Guidebook for Paris
Sightseeing
Nice "passage". Not THE place to see, but nice during a walk.
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Passage du Grand Cerf
145 Rue Saint-DenisNice "passage". Not THE place to see, but nice during a walk.
Centre Pompidou, also call "Beaubourg". You can see exhibitions inside and the view at the top level is cool ! Nice district to walk around.
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I-Centre Pompidou
Centre Pompidou, also call "Beaubourg". You can see exhibitions inside and the view at the top level is cool ! Nice district to walk around.
Quiet garden at the heart of Paris surrounded by historic buildings.
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Palais-Royal
Quiet garden at the heart of Paris surrounded by historic buildings.
A classic in Paris. You can go there by foot. Nice to see from outside with the pyramid. Looking queue if you want to visit.
The garden is called "les Tuileries" and is nice to see.
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I-Louvre Museum
Rue de RivoliA classic in Paris. You can go there by foot. Nice to see from outside with the pyramid. Looking queue if you want to visit.
The garden is called "les Tuileries" and is nice to see.
Hôtel de Ville
Place de l'Hôtel de VilleCity hall of Paris, a nice building.
I-Pont Saint-Louis
Pont Saint-LouisA nice bridge between the 2 islands.
Nice pedestrian bridge with a very nice view over la Seine.
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I-Pont des Arts
Pont des ArtsNice pedestrian bridge with a very nice view over la Seine.
This is the garden of le musée du Louvre. It goes until la place de la Concorde.
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Umqolomba we-Tuileries
Place de la ConcordeThis is the garden of le musée du Louvre. It goes until la place de la Concorde.
Biiiiiig place in the middle of the axis starting from la Défense and finishing at le Louvre. The "obélisque" comes from Egypt. Here you are at the beginning of Champs Elysées.
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La Concorde
Biiiiiig place in the middle of the axis starting from la Défense and finishing at le Louvre. The "obélisque" comes from Egypt. Here you are at the beginning of Champs Elysées.
Nice and quiet street to have a drink. You may prefer rue Montorgueil, if you like busier streets.
Rue Marie Stuart
Rue Marie StuartNice and quiet street to have a drink. You may prefer rue Montorgueil, if you like busier streets.
Shopping
Big mall and also RER station to go to the airports. Not the nicest place as all shops are underground, but still a shopping paradise. Very crowdy on Saturdays.
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Les Halles
Big mall and also RER station to go to the airports. Not the nicest place as all shops are underground, but still a shopping paradise. Very crowdy on Saturdays.
The temple of shopping !
Historical place. High-end, so not cheap.
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Stand KENZO Maroquinerie Homme
40 Bd HaussmannThe temple of shopping !
Historical place. High-end, so not cheap.
On of the biggest mall of Paris, 5 min by walk from the apartment.
They have a Lego Store, wahou !
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Westfield Forum des Halles
101 Porte BergerOn of the biggest mall of Paris, 5 min by walk from the apartment.
They have a Lego Store, wahou !
Everything Else
Métro station "Sentier" on line 3 : direct to Opéra for the Galeries Lafayette or le Printemps (luxurious malls)
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Sentier station
Métro station "Sentier" on line 3 : direct to Opéra for the Galeries Lafayette or le Printemps (luxurious malls)
Essentials
The supermarket : simple, not too expensive, if you need any food.
There are 2 "U Express in the street" which are slightly different.
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U Express
46 Rue RobespierreThe supermarket : simple, not too expensive, if you need any food.
There are 2 "U Express in the street" which are slightly different.
Franprix
108 Av. Jean LoliveAnother supermarket
Food Scene
The best "boulangerie" in the area, and maybe of the world !
Ask "une baguette, s'il vous plaît" and give 1€. Happiness is so cheap in Paris.
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Boulangerie Blouet
4 Rue des Petits CarreauxThe best "boulangerie" in the area, and maybe of the world !
Ask "une baguette, s'il vous plaît" and give 1€. Happiness is so cheap in Paris.
