Guidebook for Paris

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Guidebook for Paris

Sightseeing

The most beautiful square of Paris.
1047 locals recommend
Place des Vosges
Place des Vosges
1047 locals recommend
The most beautiful square of Paris.
The 2nd most charming square of Paris :) Plenty of typical restaurants.
37 locals recommend
Place du Marché Sainte-Catherine
Place du Marché Sainte-Catherine
37 locals recommend
The 2nd most charming square of Paris :) Plenty of typical restaurants.
Psst... this is a secret access to the Place de Vosges! So wonderful and so quiet.
41 locals recommend
Sully Hôtel
48 Rue Saint-Antoine
41 locals recommend
Psst... this is a secret access to the Place de Vosges! So wonderful and so quiet.
The very first 'Place Royale' of Paris. Beautiful and so unknown. Must see.
69 locals recommend
Place Dauphine
69 locals recommend
The very first 'Place Royale' of Paris. Beautiful and so unknown. Must see.
Victor Hugo is considered as one of the greatest and best known French writers. He lived on Place des Vosges.
144 locals recommend
Maison de Victor Hugo
6 Pl. des Vosges
144 locals recommend
Victor Hugo is considered as one of the greatest and best known French writers. He lived on Place des Vosges.
Bastille is full of secrets and hidden streets. The Passage du Cheval Blanc (White Horse Path) is one of those: an epic and timeless area that will make you forget you are in the center of Paris.
passage du Cheval-Blanc
Passage du Cheval Blanc
Bastille is full of secrets and hidden streets. The Passage du Cheval Blanc (White Horse Path) is one of those: an epic and timeless area that will make you forget you are in the center of Paris.
The most secret little street of Paris. Must see!
12 locals recommend
Cour Damoye
Cour Damoye
12 locals recommend
The most secret little street of Paris. Must see!

