Tel London: +44 208 961 6770 www.parisrentalconnections.com Email: [email protected] 29/08/2019

Grand Lepic 30 rue Lepic, 75018 Entrance Code: 28B14 2nd floor, first door on the left Telephone: 01 71 24 23 70 Metro: Blanche (line2), Abbesses (line12)

The Romans called it Mons Mercurii, after erecting a hilltop shrine to their god of commerce.

Medieval folks referred to it as , or “Hill of Martyrs”, after legend stated that their patron saint tucked his decapitated head under his arm and walked from this hill to a more comfortable resting place north of Paris.

In more modern times the village of Montmartre at Paris’ highest point, is best known for many painters who frequented its sidewalk cafés.

Living and breathing their art and often trading it for a hot meal. Montmartre attracted such great artists as Picasso, Modgliani, Renoir, Manet, Toulouse Lautrec and Van Gogh.

Walking around here it is easy to see the indelible mark from Montmartre’s colorful past.

The narrow cobble stoned streets are still home to painters capitalizing on the artists whose space they have taken on the .

So take the time to explore the village of Montmartre and see why its sloping streets are still the obsession of painters, photographers and tourists alike.

Enjoy !

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Table of contents

Page 3. Top Tips

Page 4-5. Amenities, phone

Page 5 TV

Page 6 High Speed Internet

Page 7 Mac Laptop

Page 8-9 Appliances

Page 10 Heating, recycling and metro

Page 11-12 La Poste, Local Food & Wine, Museums and Monuments

Pages 13-14 Maps of the area

Pages 15-28 Restaurant suggestions

Pages 29-31 Walking Tours

Pages 32-33 French Vocabulary

Page 34 Useful numbers

Page 35-36 Our other Properties

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Top Tips.…

➢ CHECK-OUT On the day you check-out be sure to turn everything off and close all windows securely. Make sure you have packed all your belongings. Once ready to vacate leave the keys together inside the apartment then shut the door firmly behind you making sure it is closed properly.

➢ NOISE ALERT! Sound carries in Parisian flats. Please be respectful and don’t play the TV or music loudly. Please don’t use the washing machine, dryer or dishwasher after 9 pm. Please be gentle with the front door to avoid slamming. Please don’t roll luggage at night or too early on the floor. Have your luggage ready in the hallway to avoid disturbing the neighbours in the morning.

➢ TAXI Taxi G7: 01 47 39 47 39 Taxi G7 (large car): 01 47 39 01 39 Taxi G7 English: 01 41 27 66 99

➢ QESTTIONS? PROBLEMS? ➢ Paris Agent: Gail: +33 6 77 06 85 87

Email: [email protected]

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❖ Amenities

❖ Linen and towels channels, DVD player ❖ Cutlery, cookware, dishes ❖ Stereo ❖ Oven ❖ Hairdryers Special Note: The building is very secure and ❖ Stove ❖ Iron and board without the code and your key you ❖ Kettles, Toaster and ❖ English books and magazines will not be able to enter the Coffee Maker ❖ Wi-Fi high speed internet apartment. ❖ Nespresso machine access + Mac Computer Please feel free to use any food in the cupboards but please replace ❖ Fridge, freezer ❖ 2x Queen size beds anything you finish. Thank you! ❖ Washer & dryer ❖ 1 double bed Should anything break or be ❖ Bath with Shower ❖ 1 single + 2 fold out singles damaged in any way during your ❖ Telephone with free local ❖ Baby travel crib stay please let us know. & international landline calls ❖ Toddler high chair (18 months) ❖ Cable TV with English news

Tips: NEVER leave your keys inside the lock or you will not be able to get the key into the lock on the outside to open the door again. Only a locksmith will be able to repair it. ALWAYS double lock the door when you go out !

❖ The Telephone and International Calls

The phone will allow you to call 01 71 24 23 70 recorded message will be in North America, and most EU From Europe: French but if there is a voice countries— 00 33 1 71 24 23 70 message it will start to play From North America: automatically Landlines only—(see list) 011 33 1 71 24 23 70 Press 2 to erase and 3 to hear it Otherwise, for countries not listed, again press # to go to the next please use a phone card. To North America message. 001 area code + number

To call the telephone in the apartment: There is voicemail available

through SFR. Dial 147 to retrieve Incoming call from France: the messages from voicemail. The

Tips: International phone cards may be purchased at most convenience stores, « tabacs » (where you buy cigarettes), at most grocery stores or at the post office

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Television & Cable

Television Living room language by pressing the Select RTB ref SW design to To turn on the TV press the button with a logo of a small go back to television. Again silver power button on the TV box and+. Click it for using the 0/OK on silver options. remote. On the black cable remote. remote press the top right green Cable channels: power button to power on the Sky News: 549 KitchenTV CNN: 541 cable box. This TV gets digital French CNBC: 544 channels through it’s TNT box. Use the P+ and P- on the cable Bloomberg: 545 First turn on the TV with the remote to change the channels. BBC: 542 V+ and V- is volume. Pressing Al Jazeera English: 546 black remote (red power the right arrow allows you to France 24 English: 543 button) then turn on the white BBC entert: 667 “Takara” TNT remote by see what programs are on next pressing the red power button. Programmes in English – This TV also has a Wii and Then only use the white remote Some programmes on the DVD player. The DVD player to navigate through the French channels are already will automatically appear when channels. set to play in English. the player is powered on. For (Settings are in cable remote the Wii, you need to press in the House logo button) 0/OK on the silver TV remote You can also access the and select CAM.

Upstairs: Futon Bedroom: This TV has a DVD player but no cable or French channels

Brass bed Bedroom: This TV works like the one in the living room it has its own mini-box for cable. Turn the TV on with the silver TV remote Then turn the SFR remote control to switch on the cable box then navigate with the cable box.

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❖ High Speed Internet Access

There is a Wi-Fi internet connection or you can use the yellow Ethernet cable at the back of the modem.

