Guidebook for Paris
Food Scene
Le Môme du 18
Cool for breakfast and apero. Amazing tajines on the menu.
Transformed into a bar-restaurant, the magnificent ancient Rotonde has become a favoured destination for partying Parisians.
442 locals recommend
La Rotonde Stalingrad
6-8 Pl. de la Bataille de StalingradTransformed into a bar-restaurant, the magnificent ancient Rotonde has become a favoured destination for partying Parisians.
Les Inséparables
12 Rue FrancœurA delicious home made brunch.
Les planches de deauville
22 Rue DoudeauvilleTasty Italian cuisine and fine groceries.
Delicious couscous merguez in a popular, laid back atmosphere. Best to book in advance, it is very popular!
54 locals recommend
Les Trois Frères Sarl
14 Rue LéonDelicious couscous merguez in a popular, laid back atmosphere. Best to book in advance, it is very popular!
Big bay windows and terrace to soak up some sun, nice happy hour and tasting platters, DJs on we and live gigs on Thursday night.
315 locals recommend
Le Café du Commerce
51 Rue du CommerceBig bay windows and terrace to soak up some sun, nice happy hour and tasting platters, DJs on we and live gigs on Thursday night.
Ma Biche
Yummy brunch with local products.
La Bossue
9 Rue Joseph de MaistreDelicious brunch, all you can eat.
Uptown
18 Rue FrancœurVery good brunch and nice cafe anyway.
Arts & Culture
A great outdoor area along the Canal, this breeding ground of all arts organizes exhibitions and concerts of independent music specialising mostly in cutting edge pop, rock, electro and hip-hop.
689 locals recommend
Point Éphémère
200 Quai de ValmyA great outdoor area along the Canal, this breeding ground of all arts organizes exhibitions and concerts of independent music specialising mostly in cutting edge pop, rock, electro and hip-hop.
Ancient magnificently refurbished cinema, built by architect Henry Zipcy in 1921.
486 locals recommend
Le Louxor
170 Bd de MagentaAncient magnificently refurbished cinema, built by architect Henry Zipcy in 1921.
space for residencies, production and performance that encompasses all forms of art: theatre, dance, music, cinema, video and also culinary, digital and urban art
542 locals recommend
Le Centquatre
5 Rue Curialspace for residencies, production and performance that encompasses all forms of art: theatre, dance, music, cinema, video and also culinary, digital and urban art
MK2 Quai de Loire
7 Quai de la LoireCinema by the river.
Drinks & Nightlife
Amazing cocktails and roof top terrace. The food is over rated though.
256 locals recommend
Brasserie Barbès
2 Bd BarbèsAmazing cocktails and roof top terrace. The food is over rated though.
Lapin Agile
22 Rue des SaulesA famous Montmartre Cabaret
The big main room with its high ceilings and post-industrial décor, nice cocktails, wines and beers.
168 locals recommend
La Fourmi
74 Rue des MartyrsThe big main room with its high ceilings and post-industrial décor, nice cocktails, wines and beers.
Secret gem to sip delicious cocktails; the bar is inside the Hotel Particulier.
77 locals recommend
Le Très Particulier
23 Av. JunotSecret gem to sip delicious cocktails; the bar is inside the Hotel Particulier.
La P'tite Mousse
29 Rue de DouaiNice tapas bar with a really good brunch on Sundays.
Essentials
A great covered market open 7/7 with quality products, and nice little terraces around for brunch.
170 locals recommend
Marché de l'Olive
8 Rue de l'OliveA great covered market open 7/7 with quality products, and nice little terraces around for brunch.
An unusual concept that combines quality products with responsible consumption.
129 locals recommend
En Vrac
2 Rue de l'OliveAn unusual concept that combines quality products with responsible consumption.
La fine épicerie de la Goutte d'Or
60 Rue StephensonFine hams, cheese, wines and traiteur jars.
The accent is on value and price, hence thrifty Parisians shop here when they need to stockpile things like avocados, strawberries, and tangerines.
23 locals recommend
Marché Barbès
60 Bd de la ChapelleThe accent is on value and price, hence thrifty Parisians shop here when they need to stockpile things like avocados, strawberries, and tangerines.
Sightseeing
Only a few streets away from the Sacré Cœur, it is the heart of the Montmartre quarter. Many artists set up their easels as a reminder of Montmartre's past as the modern art mecca.
499 locals recommend
Place du Tertre
Place du TertreOnly a few streets away from the Sacré Cœur, it is the heart of the Montmartre quarter. Many artists set up their easels as a reminder of Montmartre's past as the modern art mecca.
A popular landmark, the basilica is located at the summit of the butte Montmartre, the highest point in the city. Sacré-Cœur is a double monument, political and cultural.
1103 locals recommend
The Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Paris
35 Rue du Chevalier de la BarreA popular landmark, the basilica is located at the summit of the butte Montmartre, the highest point in the city. Sacré-Cœur is a double monument, political and cultural.
Another famous Cabaret, best known as the spiritual birthplace of the modern form of the can-can dance.
1637 locals recommend
Moulin Rouge
82 Bd de ClichyAnother famous Cabaret, best known as the spiritual birthplace of the modern form of the can-can dance.
Shopping
a not-to-be-missed big, crazy bazaar type of store that mimics a Wal-Mart. It's a cornucopia of cool things at cheap prices.
57 locals recommend
Tati
106 Boulevard Diderota not-to-be-missed big, crazy bazaar type of store that mimics a Wal-Mart. It's a cornucopia of cool things at cheap prices.
A former artist enclave that retains its friendly bohemian spirit, slicked up by trendy boutiques with surrounding lanes lined with vegetable stands and open-air cafés.
287 locals recommend
Rue des Abbesses
Rue des AbbessesA former artist enclave that retains its friendly bohemian spirit, slicked up by trendy boutiques with surrounding lanes lined with vegetable stands and open-air cafés.
A.P.C. Surplus
20 Rue André del SarteAPC clothing at bargain prices.
The largest collection of stores in Paris dedicated to fabrics of all kinds. It’s a veritable Alibaba’s cave, spread out over several streets.
210 locals recommend
Halle St-Pierre
2 Rue RonsardThe largest collection of stores in Paris dedicated to fabrics of all kinds. It’s a veritable Alibaba’s cave, spread out over several streets.
Marche Dauphine
132-140 Rue des RosiersThe largest, world renowned Paris flea Market.
Entertainment & Activities
The biggest science museum in Europe, promoting science and science culture. ttractions include a planetarium, a submarine, an IMAX theatre and special areas for children & teenagers.
565 locals recommend
City of Science and Industry
30 Av. Corentin CariouThe biggest science museum in Europe, promoting science and science culture. ttractions include a planetarium, a submarine, an IMAX theatre and special areas for children & teenagers.