Food Scene

Very friendly and trendy restaurant. Excellent brunches on Sundays morning. Booking recommended for dinners.
77 locals recommend
La Mangerie
7 Rue de Jarente
77 locals recommend
Very friendly and trendy restaurant. Excellent brunches on Sundays morning. Booking recommended for dinners.
Owned by the "Frères Costes", this restaurant is classy but original.
7 locals recommend
Les Minimes
36 Rue de Turenne
7 locals recommend
Owned by the "Frères Costes", this restaurant is classy but original.
May be the best Italian restaurant in Paris. No pizza, just real and tasty Italian gourmet food.
12 locals recommend
L'Alimentari
6 Rue des Ecouffes
12 locals recommend
May be the best Italian restaurant in Paris. No pizza, just real and tasty Italian gourmet food.
A timeless and elegant tearoom with delightful treasures.
303 locals recommend
Carette
4 Pl. du Trocadéro et du 11 Novembre
303 locals recommend
A timeless and elegant tearoom with delightful treasures.
A fresh taste of the South of France. New, trendy and uncommon in Paris.
122 locals recommend
Les Niçois
7 Rue Lacharrière
122 locals recommend
A fresh taste of the South of France. New, trendy and uncommon in Paris.
Located directly on Place des Vosges. Unmissable. Very good French brasserie. It has been totally renewed last summer. It's a nice spot to start or end your day.
26 locals recommend
Café Hugo
22 Pl. des Vosges
26 locals recommend
Located directly on Place des Vosges. Unmissable. Very good French brasserie. It has been totally renewed last summer. It's a nice spot to start or end your day.
Great brasserie for breakfasts. A great way to start your journey in Ile de la Cité.
38 locals recommend
LE SAINT-RÉGIS - PARIS
6 Rue Jean du Bellay
38 locals recommend
Great brasserie for breakfasts. A great way to start your journey in Ile de la Cité.
Opened since 1896! Amazingly cheap, really noisy but so tasty. A real French bistrot near Pigalle. As booking is not possible, go there on rainy evenings. The queue is much shorter.
501 locals recommend
Bouillon Chartier
7 Rue du Faubourg Montmartre
501 locals recommend
Opened since 1896! Amazingly cheap, really noisy but so tasty. A real French bistrot near Pigalle. As booking is not possible, go there on rainy evenings. The queue is much shorter.
A incredibly tasty and true Italian place. Choose the delicatessen, not the new restaurant nearby.
31 locals recommend
Tentazioni rue Lepic
86 bis Rue Lepic
31 locals recommend
A incredibly tasty and true Italian place. Choose the delicatessen, not the new restaurant nearby.
Great location opposite Le Moulin de la Galette in Montmartre. Le Coq Rico serves only chicken dishes, and all are outstanding. Booking highly recommended.
90 locals recommend
Le Coq Rico
98 Rue Lepic
90 locals recommend
Great location opposite Le Moulin de la Galette in Montmartre. Le Coq Rico serves only chicken dishes, and all are outstanding. Booking highly recommended.
Located in a old library at the ground floor of the Merci store, the Used Book Café is a coffee shop as never seen in Paris. Magic!
586 locals recommend
Merci
111 Bd Beaumarchais
586 locals recommend
Located in a old library at the ground floor of the Merci store, the Used Book Café is a coffee shop as never seen in Paris. Magic!
For those who really miss the American coffee taste...
63 locals recommend
Starbucks Coffee
118 Rue Monge
63 locals recommend
For those who really miss the American coffee taste...
Amazing rooftop restaurant and bar! Perfect for romantic and trendy dinner. Quite expensive but the view is a must. Booking highly recommended.
189 locals recommend
Georges
Place Georges Pompidou
189 locals recommend
Amazing rooftop restaurant and bar! Perfect for romantic and trendy dinner. Quite expensive but the view is a must. Booking highly recommended.
This rooftop restaurant offers an amazing view on Paris and especially on the Tour Eiffel. Food is obviously the finest. Booking highly recommended.
67 locals recommend
Les Ombres
27 Quai Jacques Chirac
67 locals recommend
This rooftop restaurant offers an amazing view on Paris and especially on the Tour Eiffel. Food is obviously the finest. Booking highly recommended.
Popular take-away and home-delivery spot for sushis. Order online: www.sushishop.fr
8 locals recommend
Sushi Shop Rue Saint Antoine
51 Rue Saint-Antoine
8 locals recommend
Popular take-away and home-delivery spot for sushis. Order online: www.sushishop.fr
