Guidebook for Paris
Sightseeing
Paris most beautiful garden, designed for the Queen in the XVIIth Century, where Simone de Beauvoir used to date Jean-Paul Sartre.
2469 locals recommend
Luxembourg Gardens
Paris most beautiful garden, designed for the Queen in the XVIIth Century, where Simone de Beauvoir used to date Jean-Paul Sartre.
Saint-Germain-des-Prés
Famous but also gorgeous Roman Church.
Eiffel Tower
5 Av. Anatole FranceThe most famous site in town.
Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris
6 Parvis Notre Dame - Place Jean-Paul IIOne of the top 5 must-see site in Paris.
A medieval Capel hidden in a Parliament Court, and one of the most beautiful in the World.
331 locals recommend
Sainte-Chapelle
10 Bd du PalaisA medieval Capel hidden in a Parliament Court, and one of the most beautiful in the World.
Institut de France
23 Quai de ContiA very lovely walk by the Seine.
The famous pedestrian bridge that leads you from the Latin Quarter to the Grand Palais. For a romantic walk or for a summer hang out after dark.
295 locals recommend
Pont des Arts
Pont des ArtsThe famous pedestrian bridge that leads you from the Latin Quarter to the Grand Palais. For a romantic walk or for a summer hang out after dark.
This bank is covered with paperback open shops, where you can browse among various vintage posters and rarities. A fun walk for a sunny day.
6 locals recommend
Quai des Grands Augustins
Quai des Grands AugustinsThis bank is covered with paperback open shops, where you can browse among various vintage posters and rarities. A fun walk for a sunny day.
The Army Museum
129 Rue de GrenelleNapoleon's golden-roofed tomb - or so it claims to be...
Arts & Culture
Musée Hébert
85 Rue du Cherche-MidiA tiny though interesting museum, two steps from the apartment.
The Impressionnistes' Museum. I have free tickets for it sometimes that I leave to my guests !
1191 locals recommend
Musée d'Orsay
1 Rue de la Légion d'HonneurThe Impressionnistes' Museum. I have free tickets for it sometimes that I leave to my guests !
This Museum used to be the Queen's Palace, and now offers high quality exhibitions. The 5-minutes walk to the Museum is gorgeous.
http://www.museeduluxembourg.fr/
98 locals recommend
Musée du Luxembourg
19 Rue de VaugirardThis Museum used to be the Queen's Palace, and now offers high quality exhibitions. The 5-minutes walk to the Museum is gorgeous.
http://www.museeduluxembourg.fr/
There are 3 art theatres in this street that only show the greatest classic films. I even saw Quentin Tarantino hanging out there once !
Rue Champollion
Rue ChampollionThere are 3 art theatres in this street that only show the greatest classic films. I even saw Quentin Tarantino hanging out there once !
Everything Else
Montparnasse Bienvenüe
17 Bd de VaugirardThe railway station that leads you to Britain or South.
In case of emergency, this hospital is very close, and specialises in chlidren.
66 locals recommend
Hôpital Necker
149 Rue de SèvresIn case of emergency, this hospital is very close, and specialises in chlidren.
Pharmacy. Madame Canillac is one of the best pharmacist in town - and also the sweetest !
109 Rue du Cherche-Midi
109 Rue du Cherche-MidiPharmacy. Madame Canillac is one of the best pharmacist in town - and also the sweetest !
Shopping
Paris's oldest Department Store, built in the mid-XIXth Century, still devoted to luxury shopping.
1186 locals recommend
Le Bon Marche Rive Gauche
24 Rue de SèvresParis's oldest Department Store, built in the mid-XIXth Century, still devoted to luxury shopping.
Montparnasse Rive Gauche
10 Rue du DépartA large and very near-by department store.
Pierre Herme
58 Av. Paul DoumerFrench macarons and delicious cakes, very apreciated by guests.
Food Scene
81 Rue de Vaugirard
81 Rue de VaugirardThe coffee down the corner, the cheapest in the whole area.
La Coupole
102 Bd du MontparnasseFamous restaurant where Picasso and Man Ray used to date Kiki.
The most famous café in downtown Paris, that you saw in many movies.
261 locals recommend
Les Deux Magots
6 Pl. Saint-Germain des PrésThe most famous café in downtown Paris, that you saw in many movies.
A lovely and warm restaurant in the trendy and gorgeous Canal Saint-Martin neighborhood. Give the cocktails a try, they're worth it !
150 locals recommend
Les Enfants Perdus
9 Rue des RécolletsA lovely and warm restaurant in the trendy and gorgeous Canal Saint-Martin neighborhood. Give the cocktails a try, they're worth it !
Essentials
2 Rue Blaise Desgoffe
2 Rue Blaise DesgoffeCheap deli just down the block, open 8:am - 9pm
Franprix
16 Rue Alexandre ParodiThis Deli is open on Sundays (very rare thing in France). Yay !
The best baguette boulangerie around the apartment. You can also grab a snack, a macaron, or a coffee there.
11 locals recommend
Bakery Thévenin Saint Placide
5 Rue Notre Dame des ChampsThe best baguette boulangerie around the apartment. You can also grab a snack, a macaron, or a coffee there.
This is THE best cheese shop in France. The President and Prime Minister have their cheese delivered from there for their international hosts, so why would you not try a roquefort or a brie ?
59 locals recommend
Fromagerie Quatrehomme
62 Rue de SèvresThis is THE best cheese shop in France. The President and Prime Minister have their cheese delivered from there for their international hosts, so why would you not try a roquefort or a brie ?
Drinks & Nightlife
A very chic and Parisian place to have a glass of red Bordeaux wine or dance all night long to the tune of 60s pop songs !
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rRva0YOVtcI
56 locals recommend
Chez Georges
11 Rue des CanettesA very chic and Parisian place to have a glass of red Bordeaux wine or dance all night long to the tune of 60s pop songs !
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rRva0YOVtcI
One of my favourite bars in Paris : small place, cheap and good drinks, cheap and tasty food, GREAT music. The perfect place to hang out after a movie or to meet Sorbonne students !
8 locals recommend
Café le Reflet
6 Rue ChampollionOne of my favourite bars in Paris : small place, cheap and good drinks, cheap and tasty food, GREAT music. The perfect place to hang out after a movie or to meet Sorbonne students !