Simply the best burger of Paris according to us ! Take a "Signature".
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Blend Hamburger
44 Rue d'ArgoutSimply the best burger of Paris according to us ! Take a "Signature".
The best pizza in the district.
Very thin pizzas. Affordable.
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Il tre 3
3 Rue des Petits CarreauxThe best pizza in the district.
Very thin pizzas. Affordable.
Les Souris Dansent - Café LSD
16 Rue Marie StuartNice French restaurant next to the flat.
Nice brunch during week-ends, at 12:00 and 14:00. Cosy, expensive (around 35€) but nice.
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Hotel Bachaumont
18 Rue BachaumontNice brunch during week-ends, at 12:00 and 14:00. Cosy, expensive (around 35€) but nice.
La Brigout
54 Rue d'ArgoutNice restaurant, a bit expensive (a dish is around 20€) but nice.
This is a Greek food restaurant but nothing like I could expect. Cheap (12€), perfect for a quick lunch.
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Filakia
9 Rue MandarThis is a Greek food restaurant but nothing like I could expect. Cheap (12€), perfect for a quick lunch.
Simply the best ice creams of the world according to me !
French company founded by an Italian guy.
Try the passion fruit, or mango, or chocolate ice creams...
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Amorino
31 Rue Vieille du TempleSimply the best ice creams of the world according to me !
French company founded by an Italian guy.
Try the passion fruit, or mango, or chocolate ice creams...
Very nice boulangerie down the apartment.
Much better bread than "Stohrer", which is next to it.
Tartin'art Paris
53 Rue MontorgueilVery nice boulangerie down the apartment.
Much better bread than "Stohrer", which is next to it.
Nice boulangerie with very nice "pain au chocolat" and "croissant". Closed on week-ends.
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Boulangerie Collet
100 Rue MontorgueilNice boulangerie with very nice "pain au chocolat" and "croissant". Closed on week-ends.
Good for lunch. Not cheap but, hey, you are not in a cheap district.
Large and quiet, which can be nice after a long walk.
EXKi Montorgueil
59 Rue MontorgueilGood for lunch. Not cheap but, hey, you are not in a cheap district.
Large and quiet, which can be nice after a long walk.
Arts & Culture
Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris
6 Parvis Notre Dame - Place Jean-Paul IIA classic
Drinks & Nightlife
A crowdy bar if you want to test nightlife in Paris. There are others around : O'Sullivans, James Hetfeeld...
All of those bars become clubs at night.
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Café Oz Grands Boulevards
8 Bd MontmartreA crowdy bar if you want to test nightlife in Paris. There are others around : O'Sullivans, James Hetfeeld...
All of those bars become clubs at night.
Excellent for cocktails. Not cheap, but interesting atmosphere
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Experimental Cocktail Club
37 Rue Saint-SauveurExcellent for cocktails. Not cheap, but interesting atmosphere
My favorite bar in the area is underground technically (downstairs) and spiritually (people are open and nice).
You can choose between cheap beer (around 7€) and more elaborated cocktails. Open only during evenings and nights, until 2am.
Have a look, the space is surprisingly large.
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Les Ecuries
8 Rue BachaumontMy favorite bar in the area is underground technically (downstairs) and spiritually (people are open and nice).
You can choose between cheap beer (around 7€) and more elaborated cocktails. Open only during evenings and nights, until 2am.
Have a look, the space is surprisingly large.
They make their own beer in the bar.
Good burgers too.
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The Frog & Rosbif
116 Rue Saint-DenisThey make their own beer in the bar.
Good burgers too.
Opens at midnight.
It is a nightclub with generic / varied music but they also play some rock songs, which I like.
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Bus Palladium
6 Rue Pierre FontaineOpens at midnight.
It is a nightclub with generic / varied music but they also play some rock songs, which I like.
Le Klub
14 Rue Saint-DenisSmall underground venue with some rock or metal concerts.