Guidebook for Paris-11E-Arrondissement
Food Scene
Boulangerie bo
85bis Rue de CharentonMoelleux chocolat / Chocolate lava cake
Café de l'Industrie
16 Rue St SabinDecently-priced French bistro
East mamma
133 Rue du Faubourg Saint-AntoineTrendy Napoletan pizza (long lines)
L'as du Fallafel
34 Rue des RosiersFamous Jewish falafel (long lines)
Chez Gladines Halles
11 Bis Rue des HallesAffordable and copious Basque food. Pork belly "salad".
Gladines Saint Germain
44 Bd Saint-GermainAffordable and copious Basque food. Pork belly "salad".
Famous ice cream (long lines). 4 locations on the island. Ananas rôti au basilic/Roasted pineapple with basil.
350 locals recommend
Berthillon
46 Rue Saint-Louis en l'ÎleFamous ice cream (long lines). 4 locations on the island. Ananas rôti au basilic/Roasted pineapple with basil.
Bouillon Chartier
7 Rue du Faubourg MontmartreAffordable bistro with classic decor (long lines)
Bouillon Pigalle
22 Bd de ClichyAffordable bistro with classic, but trendy decor (long lines)
Maoz Vegetarian
8 Rue Xavier PrivasAffordable falafel with salad bar
Au P'tit Grec
68 Rue MouffetardAffordable & famous savoury crepes
Le Relais de L’Entrecôte
20 Rue Saint-BenoîtFamous steak & fries (long lines).
Drinks & Nightlife
Ground Countrol
81 Rue de RambouilletOutdoor bars, games, concerts & street food.
Bar des Familles
21 Rue de LappeStreet with only bars and clubs
Moonshiner
5 Rue SedaineSpeakeasy
La Surferie
Hip area with many bars & restaurants
Le Comptoir General
84 Quai de JemmapesHip bar (long lines)
Quai de Jemmapes
Quai de JemmapesPicnic & drinks by the canal
Pont Saint-Louis
Pont Saint-LouisPicnics & drinks by the river
Quai de la Tournelle
Quai de la TournellePicnics & drinks by the river
Le Perchoir Marais
33 Rue de la VerrerieRooftop bar
Le Barav
6 Rue Charles-François DupuisWine bar
Sightseeing
Place des Vosges
Place des VosgesSquare plaza with superb building, park & many art galleries
Arènes de Lutèce
49 Rue MongeRemains of Roman Amphitheatre
Wall of Love
14 Pl. des AbbessesWall of "I love you's"
Place Vendome
Square plaza with obelisk
Parks & Nature
Coulée Verte René-Dumont
1 Coulée Verte René-DumontSuspended park on old rail tracks
Parc des Buttes-Chaumont
1 Rue BotzarisFormer quarry turned into a park
Essentials
Monoprix
99 Rue du Faubourg Saint-AntoineClosest, but pricey grocery store
Casino supermarché
28-34 Rue de MénilmontantDecently-priced supermarket
Leader Price
96 Av. Georges GosnatLow-cost supermarket
Pharmacie Bastille
6 Bd Richard-Lenoir24h pharmacie
Le 24 - FAUCHON Paris
24 Pl. de la MadeleineGourmet fine food shops in this plaza
Hôpital Saint-Antoine Service des Urgences
184 Rue du Faubourg Saint-AntoineHospital
Shopping
Aligre Market
Place d'AligreCovered market
Marché Bastille
2018 Bd Richard-LenoirMarket on Thrusday and Sunday till 15:00
BHV PARIS
52 Rue de RivoliDepartment store
Westfield Forum des Halles
101 Porte BergerShopping centre
Hermes
24 Rue du Faubourg Saint-HonoréLuxury shopping street
Getting Around
Ledru-Rollin station
Closest metro 8 to Eiffel tower & La Madeleine.
Most convient metro 1 to Centre & Champs-Elysées, 5 to Gare du Nord & Gare de l'Est & 8.
1212 locals recommend
Bastille station
Most convient metro 1 to Centre & Champs-Elysées, 5 to Gare du Nord & Gare de l'Est & 8.
Metro 1 & 14, RER A (to Disney) & D (to Gare du Nord), and trains to south-east of France.
321 locals recommend
Gare de Lyon
Place Louis ArmandMetro 1 & 14, RER A (to Disney) & D (to Gare du Nord), and trains to south-east of France.