Guidebook for Paris
Food Scene
Among the best vietnamese restaurants in Paris, their Bo Bun is to die for! On weekends it's open non stop.
11 locals recommend
Pho Bida Viet Nam
36 - 38 Rue NationaleAmong the best vietnamese restaurants in Paris, their Bo Bun is to die for! On weekends it's open non stop.
Small and cosy laotian, vietnamese and thai restaurant, about 10 min walking from home. Huge menu and it's all really good!
http://restaurantlaoviet.com/
9 locals recommend
Lao Viet
24 Bd MassénaSmall and cosy laotian, vietnamese and thai restaurant, about 10 min walking from home. Huge menu and it's all really good!
http://restaurantlaoviet.com/
Small and friendly noodle restaurant 5 min walking from our apartment. You have to try it at least once :-)
Noodle Bar
31 Rue NationaleSmall and friendly noodle restaurant 5 min walking from our apartment. You have to try it at least once :-)
Come over for a cup of coffee and to take a look at the exhibitions upstairs. Very nice and friendly place to hang out for a coffee or a glass of wine.
46 locals recommend
L'Age d'Or
26 Rue du Docteur MagnanCome over for a cup of coffee and to take a look at the exhibitions upstairs. Very nice and friendly place to hang out for a coffee or a glass of wine.
My favorite boulangerie, awesome baguettes, my personal favorite is the "Baguette pavot aux cereals" (baguette with poppy seeds and cereals). Open on sundays.
Boulangerie de Tolbiac
48 Rue de TolbiacMy favorite boulangerie, awesome baguettes, my personal favorite is the "Baguette pavot aux cereals" (baguette with poppy seeds and cereals). Open on sundays.
Very good boulangerie, try all the breads and don't miss the desserts either, they are really good too! Not open on sundays.
Legendre Tolbiac
79 Rue de TolbiacVery good boulangerie, try all the breads and don't miss the desserts either, they are really good too! Not open on sundays.
If you want to have dinner with a view. Apparently the food is really good, although I haven't eaten here yet.
http://www.nuba-paris.fr/
186 locals recommend
NUBA Paris
36 Quai d'AusterlitzIf you want to have dinner with a view. Apparently the food is really good, although I haven't eaten here yet.
http://www.nuba-paris.fr/
Come here if you fancy a Pho (vietnamese soup), it's really good here :-)
83 locals recommend
Pho Bàhn Cúon
129 Av. de ChoisyCome here if you fancy a Pho (vietnamese soup), it's really good here :-)
Haven't been here yet, but seems like a great place for a lunch or a cup of coffee. All is organic and the place is very cosy.
http://www.yuman-restaurant.com/yuman.php
9 locals recommend
YUMAN café et restaurant
70 Rue du ChevaleretHaven't been here yet, but seems like a great place for a lunch or a cup of coffee. All is organic and the place is very cosy.
http://www.yuman-restaurant.com/yuman.php
Huge portions, friendly environment, very cheap. Just be ready to wait in line for sometime, reservations are not possible.
229 locals recommend
Chez Gladines
30 Rue des cinq DiamantsHuge portions, friendly environment, very cheap. Just be ready to wait in line for sometime, reservations are not possible.
Come over for an organic lunch or for an ice cream in the afternoon.
http://www.latropicaleglacier.com/
8 locals recommend
La Tropicale Glacier
180 Bd Vincent AuriolCome over for an organic lunch or for an ice cream in the afternoon.
http://www.latropicaleglacier.com/
Entertainment & Activities
Great multiplex less than 15 min walk from home. They also have a very nice shop with books, films and other stuff about cinema.
249 locals recommend
MK2 Bibliotheque
128 - 162 Av. de FranceGreat multiplex less than 15 min walk from home. They also have a very nice shop with books, films and other stuff about cinema.
Essentials
Very cheap and very good chinese supermarket. Here is where we come to get our veggies, fruits, meat and fish. All sorts of asian goodies too.
128 locals recommend
Tang Freres
48 Av. d'IvryVery cheap and very good chinese supermarket. Here is where we come to get our veggies, fruits, meat and fish. All sorts of asian goodies too.
Organic food just downstairs from our place. A bit pricy, but definitely really good.
285 locals recommend
NATURALIA
24 Rue BeaurepaireOrganic food just downstairs from our place. A bit pricy, but definitely really good.
Supermarket downstairs of our place. We would recommend Tang Freres for fruits and veggies though.
821 locals recommend
Franprix
22 Rue AlibertSupermarket downstairs of our place. We would recommend Tang Freres for fruits and veggies though.
Come over here to buy your cheese and walk a few more steps down the street to grab the bottle of wine to accompany them at "La cave a vins".
12 locals recommend
La Fromagerie Lasnier
51 Rue de TolbiacCome over here to buy your cheese and walk a few more steps down the street to grab the bottle of wine to accompany them at "La cave a vins".
Everything Else
Come and discover this place by yourself.
It's amazing... (and you can grab lunch or a drink too)
http://les-frigos.com/
24 locals recommend
Les Frigos
19 Rue des FrigosCome and discover this place by yourself.
It's amazing... (and you can grab lunch or a drink too)
http://les-frigos.com/
Parks & Nature
Quiet park on the other side of the river, about 15-20 min walk from our place. Very nice to come with a book, sit down and relax on a sunny day.
218 locals recommend
Parc de Cluny
Quiet park on the other side of the river, about 15-20 min walk from our place. Very nice to come with a book, sit down and relax on a sunny day.
Parc de Choisy
128 Av. de ChoisyParc Kellermann
19 Rue de la Poterne des PeupliersParc Montsouris
Jardin des Plantes
Arts & Culture
Very nice museum with its own collection about cinema and temporary exhibitions.
http://www.cinematheque.fr/
184 locals recommend
Les 400 Coups @ La Cinémathèque française
51 Rue de BercyVery nice museum with its own collection about cinema and temporary exhibitions.
http://www.cinematheque.fr/
There are always events and things to do at The Docks. Check the programme here: http://www.citemodedesign.fr/
93 locals recommend
City of Fashion and Design
34 Quai d'AusterlitzThere are always events and things to do at The Docks. Check the programme here: http://www.citemodedesign.fr/
The library hosts temporary exhibitions and visits to the roof terrace are possible on weekends.
http://www.bnf.fr/fr/acc/x.accueil.html
242 locals recommend
François-Mitterrand Library
Quai François MauriacThe library hosts temporary exhibitions and visits to the roof terrace are possible on weekends.
http://www.bnf.fr/fr/acc/x.accueil.html
Drinks & Nightlife
Wanderlust
32 Quai d'AusterlitzClub, if you feel like dancing.
http://wanderlustparis.com/