Guidebook for Paris
Sightseeing
The only vestige of the once huge Catherine de Medicis' palace. It's said it has been a post for astronomical observation. There is a staircase build in the tower.
2 Rue de Viarmes
The only vestige of the once huge Catherine de Medicis' palace. It's said it has been a post for astronomical observation. There is a staircase build in the tower.
Cheap (about 10 euros), but marvellous ! From the Louvre Museum to the Cathedral Notre-Dame, passing by the Eiffel Tower, discover the most beautiful monuments in Paris
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Vedettes du Pont Neuf
1 Square du Vert GalantCheap (about 10 euros), but marvellous ! From the Louvre Museum to the Cathedral Notre-Dame, passing by the Eiffel Tower, discover the most beautiful monuments in Paris
This jewel of Medieval Ages gothic architecture is not to be missed.
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Sainte-Chapelle
10 Bd du PalaisThis jewel of Medieval Ages gothic architecture is not to be missed.
Avoid the queues ! Wednesday or Friday at around 5 pm, when other tourists finish their days early to freshen up for an evening outing.
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Louvre-múseum
Rue de RivoliAvoid the queues ! Wednesday or Friday at around 5 pm, when other tourists finish their days early to freshen up for an evening outing.
10-minute walk to the museum.
You’d admire Foucault's original pendulum which proves the rotation of the earth and once hung from the dome of the Pantheon. Museum staff members explain how it works.
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Arts-et-Métiers
10-minute walk to the museum.
You’d admire Foucault's original pendulum which proves the rotation of the earth and once hung from the dome of the Pantheon. Museum staff members explain how it works.
15-minute walk Paris to the beach. Tonnes of sand, deckchairs, ice cream sellers, and concerts. You can borrow books free of charge, play beach volley, dance..., or just relax.
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Voie Georges Pompidou
Voie Georges Pompidou15-minute walk Paris to the beach. Tonnes of sand, deckchairs, ice cream sellers, and concerts. You can borrow books free of charge, play beach volley, dance..., or just relax.
VISITS FREE OF CHARGE : The cathedral organises visits free of charge every day in several languages. They last approximately one hour. Please ask me!
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Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris
6 Parvis Notre Dame - Place Jean-Paul IIVISITS FREE OF CHARGE : The cathedral organises visits free of charge every day in several languages. They last approximately one hour. Please ask me!
velib
The nearest velib' station
Centre Pompidou
Only a few steps from the house. Famous modern art museum.
Food Scene
Le Petit Marcel
65 Rue RambuteauVery good service. Typical Parisian « bistro ». Fresh products.
Cheap caferia very close to the flat. Very convenient for the guests. Unlimited vegetables!
Restaurant flunch
1-3 Rue CaulaincourtCheap caferia very close to the flat. Very convenient for the guests. Unlimited vegetables!
Le Petit Bouillon Pharamond
24 Rue de la Grande Truanderie Good restaurant, try the « formule » for the lunch.
The most amazing restaurant in Paris ! You eat in the dark ! A blind waiter explains how everything. The food is fantastic too! I highly recommend this restaurant.
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Restaurant insolite Dans le Noir ? Paris
51 Rue QuincampoixThe most amazing restaurant in Paris ! You eat in the dark ! A blind waiter explains how everything. The food is fantastic too! I highly recommend this restaurant.
Take a meal at Nicolas Flamel's house, the oldest house in Paris ! This beautiful old stone house was built in 1407, it's nowadays a good restaurant.
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Auberge Nicolas Flamel
51 Rue de MontmorencyTake a meal at Nicolas Flamel's house, the oldest house in Paris ! This beautiful old stone house was built in 1407, it's nowadays a good restaurant.
Nice Chinese restaurant. Good prices, authentic. Very small, come very early in the evening!
18 Rue au Maire
18 Rue au MaireNice Chinese restaurant. Good prices, authentic. Very small, come very early in the evening!
Everything Else
3-minute walk to the central station. RER much faster than the metro. You can use the metro and the RER with the same tickets in Paris but not in the suburb.
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Châtelet - Les Halles
3-minute walk to the central station. RER much faster than the metro. You can use the metro and the RER with the same tickets in Paris but not in the suburb.
ATM and Post at the corner.
SAFETY : Take care!
ATM machines are the favorite spots pickpocketers. Stay extremely vigilant when withdrawing cash. Inside the post offices there is an AMTs too.
90 Rue Saint-Denis
90 Rue Saint DenisATM and Post at the corner.
SAFETY : Take care!
ATM machines are the favorite spots pickpocketers. Stay extremely vigilant when withdrawing cash. Inside the post offices there is an AMTs too.
131 Rue Saint-Denis
131 Rue Saint Denisvery close to the house, but very expensive
Grévin safnið
10 Bd MontmartreWax museum in Paris . It is open daily. A delight for young and old!
Wonderful walk to the Champs-Elysées: Rue Saint-Denis, Rue de Rivoli, Tuileries, Concorde, Champs-Elysées, Arc-de-Triomphe. About an hour and you come back with the RER (4 minutes).
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Túleries garðurinn
Place de la ConcordeWonderful walk to the Champs-Elysées: Rue Saint-Denis, Rue de Rivoli, Tuileries, Concorde, Champs-Elysées, Arc-de-Triomphe. About an hour and you come back with the RER (4 minutes).
Very convenient shop for your daily needs in Paris.Hygiene, office, travel products...
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Hema
118 Rue RambuteauVery convenient shop for your daily needs in Paris.Hygiene, office, travel products...
Essentials
6 Rue Beaubourg
6 Rue BeaubourgSupermarket DIA / CARREFOUR
Cheap, 6-minute walk
Lidl
53-55 Bd de la VilletteVery cheap supermarket. Take the velib!
Good supermarket in the "food court" of Paris. Two other supermarkets in the street.
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U Express
46 Rue RobespierreGood supermarket in the "food court" of Paris. Two other supermarkets in the street.
Say: « Une baguette tradition s’il-vous-plaît ». You are sure to buy an authentic french baguette of the highest quality, with four ingredients: wheat flour, water, salt and yeast.
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62 Rue Rambuteau
62 Rue Rambuteau Say: « Une baguette tradition s’il-vous-plaît ». You are sure to buy an authentic french baguette of the highest quality, with four ingredients: wheat flour, water, salt and yeast.
Dia
8 Rue de BellevilleClose to the Centre Pompidou, beautiful supermarket, high prices.
Arts & Culture
Suzanne Berlioux sundlaug
10 Place de la RotondeLarge, clean and beautiful swimming pool
Les Halles
27 cinémas!
MK2 Beaubourg
50 Rue RambuteauGood cinemas close to the house.
Le Grand Point Virgule
8bis Rue de l'ArrivéeSmall lovely theatre.
Vit'Halles Beaubourg
48 Rue RambuteauSports club.