rue Amelot
Le Syndicat
51 Rue du Faubourg Saint-DenisParks & Nature
Palais-Royal
Parc Monceau
35 Bd de CourcellesGreat place for a picnic or to go for a run
Ulwazi lwase-Tuileries
Place de la ConcordeShopping
Marche biologique des Batignolles
34 Bd des BatignollesGreat organic market on Saturday mornings
Neighborhood epicerie open every day except sunday. Great for groceries, apero (cheese, ham, olives, bread, wine etc)
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Causses
55 Rue Notre Dame de LoretteNeighborhood epicerie open every day except sunday. Great for groceries, apero (cheese, ham, olives, bread, wine etc)
Getting Around
Blanche station
Metro line 2 closest to the apartment.
Arts & Culture
I-Rodin Museum
77 Rue de VarenneI-Museum ye-National Picasso-Paris
5 Rue de ThorignyMusee Marmottan Monet
2 Rue Louis BoillyIziko le-Orangery
Essentials
Monoprix
99 Rue du Faubourg Saint-AntoineSupermarché G20
34 Rue de CîteauxOpen sunday!