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71 Rue des Grands Champs Paris 75020 France +33 1 4373 4000 |
This cozy little classic French restaurant, under the care of the cheerful chef Pateyron and his wife Annette, makes one feel at home. It should after all, due to the generous portions of uncomplicated food served here. The modern French cuisine served is savored by the customers. The Langoustines with ratatouille, Braised duck with spices and Bayuls wine are some of the favorites. This place serves lunch and dinner from Tuesday to Saturday. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Cyberescape |
49 Rue des Pyrénées Paris 75020 France +33 1 4009 7750 http://www.atlanteam.com/ |
Did you not check that important mail? Well you can do that and more, like trying the lovely matchless cuisine here. A cyber hideout with funky interiors is just up all young peoples' sleeves. But sometimes you could try breaking the age old rules sometimes. Review © 2007, Wcities |
 Serenading under French skies |
223 Boulevard Voltaire Paris 75011 France |
Serenade your loved ones in this romantic city of lights. AU Grand Hotel Francais gives you the opportunity. With beautiful balconies and windows, this hotel is located at Place de la Nation. Modern yet authentic, the hotel is located amidst cafés and boutiques. It also offers facilities like airport pick-up, bar, smoking room and key card access. The staff is extremely friendly and will cater to your needs. The location and cleanliness of the hotel make it amongst the best for tourists and corporate travelers. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Artistic Venue Space |
19-21, rue Boyer Paris 75020 France +33 1 53 27 35 77 http://www.labellevilloise.com |
La Bellevilloise is an independent space for artistic projects, activities, and events directed towards the public, media, and businesses of Paris. It was founded in 1877 to allow everyone equal access to political education and culture, regardless of economic means. It was the first Parisian cooperative, and became a primary economic and cultural player in the city. Today it encompasses three levels, the ground level with a terrace and landscaped trees, a club and performance venue, the upper levels with a projection room and open event spaces. Expositions, concerts, theater, festivals, conferences, markets, fashion shows, and nightlife events are hosted here. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Organic for the Socially-Conscious |
33 Boulevard Voltaire Paris 75011 France +33 1 48 05 02 09 http://biocoop.fr |
Of interest to veggies and health foodies alike, Biocoop offers hundreds of biologique food items, household and specialty products, a bakery and delicatessen. Other specialties at Biocoop include eco-friendly household cleaners, detergent and stationary, sustainable and fair trade foods like coffee, tea and sugar. Attention students and travelers on a tight budget: keep a look out for the lowest-priced items, marked "la bio, je peux," or organic within reach. Don't forget to peruse the large selection of nuts, sugar, flour, pastas, grains and dried fruits sold by the kilo, saving you money on packaging. - Cynthia Valdez Review © 2007, Wcities |
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The Orient Express |
18-20 Rue de la Forge-Royale Paris 75011 France +33 1 4371 0439 |
You might be forgiven for thinking you are in the Soukh of Medina in Marrakech, as the décor here transports you completely to a new and exotic world. Remember "Casablanca" with Humphrey Bogart, and let yourself be carried away by the oriental music and home-made cocktails. Your dream of the Orient continues with traditional cuisine based around Tajines, Pastillas and Vin Gris. With a bit of luck you will be treated to belly dancers or pass by a real camel at the entrance. Set menus are available from EUR38. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Vine, Wine while you dine |
42 Rue Léon Frot Paris France +33 1 4370 5927 http://www.melac.fr |
Enjoy wine while you dine because that's what Jacques Mélac wants from his customers. His restaurant is named after him. What makes it unique is that vines are planted in the wine cellar and all around the restaurant. In mid-September, it's grape harvest time and there's always a party out here. So if you're planning a trip to Paris, then be sure to join in. Don't expect to find the known wines like Château Petrus or Château Iquem as lesser known wines from the Languedoc or Loire regions are available. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Food, Friends, Entertainment |
46, Rue de Buzenval Paris 75020 France +33 1 40 09 14 03 |
A bar and café which also hosts performances, the Koçona Café has a wide range of appeal. Concerts, theater, and comedy acts are welcome to the stage here, and the warm atmosphere leaves no doubt that patrons are also very welcome. The venue seats about 50, and a fixed price entry including appetizer, main course, dessert, and the evening's performance may be chosen for EUR20. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Elegant and Traditional French Fare |
37 rue de Montreuil Paris 75011 France +33 1 43 72 42 32 http://www.l-aiguiere.com/ |
This classic French restaurant offers a warm welcome, an elegant dining room and inventive cuisine with traditional touches. The interior is shimmers with warm yellow hues, blue accents, and classical furnishings. Plates range from foie de veau deglazed with balsamic to lamb breaded with spices and pistachios to fried scallops in Madras curry. The dining room is air conditioned, and the mezzanine welcomes diners in the summer. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Hipster Heaven |
102 bis rue de Bagnolet Paris 75020 France +33 14 464 0102 http://www.flechedor.fr/ |
Parisian hipsters have quickly made the 20th their new home, and La Fleche d'Or is at the height of the scene. If you are looking for a hip/indie crowd, untainted by cool hunters and gentrification (at least not yet!), then squeeze into those cigarette jeans and check it out. The live music, cheap drinks, and industrial loft-style décor (the building used to be the Charonne train station up until 1937) keeps the crowds young and coming back for more. Bands from all over the world are showcased here, bringing in an eclectic style of rock with a twist of sexy trance and edgy punk styles. -Laura Sumser Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Café and Concert Hall |
