Food Scene
Aux Merveilleux de Fred
7 Rue de TocquevilleSweet, so sweet. Unique French pastry
Non stop service of traditional south-west France food, copious and simple meals, friendly price and ambience
54 locals recommend
Gladines Saint Germain
44 Bd Saint-GermainNon stop service of traditional south-west France food, copious and simple meals, friendly price and ambience
Perhaps the greatest bakery around (many others, all good, in the area)
79 locals recommend
Eric Kayser
14 Rue MongePerhaps the greatest bakery around (many others, all good, in the area)
Great French cuisine, favourite among neighbours.
37 locals recommend
L'Annexe de la Petite Périgourdine
22 Rue des ÉcolesGreat French cuisine, favourite among neighbours.
Among the many "budget" Japanese restaurants, people living on the area always choose this one. Fish is always fresh, service friendly, prices convenient.
A meeting point for locals at noon.
Matsuya
39 Rue GalandeAmong the many "budget" Japanese restaurants, people living on the area always choose this one. Fish is always fresh, service friendly, prices convenient.
A meeting point for locals at noon.
Bar à iode Saint Germain
Fish and sea food restaurant, prices at noon are good, excellent quality.
La Petite Périgourdine
39 Rue des ÉcolesOne of the local's favourite restaurants, French food for real.
Restaurant Gastronomique by renowned chef Guy Savoy, his "non that expensive" simple restaurant or "rotiserie"
22 locals recommend
Atelier Maître Albert
1 Rue Maître AlbertRestaurant Gastronomique by renowned chef Guy Savoy, his "non that expensive" simple restaurant or "rotiserie"
Restaurant Gastronomique by the youngest female chef ever awarded a Michelin's guide star, very close to our place. Not that expensive for lunch.
Baieta
5 Rue de PontoiseRestaurant Gastronomique by the youngest female chef ever awarded a Michelin's guide star, very close to our place. Not that expensive for lunch.
Excelle,t Asian restaurant, perhaps the best Bo Bun in Paris, a stone's throw from home.
Saveurs d'Asie
31 Pl. MaubertExcelle,t Asian restaurant, perhaps the best Bo Bun in Paris, a stone's throw from home.
Le Reminet
3 Rue des Grands DegrésVery good French restaurant, very close by.
Café El Sur
35 Bd Saint-GermainArgentinian restaurant, great steak house.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Bombardier
2 Pl. du PanthéonBritish Pub.
The Long Hop
25 Rue Frédéric SautonIrish pub, sports, beer, nice terrace.
From late May until early October:
For lunch on the week ends or early in the evening for a drink and dinner, this is the place to go for some night life by the river, relaxed and beautiful sunset, young and lively.
If you're looking for an open air chill/lounge pause, for a getaway from the buildings and the big city, this is the place to go.
Better go bicycling.
43 locals recommend
Quai François Mauriac
Quai François MauriacFrom late May until early October:
For lunch on the week ends or early in the evening for a drink and dinner, this is the place to go for some night life by the river, relaxed and beautiful sunset, young and lively.
If you're looking for an open air chill/lounge pause, for a getaway from the buildings and the big city, this is the place to go.
Better go bicycling.
Sightseeing
Paris' cathedral, made a book , a film and a hutch-back famous, among others. what else? Some Organ concerts with great ambience and huge sound, obviously.
1613 locals recommend
Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris
6 Parvis Notre Dame - Place Jean-Paul IIParis' cathedral, made a book , a film and a hutch-back famous, among others. what else? Some Organ concerts with great ambience and huge sound, obviously.
Quai des Grands Augustins
Quais de Seine, great for jogging, pick-nick and promenades.
Parks & Nature
Great for quiet promenades, jogging, museums (Natural History, etc)
1389 locals recommend
Jardin des Plantes
Great for quiet promenades, jogging, museums (Natural History, etc)
Parisians living around this area use to hang out there, both in the summer and winter, come rain or shine a very moody garden, sit back, relax, read a book, play tennis, etc
2467 locals recommend
Luxembourg Gardens
Parisians living around this area use to hang out there, both in the summer and winter, come rain or shine a very moody garden, sit back, relax, read a book, play tennis, etc
Great place for walking, jogging, hanging out and pick nick by the river. Also the Tino Rossi open air museum to see some contemporary modern sculptures by the river, and public dance in the summer.
Great bicycle ride from Notre Dame till Bibliotheque and beyond.
11 locals recommend
Tino-Rossi Garden
2 Quai Saint-BernardGreat place for walking, jogging, hanging out and pick nick by the river. Also the Tino Rossi open air museum to see some contemporary modern sculptures by the river, and public dance in the summer.
Great bicycle ride from Notre Dame till Bibliotheque and beyond.
Arts & Culture
Again, besides Rodin's work and work-place, a great park and cafeteria in the green.
845 locals recommend
Musee Rodin
77 Rue de VarenneAgain, besides Rodin's work and work-place, a great park and cafeteria in the green.
Musée National Picasso-Paris
5 Rue de ThorignyPicasso and a great building (Hotel Particulier)
The Centre Pompidou
Modern art at its best. And a very photogenic building
Shakespeare and Company Bookstore
37 Rue de la BûcherieEnglish speaker's mythic book store.
Shopping
La Dame Blanche Record Shop
47 Rue de la Montagne Ste GenevièveVinyl record store, mostly classical but many other gems to be found.
Melomania
38 Bd Saint-GermainClassical music record store.
Essentials
Little supermarket, very close to our place, another one (Franprix) 50 meters away (rue Lagrange)
832 locals recommend
Franprix
16 Rue Alexandre ParodiLittle supermarket, very close to our place, another one (Franprix) 50 meters away (rue Lagrange)
Carrefour Express
205 Rue St HonoréOne of many little supermarkets in the area.
MONOPRIX
5 Rue du PoteauThe largest supermarket at a walking distance.
Pharmacie Maubert- Coté pharma
Pharmacy very close to the studio
Pharmacie Bader
10-12 Bd Saint-MichelBig pharmacy, open on Sundays, walking distance from the studio.
LA PARISIENNE Saint Germain
52 Bd Saint-GermainBakery, very good, very close to the studio.
La Maison d’Isabelle
47ter Bd Saint-GermainBakery, very good, very close to the studio.