Guidebook for Paris
Drinks & Nightlife
Nice young and fashioned atmosphere, good French wines and some good French appetizers. I love this place!
48 recommandé par les habitants
Compagnie des Vins Surnaturels
7 Rue LobineauNice young and fashioned atmosphere, good French wines and some good French appetizers. I love this place!
Beautiful delicious cocktails..... don't miss this place!!!
116 recommandé par les habitants
Prescription Cocktail Club
23 Rue MazarineBeautiful delicious cocktails..... don't miss this place!!!
Good music, crawling distance from the apartment after some good cocktails at the Prescription Bar this is a must have for a perfect Saturday night out!
Jane Club
62 Rue MazarineGood music, crawling distance from the apartment after some good cocktails at the Prescription Bar this is a must have for a perfect Saturday night out!
Le Molière
12 Rue de BuciHappy hour between 6pm and 8pm!! and JUST downstairs of the building!
Le Germain
25 Rue de BuciVery well known fashion bar!
The Frog & Princess
9 Rue PrincesseHave a beer here please!
Very well known bar/restaurant, take a hot chocolate or a Rosé at the sunny patio
538 recommandé par les habitants
Café de Flore
172 Bd Saint-GermainVery well known bar/restaurant, take a hot chocolate or a Rosé at the sunny patio
Food Scene
Good lunch/diner! Very varied and good price/quality... just around the corner! A must do!
44 recommandé par les habitants
Fish La Boissonnerie
69 Rue de SeineGood lunch/diner! Very varied and good price/quality... just around the corner! A must do!
Yoji Osaka
70 Rue MazarineDecent Sushi for a good price, friendly staff
L'Altro
16 Rue du DragonVery good Italian restaurant
Le Relais de L’Entrecôte
20 Rue Saint-BenoîtWell known restaurant for its Entrecôte!
Very good brunch and well know tea brand/coffee shop!
24 recommandé par les habitants
Mariage Frères Rive Gauche
13 Rue des Grands AugustinsVery good brunch and well know tea brand/coffee shop!
Don't leave my apartment before you have gone hear!!! Best brunch ever!
15 recommandé par les habitants
L'Heure Gourmande
22 Pass. DauphineDon't leave my apartment before you have gone hear!!! Best brunch ever!
Well known very good French food and drinks
134 recommandé par les habitants
L'avant Comptoir De La Mer
3 Carr de l'OdéonWell known very good French food and drinks
Very good bistrot, delicious beef, steak tartare and lovely deserts. I loved the soufflé. Little bit expensive. http://www.theguardian.com/travel/2011/may/06/top-10-bistros-in-paris
24 recommandé par les habitants
Joséphine Chez Dumonet
117 Rue du Cherche-MidiVery good bistrot, delicious beef, steak tartare and lovely deserts. I loved the soufflé. Little bit expensive. http://www.theguardian.com/travel/2011/may/06/top-10-bistros-in-paris
La Lancetta
72 Rue du Cherche-MidiVery good Italian close by (10min walk)
I have been in the "petit" one (small one) and it was delicious; this one is just arround the corner....
12 recommandé par les habitants
La Grande Crèmerie
8 Rue Grégoire de ToursI have been in the "petit" one (small one) and it was delicious; this one is just arround the corner....
Excellent Italian, just 2 steps away.. book a table in advance
23 recommandé par les habitants
Pastavino
19 Rue de BretagneExcellent Italian, just 2 steps away.. book a table in advance
Amorino Buci
4 Rue de BuciIce cream & waffles... very good!
Le restaurant
20 Rue Saint-VictorVery good food and good chef!
Recently they have changed their name to Les Soufflés du Récamier. Soufflé is a hot single dish baked 15-20 minutes in the oven, served hot, can be sweety or salty. Better to book in advance!
21 recommandé par les habitants
Le Récamier
4 Rue Juliette RécamierRecently they have changed their name to Les Soufflés du Récamier. Soufflé is a hot single dish baked 15-20 minutes in the oven, served hot, can be sweety or salty. Better to book in advance!
Discover on a sunny day their beautiful secret garden patio!!! and have an (expensive) glass of wine.. it is worth it. Dress up a little bit, it is very "see and to be seen"
52 recommandé par les habitants
Ralph's Restaurant
173 Bd Saint-GermainDiscover on a sunny day their beautiful secret garden patio!!! and have an (expensive) glass of wine.. it is worth it. Dress up a little bit, it is very "see and to be seen"
Maison Mulot - Saint Germain des Prés
2 Rue de SeineBakery!
Very well known chef, expensive but if you like fashion food, and you like to dress up for a nice evening, it is worth to give it a try!
64 recommandé par les habitants
L'Atelier de Joël Robuchon
5 Rue de MontalembertVery well known chef, expensive but if you like fashion food, and you like to dress up for a nice evening, it is worth to give it a try!