23 rue Boyer Paris 75020 France +33 14 033 3505 http://www.lamaroquinerie.fr/ |
This literary cafe, restaurant, and concert venue is situated in Paris' 20th Arrondissement. It's a perfect place to relax with a cup of coffee and take in a variety of hip contemporary artists, with genres reaching from indie to trip hop to rock. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Traditional Paris Bistrot |
18 Rue Paul-Bert Paris 75011 France +33 01 43 72 24 01 |
Le Bistrot Paul Bert is more than a bistrot; it's a steakhouse done the French way. The 32 euro prix fixe menu is brought to your table on a chalkboard, and the famous filet of beef cannot be ordered any way besides saignant: rare. It's worth it, but if you're looking for something a little bit more cooked, the other menu options are just as incredible. In season, the rabbit terrine is delicious, and it's the best place to try the pigeon that the French are always touting. The wine list is quite extensive and definitely worth a look. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Authentic Country Raclette in Paris |
51 rue de Montreuil Paris 75011 France +33 01 43 70 28 27 |
With so many tourist traps offering raclette, La Serpent qui Danse stands out, serving the traditional Savoyard dish properly. La Serpent Qui Danse seats just forty-two people, serving an ever-changing menu of specials. What really matters, though, is the raclette cheese, served on the traditional apparatus that melts the huge wedge just fast enough for diners to scrape it onto plates of unlimited potatoes, a choice of meat plates (or a vegetarian option), and bread, with a simple side of green salad. It helps that it's a deal: just 18 euros for the meal before wine. - Emily Monaco Review © 2007, Wcities |
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A warm welcome |
14 Rue des Panoyaux Paris 75020 France +33 (0)1 4636 7810 |
Well hidden in a little square in the Menilmontant district, this bar is worth seeking out, mainly because it is warm and welcoming to newcomers and regulars alike. Follow bartender Mourad's advice and sample the best mint tea in the district whilst eavesdropping on the conversations of local artists, whose works adorn the walls. Mourad has also opened a restaurant just over the road called La Boulangerie, which is happily inexpensive and serves great food. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Cuisine from the sands of Morocco |
11 Rue Faidherbe Paris 75011 France +33 1 4371 0016 http://www.mansouria.com/ |
Enter Fatima Hal's Moroccan restaurant and you find yourself in a palace from 1001 Nights. Just as perfect as the décor is the cuisine, from it's various couscous dishes (EUR15-EUR19) to its tajines, and its unforgettable entrées. Try the Kmama (chicken with tomatoes and rose petals) as well as the Momouzia (piece of roasted lamb perfumed, after a 13th-century recipe, with Ros El Hamat's 27 spices). A la carte prices (wine included): EUR35-EUR45. Delicious Middle-East pastries for dessert. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Dining opens doors to knowledge |
23 Rue Boyer Paris 75020 France +33 1 4033 6485 |
This fine bar-cum-restaurant has a lot more than just food to boast of. You can attend a debate or have a conversation with writers accompanied by musicians, and watch plays. Exhibitions and literary evenings dealing with specific themes - such as the thriller genre or poetry - are regular features. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Trendy spot for weekend brunch |
78 Boulevard de Ménilmontant Paris 75020 France +33 1 4797 6160 |
Situated next to the Père-Lachaise Cemetery, where famous personalities such as singer Jim Morrison are buried, this restaurant has become one of the district's favourite eating places. Filled with plants and flowers, the terrace gets loads of sun and, inside, the first room's décor is in retro chic style; painted wood, wrought iron lamps and lots of brass. The restaurant's other dining area, whose walls are covered in flashy, eye-catching fabric, provides more fashionable surroundings. Food is simple (savoury tarts, gratins, soup) and high quality. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Dine with a view |
1 Rue Envierges Paris 75020 France +33 1 4797 0840 |
Although this small Italian restaurant is quite far from the centre of Paris, it affords a marvellous view of the city. It's also one of the best places in Paris to eat in the open air. You'll love the old Parisian atmosphere. Most of the customers are from the neighborhood, but many people cross Paris to come here. The cuisine is good and simple: grilled vegetables, carpaccios, milanese steak, pasta and ice creams. Brunch is served on weekends. It's a popular meeting place for short-film enthusiasts and makers. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Everything and the Kitchen Sink |
123 Boulevard de Ménilmontant Paris 75011 France +33 1 4700 8548 http://lerobinet.free.fr/ |
This is truly a homestyle bar. Curios straight from our grandmother's attics ; sewing machines, flower pots, old zinc faucets- adorn the place filled with high colour sofas. On the walls, little figures seem to be walking around the place. Evenings, young waiters heat things up by putting on some rock music. The cozy atmosphere returns with home-made pastries on Saturdays. Try the house special salad with crudités and goat cheese for EUR8. Friendly party atmosphere guaranteed away from the crowd! The place is very small so don't come too late. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Ideal for Shoppers |
7 Rue du Colisée Paris 75008 France +33 1 4359 3240 http://www.hotel-royal-colisee... |
Shop till you drop at the Champs-Elysées Avenue. And to save money for shopping, check in to the Royal Hotel Colisee which is moderately priced. Located close to the Champs Elysées, this hotel offers amenities like lockers, telephone and fax facilities and a bureau de exchange. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Dinner with live music |
16 Rue de la Forge Royale Paris 75011 France +33 1 4356 3960 http://www.reservoirclub.com/ |
As soon as you enter Le Réservoir, you will be impressed by the décor. The walls are adorned with mirrors and artwork by famous artists and look simply beautiful. This place often organizes live music concerts, so enjoy rappling performances while you dine. Reservation is a must, especially during weekends. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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