Guidebook for Paris
Essentials
Supermarket near my house. Open 9am until 10pm (every day except Sunday). Good choice of food. They even sell a nice simple line of clothes.
992 Einheimische empfehlen
MONOPRIX
20 Bd de CharonneSupermarket near my house. Open 9am until 10pm (every day except Sunday). Good choice of food. They even sell a nice simple line of clothes.
Supermarket open all day on Sunday!! (until 9pm). It's very rare in Paris.
1040 Einheimische empfehlen
Franprix
108 Av. Jean LoliveSupermarket open all day on Sunday!! (until 9pm). It's very rare in Paris.
The New Robinson
45 Rue Marx DormoyOrganic supermarket (right next to my place!)
The covered market open all day Tuesday to Saturday and Sundays until 1pm. Excellent fresh produce and charming typical French ambiance. Lots of cafés and restaurants to explore around the market
170 Einheimische empfehlen
Marché de l'Olive
8 Rue de l'OliveThe covered market open all day Tuesday to Saturday and Sundays until 1pm. Excellent fresh produce and charming typical French ambiance. Lots of cafés and restaurants to explore around the market
Great gourmet food shop with a good wine selection (they'll give you great advice about wine). You can also eat meals in the back, or get a nice sandwich.
25 Einheimische empfehlen
Le 38 gourmet
35 Rue de TorcyGreat gourmet food shop with a good wine selection (they'll give you great advice about wine). You can also eat meals in the back, or get a nice sandwich.
Store for frozen food. It's very well known in France. Very high quality, creative frozen foods!
168 Einheimische empfehlen
Picard
14 Rue CustineStore for frozen food. It's very well known in France. Very high quality, creative frozen foods!
Asian supermarket if you're looking for special asian food products or vegetables.
73 Einheimische empfehlen
Paris Store
5 Boulevard de la VilletteAsian supermarket if you're looking for special asian food products or vegetables.
Nice bakery. Not the closest to my apartment but high quality products.
75 Einheimische empfehlen
Boulangerie Tembely
33 Rue MyrhaNice bakery. Not the closest to my apartment but high quality products.
Arts & Culture
Great culturel center in Paris. I definitely recommend a visit. Check their website www.104.fr for events (concerts, exhibitions...) during your stay, but even if not, it's still a fun place to see!
542 Einheimische empfehlen
Le 104
5 Rue CurialGreat culturel center in Paris. I definitely recommend a visit. Check their website www.104.fr for events (concerts, exhibitions...) during your stay, but even if not, it's still a fun place to see!
Excellent movie theater! All movies shown in original language with French subtitles. Also has a cafe on the canal for a drink before or after your film.
160 Einheimische empfehlen
MK2 Quai de Seine
14 Quai de la SeineExcellent movie theater! All movies shown in original language with French subtitles. Also has a cafe on the canal for a drink before or after your film.
A beautiful art-deco movie theater recently renovated. Great films (original language with subtitles) and a nice roof-terrasse overlooking the city for drinks or a snack.
486 Einheimische empfehlen
Le Louxor
170 Bd de MagentaA beautiful art-deco movie theater recently renovated. Great films (original language with subtitles) and a nice roof-terrasse overlooking the city for drinks or a snack.
Nice theater with a good contemporary performing arts and music program. Formerly run by British director Peter Brook. There is also a nice restaurant where you can eat.
105 Einheimische empfehlen
Bouffes du Nord theater
37 bis Bd de la ChapelleNice theater with a good contemporary performing arts and music program. Formerly run by British director Peter Brook. There is also a nice restaurant where you can eat.
A cultural center dedicated to Islamic art and society. There is an elegant hammam (muslim water spa) you can use. Great for relaxing!
(The entrance is at 56 rue Stephenson)
73 Einheimische empfehlen
Institute of Islamic Culture
56 Rue LéonA cultural center dedicated to Islamic art and society. There is an elegant hammam (muslim water spa) you can use. Great for relaxing!
(The entrance is at 56 rue Stephenson)
Food Scene
Nice place to eat at 104 (cultural center). I like their tapas style small dishes you can choose from at lunch time. Ok for vegetarians
34 Einheimische empfehlen
Café Caché
104 Rue d'AubervilliersNice place to eat at 104 (cultural center). I like their tapas style small dishes you can choose from at lunch time. Ok for vegetarians
Well known in the hood because it's held by the same couple for 50 years. The name means "truck drivers" because they ate here when entering or leaving Paris. Classic French, huge portions, good value
69 Einheimische empfehlen
Les Routiers
50bis Rue Marx DormoyWell known in the hood because it's held by the same couple for 50 years. The name means "truck drivers" because they ate here when entering or leaving Paris. Classic French, huge portions, good value
Great cafe/restaurant for delicious Moroccan tajines. Also nice just for a drink during the day and evening. It's on a nice square with a church and small park.
