Sacre Coeur

Paris

Even more beautiful than the view from the Eiffel Tour- watch a sunset from the Sacre Coeur. All of Paris tinted in pale pink. Afterwards walk in the direction of "Abbesses" and have a glass of wine. C'est la vie!

Le Soleil

136 Blvd de Menilmontant

20eme Paris

On the tracks of the Negresses Vertes and Mano Negra. The wild years are may be over, but this bar/restaurant has pretty much withered the times. It's still a place to hang out and have some cheap beer and couscous.

Lou Pasclou

14, rue des Panoyaux

20eme Paris

Right around the corner from "le Soleil". This bar used to be known for the nastiest restroom in Paris (now it's some stainless stess designer do) Still a nice place to have a drink and meet some friends.

Fete de la musique

Paris

Happens every year in June. The whole city is on the streets. Famous musicians play for free on the big squares. Cafes and Restaurants offer backround music. School bands play on every street corner. Don't expect to be home before the early dawn.

Fete du cinema

Paris

Happens every year in June. If you buy a festival card, you can go see every movie around town for 3 days straight.

Pere Lachaise

Paris

Known for its wild cats and illustrous (but dead) inhabitants like Jim Morrison, Edith Piaf or Oscar Wilde. Very romantic!

Hotel Beaumarchais

3, rue Oberkampf

11Šme Paris

01 53 36 86 86

www.hotelbeaumarchais.com

Hotel de la Bretonnerie

22, rue Sainte-Croix de la Bretonnerie

75004 Paris

www.bretonnerie.com

Not quite inexpensive hotel in the heart of the Marais. The place to stay for friends of lushious tapestry and carpeting.

Hotel Eldorado

18, rue Dames

75017 Paris

0033 45 22 35 21

www.eldoradohotel.fr

Small, cosy hotel, led by a young team. Every room is different. Good value. Close to Montmartre.

Porte de Clignancourt/ St- Quen

Paris

One of the biggest flea markets in Europe. Interesting to see, but pay attention at pickpockets and exaggerated prices.

Porte de Vanves

av. Georges Lafenestre/ av. Marc-Sangrier

Paris

Antique and Vintage Flea market. Good finds. Happens on Saturday and Sunday from 7.30 - 18.00

Rue Montorgueil

rue Montorgueil

1er Paris

Market street located right behind "les Halles". A mecca for gourmets. Fresh fruit and vegetables, cheese, wine and other delicacies.

Nova

Paris

"L'officiel" and "Pariscope" don't really offer a wide spectrum of places to go and things to do. You're better off with the "Nova Magazine" which is published by the local Nova radio statio. You can also buy it at any Kiosk.

Musee d' Orsay

Paris

This turn of the century train station was turned into an Impressionist Museum. It's quite beautiful and relaxing with a bistro to relax and a brunch with live piano music every Sunday.

Palais de tokyo

2, rue de Manutention

75116 Paris

www.palaisdetokyo.com/

Next to the Museum of Modern Art this offspring should always be on the to check list. Open Tuesday through Sunday 12- 24

Aquarius

54 rue Ste Croix de la Bretonnerie

75004 Paris

Good vegetarian restaurant.

Au petit Cahoua

24, rue de Taillandiers

75011 Paris

0033 147002042

North African cuisine, say Marroccan. Tasty.

Au Petit fer a cheval

30 rue Vieille du Temple

75004 Paris

0033 142 72 47 47

Nice, petite bar with a traditional bistro food menu.

Cafe de la Gare

41, rue du Temple

4eme Paris

Cafe Shop/Restaurant in the courtyard of the Marais Dance Academy. Think sitting outdoors in the summer, drinking a cool drink a wild acustic mixture of Ballet, HipHop, african dance music and flamenco seeping out of the open windows. A unique athmosphere.

Caf‚ Charbon

109, rue Oberkampf

11ueme Paris

01 43 57 55 13

Coupole

102, Blvd Montparnasse

75000 Paris

0033 143201420

The restaurant classic.

Dame Tartine

2, rue Brisemiche

4eme Paris

Friendly restaurant with affordable snacks. The sun patio faces the Stravinsky fountain and gives you a good view on the mobile installations done by Tinguely and Nike de Saint Phalle. The Centre Pompidou is right on the corner.