My favorite restaurant for casual dinners with friends in a typical old-Parisian atmosphere. The menu contains every good French meals you should try before you leave! ps: choose the BIG restaurant
16 Rue Sedaine
16 Rue Sedaine
My favorite restaurant for casual dinners with friends in a typical old-Parisian atmosphere. The menu contains every good French meals you should try before you leave! ps: choose the BIG restaurant
Forget the pizzas... this is for real cocktail lovers. Enter the Da Vito, ask the Moonshiner to the waiter... and let the magic happens. You will be truly amazed ;)
5 Rue Sedaine
5 Rue Sedaine
Forget the pizzas... this is for real cocktail lovers. Enter the Da Vito, ask the Moonshiner to the waiter... and let the magic happens. You will be truly amazed ;)
Located in a courtyard. Jaja is a modern and sweet restaurant with excellent meals (organic) and great wines. The terrace is wonderful! Booking recommended.
97 locals recommend
Jaja
3 Rue Sainte-Croix de la Bretonnerie
97 locals recommend
Located in a courtyard. Jaja is a modern and sweet restaurant with excellent meals (organic) and great wines. The terrace is wonderful! Booking recommended.
I always miss my cat while travelling... If you're like me, a dozen of kitties are waiting for you in this very friendly café/restaurant.
32 locals recommend
Le Café des Chats
9 Rue Sedaine
32 locals recommend
I always miss my cat while travelling... If you're like me, a dozen of kitties are waiting for you in this very friendly café/restaurant.
For sushi-lovers. Le Marais has many sushi restaurants. This is the best address in our opinion. The location is also wonderful.
Aomori
6 Place du Marché Sainte-Catherine
For sushi-lovers. Le Marais has many sushi restaurants. This is the best address in our opinion. The location is also wonderful.
A very famous restaurant in the area ...if you are really missing burgers! Very touristic, the queue is very long on Sundays.
86 locals recommend
Breakfast In America
17 Rue des Écoles
86 locals recommend
A very famous restaurant in the area ...if you are really missing burgers! Very touristic, the queue is very long on Sundays.
Very famous for its brunches. This is a must-eat restaurant according to touristic guides. The queue is impressive on Sundays. My opinion: overrated. Visit L'Improbable instead :)
169 locals recommend
Le Loir dans La Théière
3 Rue des Rosiers
169 locals recommend
Very famous for its brunches. This is a must-eat restaurant according to touristic guides. The queue is impressive on Sundays. My opinion: overrated. Visit L'Improbable instead :)
Located in Montmartre. One of the best rooftop bars of Paris! (I personally prefer Le George in the Marais)
254 locals recommend
Terrass Hotel
12-14 Rue Joseph de Maistre
254 locals recommend
Located in Montmartre. One of the best rooftop bars of Paris! (I personally prefer Le George in the Marais)
A fine and authentic Brasserie! It will give you a taste of South of France.
256 locals recommend
Chez Janou
2 Rue Roger Verlomme
256 locals recommend
A fine and authentic Brasserie! It will give you a taste of South of France.
Rated 1-star by Michelin. Excellent food at a reasonable price.
20 locals recommend
Qui plume la lune
50 Rue Amelot
20 locals recommend
Rated 1-star by Michelin. Excellent food at a reasonable price.
The finest restaurant in the area (and may be Paris!). Rated 3-stars by Michelin. Located on Place des Vosges. President Obama had a dinner here in late 2015.
30 locals recommend
L'Ambroisie
9 Pl. des Vosges
30 locals recommend
The finest restaurant in the area (and may be Paris!). Rated 3-stars by Michelin. Located on Place des Vosges. President Obama had a dinner here in late 2015.
Le Klay is a ...VIP fitness club in Montorgueil. This might sound weird. But the location is beautiful. They have a fantastic restaurant in the courtyard (it's never cold). Food and service are excellent.
46 locals recommend
Klay
4bis Rue Saint-Sauveur
46 locals recommend
Le Klay is a ...VIP fitness club in Montorgueil. This might sound weird. But the location is beautiful. They have a fantastic restaurant in the courtyard (it's never cold). Food and service are excellent.
This bakery is 120 years old! Beautiful, delicious ...and real: this is where I am buying my croissants every day.
20 locals recommend
MAISON LANDEMAINE BEAUMARCHAIS
28 Bd Beaumarchais
20 locals recommend
This bakery is 120 years old! Beautiful, delicious ...and real: this is where I am buying my croissants every day.

