Guidebook for Paris
Food Scene
Restaurants in the area are authentic as this is not a touristy part of Paris. So, here are some of the restaurants around the apartment. Most are good value and have a nice atmosphere.
Traditional Basque cuisine at moderate price overlooking a wooded park. You can almost believe you're in the south of France!
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Auberge Etchegorry
41 Rue de CroulebarbeTraditional Basque cuisine at moderate price overlooking a wooded park. You can almost believe you're in the south of France!
Authentic Thai food at a very reasonable price. The interior is small, eccentric and steeped in Thai culture. There's a "terrace" so that you can eat outside during summer.
Bangkok Thaïlande
35 Bd Auguste BlanquiAuthentic Thai food at a very reasonable price. The interior is small, eccentric and steeped in Thai culture. There's a "terrace" so that you can eat outside during summer.
Great ambiance, good food in a charming setting.
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Le Temps des Cerises
18-20 Rue de la Butte aux CaillesGreat ambiance, good food in a charming setting.
This place serves very good cheap food from the Basque country. If you're not there at 7pm you'll have to wait for a table as it's always busy!
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Chez Gladines
30 Rue des cinq DiamantsThis place serves very good cheap food from the Basque country. If you're not there at 7pm you'll have to wait for a table as it's always busy!
Otakuni
6 Rue BobillotGood, cheap Japanese restaurant in a modern setting.
Palais de Krishnaa
16 Rue du Père GuérinAuthentic South Indian cuisine
Classic Parisian brasserie on the corner with boulevard Auguste Blanqui. It serves brasserie food from 6am to 2am. It's not cheap but the food is good and the service is brisk and friendly.
Café de France
12 Pl. d'ItalieClassic Parisian brasserie on the corner with boulevard Auguste Blanqui. It serves brasserie food from 6am to 2am. It's not cheap but the food is good and the service is brisk and friendly.
Very friendly atmosphere! The food is good and reasonably priced! In summer the tables outside are always full.
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La Butte Aux Piafs
31 Bd Auguste BlanquiVery friendly atmosphere! The food is good and reasonably priced! In summer the tables outside are always full.
Essentials
Probably the best boulangerie in the area! Large selection of bread and patisseries. It also serves sandwiches, desserts and soft drinks. It's open late in the week. A little pricey!
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Boulangerie L'Essentiel - Anthony Bosson
73 Bd Auguste BlanquiProbably the best boulangerie in the area! Large selection of bread and patisseries. It also serves sandwiches, desserts and soft drinks. It's open late in the week. A little pricey!
La Moulinoise
6 Rue du Moulin des PrésStandard Parisian boulangerie. Their 'baguette tradition' is best in there area!
Big shopping centre for clothes, groceries and electrical goods.
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Italie 2
30 Av. d'ItalieBig shopping centre for clothes, groceries and electrical goods.
This mini supermarket is not as cheap as Carrefour but is open 9am to midnight for essentials. It's 200m from the apartment at 67, bd Auguste-Blanqui. Turn left when you leave the building.
Supérette Du Marché
67 Boulevard Auguste BlanquiThis mini supermarket is not as cheap as Carrefour but is open 9am to midnight for essentials. It's 200m from the apartment at 67, bd Auguste-Blanqui. Turn left when you leave the building.
Drinks & Nightlife
Pubs are rare in Paris and this a good one! During Happy hour (until 8pm) beer is half price. Inside is dark and woody; outside there are a few tables and chairs but most people learn on parked cars!
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Taverne de la Butte
13 Rue de la Butte aux CaillesPubs are rare in Paris and this a good one! During Happy hour (until 8pm) beer is half price. Inside is dark and woody; outside there are a few tables and chairs but most people learn on parked cars!
Sightseeing
Completed in 1925 this is one of the oldest pools in Paris. The recently restored interior is exceptional.
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Piscine de la Butte aux Cailles
5 Pl. Paul VerlaineCompleted in 1925 this is one of the oldest pools in Paris. The recently restored interior is exceptional.