Guidebook for Paris
Food Scene
Great quality/price, menu in French and English, friendly atmosphere. Open seven days a week for lunch and dinner. Just down the street from me.
7 locals recommend
Le Restaurant Montmartre
32 Rue VéronGreat quality/price, menu in French and English, friendly atmosphere. Open seven days a week for lunch and dinner. Just down the street from me.
LE COLIBRI
35 Rue VéronLocal restaurant with great value, friendly, two blocks away.
Café Le Nazir
56 Rue des AbbessesRestaurant/Café/Bar and nearest tobacco shop.
Only four-star hotel in the area, has a restaurant on the top floor with fine cuisine and a great view.
254 locals recommend
Terrass Hotel
12-14 Rue Joseph de MaistreOnly four-star hotel in the area, has a restaurant on the top floor with fine cuisine and a great view.
One of my favorites. Always hopping with specialty of seafood, mix of show biz people, tourists, and locals.
177 locals recommend
La Mascotte
52 Rue des AbbessesOne of my favorites. Always hopping with specialty of seafood, mix of show biz people, tourists, and locals.
The "Amélie Poulain Café" which is a pilgrim spot for lovers of the movie. Three blocks from me.
261 locals recommend
Café des Deux Moulins
15 Rue LepicThe "Amélie Poulain Café" which is a pilgrim spot for lovers of the movie. Three blocks from me.
Le Café Qui Parle
24 Rue CaulaincourtHip, great food and wine.
La Balançoire
6 Rue Aristide BruantSweet little restaurant nearby with ever-changing menu.
Café Miroir
94 Rue des MartyrsBeautiful food in a lively setting. One of my favorites.
Wine bar across the street with great wines and some few tables with cheese plates, charcuterie, marinated vegetables. Fun.
85 locals recommend
La Cave des Abbesses
43 Rue des AbbessesWine bar across the street with great wines and some few tables with cheese plates, charcuterie, marinated vegetables. Fun.
Arts & Culture
The oldest and most charming movie theatre in Paris, decorated by Jean Cocteau, two blocks away. Many movies in English.
157 locals recommend
Studio 28
10 Rue TholozéThe oldest and most charming movie theatre in Paris, decorated by Jean Cocteau, two blocks away. Many movies in English.
The mythic Moulin Rouge ("Red Windmill"). Expensive, once-in-a-lifetime.
1637 locals recommend
Moulin Rouge
82 Bd de ClichyThe mythic Moulin Rouge ("Red Windmill"). Expensive, once-in-a-lifetime.
Drinks & Nightlife
Le Proibido
34 Rue DurantinYoung, lively, just around the corner.
Everything Else
Metro Abbesses which is line 12. TAKE THE ELEVATOR up and down!! Too many stairs!!
457 locals recommend
Station Abbesses
Metro Abbesses which is line 12. TAKE THE ELEVATOR up and down!! Too many stairs!!
Metro Blanche line 2. Look straight ahead and you will see the Moulin Rouge.
116 locals recommend
Blanche station
Metro Blanche line 2. Look straight ahead and you will see the Moulin Rouge.
Rose Bakery
46 bis Rue des MartyrsGreat cake, organic food, terribly hip luncheonette.
The famous basilica and tourist trap. If you see people on the street looking at their maps, they are either looking for Sacré Coeur or the Moulin Rouge.
2106 locals recommend
Sacré-Cœur
35 Rue du Chevalier de la BarreThe famous basilica and tourist trap. If you see people on the street looking at their maps, they are either looking for Sacré Coeur or the Moulin Rouge.
Shopping
Sushi Shop Lepic
19 Rue LepicTakeout sushi on a very good shopping street.
Le Grenier à Pain
38 Rue des AbbessesAward-winning baguette, bread, pastry, sandwiches, drinks.