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...
LA TABLE DU LANCASTER
This four-star hotel is home to a haute-cuisine restaurant with a very original menu and 1 Michelin star. Michel Troisgros, a famed chef whose parents were the originators of French Nouvelle Cuisine, aptly composed a brief and exquisite menu and categorised all his creations according to taste. Here...
ANDY WAHLOO
It can be said that this bar is a victim of its own success but I prefer to just stick with the success part. It can also be said that the crowd is bobo-barf but I will just call them hot! Andy WAHLOO does happy hour, it serves food ( North African tapas ) has a dj ( playing dance table elctropop...
BISTROT DES DAMES
Don’t let appearances fool you, this nonchalant bistrot is loved by many young cool locals. There is always a warm lively atmosphere inside and out…by out I mean the lush and probably the most hidden terrace in Paris! Its a great place to grab a simple and delicious dinner with friends,...
LE SQUARE DE MARCADET
Ever wondered what it is like to have a private garden all to yourself in the middle of Montmartre? If so, then come to this small bistrot and soak in the sun rays on their lush terrace outside. Expect traditional expertly prepared French dishes from the kitchen manned by the talented Antic Ratisa...
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:...
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...
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...
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...