Guidebook for Paris

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Guidebook for Paris

Food Scene

Cosy & cheap neighbourhood bar & restaurant. Child friendly during daytime and before Happy Hour. Simple, unfussy food.
178 locals recommend
Francis Labutte
122 Rue Caulaincourt
178 locals recommend
Cosy & cheap neighbourhood bar & restaurant. Child friendly during daytime and before Happy Hour. Simple, unfussy food.
My neighbourhood brasserie, oozing Parisian chic. A tad expensive though the beautiful decor, the friendly staff and the great food and drink make up for that.
151 locals recommend
Cafe Francoeur
129 Rue Caulaincourt
151 locals recommend
My neighbourhood brasserie, oozing Parisian chic. A tad expensive though the beautiful decor, the friendly staff and the great food and drink make up for that.
Great organic coffee shop and lunch place. Very small and the day specials run out very quickly so come early! Also great for brunch.
118 locals recommend
Soul Kitchen
33 Rue Lamarck
118 locals recommend
Great organic coffee shop and lunch place. Very small and the day specials run out very quickly so come early! Also great for brunch.
Trendy lunch and brunch place on a beautiful & quiet street on Montmartre. Reservation is a must for Sunday brunch. Serves eggs benedict, pancakes etc.
350 locals recommend
Marcel
1 Vla Léandre
350 locals recommend
Trendy lunch and brunch place on a beautiful & quiet street on Montmartre. Reservation is a must for Sunday brunch. Serves eggs benedict, pancakes etc.
Classic Parisian brasserie, anno 1897. Specializes in seafood. A tad expensive though very tasty. Locals drink out front in the bar area.
177 locals recommend
La Mascotte
52 Rue des Abbesses
177 locals recommend
Classic Parisian brasserie, anno 1897. Specializes in seafood. A tad expensive though very tasty. Locals drink out front in the bar area.
Friendly informal little eatery. Buffet style sunday brunch, though coming early is advised, there's typically a queue round the block!
75 locals recommend
Le Café Qui Parle
24 Rue Caulaincourt
75 locals recommend
Friendly informal little eatery. Buffet style sunday brunch, though coming early is advised, there's typically a queue round the block!
Fantastic restaurant, mainly hearty meat dishes, excellent produce. Book ahead to be sure of table.
34 locals recommend
Comme Chez Maman
5 Rue des Moines
34 locals recommend
Fantastic restaurant, mainly hearty meat dishes, excellent produce. Book ahead to be sure of table.
Cosy neighbourhood restaurant with great french fair. If the weather is nice, you can sit in the garden. Serve brunch on Sundays.
76 locals recommend
Le Square Marcadet
227 Bis Rue Marcadet
76 locals recommend
Cosy neighbourhood restaurant with great french fair. If the weather is nice, you can sit in the garden. Serve brunch on Sundays.
I haven't tried this place yet but it looks really cool and the menu sounds enticing.
58 locals recommend
Les Inséparables
12 Rue Francœur
58 locals recommend
I haven't tried this place yet but it looks really cool and the menu sounds enticing.
Home to several cool bars & restaurants, this hidden street is ideal as it gets warmer, all places have large outdoor seating. Home to the legendary Brasserie Flo.
100 locals recommend
Cour des Petites Écuries
Cour des Petites Écuries
100 locals recommend
Home to several cool bars & restaurants, this hidden street is ideal as it gets warmer, all places have large outdoor seating. Home to the legendary Brasserie Flo.
Little brother to legendary Frenchie (reserve 3 weeks ahead), you can come here for a hearty sandwich at lunchtime. Also check out Frenchie wine bar across the road.
45 locals recommend
FTG
9 Rue du Nil
45 locals recommend
Little brother to legendary Frenchie (reserve 3 weeks ahead), you can come here for a hearty sandwich at lunchtime. Also check out Frenchie wine bar across the road.
Cute little Greek souvlaki place, delicious, quick and cheap. Also, the owners are very goodlooking!
15 locals recommend
Filakia
9 Rue Mandar
15 locals recommend
Cute little Greek souvlaki place, delicious, quick and cheap. Also, the owners are very goodlooking!
Excellent wine bar/restaurant. Simple fare based around "forgotten" vegetables. Most wine is organic.
31 locals recommend
Racines
8 Pass. des Panoramas
31 locals recommend
Excellent wine bar/restaurant. Simple fare based around "forgotten" vegetables. Most wine is organic.
Tiny lunch place, with excellent Mediterranean french sandwiches (Bagnat). If the weather allows it, take yours to go and eat it on the steps of La Bourse.
7 locals recommend
Bagnard
7 Rue Saint-Augustin
7 locals recommend
Tiny lunch place, with excellent Mediterranean french sandwiches (Bagnat). If the weather allows it, take yours to go and eat it on the steps of La Bourse.
French bistro, serving modern interpretations of classic fare. 35 euro set menu, very reasonable.
Wadja
10 Rue de la Grande Chaumière
French bistro, serving modern interpretations of classic fare. 35 euro set menu, very reasonable.
Hipster burger joint. Not bad at all.
183 locals recommend
Paris New York
50 Rue du Faubourg Saint-Denis
183 locals recommend
Hipster burger joint. Not bad at all.
Trendy chinese food. People are always queuing so it must be good.
350 locals recommend
Marcel
1 Vla Léandre
350 locals recommend
Trendy chinese food. People are always queuing so it must be good.

