LA FEE VERTE
It is hard to describe but somehow this place is always SUNNY. Great for first dates, small celebratory meals with friends and family. The menu has traditional hardy dishes for the guys and lighter dishes for the ladies. Great for aperitifs (try absinthe and champagne for example) and deserts, too....
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...
LE CHINA
The chesterfield English leather sofas, black and white tile flooring, rich red walls, velvet curtains, brass bars, very low lighting and allusions to gentleman clubs take you out of time and into the roaring 20’s… albeit minus the smoking. If you are looking for a comfortable dinner...
LES PORTES
It is becomes more and more difficult to find a descent restaurant in Bastille quarter. Les Portes is a good address to have at hand. Classic french cuisine concentrating on meat, relaxed ambience, great wine selection, great wait staff – everything you need for a good meal with friends...
LE BISTROT DU PEINTRE
This is the quintessential Bastille resto. Open for more than a century now, renovated in 2007, the service is jovial, the crowd is unassuming. Great wine list, most menu items are hardy. Many can’t help but think that the food was better before the renovations but amongst the three restos at...
PARIS-HANOI
Paris Hanoi is one of Paris staples for vietnamese cuisine. Lines form as soon as the doors open because this tiny family restaurant does not take reservations but does offer fairly fast service. Atmosphere inside is relaxed, familial and extremely cosy. The smells from the kitchen take over and suddenly...
HOTEL SAINT LOUIS BASTILLE
33 1 43 38 29 29 114, boulevard Richard Lenoir 75011 http://www.saintlouisbastille.com 94 to 142 euros M: Oberkampf 27 rooms Traditional Read More →
HOTEL LE QUARTIER BASTILLE LE FAUBOURG
33 1 43 70 04 04 9, rue de Reuilly Paris 75012 http://www.lequartierhotelbf.com 120 to 150 euros M: Faidherbe Chaligny; Reuilly Diderot 61 rooms; free breakfast; free internet Trendy Read More →