Guidebook for Paris
Food Scene
Contemporary 'design' bistro with 1 Michelin star. File under creative French cuisine. While dinner is priced at the standard rate for this level of cuisine (around 70-90 euros pp), the lunch menu at 39 euros is a pretty good deal.
8 locals recommend
Garance
34 Rue Saint-DominiqueContemporary 'design' bistro with 1 Michelin star. File under creative French cuisine. While dinner is priced at the standard rate for this level of cuisine (around 70-90 euros pp), the lunch menu at 39 euros is a pretty good deal.
THE caviar authority in Paris, if you're feeling fancy. They have a shop across the street if you want to get a smaller container. Lunch menu at 39 euros. Dinner menu at 95/170 euros.
22 locals recommend
Restaurant Petrossian
13 Bd de la Tour-MaubourgTHE caviar authority in Paris, if you're feeling fancy. They have a shop across the street if you want to get a smaller container. Lunch menu at 39 euros. Dinner menu at 95/170 euros.
Aux Merveilleux de Fred
7 Rue de TocquevilleOutstanding pastries!
Le Moulin de la Vierge
64 Rue Saint-DominiqueExcellent every-day-bakery, open on Sundays.
Drinks & Nightlife
This restaurant has a good offering of cocktails and drinks. People like to go for brunch (and maybe a bloody mary) especially on weekends, but also to have drinks in the evening. You may see American students from the American university close by starting off their night there.
26 locals recommend
LE MALABAR - PARIS
88 Rue Saint-DominiqueThis restaurant has a good offering of cocktails and drinks. People like to go for brunch (and maybe a bloody mary) especially on weekends, but also to have drinks in the evening. You may see American students from the American university close by starting off their night there.
Sightseeing
Classic sightseeing stop 10mn away from our residence. In the Summer, people like to hang out in the fields and have picnics.
596 locals recommend
Invalides
129 Rue de GrenelleClassic sightseeing stop 10mn away from our residence. In the Summer, people like to hang out in the fields and have picnics.
Parks & Nature
Small park on a dock on the Seine. Really pleasant installation close by to the residence! Spectacular views of the river as well. Nice stop as you walk along the docks.
Jardins de l'Archipel des Berges de Seine - Niki-de-Saint-Phalle
Quai d'OrsaySmall park on a dock on the Seine. Really pleasant installation close by to the residence! Spectacular views of the river as well. Nice stop as you walk along the docks.
Get one of the best views of the Eiffel tower from this field, about a 10-15mn walk away!
429 locals recommend
Champ de Mars
2 All. Adrienne LecouvreurGet one of the best views of the Eiffel tower from this field, about a 10-15mn walk away!
Amazing park to walk around, with beautiful landscaping all year round. Great for joggers as well.
2469 locals recommend
Luxembourg Gardens
Amazing park to walk around, with beautiful landscaping all year round. Great for joggers as well.
Shopping
Maison Chaudun
149 Rue de l'UniversitéFancy chocolate shop. Locally made. Makes for an ideal gift
Charming pedestrian street close by to our residence with lots of local shops and restaurants. Ideal for doing nice groceries. Go to "la fromagerie" to get fine cheeses.
207 locals recommend
Rue Cler
Rue ClerCharming pedestrian street close by to our residence with lots of local shops and restaurants. Ideal for doing nice groceries. Go to "la fromagerie" to get fine cheeses.
Essentials
Grocery shop for strictly organic products with a bakery.
16 locals recommend
Bio c' Bon Paris Saint Dominique
90 Rue Saint-DominiqueGrocery shop for strictly organic products with a bakery.
Carrefour City
53 Rue de TurbigoClosest grocery store with wide range of products
Getting Around
La Tour-Maubourg station
Closest stop on metro line 8
Pont de L Alma station
Place de la RésistanceClosest stop on RER C, a very useful line that shouldn't be overlooked!
Alma-Marceau station
Closest stop on metro line 9