Guidebook for Paris
Parks & Nature
Square Montholon
2 Rue MayranPublic Garden (wifi connection, ping-pong tables ...)
A peaceful, beautiful not over-crowded garden... nestled in magnificent 17th-century architecture, and home to contemporary sculptures by Buren and Bury.
418 locals recommend
Palais-Royal
A peaceful, beautiful not over-crowded garden... nestled in magnificent 17th-century architecture, and home to contemporary sculptures by Buren and Bury.
Tuileries Garden
Place de la ConcordeSightseeing
The Basilica of Sacré-Cœur. A popular landmark, the basilica is located at the summit of the butte Montmartre, the highest point in the city.
2604 locals recommend
Montmartre
The Basilica of Sacré-Cœur. A popular landmark, the basilica is located at the summit of the butte Montmartre, the highest point in the city.
The area of the "Grands Boulevards" is known for its constant animation with its many restaurants, cafés, shops, theaters and cinemas.
256 locals recommend
Grands Boulevards station
The area of the "Grands Boulevards" is known for its constant animation with its many restaurants, cafés, shops, theaters and cinemas.
Passage Jouffroy
10-12 Bd Montmartrecharming 19th century covered shopping mall
Passage Verdeau
Passage Verdeaucharming 19th century covered shopping mall
Moulin Rouge
82 Bd de ClichyThe world famous Moulin Rouge
Eiffel Tower
5 Av. Anatole FranceLa Tour Eiffel - 324 metres (1,063 ft) tall
Champs-Élysées
one of the world's most famous streets
For the last two decades the Marais (sandwiched between St-Paul and République) has been one of the hippest parts of the city, packed with boutiques, bars, art galleries... Shopping on Sunday.
1783 locals recommend
Le Marais
54 Rue Vieille du TempleFor the last two decades the Marais (sandwiched between St-Paul and République) has been one of the hippest parts of the city, packed with boutiques, bars, art galleries... Shopping on Sunday.
Arts & Culture
Hôtel Drouot is a large auction house in Paris, known for fine art, antiques, and antiquities.
Hôtel Drouot Richelieu
Hôtel Drouot is a large auction house in Paris, known for fine art, antiques, and antiquities.
The Folies Bergère is a cabaret music hall.
Established in 1869, the house was at the height of its fame and popularity from the 1890s' Belle Époque through the 1920s' Années folles.
112 locals recommend
Folies-Bergere
32 Rue RicherThe Folies Bergère is a cabaret music hall.
Established in 1869, the house was at the height of its fame and popularity from the 1890s' Belle Époque through the 1920s' Années folles.
It was designed in the style of high-tech architecture.
It houses the Musée National d'Art Moderne which is the largest museum for modern art in Europe
2590 locals recommend
The Centre Pompidou
It was designed in the style of high-tech architecture.
It houses the Musée National d'Art Moderne which is the largest museum for modern art in Europe
The Louvre Museum is immense, and one could spend a week exploring its exhibits...
4022 locals recommend
Louvre Museum
Rue de RivoliThe Louvre Museum is immense, and one could spend a week exploring its exhibits...
Very small, romantic, quite secret museum
The museum recreates a harmonious historical setting evoking the romantic period. In the museum's garden, the seasonal tearoom, a real haven of peace (open from March to October)
535 locals recommend
Museum of Romantic Life
16 Rue ChaptalVery small, romantic, quite secret museum
The museum recreates a harmonious historical setting evoking the romantic period. In the museum's garden, the seasonal tearoom, a real haven of peace (open from March to October)
The Palais Garnier is a 1,979-seat opera house, which was built from 1861 to 1875 for the Paris Opera. The Palais Garnier is probably the most famous opera house in the world, a symbol of Paris.
42 locals recommend
Palais Garnier
Place de l'OpéraThe Palais Garnier is a 1,979-seat opera house, which was built from 1861 to 1875 for the Paris Opera. The Palais Garnier is probably the most famous opera house in the world, a symbol of Paris.
Entertainment & Activities
Grévin Museum
10 Bd MontmartreIt is one of the oldest wax museums in Europe.
opening hours:
Tuesday: 7am - 8:30am, 11:30am -1:30pm, 5pm - 10pm
Wednesday: 7am - 8:30am, 11:30am -6pm
Thursday: 7am - 8:30am, 11:30am -1:30pm
Tél. : 01 42 85 26 73
12 locals recommend
Piscine Paul Valeyre
24 Rue Marguerite de Rochechouartopening hours:
Tuesday: 7am - 8:30am, 11:30am -1:30pm, 5pm - 10pm
Wednesday: 7am - 8:30am, 11:30am -6pm
Thursday: 7am - 8:30am, 11:30am -1:30pm
Tél. : 01 42 85 26 73
Le Grand Rex is the largest cinema in Paris. It features a starred "sky" overhead and interior fountains. It's a landmark of Art Deco architecture.