Network: SFR-ef40_5GHz Password: QU3Z4E59AU4A All upper case no spaces (this code is also written under the modem itself)

Note about the modem: The modem is what controls our telephone, internet and cable TV. If you are experiencing trouble with any of these you should take a look at the modem (on the right of the TV downstairs). Unplugging the power to the modem might resolve any problems you may be having - Note that this will cut off the TV and the telephone for the time it takes to re-initialize. If this still doesn’t work, please let us.

Downstairs master bedroom: To connect to WIFI from this bedroom you will be using the router that is plugged into the kitchen – it is bringing the wifi over from where the black box is situated. To connect to the router the Network is: SFR-ef40_GEXT or SFR-ef405GEXT

Problem Solving If you are trying to connect your own laptop to the modem, you can do so by using wifi or the Ethernet cable. If you cannot connect right away: Check to see if the telephone and cable are working as these are all linked to the modem. If you are still having trouble connecting try the Ethernet connection instead. If our own computer is working the problem may be related to your own computer configuration.

We will try to assist you as best we can with any connection issues you are having however we can not guarantee that we will be able to resolve the problem particularly if it originates with the internet provider or with your own personal computer.

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❖ Laptop

For your convenience we have installed a Mac computer for your use. We ask that you do delete any photos you may have downloaded. The computer is there for you to look up information on the internet or to check your mail. Please do not download excessive amounts of programs. If you have a doubt, ask us first.

❖ How to use the Mac Computer

Press the power button in the right to switch on. Log into the Guest session – there is no password

Desktop computer (iMac mini and G5)

The power button for the iMac G5 (large all-in-one screen and computer), is located either on the back right or back left of the computer. It is just a slight depression. Press to turn on. The computer will chime.

The small white box (iMac mini), has the power button also on the back right.

Log into the guest session (no password)

Once the computer is on:

The Desktop (what you see) – you will not have all the same icons on the Dock as are displayed above but will be similar.

The apple icon on the top left is where you would go to SHUTDOWN or RESTART the computer. Just click on the apple and scroll down to Shutdown.

The FINDER on the Dock is where you will find all the drives and folders on the computer (as shown on the image).

SAFARI is the apple internet browser but we have also installed FIREFOX (not shown), so feel free to use either one.

Mac is a drag and drop system. You want to copy something from the internet (photos), click, drag and drop into the folder of your choice or the desktop. What to delete a file? Drag it and drop into the trash can on the Dock. NOTE: THE DOCK MAY NOT BE ALWAYS VISIBLE, IT SHOULD BE LOCATED AT THE BOTTOM OF THE SCREEN BUT IT CAN ALSO BE ON THE SIDES. IF YOU DON’T SEE THE DOCK MOVE THE MOUSE OVER TO WHERE IT SHOULD BE AND IT WILL POP OUT.

The programs that you can use have been conveniently placed on the DOCK. Closing a program – unlike on a PC the button (red) for closing a window is located on the top left. You have a red button (close the window), a yellow button (minimize), and a green button (enlarge or shrink the window)

Checking a wireless connection. Most of our Macs are connected to the internet in the apartment wirelessly. The computer should always be connected to our modem but if for some reason you cannot connect, please check the wireless network selected.

At the top right of the image above, you have the following icons from right to left SPOTLIGHT (for searching for files), The time, Battery life, Computer Volume, Airport (for detecting wireless connections), Bluetooth.

The Airport (waves at top right near time), is the one that you would click to select a network connection. Refer to our computer troubleshooting guide where you will find the name of the modem or wireless connection in the apartment you are in. 7

❖ Appliances

Combination Microwave Oven

There is a print out that explains how to use the oven.

Washer Load clothes (be sure to not overfill Average temperature for resistant Note: French Washers can take an the machine) - loading to half the colors would be about 30º/40º height of the drum should be OK Boil-wash is 95º average of 2 hours to complete a wash, rinse & spin cycle. Please The drawer for the soap and fabric Blanc/Couleurs - Whites and use one of the recommended softener is located on the left. Pull colors- choose the temperature shorter cycles if your items are not it out to add product. Synthetique - Synthetic too soiled. Vidange/Essorage :Drain & Spin Laine - Wool Latch the metal doors (make sure Soie - Delicates Press the white button (located they are locked) and close the two Fin - Quick wash for lightly soiled above the orange couvercle button) to lids. Then delicately close the items. turn on the machine. plastic cover by carefull closing the orange tab. You can also choose any programme and use the “Mini” Use the dial to select the desired Note: If the door is locked, the option to make it a shorter program. machine must be turned on before you programme at 40º can open the door. Press DEPART to start the the machine. Wrong program chosen? Press the This is a top load machine. Open The door will lock and the wash the washer lid by pressing the Depart button again for 4 seconds orange couvercle button on the front cycle selected will begin. You will and this will deactivate the drums of the lid (the machine must be not be able to open the drum or auto-lock and you may change your powered on before pressing the door again till the wash is program. orange couvercle button to have any completed. effect) . After the cycle is finished, turn the After the wash is completed, please Unlatch the doors of the plastic dial back to arret and power off be sure that the knob has been white door inside the machine by using the top left button. turned back to Arret (stop). pulling the orange release tab Program selection: towards you. Then press down on The temperatures indicated for the metal tabs to release the two each program are the maximum interlocked metal doors. possible for that program.

Dryer Note: Please always empty out the Load the clothes and shut the Turn the dial to your desired reservoir by pulling out the door. program. The cycle length will compartment on the left, after If you press the button next to show up on the LCD screen. each drying cycle - we advise repasseuse you can change how Press the Start/Stop button to checking it before you start the items are dried but you can only start the drying cycle. machine. select the options that are lighted If the light next to vider le reservoir It Also reminder to clean the up. The default drying option is means you much empty the water filter after each drying load. The sechage normal but you can change out of the reservoir. filter is located just inside the the temperature up or down. If nettoyage filtre lights up the clean door. Pull up and clean off the the filter. lint. Depart Differe will set a time for the How to work the dryer dryer to start: can be set between Press Porte to open the door. Clean 30 minutes - 24 hours ALWAYS EMPTY THE RESERVOIR AFTER USE. It is the filter in door and drum. Press signal sonore for dryer to emit the drawer on the left and CLEAN Start by pressing Marche Arret to a sound at the end of the drying OUT THE FILTER IN LOCATED power the machine on. cycle. IN THE INSIDE OF THE DOOR.

