Guidebook for Paris

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Guidebook for Paris

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The best chocolates in Paris are located in the same building as the flat. Denise Acabo is lovely and a wonderful source of information relating to the history of the building.
13 locals recommend
A L'Etoile d'Or
30 Rue Pierre Fontaine
13 locals recommend
The best chocolates in Paris are located in the same building as the flat. Denise Acabo is lovely and a wonderful source of information relating to the history of the building.

Essentials

This stylish organic ("bio") grocery store has fantastic quality local products (cheese, saucisson, wines). Surprisingly inexpensive and one of Paris' most realiable stockists of kale ("chou kale")!
62 locals recommend
Épicerie Causses
222 Rue Saint-Martin
62 locals recommend
This stylish organic ("bio") grocery store has fantastic quality local products (cheese, saucisson, wines). Surprisingly inexpensive and one of Paris' most realiable stockists of kale ("chou kale")!
This pâtisserie has mouth watering French desserts that are as delicious as they are beautiful! The owner was crowned top pastry chef in 2012 & the tarte au chocolat here is the best I've ever tasted!
66 locals recommend
Sébastien Gaudard - Pâtisserie des Martyrs
3 Rue des Martyrs
66 locals recommend
This pâtisserie has mouth watering French desserts that are as delicious as they are beautiful! The owner was crowned top pastry chef in 2012 & the tarte au chocolat here is the best I've ever tasted!
An excellent and authentic pâtisserie... The fruit tarts and innovative fruit & chocolate combinations are always tempting. I also highly recommend the freshly baked chocolate and pistachio cookies.
67 locals recommend
Les Petits Mitrons
26 Rue Lepic
67 locals recommend
An excellent and authentic pâtisserie... The fruit tarts and innovative fruit & chocolate combinations are always tempting. I also highly recommend the freshly baked chocolate and pistachio cookies.

Food Scene

A bento-box lunch spot in the daytime, and an izakaya - Japanase tapas, a new Parisian trend - in the evening, with small plates to share, washed down with Nikka whisky, wine, sake or tea!
39 locals recommend
Tsubame
40 Rue de Douai
39 locals recommend
A bento-box lunch spot in the daytime, and an izakaya - Japanase tapas, a new Parisian trend - in the evening, with small plates to share, washed down with Nikka whisky, wine, sake or tea!
This fashionable hotel/restaurant was once a notorious brothel. Its indoor garden restaurant now attracts a stylish Parisian crowd with its graphic interior decor, simple dishes & excellent wine list.
345 locals recommend
Hôtel Amour
8 Rue de Navarin
345 locals recommend
This fashionable hotel/restaurant was once a notorious brothel. Its indoor garden restaurant now attracts a stylish Parisian crowd with its graphic interior decor, simple dishes & excellent wine list.
An authentic and friendly Montmartre restaurant with live music & fantastic French food at very reasonable prices (there's a €38 3 course menu). Each table gets shots & sweets at the end of the meal!
44 locals recommend
La Balançoire
6 Rue Aristide Bruant
44 locals recommend
An authentic and friendly Montmartre restaurant with live music & fantastic French food at very reasonable prices (there's a €38 3 course menu). Each table gets shots & sweets at the end of the meal!
This casual bistro serves up South West influenced innovative French dishes, with a menu which focuses on good quality seasonal ingredients (e.g. parsnip mousseline with carrots)
23 locals recommend
Le garde temps
19bis Rue Pierre Fontaine
23 locals recommend
This casual bistro serves up South West influenced innovative French dishes, with a menu which focuses on good quality seasonal ingredients (e.g. parsnip mousseline with carrots)
An American owned bistro and wine bar that serves delicious sharing plates in a relaxed brick, wood and stone décor. Even better it serves non-stop on a no reservation basis!
93 locals recommend
Buvette Paris
28 Rue Henry Monnier
93 locals recommend
An American owned bistro and wine bar that serves delicious sharing plates in a relaxed brick, wood and stone décor. Even better it serves non-stop on a no reservation basis!

Shopping

This stock store has discounted Maje articles all year round!! Maje is a chic but casual and typically Parisian fashion brand. Prices in Paris are a lot cheaper than in the UK/US.
35 locals recommend
Maje
4 Rue de Marseille
35 locals recommend
This stock store has discounted Maje articles all year round!! Maje is a chic but casual and typically Parisian fashion brand. Prices in Paris are a lot cheaper than in the UK/US.