Guidebook for Paris (mostly Le Marais)
Getting Around
Hôtel de Ville
Place de l'Hôtel de VilleMETRO STOP
Arts & Culture
If you go same day, they sell tickets for very cheap. Perfect rainy day activity.
1196 locals recommend
Palais Garnier
Place de l'OpéraIf you go same day, they sell tickets for very cheap. Perfect rainy day activity.
Musee de l'Orangerie
Start here on your journey through the Latin Quarter. Then go get lost in the beautiful streets that surround.
204 locals recommend
Shakespeare and Company Bookstore
37 Rue de la BûcherieStart here on your journey through the Latin Quarter. Then go get lost in the beautiful streets that surround.
Shopping
For just about anything you need while you are in town, near the apartment
36 locals recommend
BHV MARAIS – Retrait des Colis & SAV
15 Rue de la VerrerieFor just about anything you need while you are in town, near the apartment
Amazing Shopping - worth going just for the stained glass ceiling. Or during Christmas season.
125 locals recommend
Galeries Lafayette Haussmann
40 Bd HaussmannAmazing Shopping - worth going just for the stained glass ceiling. Or during Christmas season.
Essentials
Franprix
Grocery store around the corner
Parks & Nature
Place Dauphine
Tuileries Garden
Place de la ConcordeCheck out Victor Hugo's place of residence. Great place to picnic or sip champagne and watch the world go by.
282 locals recommend
Place des Vosges
Place des VosgesCheck out Victor Hugo's place of residence. Great place to picnic or sip champagne and watch the world go by.
Drinks & Nightlife
Little Red Door
60 Rue CharlotBest Cocktails in Paris
Resistance
16 Rue Sainte-Croix de la BretonnerieCute little Cocktail bar next to the apartment
Food Scene
Charleston, South Carolina meets Paris cuisine. Amazing healthy comfort food for breakfast/lunch.
12 locals recommend
Treize Bakery Paris
5 Rue de MédicisCharleston, South Carolina meets Paris cuisine. Amazing healthy comfort food for breakfast/lunch.
Terres de café
36 Rue des Blancs ManteauxCoffee shop in the neighborhood
Best crepe in Paris - on one of my favorite streets. Be prepared to wait in line.
40 locals recommend
Au P'tit Grec
68 Rue MouffetardBest crepe in Paris - on one of my favorite streets. Be prepared to wait in line.
Best fresh market in Paris - they are open from 10-4ish every day. Sundays most of the day. The night scene is fun there too though. METRO Censier-Daubenton
469 locals recommend
Rue Mouffetard
Rue MouffetardBest fresh market in Paris - they are open from 10-4ish every day. Sundays most of the day. The night scene is fun there too though. METRO Censier-Daubenton
Awesome spot for lunch! Street market style food in a historical location.
201 locals recommend
Marché couvert les Enfants Rouge
39 Rue de BretagneAwesome spot for lunch! Street market style food in a historical location.
Make reservations. Sounds weird but get the Chinese Salad as a starter. They have the best Steak Tartare.
69 locals recommend
Le Petit Marché
9 Rue de BéarnMake reservations. Sounds weird but get the Chinese Salad as a starter. They have the best Steak Tartare.
La Ménagerie
90 Bd de l'HôpitalFun spot for Spanish Tapas
Favorite spot for doing a French wine flight. Dinner is great too. Staff is very fun and knowledgeable. Reservations are a good idea
25 locals recommend
O Chateau
68 Rue Jean-Jacques RousseauFavorite spot for doing a French wine flight. Dinner is great too. Staff is very fun and knowledgeable. Reservations are a good idea
One of the best “bang for your buck” Michelin rated restaurants in Paris. In the Latin Quarter, near Pantheon area.
15 locals recommend
La Truffière
4 Rue BlainvilleOne of the best “bang for your buck” Michelin rated restaurants in Paris. In the Latin Quarter, near Pantheon area.
Season Marais
1 Rue Charles-François DupuisGreat Brunch/Lunch spot
Amazing Cooking Class -- for any and all levels. Just a fun experience.
11 locals recommend
Cook' n With Class Paris
6 Rue BaudeliqueAmazing Cooking Class -- for any and all levels. Just a fun experience.
Great casual restaurant next to the apartment for quick dine in or take away. Famous for their cauliflower.
128 locals recommend
Miznon
22 Rue des EcouffesGreat casual restaurant next to the apartment for quick dine in or take away. Famous for their cauliflower.
The views of the Eiffel Tower are unmatched! Drinks or dinner. Fine dining. Reservations are a good idea.
26 locals recommend
Girafe Restaurant
1 Pl. du Trocadéro et du 11 NovembreThe views of the Eiffel Tower are unmatched! Drinks or dinner. Fine dining. Reservations are a good idea.
Our neighborhood spot for breakfast lunch or dinner. Cozy! My favorite croissants in the morning. Their burgers and French onion soup are great for lunch/dinner.
Little Café
Our neighborhood spot for breakfast lunch or dinner. Cozy! My favorite croissants in the morning. Their burgers and French onion soup are great for lunch/dinner.
laïzé sainte-avoye
Great Tea and matcha shop in le Marais. Near the apartment.
Darling Thai restaurant near the apartment. Reasonably priced. Ambiance is lovely.
14 locals recommend
Au Petit Thai
10 Rue du Roi de SicileDarling Thai restaurant near the apartment. Reasonably priced. Ambiance is lovely.
Great quick lunch spot just next to the apartment. Quiche, salad and soup. Lovely staff, great prices.
31 locals recommend
Le Voltigeur
45 Rue des Francs BourgeoisGreat quick lunch spot just next to the apartment. Quiche, salad and soup. Lovely staff, great prices.
Le Gribouille
44 Rue de RivoliAnother neighborhood spot for a drink, snack and people watching in the square.
Best Croque Monsieur in town. Place is not fancy but adored by locals. Feels like home. Amazing value.
10 locals recommend
Le Bouquet des Archives
31 Rue des ArchivesBest Croque Monsieur in town. Place is not fancy but adored by locals. Feels like home. Amazing value.
Place du Vosges is a really popular spot close to the apartment. Once a home of Victor Hugo and scenes from Emily in Paris filmed here. This a my favorite restaurant in this 17th century square.
10 locals recommend
La Place Royale
2 Bis Pl. des VosgesPlace du Vosges is a really popular spot close to the apartment. Once a home of Victor Hugo and scenes from Emily in Paris filmed here. This a my favorite restaurant in this 17th century square.
For an elevated brunch experience just around the corner from the apartment. No reservations accepted. Expect a line especially on the weekends.
74 locals recommend
Benedict
19 Rue Sainte-Croix de la BretonnerieFor an elevated brunch experience just around the corner from the apartment. No reservations accepted. Expect a line especially on the weekends.