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Microwave:

Make sure the knob with the clock Select the wattage that you desire blue button to start and the red is out (press it if its not sticking (Max, 600, 400, etc) and then turn button to stop. out) and make sure the knob that the lower circle knob to select the says Auto is pressed in. cooking/heating time. Press the

Dishwasher:

We have provided a few starter You’ll find the program function Press Auto for a normal wash (at detergent tablets for you to use. buttons on the top of the door 45-55ºC). You can increase or You might have to purchase more (you’ll need to open the door to see decrease the temperature by for your stay and we suggest the 3- the buttons). pressing the + or - symbol located in-1 tablets for best results. There is Press the circle power button on on either side of Auto. We suggest a slot for the detergent on the the far left to power up the washer that the you keep the setting on inside of the door. Put the tablet in and to access the further controls. Auto. the slot and close the little cover. After you’ve selected your wash The eco function will use less cycle, press start. water. The icon of the cup/glasses icon is a short wash for light loads. The shower icon is a short rinse. Note: The length of the wash cycle will appear on the LCD screen.

Nespresso Krups: The water tank is at the back of the machine. Carefully pull up the black plastic top and turn it back towards rear. Then pour water into the tank. You can also lift up the whole reservoir. On black panel press the on/off – button furthest on left. Put a capsule into the capsule-holder (top of capsule in bottom of holder) then insert it into the machine inserting the handle at a left angle to secure it into it’s holder then turn it one quarter to the right so that it is locked and secured. By now the other buttons should be green. Put a cup that fits under the capsule holder and choose the size cup you want by pressing once on either the second button or the third. The water pouring into the cup will stop automatically. When finished remove capsule holder by turning it a quarter turn to the left and remove the old capsule.

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Heating and Electricity Heating The overall heating for the The heater/towel rack in the The radiator for the kid’s room, apartment is controlled by a master bathroom and the upstairs salon, parlor, dining room, master remote. The remote has a dial with bathroom is operated by turning bedroom and dressing room all pre-programed temperatures but it the dial on the left either up or have a control knob with numbers is best to keep it on AUTO during down to desired temperature. that correspond the amount of the cooler months. Radiator Heating heat produced. During the warmer months it can The heat for the library, gold room be switched to the MOON symbol and futon room is provided by a to switch it off). radiator. Turn the dial counterclockwise to increase heat. HEATED TOWEL RACK Electricity The electric fuse box is located near first. All the appliances are on flip the switch back ensuring first the kid’s room and bathroom on simple breakers and are well that you have turned of the the lower level. Should the lights go marked so you know which is appliance in question out suddenly, this is where to look which. If any have tripped simply

❖ Recycling

There are different garbage bins, depending on what • Small electric appliances including you have to discard. blenders, razors, irons or hairdryers All bins are green but the one with the YELLOW lid • Glass bottles - Use the bin with the white is for the following items. top. No corks, no lids. (during daytime) • Paper including magazines, newsprint or • envelopes The garbage bins are located on the ground floor • Cardboard boxes including cereal boxes, on the building’s terrace. Make a right when you detergent or packaging get down the stairs. • Metal cans including aerosol products, We have left a plastic bin next to the garbage can in food tins, aluminum the kitchen to help you keep the recyclables separate • Plastic including water, soda, milk or juice from the regular trash bottles, cleaning products containers,.

❖ Metro Station (Subway)

The nearest metro station is des Abbesses on the left. Don’t forget that you can buy Blanche (line 2). Walk out of You can also reach metro Place either a “carnet de dix” or a the building and go left down de Clichy where you have lines “Paris Visit pass” and that your Rue Lepic to the metro station. 2 and 13, on foot or transfer. metro tickets are also good for the bus. You are also not too far from You can ask for a « Plan de metro Abbesses (lines 12). Paris » (subway map) at the Turn right outside the building metro station. Most guide walk up rue Lepic. Turn right books also give you a subway into rue des Abbesses. The map. subway entrance is at the place

Tips: Buy a “Paris Visit day pass” to make unlimited, unrestricted trips around Paris or “un carnet (de dix)” of 10 tickets which you can use on any journey within Paris on the metro, bus or RER. Each metro or bus trip costs one ticket. If you buy a book of 10 identical tickets (carnet de dix) you will make a saving of at least 20% compared to buying 10 tickets separately. You can purchase tickets from a metro station or use the kiosk by selecting your language with the rolling handle. Only some kiosks take bills. Please beware that metro tickets are magnetic. Do not place them with coins, cell phone or other electronics as they will de-magnetize. 10

❖ La Poste (The Post Office)

Instead of standing in There is a postal office on 8 line to send your The normal postal rue des Abbesses. letters, you can use the postal office hours are from 8:00am- When you post letters or cards machines available in the post 7:00pm Monday through going outside of France you will office. Simply place your letter Friday and 8:00am-12:00pm on be sending them, « à on top of the scale and choose Saturdays. l’étranger » (which means from the on- screen options. Other important services at the abroad). You can change to the language post office include currency of your choice on the first exchange, Western Union, screen. photocopying, faxing and more. Tips: When dropping mail in the yellow mailboxes “autres departements/ Etranger” is for anything out of Paris or France

