Guidebook for Paris
Food Scene
Boulangerie Utopie
20 Rue Jean-Pierre TimbaudDon't miss the baguette au charbon!
Probably the most famous bakery in the neighbourhood, and for good reason! The baguettes are excellent, as is the pain des amis. Closed on the weekend.
437 localnici recomandă
Du Pain et des Idées
34 Rue Yves ToudicProbably the most famous bakery in the neighbourhood, and for good reason! The baguettes are excellent, as is the pain des amis. Closed on the weekend.
For when you've overindulged on pastries and need to eat clean.
57 localnici recomandă
Wild & The Moon Charlot
55 Rue CharlotFor when you've overindulged on pastries and need to eat clean.
Our go-to bakery for a tradition to accompany dinner during the week. Great fresh breads. The stand next door sells fresh baguettes until 21:00 during the week. Nico loves the sandwiches! Unfortunately closed on the weekend.
29 localnici recomandă
Aux Péchés Normands
9 Rue du Faubourg du TempleOur go-to bakery for a tradition to accompany dinner during the week. Great fresh breads. The stand next door sells fresh baguettes until 21:00 during the week. Nico loves the sandwiches! Unfortunately closed on the weekend.
Fantastic gluten-free breads, pastries, and flours for all your gluten-free (or just gluttonous) needs. Even loyal bread eaters like Nico love the pastries. The seed-filled bread makes a delicious sandwich. Open on weekends.
113 localnici recomandă
Boulangerie Chambelland Paris
14 Rue TernauxFantastic gluten-free breads, pastries, and flours for all your gluten-free (or just gluttonous) needs. Even loyal bread eaters like Nico love the pastries. The seed-filled bread makes a delicious sandwich. Open on weekends.
If you like steak, you must go here. Apart from one paltry salad for the vegetarians in the group, everything on this menu is about red meat. Great location in le Marais, and just a seven minute walk from the flat.
71 localnici recomandă
L'Aller Retour
5 Rue Charles-François DupuisIf you like steak, you must go here. Apart from one paltry salad for the vegetarians in the group, everything on this menu is about red meat. Great location in le Marais, and just a seven minute walk from the flat.
A classic French bistro, with a great location right on the Canal St-Martin. Also really nice as a place to sit outside and grab a drink, if you can get a table!
134 localnici recomandă
La Marine
55Bis Quai de ValmyA classic French bistro, with a great location right on the Canal St-Martin. Also really nice as a place to sit outside and grab a drink, if you can get a table!
Excellent seafood, friendly service, and a fun location (Charonne). A must-visit if you’re a fan of fish! No reservations.
163 localnici recomandă
Clamato
80 Rue de CharonneExcellent seafood, friendly service, and a fun location (Charonne). A must-visit if you’re a fan of fish! No reservations.
Delicious Senegalese dishes and a great vibe. Don’t miss the tiep bou dien (rouge), yassa chicken, grilled Daurade, and rhum with fresh ginger juice.
42 localnici recomandă
Waly-Fay Senegalese Restaurant
6 Rue Godefroy CavaignacDelicious Senegalese dishes and a great vibe. Don’t miss the tiep bou dien (rouge), yassa chicken, grilled Daurade, and rhum with fresh ginger juice.
Our favourite neighbourhood restaurant for excellent Neapolitan pizzas and fresh pastas. No reservations, so arrive when they open or be prepared to wait.
275 localnici recomandă
Ober Mamma
107 Bd Richard-LenoirOur favourite neighbourhood restaurant for excellent Neapolitan pizzas and fresh pastas. No reservations, so arrive when they open or be prepared to wait.
Excellent pho, bun cha, and other Vietnamese staples in a no-frills but friendly environment. They also deliver!
99 localnici recomandă
Dong Huong Restaurant
14 Rue Louis BonnetExcellent pho, bun cha, and other Vietnamese staples in a no-frills but friendly environment. They also deliver!
Delicious galettes in a charming (and tiny!) corner restaurant across from Boulangerie Utopie. Make sure to order a cidre to go alongside your galette for the full experience.
24 localnici recomandă
Chez Imogène
25 Rue Jean-Pierre TimbaudDelicious galettes in a charming (and tiny!) corner restaurant across from Boulangerie Utopie. Make sure to order a cidre to go alongside your galette for the full experience.
