Guidebook for Paris
Food Scene
Chez Margot
25 Bd Henri IVOur favorite neighborhood restaurant.
Our second most favorite restaurant in the neighborhood. Homemade traditional french food. Small but good wine selection. Very fairly priced.
Auberge de la Reine Blanche
30 Rue Saint-Louis en l'ÎleOur second most favorite restaurant in the neighborhood. Homemade traditional french food. Small but good wine selection. Very fairly priced.
Sometimes you just want a delicious burger. This place makes 'em with a French touch.
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LE SAINT-RÉGIS - PARIS
6 Rue Jean du BellaySometimes you just want a delicious burger. This place makes 'em with a French touch.
delicious coffee from around the world. A nice walk along the river to this place.
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The Caféothèque of Paris
52 Rue de l'Hôtel de villedelicious coffee from around the world. A nice walk along the river to this place.
Starbucks Coffee
118 Rue MongeIf only a Starbucks will do.
A bit further out, but our favorite place that happens to be right next to the Louvre. Great for a coctail to relax after a day at the Louvre
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Le Fumoir
6 Rue de l'Amiral de ColignyA bit further out, but our favorite place that happens to be right next to the Louvre. Great for a coctail to relax after a day at the Louvre
Book ahead and you might have one of the best meals of your stay. Amazing wine selection you can spend hours going thru. Also has a cave to take home gift wines.
Le Taste Monde
8 Rue de SurèneBook ahead and you might have one of the best meals of your stay. Amazing wine selection you can spend hours going thru. Also has a cave to take home gift wines.
If it's cold, you'll love going to this restaurant for delicious fondue or raclette.
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Le Chalet Savoyard
58 Rue de CharonneIf it's cold, you'll love going to this restaurant for delicious fondue or raclette.
Arts & Culture
Amazing space with contemporary art exhibitions that are always interesting. If you need aesthetic bite-size nourishment that happens to be 5 minutes away, this is your place.
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The Red House
10 Boulevard de la BastilleAmazing space with contemporary art exhibitions that are always interesting. If you need aesthetic bite-size nourishment that happens to be 5 minutes away, this is your place.
Sightseeing
Start your Paris orientation here. Paris of the past and future can be seen here. If you're into urbanism and architecture, this place is made for you.
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Pavillon de l'Arsenal
21 Bd MorlandStart your Paris orientation here. Paris of the past and future can be seen here. If you're into urbanism and architecture, this place is made for you.
Catch a hop-on, hop-off boat that will take you all the way to the Eiffel Tower, with stops along the way for other great Paris attractions.
Fitness Center Lucien Gaudin
Catch a hop-on, hop-off boat that will take you all the way to the Eiffel Tower, with stops along the way for other great Paris attractions.
Check out the Ile Saint Louis neighborhood along the beautiful stroll to this landmark. Then cross over the river to the Latin Quarter
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Notre Dame
Check out the Ile Saint Louis neighborhood along the beautiful stroll to this landmark. Then cross over the river to the Latin Quarter
The streets radiating out from this square are wonderful to explore in the Latin quarter.
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Place de la Contrescarpe
Place de la ContrescarpeThe streets radiating out from this square are wonderful to explore in the Latin quarter.
designer building which hosts amazing exhibitions. there's a free terrace you can access on the top floor for a gorgeous view looking over the seine and many landmarks.
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Institute yase-Arab World
1 Rue des Fossés Saint-Bernarddesigner building which hosts amazing exhibitions. there's a free terrace you can access on the top floor for a gorgeous view looking over the seine and many landmarks.
Great place to bring the kids for a natural history museum, zoo, botanical gardens, a merry go round... or just a great stroll as a couple. stop for tea at the Mosquee on the other side.
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Jardin des Plantes
Great place to bring the kids for a natural history museum, zoo, botanical gardens, a merry go round... or just a great stroll as a couple. stop for tea at the Mosquee on the other side.
On warm evenings, you can find salsa and tango dancing aficionados dancing in the open air along the seine. What an enchanting sight.
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Quai Saint-Bernard
Quai Saint-BernardOn warm evenings, you can find salsa and tango dancing aficionados dancing in the open air along the seine. What an enchanting sight.
