Sylvain’s guidebook
Neighborhoods
A romantic, festive and trendy district, the charm of the Marais lies in its cobblestone streets, historic spots and quirky boutiques. Straddling the Paris Centre arrondissement, this district with a village feel was built on marshland (‘marais’ in French), hence its name. Parisians and visitors alike love to come here for a leisurely stroll, as it is a great place to spend time and/or go shopping.
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Le Marais
54 Rue Vieille du TempleA romantic, festive and trendy district, the charm of the Marais lies in its cobblestone streets, historic spots and quirky boutiques. Straddling the Paris Centre arrondissement, this district with a village feel was built on marshland (‘marais’ in French), hence its name. Parisians and visitors alike love to come here for a leisurely stroll, as it is a great place to spend time and/or go shopping.
Situated in the east of Paris, the Oberkampf district is known for its young, cosmopolitan, and party atmosphere. The area is full of cafes, restaurants, concert halls and nightclubs, and the streets Oberkampf, Jean-Pierre Timbaud and Parmentier are especially lively at night. Not to miss, the retro atmosphere of Café Charbon (1863), the mythical Nouveau Casino concert hall, and the rooftop terrace of the Perchoir Ménilmontant with panoramic views over the rooftops of Paris. Rue Oberkampf is also thronged with unusual places to see like the Cité du Figuier, Cité Griset, Cité de l'Industrie and Cité Durmar. A little further on, the Atelier des Lumières programmes spectacular immersive exhibitions.
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Oberkampf
Situated in the east of Paris, the Oberkampf district is known for its young, cosmopolitan, and party atmosphere. The area is full of cafes, restaurants, concert halls and nightclubs, and the streets Oberkampf, Jean-Pierre Timbaud and Parmentier are especially lively at night. Not to miss, the retro atmosphere of Café Charbon (1863), the mythical Nouveau Casino concert hall, and the rooftop terrace of the Perchoir Ménilmontant with panoramic views over the rooftops of Paris. Rue Oberkampf is also thronged with unusual places to see like the Cité du Figuier, Cité Griset, Cité de l'Industrie and Cité Durmar. A little further on, the Atelier des Lumières programmes spectacular immersive exhibitions.
Just a few steps from the Louvre and Palais-Royal, the Rue Sainte-Anne is a mini-Japanese district. It leads from Rue Saint-Augustin to Avenue de l'Opéra. This lively street has a great choice of Japanese restaurants and so is an ideal place to enjoy noodle soup (Ramen) or gyozas (tasty little meat and vegetable raviolis), or udon. This is also a good place to pick up Japanese or Korean products in the street’s grocery stores and shops. You’ll also find several Korean restaurants here.
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Rue Sainte-Anne
Rue Sainte-AnneJust a few steps from the Louvre and Palais-Royal, the Rue Sainte-Anne is a mini-Japanese district. It leads from Rue Saint-Augustin to Avenue de l'Opéra. This lively street has a great choice of Japanese restaurants and so is an ideal place to enjoy noodle soup (Ramen) or gyozas (tasty little meat and vegetable raviolis), or udon. This is also a good place to pick up Japanese or Korean products in the street’s grocery stores and shops. You’ll also find several Korean restaurants here.
Food scene
The best bread in the neighborhood... go try it!
They also have baguettes made with "charbon" (coal), very special and tasty
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Boulangerie Utopie
20 Rue Jean-Pierre TimbaudThe best bread in the neighborhood... go try it!
They also have baguettes made with "charbon" (coal), very special and tasty
Very tasty thai restaurant, just around the corner from the flat
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Ya Lamaï Thaï Restaurant
4 Rue Jean-Pierre TimbaudVery tasty thai restaurant, just around the corner from the flat
the best Italian pizza in the neighbourhood... walking distance from the flat
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Grazie
91 Bd Beaumarchaisthe best Italian pizza in the neighbourhood... walking distance from the flat
The other good pizza in the neighbourhood
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AVE Pizza Romana - République
90 Rue de la Folie MéricourtThe other good pizza in the neighbourhood
If you want to eat great seafood in a lovely setting... go to La Mascotte in Montmartre. It's not so close, but it's worth it!
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La Mascotte
52 Rue des AbbessesIf you want to eat great seafood in a lovely setting... go to La Mascotte in Montmartre. It's not so close, but it's worth it!