453 locals recommend
Grand Rex
1 Bd PoissonnièreLe Grand Rex is the largest cinema in Paris. It features a starred "sky" overhead and interior fountains. It's a landmark of Art Deco architecture.
Food Scene
famous for its traditional French cuisine for a very reasonable price, in the mood of 19th century - a place full of charm and tradition, with an old Paris decoration
501 locals recommend
Bouillon Chartier
7 Rue du Faubourg Montmartrefamous for its traditional French cuisine for a very reasonable price, in the mood of 19th century - a place full of charm and tradition, with an old Paris decoration
Good pizzas for good prices.
The really italian taste. Friendly stuff.
Charming small pizzeria with a big terrace in front of public garden Montholon.
Giovanni
13 Rue de MontholonGood pizzas for good prices.
The really italian taste. Friendly stuff.
Charming small pizzeria with a big terrace in front of public garden Montholon.
Les Pâtes Vivantes
3 Rue de TurbigoChinese food.
Very good home made noodles, reasonable prices
Starbucks
297 Rue de Vaugirardopening hours: Monday - Friday 7:30am - 8pm, Sat & Sun 8am - 8pm.
Japanese Bento canteen styled restaurant.
located in Rue du Paradis, a trendy, young, cool, bohemian street (shopping, fashion, food)
140 locals recommend
Nanashi Paradis
31 Rue de ParadisJapanese Bento canteen styled restaurant.
located in Rue du Paradis, a trendy, young, cool, bohemian street (shopping, fashion, food)
French wine bar / restaurant. Spacious, rangey, and weird, offering magnums of natural wine and simple small plates. A place where many can drink/eat well for very little.
Monday-Friday 8am - 12pm
56 locals recommend
La Pointe du Grouin
6 Rue de BelzunceFrench wine bar / restaurant. Spacious, rangey, and weird, offering magnums of natural wine and simple small plates. A place where many can drink/eat well for very little.
Monday-Friday 8am - 12pm
narrow market street with bakeries, cafés, bistros, small restaurants, fruit, wine & cheese shops
Rue Cadet
Rue Cadetnarrow market street with bakeries, cafés, bistros, small restaurants, fruit, wine & cheese shops
Les pâtes vivantes
Chinese food. Very good home made noodles, reasonable prices
46 Rue du Faubourg Montmartre
46 Rue du Faubourg MontmartreLes pâtes vivantes
Chinese food. Very good home made noodles, reasonable prices
Passage Brady
46 Rue du Faubourg Saint-DenisIndian Restaurants
Shopping
the oldest and the most picturesque sweet shop in Paris, dating back from 1761... a historic ambience to go along with its wonderful sweets (chocolates, candied fruit, calissons...)
37 locals recommend
À la Mère de Famille
35 Rue du Faubourg Montmartrethe oldest and the most picturesque sweet shop in Paris, dating back from 1761... a historic ambience to go along with its wonderful sweets (chocolates, candied fruit, calissons...)
The most famous department store in Paris, founded at the end of the 19th century... with a magnificent glass and iron dome.
1878 locals recommend
Stand KENZO Maroquinerie Homme
40 Bd HaussmannThe most famous department store in Paris, founded at the end of the 19th century... with a magnificent glass and iron dome.
One of the Original Belle Epoque Department Stores. Go to the 9th floor of the home store and enjoy the rooftop terrace with 360-degree view of Paris.
100 locals recommend
Printemps
102 Rue de ProvenceOne of the Original Belle Epoque Department Stores. Go to the 9th floor of the home store and enjoy the rooftop terrace with 360-degree view of Paris.
Essentials
Monoprix
12 Rue de ChâteaudunGroceries. Opening Hours: Mon-Sat 8 am - 12 pm, Sun 9am - 10pm
G20 - little supermarket. Opening hours: Monday - Sunday 9 am - 9 pm
23 locals recommend
Intermarché Express
15 Rue du 4 septembreG20 - little supermarket. Opening hours: Monday - Sunday 9 am - 9 pm
NATURALIA
52 Rue de PassyOrganic Food
opening hours: Monday - Saturday
10am - 8pm
34 Rue de Montholon
34 Rue de MontholonLaundry (self-service) - ECO WASH
Multiservice
Internet connection, possibility to print, phone shop (mobile card, adapter, accessories, reparations...)
Mon-Sat 10am - 2pm, 3 - 9pm
22 Rue Saulnier
22 Rue SaulnierMultiservice
Internet connection, possibility to print, phone shop (mobile card, adapter, accessories, reparations...)
Mon-Sat 10am - 2pm, 3 - 9pm
Post Office
61 Rue de Douai
La Parisienne
51 Rue de la PlaineBakery
37 Rue de Trévise
37 Rue de TréviseLaundry
Market Paris Maubeuge
33 Rue de Maubeugesupermarket