LA MARINE
Another ‘canal’ staple, this cafe/bar is always full and for a reason. Its art nouveau decor, super nice staff and simple homey seafood dishes make is a great place to grab lunch or dinner with friends and then stay for a few more drinks. The crowd is young arty bo bo. Practical Information Tel:...
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 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...
BASSIN DE LA VILLETTE – CANAL DE L’OURCQ
The entry to Parc de la Villette, this area is the alternative/preferred waterside hangout for many Parisians. One can take sun during Paris Plage in the summer, play petanque, lending a set of balls from the Bar Ourcq, have a picnic or simply stroll and enjoy the serene modern surroundings....
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...
PARC DE LA VILLETTE
photo by (…) With 55 acres of culture, lesure and architecture, Parc de la Villette is the city’s largest and most modern. Built on Napoleon III’s slaughterhouse grounds in 1982 as part of urban redevelopment project, this abstract space contains 35 acres of green, the concert halls ...
BAR OURCQ
Number one reason this bar is great: they lend you petonque balls to play on the canal. Number two reason: they take care of the canal by offering a free drink to those who fill up a plastic cup full of cig butts ( with the number of cigarettes smoked out there it takes less than 30 seconds.) Number...
HOTEL SOFT
33 1 46 07 93 16 52 bis, rue des Vinaigriers 75010 http://www.hotelsoftparis.com 70 to 150 euros M: Gare de l’Est 30 rooms; free cribs; free internet; free breakfast Cosy Read More →