Blueberry Maki Bar
6 Rue du SabotTHE place to go if you want to eat a special sushi
If you're looking for a "petit dejeuner royal"... it's a lovely café, in front of Place des Vosges... pastry and bread are delicious. It's pricey but worth it. There's another lovely Carette at Trocadero, with view on the Eiffel Tower
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Carette
4 Pl. du Trocadéro et du 11 NovembreIf you're looking for a "petit dejeuner royal"... it's a lovely café, in front of Place des Vosges... pastry and bread are delicious. It's pricey but worth it. There's another lovely Carette at Trocadero, with view on the Eiffel Tower
One of the best couscous in town... they don't accept reservations but it's worth queuing for it.
Once again, it's just a 5min walk from our flat
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Chez Omar
47 Rue de BretagneOne of the best couscous in town... they don't accept reservations but it's worth queuing for it.
Once again, it's just a 5min walk from our flat
Shopping
This trendy and individual concept-store, measuring 1500 m², sells decorative objects, furniture, casual wear and couture clothing. Affordable, rare and exclusive pieces … the profits are all donated to a foundation that supports Madagascan woman and children.
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Merci
111 Bd BeaumarchaisThis trendy and individual concept-store, measuring 1500 m², sells decorative objects, furniture, casual wear and couture clothing. Affordable, rare and exclusive pieces … the profits are all donated to a foundation that supports Madagascan woman and children.
It’s in a former rubber factory in Oberkampf that this new hardware store features a thousand and one marvels to update your decor while nibbling on great Italian eats.
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Borgo Delle Tovaglie
4 Rue du Grand Prieuré
It’s in a former rubber factory in Oberkampf that this new hardware store features a thousand and one marvels to update your decor while nibbling on great Italian eats.
Art
Walking distance you will find the Emmanuel Perrotin Gallery – one of the most prestigious in the capital – opened its doors in 1989. It’s found inside a town house down the Rue de Turenne in the Marais quarter. Its director, Emmanuel Perrotin, brings to light works by the biggest artists from both France and abroad – Maurizio Cattelan, Takashi Murakami, Wim Delvoye, Paola Pivi, Sophie Calle, Pierre Soulages, JR, Jean-Michel Othoniel, Claude Rutault, Xavier Veilhan… and the emerging stars of the current contemporary art market. Other addresses: 10 impasse Saint Claude - 75003 Paris and Hôtel Le Grand Veneur, 60 rue de Turenne - 75003 Paris.
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PERROTIN PARIS
76 Rue de TurenneWalking distance you will find the Emmanuel Perrotin Gallery – one of the most prestigious in the capital – opened its doors in 1989. It’s found inside a town house down the Rue de Turenne in the Marais quarter. Its director, Emmanuel Perrotin, brings to light works by the biggest artists from both France and abroad – Maurizio Cattelan, Takashi Murakami, Wim Delvoye, Paola Pivi, Sophie Calle, Pierre Soulages, JR, Jean-Michel Othoniel, Claude Rutault, Xavier Veilhan… and the emerging stars of the current contemporary art market. Other addresses: 10 impasse Saint Claude - 75003 Paris and Hôtel Le Grand Veneur, 60 rue de Turenne - 75003 Paris.
La Galleria Continua, located in the Marais, is both an art gallery and a delicatessen. On the grocery side, you will find specialities from various countries where the gallery is already established: Italy, Brazil, Cuba, China... and France. On the gallery side - on 3 levels - you can see works by contemporary artists: Michelangelo Pistoletto, Anish Kapoor, Gupta and JR. The French street artist is also the gallery's first exhibitor.
Galleria continua
87 Rue du TempleLa Galleria Continua, located in the Marais, is both an art gallery and a delicatessen. On the grocery side, you will find specialities from various countries where the gallery is already established: Italy, Brazil, Cuba, China... and France. On the gallery side - on 3 levels - you can see works by contemporary artists: Michelangelo Pistoletto, Anish Kapoor, Gupta and JR. The French street artist is also the gallery's first exhibitor.
Supermarket
For your grocery shopping this is the biggest supermarket in the neighborhood
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Carrefour Market
88-94 Rue AmelotFor your grocery shopping this is the biggest supermarket in the neighborhood
This is a smaller option for grocery shopping, very close to the apartment
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Franprix
19 Bd Henri IVThis is a smaller option for grocery shopping, very close to the apartment