Very good restaurant, need to go there by taxi or metro. Recommend to go for lunch, lunch menu costs €38 and after that either plan a long digestive walk or a nap.. lovely place and nice staff.
32 recommandé par les habitants
La Régalade
102 Rue du ConnétableVery good restaurant, need to go there by taxi or metro. Recommend to go for lunch, lunch menu costs €38 and after that either plan a long digestive walk or a nap.. lovely place and nice staff.
Mamie Gâteaux
66 Rue du Cherche-MidiCakes and coffee in a lovely street
This is not a coffee place but a lovely restaurant in Rue du Cherche-Midi, one of my favourite streets for good food and fresh food shops
21 recommandé par les habitants
Café Trama
83 Rue du Cherche-MidiThis is not a coffee place but a lovely restaurant in Rue du Cherche-Midi, one of my favourite streets for good food and fresh food shops
I loveeeee this place, especially the Tarte Citron Merengue (Lemon pie with merengue).....
169 recommandé par les habitants
Le Loir dans La Théière
3 Rue des RosiersI loveeeee this place, especially the Tarte Citron Merengue (Lemon pie with merengue).....
Café de Flore
172 Bd Saint-GermainFashion place for coffee, lunch or diner
Chartreux Le
8 Rue des ChartreuxVery local coffee bar and restaurant
Famous brasserie. Hemingway came here when he was writing The Sun also Rises
114 recommandé par les habitants
La Closerie Des Lilas
171 Bd du MontparnasseFamous brasserie. Hemingway came here when he was writing The Sun also Rises
When the sun shines locals come here to take advantage of the sun. Michelle Obama has been here also.
138 recommandé par les habitants
La Fontaine de Mars
129 Rue Saint-DominiqueWhen the sun shines locals come here to take advantage of the sun. Michelle Obama has been here also.
There are three cafés spread over three addresses on both sides of the street. Great atmosphere, perfect spot to soak up Parisian style (I used to live down the building....)
276 recommandé par les habitants
Café de l'Industrie
16 Rue St SabinThere are three cafés spread over three addresses on both sides of the street. Great atmosphere, perfect spot to soak up Parisian style (I used to live down the building....)
La Société
4 Place Saint-Germain des PrésSuper high fashion, decorated by Christian Liaigre.
one star Michelin restaurant. Very romantic place, book in advance.
13 recommandé par les habitants
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13 Rue des Beaux Artsone star Michelin restaurant. Very romantic place, book in advance.
Le Monteverdi
5 Rue GuisardeRomantic Italian restaurant
Claus - Saint-Germain-des-Prés
Lovely coffee/brunch/breakfast
Le Christine.
1 Rue Christinelovely diner
Freddy's
54 Rue de Seinefrench tapas
L'Avant Comptoir du Marché
14 Rue Lobineaubar/diner
L'Avant Comptoir du Marché
14 Rue Lobineaubar/diner
Marcello
8 Rue Mabillonlovely Italian food
good lunch in beautiful garden.. ps: I got married here... ;-)
8 recommandé par les habitants
House of Latin America
217 Bd Saint-Germaingood lunch in beautiful garden.. ps: I got married here... ;-)
Maison Pradier
200 Bd Saint-Germainvery good sandwhiches
Essentials
The most beautiful French cookies called Maccarons from the best shop Ladurée.... just at 200m walking distance.......!
174 recommandé par les habitants
Ladurée Paris Bonaparte
21 Rue BonaparteThe most beautiful French cookies called Maccarons from the best shop Ladurée.... just at 200m walking distance.......!
Picard.... if you have no time to cook, just go to Picard and find any kind of frozen food! 100m from the apartment
144 recommandé par les habitants
Picard
61-67 Rue HaxoPicard.... if you have no time to cook, just go to Picard and find any kind of frozen food! 100m from the apartment
Carrefour Market
103-105 Bd de CharonneSupermarket in front of the apartment
Paul is a well known bakery. The quality is good but not excellent, but it is just very convenient as it is in front of the building
82 recommandé par les habitants
Paul
Rue de BuciPaul is a well known bakery. The quality is good but not excellent, but it is just very convenient as it is in front of the building
M&S Food Saint Michel
35 Bd Saint-MichelNice supermarket for ready made food
MONOPRIX
20 Bd de Charonnesupermarket
Fromagerie Quatrehomme
62 Rue de SèvresBest cheese shop in Paris........!!!!
Probably one of the world's most well known luxury grocery store... worth a visit, but leave your wallet at home ;-)
384 recommandé par les habitants
La Grande Epicerie de Paris
38 Rue de SèvresProbably one of the world's most well known luxury grocery store... worth a visit, but leave your wallet at home ;-)
Shopping
I love this ladies fashion brand (there are 4 close to the apartment, but this is the largest one)
35 recommandé par les habitants
Maje
4 Rue de MarseilleI love this ladies fashion brand (there are 4 close to the apartment, but this is the largest one)
One of the most luxurious warehouses in the world! The apartment is just within 10-12 min walking distance!