❖ Food, Wine and a Whole lot more

Shop like a Parisian at the open honor of best baguette in Paris Enjoy fantastic Macarons and market open on rue Lepic just in 2010. The 2011 winner, Au other delectable delights on rue at your doorstep Tuesday - Pain d’Antan can be found at 8 Caulaincourt # 53 Arnaud Saturday from 8AM - 1PM and rue des Abbesses. Try also the Larher ) or the try the then again from about 3PM - boulangerie Coquelicot des competition at 57 rue 7:30PM and Sundays from Abbesses which is also a little Damremont (Arnaud 8AM - 1PM. cafe/tearoom at 24 rue des Delmontel). You, like most For a quick supermarket nearby Abbesses where you can fine people when thinking about go to G20 at 17 Rue Lepic. great bread and fine pastries as frozen food probably think For a bigger one-stop shopping, well as a light lunch. about tasteless TV dinners that try the Monoprix on Blvd de At Les Petits Mitrons on 26 rue are eaten in a rush when you Clichy which is a large Lepic you have a lovely pastry are just feeling too lazy to make supermarket where you will shop where you will find home- a decent meal. Well you’ll find absolutely everything made tarts and pies. change that attitude when you including even toiletries and The cheese shop on rue Lepic is discover one of France’s best stationary. The food section is a great place to try some old kept secrets - Picard Surgelés - located downstairs. You can cheese to go along with your the Frozen food store that has also buy wine and spirits here. crusty baguettes. everything from pizza to Rue Lepic and rue des Abbesses For a knowledgeable wine shop gourmet dishes with a wide is an excellent street for try “De Verre en Vers” selection. So instead of going to shopping. There are all sorts of At 1 rue Joseph de Maistre at McDonald’s you might want to little boutiques but also plenty the top of rue Lepic on your pop over there to see what they of food in the cafes, brasseries left. or Cave des Abbesses 43 have. Believe me you WILL not and boulangeries. rue des Abbesses for good be disappointed. The closest There are many great advice. PICARD to the apartment is 1, boulangeries in Montmartre. rue Cauchois (off rue Lepic) in One of top 10 named, is Le For a list of all the markets in the 18th Grenier à Pain at #38 rue des Paris, Visit Abbesses won the prestigious www.paris.fr/marches

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❖ Where are the Museums and Monuments?

Château de Versailles Musee Carnavalet RER C to Versailles 23 rue de Sevigne Closed on Monday Metro St Paul (line1) Closed on Monday Musée du Metro Palais-Royal Musée du Louvre (line 1 or 7) Giverny Closed Tuesday (located 76km outside Paris) Take the train from St Lazare to Vernon Metro Rambuteau (line11) Closed Tuesday

Musée d’Orsay Metro Invalides (line 8) Closed Monday

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Map of the Area 30 rue Lepic 75018, Paris

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Map of the Area 30 rue Lepic 75018, Paris

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RESTAURANT SUGGESTION IN Metro Abbesses Area:

Lepic Assiette 35 rue Lepic 75018, Tel 01 42 55 95 95 This owner-operated establishment serves the best crêpes in the neighbourhood. Their menu boasts over 50 varieties to please even the most discerning or picky palettes. Try their galettes (a savoury crêpes made with buckwheat flour) but make sure to save room for a sweet one to end the meal! https://www.facebook.com/pages/Lepic-Assiette/159537040801539

Café Miroir 94 rue des Martyrs 75018, Tel 01 46 06 50 73 This restaurant, part of the bistro revolution that's spreading all over Paris, has been popular since it opened its doors. The ever-changing menu features the freshest and highest quality ingredients available. The atmosphere is chic, yet laid back and Parisian in feel. The staff is extremely helpful and is always at your service for the selection of one of their wonderful bottles of wine that are also available for purchase at their wine shop, Cave du Miroir, just across the street. Open nonstop from 8:00-22:00 Tuesday through Saturday. Reservations recommended for lunch or dinner. http://www.cafemiroir.com Le Relais Gascon 6 rue des Abbesses, Tel 01 42 58 58 22 & 13 rue Joseph de Maistre, Tel 01 42 52 11 11 As well as being great value (main dishes from 9.50€, the two locations of Le Relais Gascon are well known for their copious salades géantes “big salads” topped with their delicious and crispy fried potatoes and a wide selection of other French mainstays. Get a carafe of their house red, white or rosé and watch the world go by. http://www.lerelaisgascon.fr/

Café Tabac 1 rue Ravignan 75018, Tel 01 42 51 44 53 A great place to have an excellent coffee, fresh squeezed orange juice and a light breakfast before heading out for the day. Open daily. https://www.facebook.com/CafetabacFR/

Le 83 rue Lepic 75018, Tel 01 46 06 84 77 This historic spot features traditional French food with a modern twist. The restaurant is in the fabled concert hall of the same name painted by Renoir, Van Gogh and others. It is home to one of the only two surviving windmills (of the original 14) in Paris. Le Moulin de la Galette is a great special occasion restaurant and has an English menu. Reservations recommended. http://www.moulindelagalette.fr/ La Mascotte 52 rue des Abbesses 75018, Tel 01 46 06 28 15 La Mascotte is a Montmartre institution specializing in seafood since 1889. The front area of the restaurant is reserved for casual lunches, an after work apéritif or for standing at the bar and sipping espresso all while soaking up the local buzz. The back brasserie provides full-service dining where a wide variety of fresh oysters are available (or for take-away from the oyster bar to the left of the restaurant). Reservations recommended for dinner. http://www.la-mascotte- montmartre.com/en/

Naoko 3 rue des Abbesses 75018, Tel 01 53 41 64 33 In case you're tired of French food, Naoko provides fresh sushi, sashimi and other Japanese specialties and is just a stone's throw from the Place des Abbesses. You'll see lots of Japanese restaurants all around Paris, but don't be tempted to try just any one as most are very un- Japanese. If you don’t like sushi, try the bento box (assortment of Japanese specialties) available at lunch. 15

A La Pomponette 42 rue Lepic 75018, Tel 01 46 06 08 36 This is the perfect spot to savour simple French country cooking at its best and to enjoy the warm typical French bistro atmosphere. The restaurant has been open since 1909 and was frequented by many of the artists who lived in the area. Reasonable lunch and dinner prix-fixe menus are the way to go. http://www.pomponnette-montmartre.com/

Metro Pigalle/St. Georges Area: Le Bon Georges 45 rue St. Georges 75009, Tel 01 48 78 40 30 This place is for wonderful French food ever since it opened in early 2014. The pleasant staff, managed by the charming Benoit, turn out some of the most simple but succulent French food. The atmosphere is quintessentially Parisian with a chalkboard menu and a special that changes each day. They also list their suppliers on the chalkboard so you know you are getting fresh quality every time. The beef is some of the best in France and always cooked to perfection. The wine list is ample and the staff is always willing to help you pick the right wine by the glass or the bottle. Don’t miss the fabulous cheese course or their homemade desserts. http://www.lebongeorges.com/ La Fourmi 74 rue des Martyrs 75018, Tel 01 42 64 70 35 This neighbourhood hangout near Place Pigalle is primarily a cafe serving coffee and other drinks but also has inexpensive simple food (open faced sandwiches and salads) all day. La Fourmi embodies the animated, young and “bobo” artsy crowd that calls Pigalle its playground during the late nights and weekends. Their sidewalk terrace gets sun almost all day in the spring and summer. Open late. https://www.facebook.com/La-Fourmi-161609657184625