76 Einheimische empfehlen
Le Môme du 18
Great cafe/restaurant for delicious Moroccan tajines. Also nice just for a drink during the day and evening. It's on a nice square with a church and small park.
My favorite thai restaurant in Paris!! Great for take-out or eating there (there's a tiny courtyard, ask to sit there). A delicious meal costs 4,50€! Authentic thai. Closes at 7pm and in the summer.
22 Einheimische empfehlen
La Maison Thaï
4 Rue de l'ÉvangileMy favorite thai restaurant in Paris!! Great for take-out or eating there (there's a tiny courtyard, ask to sit there). A delicious meal costs 4,50€! Authentic thai. Closes at 7pm and in the summer.
Muniyandi Vilas
207 Rue du Faubourg Saint-DenisExcellent restaurant for Sri Lankan food.
French Touche
47 Rue PajolGourmet sandwich shop!
Great veggie and organic restaurant! There aren't that many in Paris and this one is just a 10 minute walk from my place. Enjoy! It's only open for lunch on weekdays or Sunday brunch.
19 Einheimische empfehlen
Cantine Vagabonde
Great veggie and organic restaurant! There aren't that many in Paris and this one is just a 10 minute walk from my place. Enjoy! It's only open for lunch on weekdays or Sunday brunch.
Creperie called La Sauterelle facing the market. They have good, simple salty meal crepes and sweet dessert crepes.
11 Rue l'Olive
11 Rue de l'OliveCreperie called La Sauterelle facing the market. They have good, simple salty meal crepes and sweet dessert crepes.
Nice wine bar with good neo-bistrot style cooking using mainly organic and local produce.
40 Einheimische empfehlen
Le Tout Monde
4 Rue AffreNice wine bar with good neo-bistrot style cooking using mainly organic and local produce.
The best bakery in the area. Delicious, but unfortunately closed on Sundays.
66 Einheimische empfehlen
Chez Meunier
2 Rue de la ChapelleThe best bakery in the area. Delicious, but unfortunately closed on Sundays.
Drinks & Nightlife
Popular and trendy bar in the neighborhood. Attracts a big crowd for drinks in the evening. Fun place. Also serves food and beer brewed locally.
296 Einheimische empfehlen
Les Petites Gouttes
12 Espl. Nathalie SarrautePopular and trendy bar in the neighborhood. Attracts a big crowd for drinks in the evening. Fun place. Also serves food and beer brewed locally.
Bar and concert venue. Popular place for going out in the evenings. No car traffic, you can hang out directly by the canal with a drink.
689 Einheimische empfehlen
Vergänglicher Punkt
200 Quai de ValmyBar and concert venue. Popular place for going out in the evenings. No car traffic, you can hang out directly by the canal with a drink.
Nice wine bar that also sells wine to go. You can eat a nice cheese platter or good quality canned sardines. Also serves brunch on Sundays.
129 Einheimische empfehlen
En Vrac
2 Rue de l'OliveNice wine bar that also sells wine to go. You can eat a nice cheese platter or good quality canned sardines. Also serves brunch on Sundays.
Populette Bar
86bis Rue RiquetAnother nice bar in the neighborhood. They serve pizza.
Everything Else
Convenient access to Gare du Nord (Eurostar, Thalys) and RER lines B, D and E.
13 Einheimische empfehlen
Gare Magenta station
Convenient access to Gare du Nord (Eurostar, Thalys) and RER lines B, D and E.
Piscine Hébert
2 Rue des FillettesPublic swimming pool.
Sightseeing
Montmartre's famous Sacre-Coeur Basilica. You can glimpse it from my balcony. It's also a nice walk to go there by foot.
1103 Einheimische empfehlen
The Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Paris
35 Rue du Chevalier de la BarreMontmartre's famous Sacre-Coeur Basilica. You can glimpse it from my balcony. It's also a nice walk to go there by foot.
Great outdoor parc and cultural center. Your kids will enjoy the science museum. There's also the new Philharmonic, concert venues, etc. A fun bike ride along the canal from my place. Great for picnic
1306 Einheimische empfehlen
La Villette
211 Av. Jean JaurèsGreat outdoor parc and cultural center. Your kids will enjoy the science museum. There's also the new Philharmonic, concert venues, etc. A fun bike ride along the canal from my place. Great for picnic