Guidebook for Paris
Food Scene
One of the cities most popular old-style restaurants, located just accross the street! Try the house foie-gras. It's divine.
24 locals recommend
Joséphine Chez Dumonet
117 Rue du Cherche-MidiOne of the cities most popular old-style restaurants, located just accross the street! Try the house foie-gras. It's divine.
L'Épi Dupin
11 Rue DupinExcellent local restaurant. Good lunch menu. Requires reservations
Endlessly popular Italian restaurant. have seen lots of famous faces hanging out here.
28 locals recommend
Restaurant Le Cherche Midi
22 Rue du Cherche-MidiEndlessly popular Italian restaurant. have seen lots of famous faces hanging out here.
Head down the Rue du Cherche Midi for a few blocks to this wonderful Boulangerie.....everything is superb, but the best is to nab a hot Baguette "Le Tradition" just out of the oven.
To achieve this, you should drop by in the morning or afternoon around 6:00pm.....
ask for "Le Tradition Chaud"!!!
7 locals recommend
Boulangerie famille Delattre
58 Rue du Cherche-MidiHead down the Rue du Cherche Midi for a few blocks to this wonderful Boulangerie.....everything is superb, but the best is to nab a hot Baguette "Le Tradition" just out of the oven.
To achieve this, you should drop by in the morning or afternoon around 6:00pm.....
ask for "Le Tradition Chaud"!!!
The best Gourmet grocery store is Paris!!! Foodie Heaven stocked with all of the highest quality goods from France and across Europe.
Also in the store are two restaurants that are quickly becoming "go to" for many Parisians...
384 locals recommend
La Grande Epicerie de Paris
38 Rue de SèvresThe best Gourmet grocery store is Paris!!! Foodie Heaven stocked with all of the highest quality goods from France and across Europe.
Also in the store are two restaurants that are quickly becoming "go to" for many Parisians...
Drinks & Nightlife
One of my favourite brasseries. Great for people-watching of for grabbing a casual croque-monsieur and a coffee.
17 locals recommend
Le Nemrod
51 Rue du Cherche-MidiOne of my favourite brasseries. Great for people-watching of for grabbing a casual croque-monsieur and a coffee.
Tucked away inside the grand Hotel Lutetia you will discover an elegant and relaxing bar featuring live Jazz on most nights.
Its a great place to stop by on the way from dinner for a nightcap!
22 locals recommend
Hôtel Lutetia
45 Bd RaspailTucked away inside the grand Hotel Lutetia you will discover an elegant and relaxing bar featuring live Jazz on most nights.
Its a great place to stop by on the way from dinner for a nightcap!
Everything Else
The hotel has a small Spa and a cosy bar for tea and light snacks. Open fire in the Winter
Hôtel & Spa La Belle Juliette
92 Rue du Cherche-MidiThe hotel has a small Spa and a cosy bar for tea and light snacks. Open fire in the Winter
Essentials
The Poilane bakery - famous for its sourdough bread, cooked on site in wood-burning ovens.
124 locals recommend
Poilâne
8 Rue du Cherche-MidiThe Poilane bakery - famous for its sourdough bread, cooked on site in wood-burning ovens.
Carrefour Market
103-105 Bd de CharonneJust a block or so away, regular grocery for essentials.....
Sightseeing
A favorite way to see the sites of Paris is from the river by boat... these people do a great job!
97 locals recommend
Bateaux Parisiens
Port de la BourdonnaisA favorite way to see the sites of Paris is from the river by boat... these people do a great job!
Parks & Nature
You are just a 20 minute walk to the famous Jardin de Luxembourg...where you will find a play ground for the kids, endless elegant pathways, a great place for a picnic and the grand "Medici Palace" which is now home to the French Senate.
2469 locals recommend
Luxembourg Gardens
You are just a 20 minute walk to the famous Jardin de Luxembourg...where you will find a play ground for the kids, endless elegant pathways, a great place for a picnic and the grand "Medici Palace" which is now home to the French Senate.
Arts & Culture
Louvre Museum
Rue de RivoliIt's the Louvre