Marché Popincourt
111 Bd Richard-LenoirCharming market, open on Tuesdays and Fridays.
Marché Bastille
2018 Bd Richard-LenoirLarge street market, open Thursdays and Sundays.
Enfants-Rouges
The oldest covered market in Paris, open every day but Monday.
Essentials
Franprix
19 Bd Henri IVCarrefour City
42 Av. de la Motte-PicquetMonoprix
70-72 Rue du Faubourg du TempleThe largest grocery store in the area
Drinks & Nightlife
Located just up the street on Blvd Jules Ferry, vins d’Alexandre is one of the the friendliest wine shops you’ll find. Ring the buzzer to be let in.
Les Vins d'Alexandre
196 Bd Jules FerryLocated just up the street on Blvd Jules Ferry, vins d’Alexandre is one of the the friendliest wine shops you’ll find. Ring the buzzer to be let in.
Owned by the same people who run L’Aller-Retour, le Barav is just what you’d want from a wine bar – great wines, good prices, nice food, and friendly service.
178 localnici recomandă
Le Barav
6 Rue Charles-François DupuisOwned by the same people who run L’Aller-Retour, le Barav is just what you’d want from a wine bar – great wines, good prices, nice food, and friendly service.
Craving a beer? Join the growing crowds who enjoy microbrews, Parisian-style. Good bar food and a nice ambiance on the canal, though a little out of the way.
241 localnici recomandă
Paname Brewing Company
41 bis Quai de la LoireCraving a beer? Join the growing crowds who enjoy microbrews, Parisian-style. Good bar food and a nice ambiance on the canal, though a little out of the way.
This quasi-speakeasy is accessed by walking through the door past the kitchen. Excellent margaritas, and stop by the front for a taco when you’re ready to move on.
449 localnici recomandă
Candelaria
52 Rue de SaintongeThis quasi-speakeasy is accessed by walking through the door past the kitchen. Excellent margaritas, and stop by the front for a taco when you’re ready to move on.
Access to the bar is through the fake washing machine at this ‘laundromat.’ Figure out the entrance and you’ll be rewarded with great cocktails.
88 localnici recomandă
Lavomatic
30 Rue René BoulangerAccess to the bar is through the fake washing machine at this ‘laundromat.’ Figure out the entrance and you’ll be rewarded with great cocktails.
Shopping
Ready to outfit your whole life. They’ve got some of everything – an impossibly well-curated collection of clothes, books, furniture, home décor, and a restaurant. Everything you need for your Instagram self.
586 localnici recomandă
Merci
111 Bd BeaumarchaisReady to outfit your whole life. They’ve got some of everything – an impossibly well-curated collection of clothes, books, furniture, home décor, and a restaurant. Everything you need for your Instagram self.
As its name suggests, this shop is a little treasure chest of finds for your home. Like Merci, but home/furniture only. There’s also a great (and healthy) café!
35 localnici recomandă
La Trésorerie
11 Rue du Château d'EauAs its name suggests, this shop is a little treasure chest of finds for your home. Like Merci, but home/furniture only. There’s also a great (and healthy) café!
Home goods. Don’t you dare wear colour! Kidding – almost. Expect a lot of white, beige, grey, black, and plants.
9 localnici recomandă
MADELEINE & GUSTAVE
Home goods. Don’t you dare wear colour! Kidding – almost. Expect a lot of white, beige, grey, black, and plants.
Our favourite art bookstore in the neighbourhood – small and intimate with a fantastic collection and a great location on the Canal St-Martin.
114 localnici recomandă
Artazart
83 Quai de ValmyOur favourite art bookstore in the neighbourhood – small and intimate with a fantastic collection and a great location on the Canal St-Martin.
Nico’s favourite local brand. Simple, stylish, well-made men’s clothing.
16 localnici recomandă
Balibaris
14 Rue de MarseilleNico’s favourite local brand. Simple, stylish, well-made men’s clothing.
Melodies Graphiques
10 Rue du Pont Louis-PhilippeBeautiful designs, unique papers, and lots of fountain pens.
Calligrane
6 Rue du Pont Louis-PhilippeBeautiful designs, unique papers, and lots of fountain pens.