Institut du Monde Arabe

1, rue des Fosses St Bernard

75236 paris

www.imarabe.org

The Institute was built by Jean Nouvelle- a must for all architecture fans. Wonderful arabic restaurant on the roof top with spectacular view over the city.

Juan & Juanita

82, rue Jean-Pierre Timbaud

11Šme Paris

01 43 57 60 15

Komodo

16 Rue du Dragon

75006 Paris

01 45 48 49 49

www.komodocuisine.com

Tasty Fusion Food. Closed Monday at Lunchtime & all Sunday.

Le Coude Fou

12 rue du Bourg -Tibourg

75004 Paris

0033 142 77 15 16

Classic style bistro in the heart of the Marais quarter which offers delicous food and excellent wine.

Le Souk

Rue Keller 7 Bastille

75011 Paris

0033 1 49 29 05 08

Delicious Marrocccan restaurant. Not quite inexpensive. Closed on Monday.

Les Philosophes

28 Rue Vielle du Temple

75004 Paris

We recommend the "salade utopiste".

Mosquee de Paris

36 rue Geoffroy Sainte Hillaire

75005 Paris

0033 43.31.18.14

Souk, Hamman and Restaurant within the mosque

Pause Cafe

41, reu de Charonne

75001 Paris

0033 4 48 06 80 33

Nice cafe with outdoor seating. Have a snack after you drop dead from all the shopping you did in the area.

S‚same

51, Quai de Valmy

10Šme Paris

01 42 49 03 21

Chartier

7, rue du Faubourg Montmartre

70008 Paris

Liliane & Michel Durand-Dessert

28 Rue de Lappe

75011 Paris

0033 1 48 06 92 23

Nice Art bookstore.

OFR System'

30, rue Baurepaire

75010 Paris

0033 1 42 45 72 88

www.ofrpublications.com/

Best place to shop for books on art, design, architecture, fashion and magazines

Wax Nouveaute

59 rue Dondeville

75018 Paris

A hot tip if you are looking for original african wax print fabrics. Of course a trip to the 18th district, "little africa", is always interesting.

A.P.C.

3/4 Rue de Fleurus

75006 Paris

Their main store in Paris. If you don't feel like ordering over the internet get your clothes at the source. Nice ambiance.

Agnes b.

3 bis 19, rue du jour

75001 Paris

www.agnesb.fr

Main Agnes B. store with the complete collections for Agnes B. Women, Men and Children.

Antoine et Lili

95, quai de Valmy

75010 Paris

0033 1 40 37 41 55

Main boutique of the French brand Antoine et Lili. They're known for their Asian-Ethno style. Lots of gift ideas. Cafe shop within the store.

Antoine et Lili

1, Francs Bourgeois

75004 Paris

0033 1 42 72 26 60

www.altribu.com

Antoine et Lili store. They're known for their Asian-Ethno style. Lots of gift ideas.

Bensimon Autour du Monde

12 und 8 rue Francs Bourgeois

75003 Paris

0033 1 42 77 16 18

www.bensimon.com/

Main Bensimon store. The selection includes vintage design furniture, home decor and the house brand Bensimon.

Camper

25 rue Vieux Colombier

75006 Paris

Camper store.

Carhartt Shop

38bis rue du Faubourg Saint-Antoine

Paris

Carhartt only

Clery Brice

11 Rue Pierre lescot

75001 Paris

0033 1 45 08 58070

The best address in Paris for sneakers. Lots of old school styles, including limited editions.

Colette

213 Rue St-Honore

Paris

www.colette.fr

A catalyst for the latest trends. Colette offers an interesting mix of Style - Design - Art - Food. A must for anybody, who wants to know what's happening.

Come on Eileen

16-18 rue des Taillandiers

11Šme Paris

01 43 38 12 11

Eight

5, rue sainte-opportune

75001 Paris

0033 1 40 26 87 09

Rare sneaker store with out of stock styles second hand collectibles. Expensive.

Evisu

54, rue de Faubourg St. Honore

Paris

The Japanese Premium Denim brand opened their first store outside of Japan in Paris. The interieur design is done in an 18th century decor.

Gravity zero

1, rue Keller und 30, rue Charonne

Paris

Interesting mix of accessories, shoes, electronic music and art. They carry Marc Jacob ballerinas!

