ASSANABEL
One a little back street near Republique you will find one of the top secret addresses in Paris for gastronomic Lebanese cuisine. The owners warmly greet every entering customer and are ready to answer any questions one may have about the dishes. The menu consists of mezzehes (warm and cold small...
LES ENFANTS PERDUS
On a cold or rainy evening you want to comfort your soul and stomach…then go to this tiny new tavern. With its soft lighting, low ceilings, friendly relaxed atmosphere, Les Enfants Perdus are the children of the gentleman farmer. The team at work is young and laidback despite the starched uniforms....
CHEZ JEANNETTE
Love it or hate it, Chez Jeannette is now a staple of Faubourg St Denis, so why not stop by if you have some shopping to do at Chez Jules epicerie or you’re just arriving from Gare du Nord or you’re visiting the old gates into Paris. This newly renovated bar/bistrot, which serves often as...
LES PARIGOTS
It can be difficult to find a nice authentic cafe that is not a chain directly in Place de Republique, but Les Parigots which not that long ago replaced the Cafe des Syndicats lives up to its mission and its name. Steps away from the hustle and bustle of the politically-charged square and Paris’s...
L’ATELIER DE PABLO
Bobo and Proud! “Would I like this in my home?” This is what Bénédicte Chevallier asks about every items she displays in her boutique. And the pastel-hued treasures she collects create an ‘English Rose’ universe of tiny angel wings, hearts and freshened up furniture pieces...
LE CAMBODGE
This is a small family restaurant that has been the secret neighborhood eatery for more than 10 years. There are no reservations so either you put your name on the list and go have a cocktail at Prune de Nuit just near by (don’t worry, they WILL call you once the tables free up) or order a deliciously...
LE SAINTE MARTHE BISTROT
Everyone knows Place Sainte Marthe as the place for a great party during the annual Fete de la Musique, but with its quaint atmosphere, this tiny square is a peaceful refuge any day of the year, when one wants to stretch out on a terrace and enjoy a quiet drink and a hearty meal. This particular bistro’s...
LA FIDELITE
NYC has Lower East side, SF has the Tenderloin, London has Camden. For Paris, the gritty hip neighborhood is slowly but surely becoming the 10th arrondissement. And testament to that is the addition of LA FIDELITE Brasserie. In the small unassuming street by the same name, in the building previously...
LE JEMMAPES
A staple of Canal St Martin. Presentation It is a tiny place with just four or five barstools and three or four tables but that doesn’t matter, all action is outside along the banks of the canal. When the sun is out, this area is one of the key spots where Parisians gather and LE JEMAPES becomes...
HOTEL DU NORD
Dining on the set of Marcel Carné’ s legendary film noir. Presentation This restaurant epitomizes the cool intelligent chic of today’s Paris. To get there, one is better off riding a bicycle or walking to fully take in and appreciate the surrounding Canal St. Martin before passing through...