Drinks & Nightlife
Le Piano Vache
8 Rue LaplaceThe best Jazz in Paris, every Monday evening!
The best alternative bar set in the Laundry of a former hospice in Paris, open by an association they usually have gigs. Be careful it closes at midnight on weekend and 9pm on Sundays.
62 locals recommend
Les Grands Voisins
74 Av. Denfert RochereauThe best alternative bar set in the Laundry of a former hospice in Paris, open by an association they usually have gigs. Be careful it closes at midnight on weekend and 9pm on Sundays.
one of the nicest place to have a look at. there is a pirate ship and a basically a green house, all that in a manor house, tucked at the end of an alley. On the pricey end.
985 locals recommend
Le Comptoir General
84 Quai de Jemmapesone of the nicest place to have a look at. there is a pirate ship and a basically a green house, all that in a manor house, tucked at the end of an alley. On the pricey end.
Right by the river with a nice view and vibe during Summer evenings. Great for a stroll and a nice way to get to Notre Dame and the touristy bits. Good for drinks, apéro, dance classes and music.
49 locals recommend
Quai Saint-Bernard
Quai Saint-BernardRight by the river with a nice view and vibe during Summer evenings. Great for a stroll and a nice way to get to Notre Dame and the touristy bits. Good for drinks, apéro, dance classes and music.
Les Nguyen
12 Rue Saint-PaulGreat gigs on weekends. Can sit outside. by the river
Food Scene
Bocamexa
127 Rue MouffetardThe best Burrito (including good veg options (mushroom!)) in Paris
Often busy but you always get a table if you are a bit patient and up for apero outside. There largest portions in town of nice hearty food. Rough but great service!
229 locals recommend
Chez Gladines
30 Rue des cinq DiamantsOften busy but you always get a table if you are a bit patient and up for apero outside. There largest portions in town of nice hearty food. Rough but great service!
Where you get to understand why French make a fuss about their pains au chocolat and croissants
95 locals recommend
Blé sucré
7 Rue Antoine VollonWhere you get to understand why French make a fuss about their pains au chocolat and croissants
Great for late to very late snacks. Halloumi wrap with aubergine caviar is a must. 5euros only.
10 locals recommend
Au Vieux Cèdre
187 Rue Saint-JacquesGreat for late to very late snacks. Halloumi wrap with aubergine caviar is a must. 5euros only.
Great authentic Cambodian food. The tiny 80 year old founding lady who escaped from the khmers is still in the kitchen bossing around
156 locals recommend
Le Cambodge
10 Av. RicherandGreat authentic Cambodian food. The tiny 80 year old founding lady who escaped from the khmers is still in the kitchen bossing around
Great Vietnamese restaurant. One cook, one service, think about ordering. The cook comes at the end of the night to thank some customers.
6 locals recommend
Saïgon Panthéon
27 Rue DescartesGreat Vietnamese restaurant. One cook, one service, think about ordering. The cook comes at the end of the night to thank some customers.
Parks & Nature
Parc des Buttes-Chaumont
1 Rue BotzarisOne of the nicest Parc in Paris.
Luxembourg Gardens
just nice!
Arts & Culture
The best antic market I've been in the world. Endless quirky quiet alleys of old furnitures, funny objects and thriftshops.
78 locals recommend
Marche aux Puces station
The best antic market I've been in the world. Endless quirky quiet alleys of old furnitures, funny objects and thriftshops.
Nice exhibitions all the time. Great for impressionisms (Van Googh for example)
1191 locals recommend
Musée d'Orsay
1 Rue de la Légion d'HonneurNice exhibitions all the time. Great for impressionisms (Van Googh for example)
Getting Around
Metro is good and 2min away from the flat but VELIB is the way to go. it's cheap and the best way to discover Paris is you are not afraid of cycling in Town. Assert yourself on the road and it should be fine
57 locals recommend
Censier - Daubenton station
Metro is good and 2min away from the flat but VELIB is the way to go. it's cheap and the best way to discover Paris is you are not afraid of cycling in Town. Assert yourself on the road and it should be fine
Shopping
One of the nicest for actual food shopping. Cheese shop Laurent Dubois on the square is the best I know.
30 locals recommend
Marche Maubert
Place MaubertOne of the nicest for actual food shopping. Cheese shop Laurent Dubois on the square is the best I know.
Essentials
Good for everything. Good quality. Cheese are cheaper and better than other shops.
560 locals recommend
Monop'
42 Rue Saint-MaurGood for everything. Good quality. Cheese are cheaper and better than other shops.