CHARTIER

Ok, it is not the most incognito of places but for the simple “quality vs price” ratio and the authentic “turn of the 19th century” atmosphere, this brasserie cannot be overlooked. At Chartier one will find strangers – tourists and locals alike – seated at the same... read more

PROMENADE PLANTEE

What used to be a 19th century railway, taking trains from St Maur to present day Bastille Opera, became the only elevated park in the world, designed by architechts Jacques Vergely and Philippe Mathieux in 1993. 4,5 kms long, this two-level promenade snakes through the urban jungle of the 12th arrondissement... read more

AU MOULIN A VENT

Warm cosy and ultra classic French cuisine and Lyonnaise atmosphere, accordion included. Yes, they serve frog legs (31 euros) as well as Chateaubriand filet for one or two persons (33-62 euros), beuf a al ficelle ( 26 euros), tarte tatin (12 euros), Bertillon ice creams. Don’t go there with a... read more

PRUNE DE NUIT

The owners of the all-famous Chez Prune have recently opened this little and happening nightspot with a heavier focus on classic cocktails and electro parties. The ambiance is cozy, friendly and without a defined age bracket. If you find yourself on the canal ( St Martin that is) and dreaming of a... read more