Guidebook for Paris
Food Scene
La Grande Ourse
9 Rue Georges SachéGreat fine-dining restaurant (at an accessible price).
Great neighbourhood bistro, one of my favourites. Very popular with the locals, so I recommend booking in advance especially on weekends.
79 locals recommend
Le Verre Siffleur
73 Rue d'AlésiaGreat neighbourhood bistro, one of my favourites. Very popular with the locals, so I recommend booking in advance especially on weekends.
Amazing Italian restaurant, owned and operated by a talkative Italian. (Very popular, book in advance.)
10 locals recommend
Cacio e Peppe
16 Rue VulpianAmazing Italian restaurant, owned and operated by a talkative Italian. (Very popular, book in advance.)
Drinks & Nightlife
My favourite bar in the area. Nice drinks, great atmosphere, good prices, and great burgers! (And pretty cool music played usually by a really old DJ.)
21 locals recommend
Le Lock Groove
15 Rue RogerMy favourite bar in the area. Nice drinks, great atmosphere, good prices, and great burgers! (And pretty cool music played usually by a really old DJ.)
Café Oz Denfert
3 Pl. Denfert-RochereauCafe Universel
267 Rue Saint-JacquesCool small jazz club with live music almost every day!
Parks & Nature
Great place to hang out, picnic, play games or go for a run! Also open at night in the summer!
809 locals recommend
Parc Montsouris
Great place to hang out, picnic, play games or go for a run! Also open at night in the summer!
Amazing large national park about 45 minutes from Paris by train. Nice routes (e.g. from Bois-le-Roi to Fontainebleau; I can give you the map) routes for a day-hike. Also famous for rock climbing!
212 locals recommend
Forêt de Fontainebleau
Amazing large national park about 45 minutes from Paris by train. Nice routes (e.g. from Bois-le-Roi to Fontainebleau; I can give you the map) routes for a day-hike. Also famous for rock climbing!
Shopping
Alésia
Lots of shops on the avenue from Alesia to Denfert-Rochereau.
Here you'll find everything you might need: clothes, shoes, electronics, hardware, food...
338 locals recommend
Italie 2
30 Av. d'ItalieHere you'll find everything you might need: clothes, shoes, electronics, hardware, food...
High-end department store. Much more local clients than in either Lafayette or Printemps.
1186 locals recommend
Le Bon Marche Rive Gauche
24 Rue de SèvresHigh-end department store. Much more local clients than in either Lafayette or Printemps.
Sightseeing
I think it's nicer than the Eiffel tower! Iconic location with great views (of even the Eiffel tower). There's also much fewer people...
I recommend going at night to see the lights of the city!
888 locals recommend
L'Arc de Triomphe de l'Etoile
I think it's nicer than the Eiffel tower! Iconic location with great views (of even the Eiffel tower). There's also much fewer people...
I recommend going at night to see the lights of the city!
One of the most stunning spots in Paris for the views. Climb to the top (300 stairs) for the best views in Paris! (Avoid the restaurants in the areas: the business model is to relieve foreigners of their money with mediocre-at-best food.)
1103 locals recommend
The Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Paris
35 Rue du Chevalier de la BarreOne of the most stunning spots in Paris for the views. Climb to the top (300 stairs) for the best views in Paris! (Avoid the restaurants in the areas: the business model is to relieve foreigners of their money with mediocre-at-best food.)
Arts & Culture
The obligatory modern art museum. Nice to walk here from the Louvre!
2590 locals recommend
The Centre Pompidou
The obligatory modern art museum. Nice to walk here from the Louvre!
Essentials
Large shop with both food (downstairs) and household items and clothes (upstairs).
1007 locals recommend
Monoprix
70-72 Rue du Faubourg du TempleLarge shop with both food (downstairs) and household items and clothes (upstairs).
Franprix
22 Rue AlibertSmall shop that is open every day.