Essentials
Bio c' Bon
27 Rue de MeauxA good organic grocery.
The best nearby supermarket. Open Mon-Sat + Sun mornings. Also has inexpensive clothes and other general shopping.
829 locals recommend
MONOPRIX
5 Rue du PoteauThe best nearby supermarket. Open Mon-Sat + Sun mornings. Also has inexpensive clothes and other general shopping.
This is an excellent little tiny grocery that offers ONLY local, organic fruit, veggies, and select other products, direct from farms and producers within 100km of Paris. A gem.
20 locals recommend
Maison POS
90 Rue de CharonneThis is an excellent little tiny grocery that offers ONLY local, organic fruit, veggies, and select other products, direct from farms and producers within 100km of Paris. A gem.
Marché Popincourt
111 Bd Richard-LenoirIf you are a foodie, you'll LOVE this open-air market.
Food Scene
Pause Café
41 Rue de CharonneExcellent Moroccan cuisine and great ambiance.
Bistrot Paul Bert
18 Rue Paul BertA great small neighborhood bistro.
Fine cuisine from the Ivory Coast. A very good restaurant. Moderate prices.
42 locals recommend
Waly-Fay Senegalese Restaurant
6 Rue Godefroy CavaignacFine cuisine from the Ivory Coast. A very good restaurant. Moderate prices.
Very cute bistro tucked away on a side street. Often used as a movie location.
114 locals recommend
Le Pure Café
14 Rue Jean-MacéVery cute bistro tucked away on a side street. Often used as a movie location.
Standing room only for excellent wines and charcuterie. This place is a Paris institution.
199 locals recommend
Baron Rouge (Le)
1 Rue Théophile RousselStanding room only for excellent wines and charcuterie. This place is a Paris institution.
Another great bistro. About a 15 minute walk from the apartment.
35 locals recommend
Bistrot Blanc Bec
Another great bistro. About a 15 minute walk from the apartment.
bistrot Melac
42 Rue Léon FrotA famous neighborhood bistrot and wine bar with great charcuterie.
A great Thai bistro with a nice big terrace if the weather is nice. Their yellow curry with sweet potatoes is to die for, and they have daily lunch specials for about 12 euros (2 courses).
12 locals recommend
Sawan
A great Thai bistro with a nice big terrace if the weather is nice. Their yellow curry with sweet potatoes is to die for, and they have daily lunch specials for about 12 euros (2 courses).
An excellent French restaurant, consistently rated one of Paris's best restaurants. Popular with expats and internationals. Well worth a visit.
231 locals recommend
Le Châteaubriand
129 Ave ParmentierAn excellent French restaurant, consistently rated one of Paris's best restaurants. Popular with expats and internationals. Well worth a visit.
Shopping
Le Parti du thé
34 Rue FaidherbeExcellent bulk teas.
Not bad chocolate. But if you want the BEST chocolate in Paris, try La Maison de Chocolat (several locations in town).
8 locals recommend
Jeff de Bruges
68 Av. du Général LeclercNot bad chocolate. But if you want the BEST chocolate in Paris, try La Maison de Chocolat (several locations in town).
Everything Else
The Arab fresh-market in Paris. A great scene and lots of great food to explore.
690 locals recommend
Aligre Market
Place d'AligreThe Arab fresh-market in Paris. A great scene and lots of great food to explore.
Sightseeing
This is a beautiful park / city square in the Marais neighborhood, just a few minutes walk from the apartment. One of Paris's gems.
1047 locals recommend
Place des Vosges
Place des VosgesThis is a beautiful park / city square in the Marais neighborhood, just a few minutes walk from the apartment. One of Paris's gems.