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This Lebanese restaurant doesn't look much but will send you to culinary 7th heaven. And when menu says 10 courses, undestand 15!
Cocagne du Liban
180 Rue Jeanne d'ArcThis Lebanese restaurant doesn't look much but will send you to culinary 7th heaven. And when menu says 10 courses, undestand 15!
You eat with your hands in a big common plate a simple but tasty ethiopian food listening to Bob Marley!
13 locals recommend
Restaurant Godjo
You eat with your hands in a big common plate a simple but tasty ethiopian food listening to Bob Marley!
Lhassa
13 Rue de la Montagne Sainte GenevièveCheap and yammy Tibetan food
Salted and sweet tarts right next to the Botanic garden (Jardin des plantes). Healthy. Tasty. Perfect.
6 locals recommend
L'Arbre à Cannelle
14 Rue LinnéSalted and sweet tarts right next to the Botanic garden (Jardin des plantes). Healthy. Tasty. Perfect.
A bakery which speciality is Meringue. You HAVE to eat one of them at least once in you're life.
2 Rue Monge
2 Rue MongeA bakery which speciality is Meringue. You HAVE to eat one of them at least once in you're life.
For about 12€ you get a starter, a main course and a dessert of the mediterranean diet, about 10 minutes walking from the Louvres.
Lemoni Café
5 Rue HéroldFor about 12€ you get a starter, a main course and a dessert of the mediterranean diet, about 10 minutes walking from the Louvres.
Vegetarian's heaven! Food is both sophisticated and flavorful! It comes with a price (about 25 euros for a dish) but definitely worth it.
42 locals recommend
Le Potager du Marais
26 Rue Saint-PaulVegetarian's heaven! Food is both sophisticated and flavorful! It comes with a price (about 25 euros for a dish) but definitely worth it.
A very nice restaurant at the corner of the street. The manager used to work for starred restaurants before he decided to create his own. His wife cooks Mexican inspired dishes, served with good wine.
14 Rue du Jura
14 Rue du JuraA very nice restaurant at the corner of the street. The manager used to work for starred restaurants before he decided to create his own. His wife cooks Mexican inspired dishes, served with good wine.
A tearoom in the Buttes aux cailles where you can eat all sorts of British cakes and... knit!
15 locals recommend
L'Oisivethé, Tea and Knitting Salon
1 Rue Jean Marie JegoA tearoom in the Buttes aux cailles where you can eat all sorts of British cakes and... knit!
This "Music grocery" serves you calabrese cheese, ham and dried sausage to a backgroung of jazz, soul and rock. And the waiters are super nice!
24 locals recommend
Epicerie Musicale
55 bis Quai de ValmyThis "Music grocery" serves you calabrese cheese, ham and dried sausage to a backgroung of jazz, soul and rock. And the waiters are super nice!
Bibimbap Restaurant
32 Bd de l'HôpitalBasic but tasty Korean restaurant
My favorite Crêperie : crêpes and cider, very close to the rue de la Gaité (famous for its numerous theaters).
L'arthème
22 Rue Raymond LosserandMy favorite Crêperie : crêpes and cider, very close to the rue de la Gaité (famous for its numerous theaters).
A fusion between French cuisine and Chinese. Only a few dishes on the menu, all made in front of you. Ask for the Sesame cheese cake. I used to work right next to it and would go as much as possible (and the waiter never had to ask me what dessert I wanted!). Only opened from Monday to Friday.
Foodi Jia-Ba-Buay
2 Rue du NilA fusion between French cuisine and Chinese. Only a few dishes on the menu, all made in front of you. Ask for the Sesame cheese cake. I used to work right next to it and would go as much as possible (and the waiter never had to ask me what dessert I wanted!). Only opened from Monday to Friday.
Great raclette and fondue. Decoration is voluntarily old fashioned. Quite touristic but still quality food.
La Grange (des sœurs Aubry)
72 Rue MouffetardGreat raclette and fondue. Decoration is voluntarily old fashioned. Quite touristic but still quality food.
Excellent vegan restaurant. I strongly recommend their cheese cake and their vegan fondue!
18 locals recommend
Gentle Gourmet
24 Bd de la BastilleExcellent vegan restaurant. I strongly recommend their cheese cake and their vegan fondue!
As a vegetarian, i would not recommend that meat restaurant but my carnivorous boyfriend does! An institution in Chatelet neighborhood. A little bit touristic though!
34 locals recommend
Le Louchebem
10 Rue BergerAs a vegetarian, i would not recommend that meat restaurant but my carnivorous boyfriend does! An institution in Chatelet neighborhood. A little bit touristic though!
4 Rue du Fer À Moulin
Good organic crêperie 5 minutes from the apartment. Everything is vegetarian.
A second hand trade shop, an art gallery and a coffee shop (coffee = 1€, cake = 2€...). The owner promotes art accessible to the highest number of people in an easy going atmosphere. GO THERE!
4 Rue Scipion
4 Rue ScipionA second hand trade shop, an art gallery and a coffee shop (coffee = 1€, cake = 2€...). The owner promotes art accessible to the highest number of people in an easy going atmosphere. GO THERE!
THE candy shop you have always dreamed of, full of French traditionnal sweets from all over the country. We strongly advice the Calissons, the Tétons de la reine margot and the homemade marshmallow.
7 locals recommend
The Candy Palace
19 Rue MongeTHE candy shop you have always dreamed of, full of French traditionnal sweets from all over the country. We strongly advice the Calissons, the Tétons de la reine margot and the homemade marshmallow.