1186 recommandé par les habitants
Le Bon Marche Rive Gauche
24 Rue de SèvresOne of the most luxurious warehouses in the world! The apartment is just within 10-12 min walking distance!
very cheap and good pharmacy, don't go in the rush hours beceause then it's packed with Asian tourists and French workers!
45 recommandé par les habitants
Citypharma
26 Rue du Fourvery cheap and good pharmacy, don't go in the rush hours beceause then it's packed with Asian tourists and French workers!
Most well known women's shoes brand... wowww just 10 mins walk!
32 recommandé par les habitants
Christian Lacroix
19 Rue Jean-Jacques RousseauMost well known women's shoes brand... wowww just 10 mins walk!
Prada Paris Rue de Grenelle
7 Rue de GrenelleAmazing Prada shop
Fnac
26/30 Av. des TernesConvenient electronics shop
Beautiful store, even if your budget is`very likely too low, just go in and have a look
42 recommandé par les habitants
Hermès
17 Rue de SèvresBeautiful store, even if your budget is`very likely too low, just go in and have a look
Nicolas
39 Rue ClerBuy your bottle of wine or alcohol here
If the Nespresso is finished.......you know where to refill the stock ;-)
8 recommandé par les habitants
Nespresso Boutique
64 Rue BonaparteIf the Nespresso is finished.......you know where to refill the stock ;-)
Vanessa Bruno
100 Rue Vieille du TempleLovely women's clothes shop
Famous bookshop & gallery since 1949, often exposing art of famous artists
11 recommandé par les habitants
YellowKorner La Hune
16 Rue de l'AbbayeFamous bookshop & gallery since 1949, often exposing art of famous artists
Beautiful children clothes shop, with private courtyard, one of Paris's best-kept secrets.....
9 recommandé par les habitants
Bonpoint
6 Rue de TournonBeautiful children clothes shop, with private courtyard, one of Paris's best-kept secrets.....
Boutique Nespresso Paris Bac
126 Rue du Baccoffee
i love Rue du Bac, it is a street where you can find plenty of good bakeries, flower shops, fish and buchers, very Parisian and not very touristic
33 recommandé par les habitants
Rue du Bac
Rue du Baci love Rue du Bac, it is a street where you can find plenty of good bakeries, flower shops, fish and buchers, very Parisian and not very touristic
Arts & Culture
Musée du Louvre
Rue de RivoliLouvre... at 15 min walking distance...
mk2 Odéon
113 Bd Saint-GermainCinema close by
Museum of contemporary art with changing program of interesting temporary exhibitions. Amso famous for it's good restaurant, especially Sunday booking strongly recommended.
693 recommandé par les habitants
Palais de Tokyo
13 Av. du Président WilsonMuseum of contemporary art with changing program of interesting temporary exhibitions. Amso famous for it's good restaurant, especially Sunday booking strongly recommended.
I love this little theatre!!! One hour during shows, one men shows, lots of humour, packed but o-so Paris... even if you don't understand a word!
61 recommandé par les habitants
Le Grand Point Virgule
8bis Rue de l'ArrivéeI love this little theatre!!! One hour during shows, one men shows, lots of humour, packed but o-so Paris... even if you don't understand a word!
Sightseeing
Pantheon station
Beautiful building
Beautiful park! On a sunny day..... you have to go there and enjoy the sun on one of the benches available (for free).
2469 recommandé par les habitants
Le Jardin du Luxembourg
Beautiful park! On a sunny day..... you have to go there and enjoy the sun on one of the benches available (for free).
Notre Dame
Most beautiful church in Paris, just 10 mins walk
This bridge was famous for couples in love to lock eternalise their love by fixing a locker. The meire of Paris has forbidden this and removed all of them. But personally I don't mind....!
295 recommandé par les habitants
Pont des Arts
Pont des ArtsThis bridge was famous for couples in love to lock eternalise their love by fixing a locker. The meire of Paris has forbidden this and removed all of them. But personally I don't mind....!
Everything Else
Pantheon-Sorbonne University
12 Pl. du PanthéonOne of the best universities in Paris
BNP Paribas - Paris Boulevard Saint Germain
133 Bd Saint-GermainCash machines very close by
Pierre Herme
58 Av. Paul DoumerBest patisserie
This is my hairdresser in Paris. Make an appointment in advance and ask for Mr. Christophe Nicolas himself. Colouring is also done with a lot of passion.
Christophe Nicolas Biot Maison de Coiffure
52 Rue Saint-André des ArtsThis is my hairdresser in Paris. Make an appointment in advance and ask for Mr. Christophe Nicolas himself. Colouring is also done with a lot of passion.
Spa Nuxe Montorgueil
32-34 Rue MontorgueilSpa with a zen-like atmosphere