For something off the tourist beaten path, go for a walk along this former rail-line-come-park.
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Coulée Verte René-Dumont
1 Coulée Verte René-DumontFor something off the tourist beaten path, go for a walk along this former rail-line-come-park.
From here you can catch trains to Italy, Switzerland and the med coast. You can also catch local trains to Disney and Fontainbleau or La Defense
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Gare de Lyon
Place Louis ArmandFrom here you can catch trains to Italy, Switzerland and the med coast. You can also catch local trains to Disney and Fontainbleau or La Defense
Essentials
Franprix
22 Rue AlibertSupermarket, open daily until 21h30, open Sundays until 1pm
17 Boulevard Henri IV
17 Boulevard Henri IVDelicious and organically grown groceries
Amazing selection of personally picked wines. Very knowledgeable, friendly and patient owner who speaks English.
Les Caprices de l'Instant
12 Rue Jacques CœurAmazing selection of personally picked wines. Very knowledgeable, friendly and patient owner who speaks English.
Marché Bastille
2018 Bd Richard-LenoirFarmer's market on Sundays until 2pm.
12 Boulevard Morland
12 Boulevard MorlandOpen every day until 22h or 23h
Amazingly delicious baker just across the street. Closes at 8pm and on weekends and holidays.
2 Boulevard Morland
2 Boulevard MorlandAmazingly delicious baker just across the street. Closes at 8pm and on weekends and holidays.
Everything Else
Probably one of the best traditional Thai massages you'll ever have. Walk-in service often possible.
Ban Sabai Bastille
12 Rue de LesdiguièresProbably one of the best traditional Thai massages you'll ever have. Walk-in service often possible.
Quai de la Rapée
2 minute walk to nearest metro.
5 minute walk to metro line 1 which connects you with Louvre, Arc de Triomphe, Royal Palace and other top tourist destinations.
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Bastille station
5 minute walk to metro line 1 which connects you with Louvre, Arc de Triomphe, Royal Palace and other top tourist destinations.
4 minute walk to this metro station Line 7 which can take you to the Latin Quarter, or Opera, or the famous Pont Neuf, or all the way to La Villette for music and entertainment for the family
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Sully-Morland station
4 minute walk to this metro station Line 7 which can take you to the Latin Quarter, or Opera, or the famous Pont Neuf, or all the way to La Villette for music and entertainment for the family
Nearest pharmacy. not open on sundays. there's another one just another 3 minutes of waking away at the Bastille.
Pharmacie Henri IV
27 Bd Henri IVNearest pharmacy. not open on sundays. there's another one just another 3 minutes of waking away at the Bastille.
I-Pharmacie Centrale De La Bastille
Place de la BastillePharmacy which is open Sundays
Nearest hospital for emergencies. Walk 2 minutes to our metro stop and take line 5 two stops to Saint Marcel. It's 2 minutes by taxi or 20 minutes walking across the bridge "Austerlitz"
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University Hospitals Pitié Salpêtrière - Charles Foix
47-83 Bd de l'HôpitalNearest hospital for emergencies. Walk 2 minutes to our metro stop and take line 5 two stops to Saint Marcel. It's 2 minutes by taxi or 20 minutes walking across the bridge "Austerlitz"
Drinks & Nightlife
Must see multi-story over-the-top designer latin-themed bar oozing with decor. Also has restaurant and tapas bar on the mezzanine from where you can take in the dancers below.
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Pachamama PARIS
46-48 Rue du Faubourg Saint-AntoineMust see multi-story over-the-top designer latin-themed bar oozing with decor. Also has restaurant and tapas bar on the mezzanine from where you can take in the dancers below.
Le Caveau de la Huchette
5 Rue de la HuchetteCheck out the dive jazz bar of the Latin Quarter
A low key bar/café popular with the locals. Almost always buzzing with a talkative crowd
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Le Bar Du Marché
9 Place du MarchéA low key bar/café popular with the locals. Almost always buzzing with a talkative crowd
Shopping
If it's raining, duck into here and browse the books. Ask why this store is so famous.
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Ibhuku le-Shakespeare and Company
37 Rue de la BûcherieIf it's raining, duck into here and browse the books. Ask why this store is so famous.