Pi’Hour Pizza Bar 32 rue de la Rouchefoucauld 75009, Tel 01 53 16 44 56 Open for lunch and dinner (until 21:30), this casual pizza restaurant serves up square slices with interesting combinations such as pear and gorgonzola or spicy Italian sausage with smoked provolone. The inexpensive “menu” includes a salad and two slices of pizza with filtered water. They also do take-away. https://www.facebook.com/PI.HOUR.PIZZA.BAR/

Les Canailles 25 rue de la Bruyère 75009, Tel 01 48 74 10 48 This bistro food is decidedly traditional French but updated and modernized for today’s palates. The pristine and well-lit white dining room is casual yet chic and has the perfect buzz. The background of the staff in the fine hotels of Paris is evident in the genuine and friendly service. The menu changes frequently. Reservations required. http://www.restaurantlescanailles.fr/

Le Depanneur 27 rue Pierre Fontaine 75009, Tel 01 48 74 48 74 Le Depanneur is a casual and laidback restaurant à la Californienne. The menu was created by the American team behind the food truck, ‘Cantine California’. They serve juicy burgers, tacos and fresh healthy salads. They have also helped make the Pigalle area’s reputation as one of best areas to have a creative hand-crafted cocktail. https://www.facebook.com/LeDepanneur

Le Bistro des Deux Theatres 18 rue Blanche 75009, Tel 01 42 26 41 43 This classic bustling spot is open 7 days a week and is known for its all-inclusive 3-course menus that include starter, main dish, dessert, wine and coffee. This feast will only set you back around 39 Euros and the quality is quite good considering the price. The fare is traditional French with an emphasis on fresh ingredients and fast, efficient service. http://www.bistrocie.fr/ 16

Preston Mohr’s Restaurant List of classic French restaurants

Preston Mohr, is an American born wine expert and wine educator, based in Paris, where he has made his home for over 12 years. After falling deeply in love with France’s food and wine culture while studying abroad, he now specializes in old-world wine with a special passion for the wines of the Champagne & Bordeaux regions.

He is the founder of Paris By The Glass (www.parisbytheglass.com), offering wine and gourmet tours and tastings in France’s most historical and prestigious vineyards.

Reservations are recommended at of the following restaurants.

Neva Cuisine 2, rue de Berne 75008 Phone : 01 45 22 18 91

Neva Cuisine is my number one go-to for updated and flawlessly executed French cuisine. The two young chefs here left everything behind at a famous Michelin starred restaurant to start their own place. The 3 course menu at 41€ is a steal in terms of quality and presentation. The interior is that of a classic brasserie, however it has been revisited with modern, très chic and sleek style. They also run the equally as delicious Restaurant Coretta (151, rue Cardinet 75017 Phone 01 42 26 55 55) if they are booked, try this.

La Fontaine de Mars 129 Rue Saint-Dominique 75007 Phone: 01 47 05 46 44

You probably won’t be the only person speaking English here, but its touristy location doesn’t have an impact on the quality. This family owned and operated restaurant serves some of the most delicious and simple French fare such as -frites, duck breast, beef tartare, etc. in a classic and pristinely kept bistro setting. The service here is sincere and professional and was good enough for President Obama during one of his official trips.

Le Boudoir 25 rue du Colisée 75008 Phone: 01 43 59 25 29

Chef Arnaud Nicolas has won the prestigious MOF award (meilleur ouvrier de France) for his charcuterie which you can savor, along with other revisited French classics, in this casual and cosy restaurant not far from the Champs Elysées. Front of the house manager Stéphane will take great care of you and recommend some fabulous and not expensive wines to accompany your food. The must-try is the pâté en croute, a beautiful mosaic of homemade pork pâté encased in a rich pastry crust. Comfortable, friendly service and centrally located !

Café des Musées 49 Rue de Turenne 75003 Phone : 01 42 72 96 17

It can be hard to find a good casual meal in these days. But fortunately, we have the Café des Musées, tucked away on a quiet corner of what is an otherwise chaotic touristy area. They specialize in traditional French food at reasonable prices, all served up in a classic Paris café atmosphere. The 21 Euro 3-course lunch menu is a bargain!

Miroir 94 rue des Martyrs 75018 Phone : 01 46 06 50 73

Miroir is Montmartre's answer to fine dining. Located amongst the highest concentration of otherwise terrible and touristy restaurants, Miroir is a shining star. Their food would be categorized as French classics revisited, without being full of foams, reductions or anything too overworked. Their wine selection is excellent and all bottles can be purchased for take-away at their wine shop, Cave du Miroir, across the street. 17

Le Coq Rico 98 Rue Lepic, 75018 Phone: 01 42 59 82 89

This restaurant specializes in deluxe poultry, such as the poulet de Bresse or the yellow-footed chicken from the Landes in the Southwest of France. The entire bird is presented to you and cooked on a rotisserie spit with your choice of sides (this takes a approx. 45 minutes, so order starters). It’s a very fun place for a group of 4 or more so you can order an entire chicken for the table. Their other dishes are inventive and good as well, and their daily lunch special is a bargain. They take reservations on their website, which is a rarity in France.

Le Bon Georges 45 rue St. Georges 75009 Phone: 01 48 78 40 30

Le Bon Georges is a classic French bistro par excellence. The young and totally bilingual Benoit, who is so enthusiastic about the quality of his ingredients, runs this charming place. The products de terroir are excellent and they serve the best beef I’ve ever had in France (they serve it as various cuts of , tartare and hand-sliced carpaccio). The menu changes each week depending on what’s available in the market, but there are always several beef dishes, a few fish options and usually a poultry option. The wine list is lengthy and Benoit is happy to help select for you!