Kiliwatch

64, Rue Tiquetonne

75002 Paris

0033 42 21 17 37

One of the biggest vintage secondhand stores in France. They also carry contemporary streetwear and shoes. Within the store there is an OFR bookstore.

Le 18

18 Rue Keller

75011 Paris

1 48 05 55 62

Young Designer Store.

Le Shop

3, Rue d`Argout

Paris

0033 1 40 28 95 94

Small streetwear mall in the middle of Paris. You'll find brands such as Lady Soul, Aem'Kei, Carhartt and Sessun.

L`Eclaireur

3, rue des rosiers

Paris

On the nerve boutique that carries fashion from Designers such as Ann Demeulemester, Comme des Garcons, Dries van Noten, Junya Watanabe etc.

Nø 44 Project

59, rue J.P. Timbaud

70011 Paris

0033 1 56 98 18 44

This japanese store concept has finally got a foothold in Europe. You can buy their house label 0044, as well as sportswear brands such as Patagonia, rare Adidas sneakers, books and CD's

Purple Boutique & Cafe

9 Rue Pierre Dupont

75010 Paris

1 40 34 14 64

Magazines, Books, CDs & Records, Fashion & Accessories- and excellent smoothies! What a mix- small but delish.

Raw Essentials

46 Rue Etienne Marcel

75002 Paris

Main G-Star store in Paris

Royal Cheese

24, rue tiquetonne

75002 Paris

www.royalcheese.com

Small shop which carries brands such as Evisu, Duffer and art toys by Pete Fowler

Star Cow

38 rue des Bourdonnais

Paris

Nice store with ecclectic mix. Brands such as Just Cow (their own label), The North Face, Fuct, Stussy, Closed, Zoo-York, Milkcrate Athletics, Rawkus and exclusiv designs by Etnies, Gravis, I-Path, Dec, Lakai. Toys by Mikael Lau.

Stealth

rue du Dragon

75006 Paris

Small store with a fine selection of brands such as Paul Smith, Evisu, Levi's Vintage and Aem'Kei.

Surface to Air

46 rue de l'arbre

1ere Paris

+33 1 49 27 04 54

www.surfacelair.com

Design-Clothing concept. Not that easy to find but interesting.

Tokyoite

12 Rue du Roi de Sicile

Paris

Toys, Sneakers and Japanese imports.

Triiad

7 rue Turbigo

Paris

The main store of the small French Hip Hop Label. Interieur decorations by She One.

Finkelsztajn

27, rue des Rosiers

4eme Paris

Eastern European bakery shop with take away. The rue des Rosiers is right in the middle of the previous Jewish quarter. Here, you'll find lots of interesting stores and restaurants.

Mariage Frere

30-32, rue du Bourg Tibourg

4eme Paris

Traditional tea importer with over 500 tea variations for sale. There's a tea room and a tea museum in the building.

Black Label Records

25, rue keller

75011 Paris

0033 1 40 21 92 4401 40 21 92 401 40 21 92 401 40 21 92 4

Jungle-, Drum'n Bass and Techno records.

Deyrolle

46, rue du bac

75007 Paris

1 42 22 30 0701 42 22 30 070033 1 42 22 30 07

A very special store. You'll find stuffed animals, pinned butterflies, a broad selection of shells and all kinds of other biologigal curiosities. A visit to this old fashioned store is always worthwile, even when you aren't thinking of buying a stuffed lion.

Dreyfuss

Naehe Sacre Coeur

75018 Paris

0033

Huge fabric store on four floors. Close to Sacre Coeur. A must for crafty people.

E. Dehillerin

18, rue Coquilliere

75001 Paris

0033 1 42 36 53 13

www.e-dehillerin.fr/

The store to go to for any kind of kitchen utensils and pans

Mokuba

18, rue Montmartre

75001 Paris

0033 140 13 81 41

The ribbon store. You'll find everything that your heart desires. Worth checking out.

Tonkam

29, rue Keller

75011 Paris

0033 1 47007838

Japanese toys and Mangas.

Wax Jolie Afrique

03, rue Poulet

75018 Paris

A hot tip if you are looking for original african wax print fabrics. Of course a trip to the 18th district, "little africa", is always interesting.

Bibliotheque Nationale de France

quai Francois Mauriac

75013 Paris

0033 1 53 79 59 59

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