A very nice and friendly coffee shop, about 10 minutes from the Sacré coeur. Their Chai latte is delicious!
118 locals recommend
Soul Kitchen
33 Rue LamarckA very nice and friendly coffee shop, about 10 minutes from the Sacré coeur. Their Chai latte is delicious!
An excellent Bengali restaurant with copious and testy courses for about 10€. They also serve excellent fresh fruit juices for about 4€. A good place for an alcohol free drink or a quick lunch.
118 locals recommend
Paris-Féni
15 bis Rue TernauxAn excellent Bengali restaurant with copious and testy courses for about 10€. They also serve excellent fresh fruit juices for about 4€. A good place for an alcohol free drink or a quick lunch.
A taste of Southern France in Paris. Cosy atmosphere, very good desserts, petanque ball room downstairs. In other words, a good place for a nice lunch or a drink in the evening.
122 locals recommend
Les Niçois
7 Rue LacharrièreA taste of Southern France in Paris. Cosy atmosphere, very good desserts, petanque ball room downstairs. In other words, a good place for a nice lunch or a drink in the evening.
A nice tea room with very good cakes. You can sit on actual swings if you want. A spot rather Parisian than touristic.
Tea Lichou
7 Rue BrocaA nice tea room with very good cakes. You can sit on actual swings if you want. A spot rather Parisian than touristic.
Excellent wine merchant. Friendly, with a great choice of organic wine and very good advices (they really know about their products).
La P'tite Cave
7 Bd de Port-RoyalExcellent wine merchant. Friendly, with a great choice of organic wine and very good advices (they really know about their products).
Shopping
You're looking for some new decoration from trendy creators to cosmopolitan craft? You want to meet cool designers and globetrotters? You want to discover another cool neighborhood? Go there!!
7 locals recommend
Authentique Parenthese
50 Rue de la BidassoaYou're looking for some new decoration from trendy creators to cosmopolitan craft? You want to meet cool designers and globetrotters? You want to discover another cool neighborhood? Go there!!
My wine merchants! They work only with independant wine-grower and really know about their product. I definitely recommand their Chinon Gabarre!
La Fontaine aux Lions
107 Rue MouffetardMy wine merchants! They work only with independant wine-grower and really know about their product. I definitely recommand their Chinon Gabarre!
Great concept store in the marais. A real temple for design and decoration. The shelves in the bedroom come from there :-)
106 locals recommend
Fleux
39 Rue Sainte-Croix de la BretonnerieGreat concept store in the marais. A real temple for design and decoration. The shelves in the bedroom come from there :-)
Le Comptoir Des Lettres
Excellent book shop. Very original and the staff knows its stuff.
Drinks & Nightlife
A small but friendly bar when cocktails are served by the pint with cheese platters and other snacks
17 Boulevard Arago
17 Boulevard AragoA small but friendly bar when cocktails are served by the pint with cheese platters and other snacks
Le Barav
6 Rue Charles-François DupuisExcellent wine bar
Everything Else
It's the oldest market in Paris. You can buy food there but also eat on the smot in small outside restaurants from French organic cuisine to Italian pasta including African dishes.
1003 locals recommend
Marche des Enfants Rouges
39 Rue de BretagneIt's the oldest market in Paris. You can buy food there but also eat on the smot in small outside restaurants from French organic cuisine to Italian pasta including African dishes.
This hidden garden is located within the Jardin des plantes. The access is free from Monday to Friday and 2€ in the week-end. A real haven where about 2 000 species of mountain plants are gathered.
alpin Garden
57 Rue CuvierThis hidden garden is located within the Jardin des plantes. The access is free from Monday to Friday and 2€ in the week-end. A real haven where about 2 000 species of mountain plants are gathered.
As you follow the paths of this neighborhood you find yourself face to face with narrowed streets made of cobble stones and Virginia creeper. As if in the countryside.
428 locals recommend
Butte-aux-Cailles
As you follow the paths of this neighborhood you find yourself face to face with narrowed streets made of cobble stones and Virginia creeper. As if in the countryside.
Sightseeing
If it's sunny, you can walk the pathways of the botanic garden. If it's raining you can visit the Great Gallery of Evolution in the National Museum of Natural History and the glass houses.
1390 locals recommend
Jardin des Plantes
If it's sunny, you can walk the pathways of the botanic garden. If it's raining you can visit the Great Gallery of Evolution in the National Museum of Natural History and the glass houses.
This former monastery now hosts art exhibitions (entrance is free).
24 locals recommend
College des Bernardins
20 Rue de PoissyThis former monastery now hosts art exhibitions (entrance is free).
Entertainment & Activities
A great cinema broacasting international success AND art movies. Located next to the river, the impressive Bibliothèque François Mitterand, and many gastronomic Food Truck : worth the experience!
249 locals recommend
MK2 Bibliotheque
128 - 162 Av. de FranceA great cinema broacasting international success AND art movies. Located next to the river, the impressive Bibliothèque François Mitterand, and many gastronomic Food Truck : worth the experience!
One of the best theaters in Paris! And the neighborhood is super nice :-)
123 locals recommend
La Colline
15 Rue Malte BrunOne of the best theaters in Paris! And the neighborhood is super nice :-)
Arts & Culture
One of the best Art Cinema in Paris. 5 minutes from the apartement!
24 locals recommend
Cinéma La Clef
34 Rue DaubentonOne of the best Art Cinema in Paris. 5 minutes from the apartement!