La Rotonde 105 Boulevard 75006 Phone: 01 43 26 48 26

This is my favorite of the classic Parisian brasseries. With it’s recent renovation, bringing the interior back to its original red velvet banqueted glory, this is the perfect rainy-day restaurant for their home-made French onion soup followed by a wonderful steak from the celebrity butcher Hugo Desnoyer. The sole meunièure and the turbot are also excellent and worth the price. The service here is always attentive and friendly and the food uncomplicated and succulent. If you’re lucky enough to linger in one of the “boxes” (booths), lose yourself in the scenery and the faint clinking of glasses. In other words, a perfect place for no-frills but great food! Nice terrace in summer.

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Z&J’s Guide to Eating and Drinking in Paris September 3, 2016 Martin | Boire et Manger: One of our top picks!

We know one of the first questions you will have coming off the airplane is “where are we going to eat?” The challenge of course won’t be finding a restaurant, it will be choosing! So Jaymes our knowledgeable blog writer, web designer and once our Paris agent and his wife Zel compiled this comprehensive list of their favourite eats and drinks for their many wedding guests who came to Paris. They have kindly shared it with us. You may find it biased towards their own area of Paris but as Jaymes always says it has the best food in town!

Paris is one of the defining culinary capitals of the world, if for no other reason than it’s at the geographic center of France and Europe’s diverse agricultural regions. As a result, Paris is supplied with daily fresh deliveries of produce, meats, seafood, dairy products and countless other comestibles. Whether it’s oysters from Bretagne, foie gras from the Aquitaine, Choucroute garnis from Alsace, Cassoulet from the Languedoc or simply champagne from Champagne, Paris doesn’t have a specific culinary tradition of its own per se, but is rather the center point where all of France’s culinary traditions converge and are put on display at the highest level.

Steak-Frites

Our top pick for Paris’ most signature dish would have to be the original Le Bistrot Paul Bert (18 rue Paul Bert 75011). Their Côte de Boeuf (Prime Rib), served for two people, with a side plate of hand cut, expertly fried potatoes is simply perfection. This is not for the faint of heart or stomach, so come hungry and be prepared! They have an extensive wine list as well, with many great natural wines form Bourgogne that pair nicely.

Our second choice is the timeless Relais de l’Entrecôte (15 rue Marbeuf, 8th Arr.). While Paul Bert boasts a variety of classic French dishes on it’s menu, Relais is purely steak frites. Thinly sliced and served with their mysterious green sauce, Relais is an experience of its own. You certainly won’t escape the tourists eating here, but you won’t be disappointed with the meal either. We highly recommend the Dâme Blanche for dessert. A head’s up though, the waitresses will be a little on the cold and gruff side…consider it part of the Parisian charm.

Soufflé

Our top pick for a genuine French soufflé is also Le Bistrot Paul Bert. Their gargantuan, not overly sweet soufflé ladeled with Grand Marnier (orange liqueur) is masterfully prepared and absolutely delicious. Save room for it!

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Crêpes

Our top pick for crêpes is a toss up between Chez Imogene (25 rue Jean-Pierre Rimbaud 11th Arr.) and Lulu La Nantaise (67 rue de Lancry, 10th Arr.). Both are fantastic examples of brettone-style crêperies offering genuine blé-noir (buckwheat) crêpes and galettes from Bretagne (Brittany). LINGO TIP: A crêpe with savory ingredients is actually a galette, which is folded in a square. A crêpe is sweet and generally served in the more familiar triangular shape.

Croque Monsieur/Madame

This traditional bar munchie has gone on to achieve some what of a mythic status in the culinary world. Perhaps it’s just the simplicity of toasted cheese and ham. However, finding one in Paris that’s not been reheated from a refrigerator can be a daunting task. Thanks to our friends Jakob and Julie, we were introduced to Café La Fusée (168 rue Saint Martin, 3rd Arr.) a few years ago. Aside from just being a great all around, hole-in-the wall wine bar near the Centre Pompidou Art Museum, they serve some of the best Croques in Paris. Stacked triple decker high and topped with , it should satisfy the craving. LINGO TIP: A Croque Monsieur and a Croque Madame are identical, except that a Croque Madame is served with a sunny-side egg on top.

Confit de Canard (Duck Confit)

Duck confit is another list topper for foodies heading to Paris. Consisting of a duck leg, fried and preserved in it’s rendered fat with aromatics, the real magic of this dish is when it’s reheated to a crisp in the oven and served with potatoes. Our top pick would have to be Bistrot des Oies (2 Rue Marie et Louise, 10th Arr.). Their home made and preserved duck confit is a perfect example of this dish. However, be sure to dine here early as they often run out!

Foie Gras

Perhaps France’s most infamous dish, foie gras comes in many different varieties, but almost uniformly always comes at a high price tag. Thankfully, Les Fabricants (61 rue Jean-Pierre Rimbaud, 11th Arr.) makes their own foie gras maison, served year-round. At 10 euros for a generous serving, this is an excellently prepared and very accessible entry point into the divine world of foie gras.

Mousse au Chocolat

As a fellow food enthusiast, Zela’s cousin Raffi would agree that the best address for the “vraie” chocolate mousse in Paris is Chez Janou (2 Rue Roger Verlomme, 3rd Arr.). Brought to you in a largepot that you could practically swim in, it’s a chocolate lover’s dream come true.

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Millefeuille

Le Bar Fleuri

Thin slices of delicate puff pastry mounted between rows of crème patissière, a good millefeuille should be surprisingly light and not overly sweet. Here are two spots where we know they serve it just right:

Café de La Mairie: 8 Place Saint Sulpice, 6th Arr. This old school café stretches it’s terrace out across the side walk, offering dramatic views of the impressive Saint Sulpice church. While the food here is often a little overpriced for what it is, it’s worth coming here for a coffee and a slice of their Millefeuille and to soak in the ambience of this classic Left Bank terrace.

