Guidebook for Paris
Food Scene
A friendly neighborhood bar-restaurant.
Everything is cooked fresh by Chef David with menu changing daily. Open for lunch (noon-2pm) and evenings (after 7:30pm).
79 Rue du Cherche-Midi
79 Rue du Cherche-MidiA friendly neighborhood bar-restaurant.
Everything is cooked fresh by Chef David with menu changing daily. Open for lunch (noon-2pm) and evenings (after 7:30pm).
You have to go there! the perfect brunch/lunch/ tea place with delicious quiches and desserts in 1940's French decor.
Open 11am to 6pm, Tuesdays to Saturdays
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Mamie Gâteaux
66 Rue du Cherche-MidiYou have to go there! the perfect brunch/lunch/ tea place with delicious quiches and desserts in 1940's French decor.
Open 11am to 6pm, Tuesdays to Saturdays
If you're craving cupcakes, try Synie's on rue de l'Abbé Grégoire. It's not cheap but truly delicious and not too sweet.
Synie's Cupcakes
If you're craving cupcakes, try Synie's on rue de l'Abbé Grégoire. It's not cheap but truly delicious and not too sweet.
Meat lover rejoice: Le Nemrod is known for selecting the best cows from the Auvergne region. tip: As most french restaurants, they do tend to undercook the meat so ask for medium or well done.
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Le Nemrod
51 Rue du Cherche-MidiMeat lover rejoice: Le Nemrod is known for selecting the best cows from the Auvergne region. tip: As most french restaurants, they do tend to undercook the meat so ask for medium or well done.
Ladurée is a tea salon where you can sit and enjoy macarons and other bakeries in a Versailles style decor. tip: long wait on Saturdays try going during the weekdays.
Closed on Sunday
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Ladurée Paris Bonaparte
21 Rue BonaparteLadurée is a tea salon where you can sit and enjoy macarons and other bakeries in a Versailles style decor. tip: long wait on Saturdays try going during the weekdays.
Closed on Sunday
Essentials
A world-class grocery store with produces and delicacies displayed oh so beautifully. large cheese and wine selection. great croissants and bread. delicious catered food options.
Closed on Sundays
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La Grande Epicerie de Paris
38 Rue de SèvresA world-class grocery store with produces and delicacies displayed oh so beautifully. large cheese and wine selection. great croissants and bread. delicious catered food options.
Closed on Sundays
great little supermarket for everyday's groceries. Just up the street from the apartment.
Open Monday-Saturday, 8:30am to 9pm
Closed on Sunday
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Franprix
16 Rue Alexandre Parodigreat little supermarket for everyday's groceries. Just up the street from the apartment.
Open Monday-Saturday, 8:30am to 9pm
Closed on Sunday
5 star cheese store. People come from all over for their amazing selection.
Try the aged Comté, a young Cantal or, if you're not afraid of soft and smelly cheese, the wonderful Saint-Nectaire.
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Fromagerie Quatrehomme
62 Rue de Sèvres5 star cheese store. People come from all over for their amazing selection.
Try the aged Comté, a young Cantal or, if you're not afraid of soft and smelly cheese, the wonderful Saint-Nectaire.
The BEST bread of Paris.
No baguettes here but big round breads (you can ask half and get it sliced). Do TRY their exquisite butter cookies, and amazing apple tarts and apple turnover!
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Poilâne
8 Rue du Cherche-MidiThe BEST bread of Paris.
No baguettes here but big round breads (you can ask half and get it sliced). Do TRY their exquisite butter cookies, and amazing apple tarts and apple turnover!
Experience a classic French Farmer's market! beautiful produces and friendly sellers.
Bld Raspail btw rue du cherche-midi et rue de rennes.
Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday(organic): 7:30 am to 1pm
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Rennes station
Experience a classic French Farmer's market! beautiful produces and friendly sellers.
Bld Raspail btw rue du cherche-midi et rue de rennes.
Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday(organic): 7:30 am to 1pm
Pierre Hermé is the dessert chef who brought the macarons (the small round meringue-type cookies) back into fashion. His creations have subtile and surprising flavors.
Closed on Sunday
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Pierre Herme
58 Av. Paul DoumerPierre Hermé is the dessert chef who brought the macarons (the small round meringue-type cookies) back into fashion. His creations have subtile and surprising flavors.
Closed on Sunday
Shopping
Thrift stores. Several Chercheminippes stores on the same street; one for each department: children/ women / high-end designers for women/ men/ home.
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Chercheminippes
102 Rue du Cherche-MidiThrift stores. Several Chercheminippes stores on the same street; one for each department: children/ women / high-end designers for women/ men/ home.
The oldest department store of France, it is also the classiest and hippest with 4 floors of established and up-and-coming designers in fashion, beauty & interior design.
Closed on Sunday
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Le Bon Marche Rive Gauche
24 Rue de SèvresThe oldest department store of France, it is also the classiest and hippest with 4 floors of established and up-and-coming designers in fashion, beauty & interior design.
Closed on Sunday
Need a charger for your phone or laptop (Pc and Mac)?
A battery for your camera? Pick up a French singer CD? Fnac has you covered. Also books, cards...
Closed on Sunday
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Fnac Montparnasse
136 Rue de RennesNeed a charger for your phone or laptop (Pc and Mac)?
A battery for your camera? Pick up a French singer CD? Fnac has you covered. Also books, cards...
Closed on Sunday
Sightseeing
If you walk on rue du cherche-midi, when you cross the big boulevard du Montparnasse, look to your right and you'll see the Eiffel tower. Watch it sparkles every night on the hour starting at 9pm.
130 Rue du Cherche-Midi
130 Rue du Cherche-MidiIf you walk on rue du cherche-midi, when you cross the big boulevard du Montparnasse, look to your right and you'll see the Eiffel tower. Watch it sparkles every night on the hour starting at 9pm.
Inside the traditional Parisian facade, step into 1930's in this original art-deco 5 star hotel. There's a piano bar (great cocktails) and a restaurant (sea food specialities).
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Hôtel Lutetia
45 Bd RaspailInside the traditional Parisian facade, step into 1930's in this original art-deco 5 star hotel. There's a piano bar (great cocktails) and a restaurant (sea food specialities).
Bourdelle was a sculptor and student of Rodin. The museum is housed in his former workshop and has a nice garden.
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Bourdelle safn
18 Rue Antoine BourdelleBourdelle was a sculptor and student of Rodin. The museum is housed in his former workshop and has a nice garden.
Everything Else
3 Rue Dupin
3 Rue DupinPost Office, ATM and Western Union
Open:
Monday-Friday: 8am to 8pm
Saturday: 9am to 1pm
(site under construction) Decommissioned Hospital Laennec is being converted into high-end luxury apartments and lofts. You can still see the 17th century Chapel, built under king Louis XIII.
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Vaneau - Saint-Romain station
(site under construction) Decommissioned Hospital Laennec is being converted into high-end luxury apartments and lofts. You can still see the 17th century Chapel, built under king Louis XIII.
If you're coming in the Spring-Summer, I highly recommend touring Paris on a bicycle. Velib is a cheap rental system. rates start at 3€.
more details here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vélib'
Hôtel Sèvres Saint Germain
22 Rue Saint-PlacideIf you're coming in the Spring-Summer, I highly recommend touring Paris on a bicycle. Velib is a cheap rental system. rates start at 3€.
more details here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vélib'
Drinks & Nightlife
Nice hotel bar with daily jazz concerts. no cover (rare in town) but one drink minimum.
http://www.hoteldaubusson.com/en/hotel/cafe-laurent
33 Rue Dauphine
33 Rue DauphineNice hotel bar with daily jazz concerts. no cover (rare in town) but one drink minimum.
http://www.hoteldaubusson.com/en/hotel/cafe-laurent