Guidebook for Paris
Food Scene
8 Rue Frédéric Sauton
8 Rue Frédéric SautonThis place makes the best Lebanese food: great falafels and hummus on the go!
This is a restaurant just a few meters from the apartment. The setting is amazing, food and wine delicious as well. Good for either a glass of wine or a typical French meal.
1 Rue de la Bûcherie
1 Rue de la BûcherieThis is a restaurant just a few meters from the apartment. The setting is amazing, food and wine delicious as well. Good for either a glass of wine or a typical French meal.
A personal favourite, on a small quiet square. It has great wine, cheese and meat platters, and meals. The decoration is charming. I strongly suggest it if you wish to have genuine French meal.
19 Rue des Fossés Saint-Jacques
19 Rue des Fossés Saint-JacquesA personal favourite, on a small quiet square. It has great wine, cheese and meat platters, and meals. The decoration is charming. I strongly suggest it if you wish to have genuine French meal.
Wonderful Ethiopian restaurant. Food is flavourful, diverse, colourful and served in big platters that you share.
13 locals recommend
Restaurant Godjo
Wonderful Ethiopian restaurant. Food is flavourful, diverse, colourful and served in big platters that you share.
3 Rue Monge
3 Rue MongeThis place roasts their own coffee. You can buy some or enjoy it on the spot.
One of my personal favorites. Amazing ramen. The choice is limited to 4 dishes but they are all home made and delicious. The inside is decorated like an alleyway somewhere in South East Asia. Avoid peak hours, mostly on weekends, or be ready for a very long lineup!
42 locals recommend
Kodawari Ramen (Yokochō)
29 Rue MazarineOne of my personal favorites. Amazing ramen. The choice is limited to 4 dishes but they are all home made and delicious. The inside is decorated like an alleyway somewhere in South East Asia. Avoid peak hours, mostly on weekends, or be ready for a very long lineup!
THE best place for delicious crepes. The place is pretty crammed and there can be a lineup so avoid evening peak hours. Both savoury and sweet crepes are do die for. Really.
84 locals recommend
La Crêperie de Josselin
67 Rue du MontparnasseTHE best place for delicious crepes. The place is pretty crammed and there can be a lineup so avoid evening peak hours. Both savoury and sweet crepes are do die for. Really.
Drinks & Nightlife
Wine is not the only drink to try in Paris! This place has an amazing selection of beers from all over the world, and a great outside patio to boot. Pints are 5.5 euros every Sunday and Monday nights.
88 Boulevard de Port-Royal
6 Rue Fustel de CoulangesWine is not the only drink to try in Paris! This place has an amazing selection of beers from all over the world, and a great outside patio to boot. Pints are 5.5 euros every Sunday and Monday nights.
Le 10 BAR Odeon
10 Rue de l'OdéonAmazing Sangria!
This is a busy student bar that serves cheap - but good! - beer. That being said, it can get VERY busy so get there early if you want to get a table.
12 locals recommend
2 Bis Café
2B Rue des ÉcolesThis is a busy student bar that serves cheap - but good! - beer. That being said, it can get VERY busy so get there early if you want to get a table.
Bar that offers dozens of belgium beers on tap (kwak is my personal favorite). On rue Mouffetard so you can also check out the area. Get there before 9PM to have the (well worth!) 6 euros pint.
8 locals recommend
Le Mayflower
49 Rue DescartesBar that offers dozens of belgium beers on tap (kwak is my personal favorite). On rue Mouffetard so you can also check out the area. Get there before 9PM to have the (well worth!) 6 euros pint.
Essentials
14 Rue Lagrange
14 Rue LagrangeGood little supermarket for everything you need
Carrefour Express
12 Rue LagrangeSupermarket opened all day Sunday, which is always useful!
Bakery next door. Try their baguette, it is delicious!
19 locals recommend
LA PARISIENNE Saint Germain
52 Bd Saint-GermainBakery next door. Try their baguette, it is delicious!
Everything from a butcher, a cheese merchant and a wine cellar. Market on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday mornings.
61 locals recommend
Place Maubert
Place MaubertEverything from a butcher, a cheese merchant and a wine cellar. Market on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday mornings.
Big supermarket 10 min away. Good for bigger groceries, and also buying little food-gifts such as tea, chocolate and cookies to bring home.
8 locals recommend
24 Boulevard Saint-Michel
24 Boulevard Saint-MichelBig supermarket 10 min away. Good for bigger groceries, and also buying little food-gifts such as tea, chocolate and cookies to bring home.
Entertainment & Activities
Cinema tickets are cheaper here than most other places in Paris. Mostly for students! Screens are large and seats comfortable. Most American movies are in English with subtitles.
249 locals recommend
MK2 Bibliotheque
128 - 162 Av. de FranceCinema tickets are cheaper here than most other places in Paris. Mostly for students! Screens are large and seats comfortable. Most American movies are in English with subtitles.
Sightseeing
Try to get there in the morning, line-up forms fast.
1613 locals recommend
Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris
6 Parvis Notre Dame - Place Jean-Paul IITry to get there in the morning, line-up forms fast.
Le Panthéon
Place du PanthéonA very impressive historical building with a huge underground crypt.
In the evening, this street is bustling with a mix of students looking for cheap drinks and tourists visiting the iconic street. My favourite bars are the Mayflower if I am looking for a good beer, and La montagne sans Genviève if I feel like a glass of wine. By all means do avoid the touristy restaurants, that are of mediocre quality!!!
36 locals recommend
Rue Mouffetard
Rue MouffetardIn the evening, this street is bustling with a mix of students looking for cheap drinks and tourists visiting the iconic street. My favourite bars are the Mayflower if I am looking for a good beer, and La montagne sans Genviève if I feel like a glass of wine. By all means do avoid the touristy restaurants, that are of mediocre quality!!!
Arts & Culture
Many modern exhibitions mixing Arabic art, social and political elements. Permanent collection offers interesting historic artefacts. There is also a rooftop café/restaurant for a stunning view.
247 locals recommend
Arab World Institute
1 Rue des Fossés Saint-BernardMany modern exhibitions mixing Arabic art, social and political elements. Permanent collection offers interesting historic artefacts. There is also a rooftop café/restaurant for a stunning view.
Gare Musée d'Orsay
I love the impressionist collection of this museum
Parks & Nature
I consider them the most beautiful in Paris. It’s also a great place to go for a run if you are up to it.
2469 locals recommend
Luxembourg Gardens
I consider them the most beautiful in Paris. It’s also a great place to go for a run if you are up to it.
A 15 min walk away, the Jardin des Plantes is great, especially if you have children. There is a small zoo and multiple museums, the natural history museum the best in my opinion! Great spot for a picnic as well.
1390 locals recommend
Jardin des Plantes
A 15 min walk away, the Jardin des Plantes is great, especially if you have children. There is a small zoo and multiple museums, the natural history museum the best in my opinion! Great spot for a picnic as well.