Le Bar Fleuri: 1 rue du Plateau, 19th Arr. The opposite of the Café de la Mairie in terms of price and style, Le Bar Fleuri is well off the beaten path near Buttes-Chaumont, Paris’ impressive, hilly park. This hole-in-the-wall, old-school neighborhood brasserie is a rare gem from a past era. While most renowned for their 7 euro plate of roast chicken and fries, one of the absolute best cheap eats in the whole city, Le Bar Fleuri also makes one of the best Millefeuilles. No frills and under no fancy showcase, their old-school millefeuille sits out by the bar on large baking trays and is generously sliced to order. This is the real deal.

Pâtisserie (French Pastry)

L’escargot chocolate pistachio from Du Pain et Des Idées

While Italy can match France in terms of varieties of cheese and wine and Spain can rival in the cured meats department, there’s one culinary domain where France is untouchable: Bread and Pastry. Bakeries,

or boulangeries, have been at the centre of French life for centuries and are still found on nearly every corner of Paris today. While almost any boulangerie in Paris is liable to serve good bread and pastry, they’re not all created equally. Here are a few stand out addresses that offer the best examples:

Du Pain et Des Idées: 34 rue Yves Toudic, 10th Arr. Simply put, this is one of the most reputable bakeries in all of Paris. Just take one step inside and you’ll realize this is truly a unique place. Using only the highest quality ingredients and the most traditional of techniques, Du Pain is truly a step back in time. Aside from the finest examples of French pastry classics, like croissants, baguettes and pains au chocolat, their escargots (snail shipped spirals of delicate, flaky puff pastry) are the house specialty. We especially recommend the one with pistachios.

Utopie: 20 rue Jean-Pierre Timbaud, 11th Arr. Utopie is a new startup bakery run by two young, innovative bakers who have brought many nuances and innovations to traditional French bread and pastry. Their croissants are simply perfect and they make our favorite chausson aux pommes. But our favorite is the tarte vanille, a delicate tart shell filled with decadent vanilla cream made with very real and very potent vanilla.

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Ladurée Bonaparte: 21 , 6th Arr. Ladurée is a classic institution in Paris. Originally opening it’s doors as a humble bakery, Ladurée transformed itself into one of the first high-end pastry boutiques in Paris and today is considered the archetype. The tea room at their original location on the Champs-Elysées also became a central meeting point for affluent women and the feminist movement in France at the turn of the 19th century. Their success led to the opening of several other boutiques throughout the city, of which are personal favorite is the one at 21 rue Bonaparte in the heart of St. Germain-dès-Prés. This quieter, more laid back location is unique because of it’s luxurious oriental tea room. The voluminous space is naturally lit from the glass ceiling above and is adorned with elegant tapestries and murals. It’s the perfect location to relax for an afternoon tea and macaron.

Pierre Hermé: Many Locations The current reigning king of innovation in the world of Macarons, Pierre Hermé has many locations throughout the Paris. A quick google maps search can find the boutique closest to your accommodations. Offering many wild and adventurous flavor combinations, this is our top pick to try France’s most luxurious pastry. The friendly, professional staff at each location often speak English and will gladly explain the different varieties and make flavor pairing suggestions for you.

OUR TOP WINE BARS

Just like pastry and bread, it’s hard to have a ‘bad’ glass of wine per se in Paris. However, most restaurants and cafés don’t stray too far form the beaten paths of wines that are nowadays quite prominent in the states. So here are a few address where you can truly discover for yourself new and trending wines in France that haven’t quite yet landed stateside:

La Barrette Rouge

La Barrette Rouge: 10 rue du Grand Prieuré, 11th Arr. Dangerously located just downstairs from our apartment, this relatively unpublicized wine cave is everything we love about current wine culture in Paris. It’s laid back with no frills and no pretensions. Just a few friendly faces with one common goal in life, drinking good, affordable wine. They have a very eclectic selection of natural wines and non-AOC, off-the-wall varieties (rosé pétillant?). They also serve wonderfully fresh and delicious small plates. We highly recommend whatever bottle they have open behind the bar on any given night and their burrata (the real deal) with antipasti plate.

Martin | Boire et Manger: 24 Boulevard du Temple, 11th Arr.

If La Barrette Rouge is everything we love about contemporary wine culture in France, then Martin is everything we love about the whole contemporary French culinary pantheon. Adapting fresh and innovative French, néobistrot cuisine to the affordable and socially casual format of Spanish tapas, Martin is a perfect place to gather with friends and share good food and wine. Their menu of small plates changes daily, making it easy to explore many different types of dishes on any given evening. Their list of natural wines is exquisite and equally accessible. It’s also one of the few places in Paris where you can be assured of being served an ice-cold beer that is artisinally crafted and is 4 euros a pint all night long.

Verjus: 47 rue de Montpellier, 1st Arr. Verjus is both a restaurant and a wine bar, opened by an American couple who rose to culinary prominence in Paris back when they ran a private supper club in their apartment. While the restaurant will require reservations, the wine bar downstairs is pretty laid-back and offers a fantastic selection of regional wines and exquisite champagnes. Not to mention, it’s directly across the street from the Palais Royal, meaning after a glass or three you can go for a magical stroll beneath the stone arcades. 22

OUR TOP COCKTAIL BARS

Candelaria

Candelaria: 52 Rue de Saintonge, 3rd Arr. We’re quite sure that everyone who has ever come to visit us in Paris has probably come with us at some point to Candelaria. Regularly reputed as one of the best cocktail bars in the world, Candelaria has become a Paris standard. At first glance a no frills,

California-style taco bar in the front, step through the white door that would presumably lead to the kitchen pantry and step into a dimly lit speakeasy, serving up innovative, delicious and deceptively potent elixirs. We recommend also having some tacos from the restaurant up front, especially if their margarita machine is churning out frozen, -infused margaritas.

Le Mary Celeste: 1 Rue Commines, 3rd Arr. Run by the same team behind Candelaria, Le Mary Celeste serves an equally impressive selection of cocktails, as well as exquisitely prepared small plates to accompany them. A local favorite and list topper for visitors during fashion week, be sure to get here early to get a table.

