Guidebook for Paris
Food Scene
The absolute cozyest place in Paris : the house of the former drawbridge guy, now a hip café on the riverbank. But it remains a house and you can eat or drink in the bedroom or even the bathtub !
350 locals recommend
Le Pavillon des Canaux
39 Quai de la LoireThe absolute cozyest place in Paris : the house of the former drawbridge guy, now a hip café on the riverbank. But it remains a house and you can eat or drink in the bedroom or even the bathtub !
La Plage
41 Quai de l'OiseAt the end of the street, right in front of the canal :)
Absolute best brunch in town (or Australian breakfast to be exact) with the damn best pancakes ever.
Opens at 10, and trust me, you want to be there by 9:30 !
237 locals recommend
Holybelly 5
5 Rue Lucien SampaixAbsolute best brunch in town (or Australian breakfast to be exact) with the damn best pancakes ever.
Opens at 10, and trust me, you want to be there by 9:30 !
African food, lybian food, italian food, damn good cheese (special mention for the "museum of horrors" and its old, dry and really strong cheese), flowers, everything !)
174 locals recommend
Saint-Quentin Covered Market
85 bis Bd de MagentaAfrican food, lybian food, italian food, damn good cheese (special mention for the "museum of horrors" and its old, dry and really strong cheese), flowers, everything !)
Probably the best chinese ravioli in Paris, with probably the lowest prices in Paris, in probably the smallest restaurant in Paris. It'll probably scare you but it's worth it.
64 locals recommend
Raviolis Nord Est
115 Rue Saint-DenisProbably the best chinese ravioli in Paris, with probably the lowest prices in Paris, in probably the smallest restaurant in Paris. It'll probably scare you but it's worth it.
Burger & Fries
1 Bd de Bonne NouvelleThe Parisian Shake Shack !
Japanese burger with buns made out of steam brioche, and tasty tasty beef or chicken. And sweet potato fries. And on the canal St.Martin's banks.
99 locals recommend
Siseng
82 Quai de JemmapesJapanese burger with buns made out of steam brioche, and tasty tasty beef or chicken. And sweet potato fries. And on the canal St.Martin's banks.
Arts & Culture
UGC Cine Cite Paris 19
166 Bd MacdonaldBig ass cinema with a lot of choice.
Zenith Paris - La Villette
211 Av. Jean JaurèsBig concerts !
Paris Philharmonic
221 Av. Jean JaurèsClassical music, and less classical music !
2 cinemas, separated by the canal. You'll find what you're looking for, there ;)
1029 locals recommend
MK2 Quai de Loire
7 Quai de la Loire2 cinemas, separated by the canal. You'll find what you're looking for, there ;)
Drinks & Nightlife
Music venue / drinking place / exhibition place / gallery / hippest place in Paris for the Berlin-loving people.
689 locals recommend
Ephemeral Point
200 Quai de ValmyMusic venue / drinking place / exhibition place / gallery / hippest place in Paris for the Berlin-loving people.
Cool bar right next to the canal de l'Ourcq. You can rent some boules to play pétanque on the riverbanks, or play board games, or just take the "apéro" !
282 locals recommend
BarOurcq
68 Quai de la LoireCool bar right next to the canal de l'Ourcq. You can rent some boules to play pétanque on the riverbanks, or play board games, or just take the "apéro" !
A pretty cheap bar-barge on the banks of the canal de l'Ourcq. Nice noisy friendly place, sans prise de tête.
211 locals recommend
Péniche Antipode - Abricadabra
55 Quai de la SeineA pretty cheap bar-barge on the banks of the canal de l'Ourcq. Nice noisy friendly place, sans prise de tête.
Probably the most sought-after bar in Paris. Why? Because it's in the middle of the parc des Buttes Chaumont, the grass, the trees, the beautiful hip people.
Awfully crowded.
887 locals recommend
Rosa Bonheur
2 Av. de la CascadeProbably the most sought-after bar in Paris. Why? Because it's in the middle of the parc des Buttes Chaumont, the grass, the trees, the beautiful hip people.
Awfully crowded.
Sightseeing
La Villette
211 Av. Jean JaurèsOh yessss.
Biggest park in Paris. And wildest as well. A perfect bit of nature in the the heart of the city, about 15 minutes walk or a bit less with the bus 26 (bus stop is on rue de l'Ourcq)
2265 locals recommend
Parc des Buttes-Chaumont
1 Rue BotzarisBiggest park in Paris. And wildest as well. A perfect bit of nature in the the heart of the city, about 15 minutes walk or a bit less with the bus 26 (bus stop is on rue de l'Ourcq)
A good walk after a good meal.
(don't pay attention the the tag, you can walk on the north end of the canal, it's absolutely beautiful too. it's actually better than in the Bastille area)
1609 locals recommend
Canal Saint Martin
A good walk after a good meal.
(don't pay attention the the tag, you can walk on the north end of the canal, it's absolutely beautiful too. it's actually better than in the Bastille area)
Wander around the canal, it's good for you.
(don't mind the tag, the canal is at the end of the street, and yes, it goes all the way up there. But you don't need to ;) )
138 locals recommend
Canal de l'Ourcq
Wander around the canal, it's good for you.
(don't mind the tag, the canal is at the end of the street, and yes, it goes all the way up there. But you don't need to ;) )
Shopping
Franprix
19 Bd Henri IVThe closest little supermarket
G20 Marché de Flandres
136 Av. de FlandreA bigger supermarket
A bigger supermarket with classier products (and a bit more expensive of course)
992 locals recommend
MONOPRIX
20 Bd de CharonneA bigger supermarket with classier products (and a bit more expensive of course)
Entertainment & Activities
City of Science and Industry
30 Av. Corentin CariouKids love it !
La Geode
26 Av. Corentin CariouBig round 3D full experience cinema in a huge ball.
Essentials
La Ferme de Chloé
2 Rue du RhinA-MAZING cheese