Shopping

Fantastic wine merchant, with an excellent range from cheap to very pricey. Also a great selection of cheeses and deli nibbles. Friendly staff.
9 locals recommend
Le Cellier de la Butte
113 Rue Caulaincourt
9 locals recommend
Fantastic wine merchant, with an excellent range from cheap to very pricey. Also a great selection of cheeses and deli nibbles. Friendly staff.
Best baguette in Paris for the second time! Delivers baguettes to the Elysée every day for the whole of 2015. Friendly staff.
177 locals recommend
Le Grenier à Pain
38 Rue des Abbesses
177 locals recommend
Best baguette in Paris for the second time! Delivers baguettes to the Elysée every day for the whole of 2015. Friendly staff.
Legendary wine merchant. Fred is more than happy to let you drink your bottle on the spot, accompanied by some delicious "charcuterie".
16 locals recommend
la Quincave
17 Rue Bréa
16 locals recommend
Legendary wine merchant. Fred is more than happy to let you drink your bottle on the spot, accompanied by some delicious "charcuterie".

Essentials

My local grocery store. It is tiny but they stock everything! There are supermarkets nearby but I like the staff and the villagey feeling.
6 locals recommend
Coccimarket PARIS
49 Rue Lamarck
6 locals recommend
My local grocery store. It is tiny but they stock everything! There are supermarkets nearby but I like the staff and the villagey feeling.
Amélie Poulain teritorry. Excellent quality produce, most stores open on sundays until 14hrs.
55 locals recommend
Rue Lepic
Rue Lepic
55 locals recommend
Amélie Poulain teritorry. Excellent quality produce, most stores open on sundays until 14hrs.
Excellent local butcher, the guy really knows what he's doing. Top quality, aged meat.
16 locals recommend
Boucherie Timothée Sautereau
25 Rue Ramey
16 locals recommend
Excellent local butcher, the guy really knows what he's doing. Top quality, aged meat.
I buy all my fruit and veg from this friendly Chinese family. They have an excellent and very fresh selection of produce. Closed on mondays!
Le Panier Lamarck
64 Rue Lamarck
I buy all my fruit and veg from this friendly Chinese family. They have an excellent and very fresh selection of produce. Closed on mondays!

Sightseeing

The most beautiful church in Paris, this place is really worth the steep hike up the hill. Do it once during daytime and another time at night and ignore the tourist stalls. Beautiful.
2106 locals recommend
Sacré-Cœur
35 Rue du Chevalier de la Barre
2106 locals recommend
The most beautiful church in Paris, this place is really worth the steep hike up the hill. Do it once during daytime and another time at night and ignore the tourist stalls. Beautiful.
Cliché of Montmartre, with it's artists and bums. It is very pretty though, just enjoy the moment. Avoid the restaurants here.
499 locals recommend
Place du Tertre
Place du Tertre
499 locals recommend
Cliché of Montmartre, with it's artists and bums. It is very pretty though, just enjoy the moment. Avoid the restaurants here.
In honour of the late great Dalida. Notice the wear in a particular place on her statue.
90 locals recommend
Buste de Dalida
Rue de l'Abreuvoir
90 locals recommend
In honour of the late great Dalida. Notice the wear in a particular place on her statue.
Foodie heaven! A remnant of the days when Les Halles were still thriving, this is now a vibrant and hip street, with lots of food shops and places to eat.
670 locals recommend
Rue Montorgueil
Rue Montorgueil
670 locals recommend
Foodie heaven! A remnant of the days when Les Halles were still thriving, this is now a vibrant and hip street, with lots of food shops and places to eat.
Japantown. If you're craving some decent sushi or a hearty udon noodle soup, look no further. Also several asian supermarkets in the area.
93 locals recommend
Rue Sainte-Anne
Rue Sainte-Anne
93 locals recommend
Japantown. If you're craving some decent sushi or a hearty udon noodle soup, look no further. Also several asian supermarkets in the area.
Old covered market in Le Marais, now home to several hip eateries. You queue for the one you like, then make your way to the communal seating area. Lots of locals!
262 locals recommend
Les Enfants Rouges
9 Rue de Beauce
262 locals recommend
Old covered market in Le Marais, now home to several hip eateries. You queue for the one you like, then make your way to the communal seating area. Lots of locals!
The largest flea market in Paris. I love just strolling around, people & objects watching.
342 locals recommend
Marche Dauphine
132-140 Rue des Rosiers
342 locals recommend
The largest flea market in Paris. I love just strolling around, people & objects watching.
Lovely canal, close to republique. Especially nice on a sunny day, when the whole of Paris comes out for a stroll. Loads of cool bars and eateries.
1609 locals recommend
Canal Saint Martin
1609 locals recommend
Lovely canal, close to republique. Especially nice on a sunny day, when the whole of Paris comes out for a stroll. Loads of cool bars and eateries.
Nightlife district of Paris. Legendary places like the Moulin Rouge as well as cocktail bars and nightclubs. I'm not a big clubber but I hear it's pretty good!
603 locals recommend
Pigalle station
603 locals recommend
Nightlife district of Paris. Legendary places like the Moulin Rouge as well as cocktail bars and nightclubs. I'm not a big clubber but I hear it's pretty good!

Arts & Culture

Home to several cinemas and theatres, very very busy area. Good for taking a metro out west.
245 locals recommend
Place de Clichy
Place de Clichy
245 locals recommend
Home to several cinemas and theatres, very very busy area. Good for taking a metro out west.

Drinks & Nightlife

German Beergarten in Paris! Several beers on tap, as well as some hearty german fare and bar snacks. Very "gemuttlich" yet hip vibe.
67 locals recommend
KIEZ Biergarten
24 Rue Vauvenargues
67 locals recommend
German Beergarten in Paris! Several beers on tap, as well as some hearty german fare and bar snacks. Very "gemuttlich" yet hip vibe.

Everything Else

Just in case you want a mani/pedi, this is a very good local chain working with OPI. You can look up availabilities online.
ColorForever Turbigo
1 Rue de Turbigo
Just in case you want a mani/pedi, this is a very good local chain working with OPI. You can look up availabilities online.