Drinks & Nightlife

Hungry after 2am? This is the place! Open until 6am.
6 locals recommend
Café L'Etincelle
42 Rue de Rivoli
6 locals recommend
Hungry after 2am? This is the place! Open until 6am.
Nothing special... but very useful after 2am.
23 locals recommend
Le Falstaff
42 Rue du Montparnasse
23 locals recommend
Nothing special... but very useful after 2am.
Trendy Parisian café and restaurant. I must admit this is one of my favorite place in the area for a coffee or a glass of wine.
26 locals recommend
LA FAVORITE
4 Rue de Rivoli
26 locals recommend
Trendy Parisian café and restaurant. I must admit this is one of my favorite place in the area for a coffee or a glass of wine.
Excellent wine bar for beginners.
33 locals recommend
INARO République
38 Rue René Boulanger
33 locals recommend
Excellent wine bar for beginners.
Enter this laundry service: there is a secret bar hidden behind one of the machines. For real and for cocktail lovers! You will feel like real Parisians there (no tourists).
88 locals recommend
Lavomatic
30 Rue René Boulanger
88 locals recommend
Enter this laundry service: there is a secret bar hidden behind one of the machines. For real and for cocktail lovers! You will feel like real Parisians there (no tourists).
The BEST wine bar of Paris. Popular, not posh. Barmaids are so unique! Closed at 10pm.
199 locals recommend
Baron Rouge (Le)
1 Rue Théophile Roussel
199 locals recommend
The BEST wine bar of Paris. Popular, not posh. Barmaids are so unique! Closed at 10pm.
FYI: those two streets are where all young hipsters go on Fridays and Saturdays. A lot of bars and nightclubs. Crowed is really mixed. Enjoy but remain careful, especially on Saturdays.
215 locals recommend
Bar des Familles
21 Rue de Lappe
215 locals recommend
FYI: those two streets are where all young hipsters go on Fridays and Saturdays. A lot of bars and nightclubs. Crowed is really mixed. Enjoy but remain careful, especially on Saturdays.

Shopping

Cheese, wine, gourmet food, flowers... everything you need to buy before leaving Paris.
174 locals recommend
Saint-Paul station
Rue Saint-Antoine
174 locals recommend
Cheese, wine, gourmet food, flowers... everything you need to buy before leaving Paris.
The Bazar de l'Hôtel de Ville or BHV is THE department store of the Marais. It offers various departments across its eight floors and in its smaller specialized shops nearby.
612 locals recommend
BHV PARIS
52 Rue de Rivoli
612 locals recommend
The Bazar de l'Hôtel de Ville or BHV is THE department store of the Marais. It offers various departments across its eight floors and in its smaller specialized shops nearby.

Essentials

Your local supermarket. Open until 10pm.
239 locals recommend
MONOPRIX
75 Rue de Paris
239 locals recommend
Your local supermarket. Open until 10pm.
Organic food store
285 locals recommend
NATURALIA
24 Rue Beaurepaire
285 locals recommend
Organic food store
Late night grocery store
10 Rue de Birague
10 Rue de Birague
Late night grocery store
Don't go there :) This is a fake bakery for tourists. It used to be one of the best spots of Paris before the previous owner retired. Looking for a baguette? Please go to Miss Manon.
15 locals recommend
Gérard Mulot
15 locals recommend
Don't go there :) This is a fake bakery for tourists. It used to be one of the best spots of Paris before the previous owner retired. Looking for a baguette? Please go to Miss Manon.
A delicious and traditional French Bakery. Great baguettes, great croissants. Closed on Mondays.
30 locals recommend
Miss Manon
87 Rue Saint-Antoine
30 locals recommend
A delicious and traditional French Bakery. Great baguettes, great croissants. Closed on Mondays.
Paris was missing an open space offering a high-quality delicatessen with a butcher, a cheesemonger and a greengrocer providing uninterrupted, efficient service. Here is that Place!
143 locals recommend
Maison Plisson
93 Bd Beaumarchais
143 locals recommend
Paris was missing an open space offering a high-quality delicatessen with a butcher, a cheesemonger and a greengrocer providing uninterrupted, efficient service. Here is that Place!

Getting Around

There are always cabs here.
174 locals recommend
Saint-Paul station
Rue Saint-Antoine
174 locals recommend
There are always cabs here.

Everything Else

Looking for a quick bite in the area? Everything but not junk foods? This is the place. They make delicious, healthy and authentic pizzas. Stay-in or takeaway.
23 locals recommend
FOOD Saint Paul
26 Rue Saint-Paul
23 locals recommend
Looking for a quick bite in the area? Everything but not junk foods? This is the place. They make delicious, healthy and authentic pizzas. Stay-in or takeaway.