Pas de Loup: 108 Rue Amelot, 11th Arr. Developed by former members of the team behind Candelaria, Pas de Loup also has an amazing cocktail selection, but with a greater emphasis on food and wine as well. Whether stopping by for an apéritif and a small plate for happy hour, or planning to stay through dinner and cocktails, you can’t really go wrong here.

Harry’s New York Bar: 5 rue Daunou, 2nd Arr. While the aforementioned bars are at the forefront of contemporary cocktails in Paris, Harry’s may well be the birthplace of the movement. Passing through the swinging saloon doors, Harry’s New York Bar is half museum, half time-machine. To give you an idea, such immortal drink recipes as the Bloody Mary, French 75 and the Side Car were born here. This old haunt has been frequented by such iconoclasts as Ernest Hemingway, Coco Chanel, Humphrey Bogart, George Gershwin and even fictionally by James Bond in Ian Flemming’s 1960 novel, From A View to a Kill.

CRAFT BEER IN PARIS

Hoppy Corner

For all of the things Paris is traditionally renowned for, beer has not been one of them. However, in the last 5 years or so craft beer has exploded in France and like most other areas of the culinary world, Paris has become center stage for some of the most exciting breweries popping up all over Europe. Here are some the best addresses for craft beers in Pairs:

Hoppy Corner: 34 Rue des Petits Carreaux, 2nd Arr. Hands down, our favorite beer bar of the moment. The bar itself is quite sophisticated in appearance, but the guys behind the bar are super laid-back and eager to help you pick from 1 of 20 craft beers on tap at any moment. Ranging form light to dark, hoppy to malty, there’s something for everyone, along with a regularly changing menu of glorified bar munchies to eat alongside. They also serve toasted spent grains from the brewing process as a free munchie, which is surprisingly addicting.

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La Fine Mousse: 4 bis Avenue Jean Aicard, 11th Arr. One of the first craft beer bars that started it all, La Fine Mousse also has 20 craft beers on draft at any moment and serve exquisite cheese and charcuterie plates to accompany them. Their big leather chairs and rustic stone interior make this an easy bar to hang out in for a whole evening!

Les Trois 8: 11 Rue Victor Létale, 2oth Arr. Same format as the two bars mentioned above, Les Trois 8 is slightly smaller and cozier with an ever impressive beer selection.

Deck and Donahue: 71 Rue de la Fraternité, 93100 Montreuil Perhaps Paris’ best local craft brewery, take a trip out to the Montreal suburb of Paris and say hello to our friend Mike Donahue and sample some of their latest brews right at the source! They have an open house most weekends from 11am to 3pm.

WORLD CUISINE IN PARIS

Italy in Paris

Epicerie Musicale

“Only Paris is worthy of Rome; only Rome is worthy of Paris” reads the sister city pact between two of the world’s greatest cities. In the culinary domain, you could say the same thing overall about France and Italy. Due to France’s next-door proximity to Italy, there are many Italian epiceries, or food shops, that get weekly, if not daily deliveries of fresh products straight from their home country. It’s for this reason that Paris is probably the best place outside of Italy to have ‘real’ Italian food. Here’s our go-to spots:

Epicerie Musicale: 55 Bis Quai de Valmy, 10th Arr. One of our absolute favorite spots in Paris period. Through friends we’ve gotten to know the owners over the past few years and this has quickly become our go-to place to meet up with friends. Superbly decorated with mid-century, modern Italian furniture and appointments, the ambience is completed with soul and blues music coming straight off vinyl from the turntable next to the kitchen counter. This is the place to have a Spritz, the internationally renowned cocktail from Venezia, made authentically with your choice of bitter: Aperol, Cynar or Campari, or in the honor of our good friend Francesco Fioretto, a blend of Aperol and Cynar, known appropriately as a Fioretto. Pair your spritz with their large assiette (plate of antipasti, exquisite aged Italian cheeses, fresh, authentic burrata and a very refined selection of Italian charcuterie).

Mmmmozza: 57 Rue de Bretagne This small Italian sandwich shop is all about one thing: Mozzarella and all of its glorious incarnations. This is by far our favorite sandwich shop. On your choice of focaccia, ciabatta or baguette, you get a whole ball of fresh burrata with your choice of such ingredients as sun-dried tomatoes, roasted eggplants, mortadella, jambon di parma, or capicola. Perfectly situated across from the beautiful park and garden, the Square du Temple, grab your sandwich and take a seat on the grass!

Pozzetto: 39 Rue du Roi de Sicile What started as a gelato shop has expanded into a full-fledged Italian epicerie. One of our favorite spots deep in the Marais, the guys that run Pozzetto are super nice and welcoming. Our recommendation would be to share their mixed assortment of 24 month-aged parmesan and fine Italian charcuterie with some ice-cold, red label Peroni beers. Save room for a scoop of their artisanal gelato afterwards!

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Lisbon in Paris

Don Antonià

If there’s one city we love as much as Paris, it’s Lisbon. It’s the best of California and Europe combined: The Climate of LA, the hills overlooking the bay and the distinctive bridge of San Francisco, all combined the timeless architecture of a European city. Given these qualities, Lisbon has become a popular destination for French people on vacation, leading to a rise in popularity of Portuguese cuisine and culture in France. As a result, many Portuguese chefs and restaurant owners have opened up some great places in Paris:

Comme À Lisbonne: 37 Rue du Roi de Sicile, 4th Arr. Originally just a 2 meter wide coffee shop nestled between other shops on a small street in the Marais, Comme à Lisbon has since expanded next door into their small restaurant, Tasca. This is one of the best places to try the Pasteis di Nata pastry, a traditional recipe originating form the Portuguese monks in the city of Belèm outside of Lisbon, consisting of a smooth custard inside a shell of puff pastry. Subtle and not overly sweet, it’s the perfect accompaniment to a portugese coffee or hot chocolate!

Don Antonia: Rue de la Grange Aux Belles, 10th Arr. Recently opened along the Canal Saint Martin, Don Antonia is a beautiful little bakery that serves many different varieties of the famed Pasteis, plus a whole selection of traditional Portuguese breads, pastries and small snacks, such as black bean and tuna salad and fried cod fritters. The charming, pastel-colored mid- century décor makes for a delightful, retro coffee shop vibe and a great place to head to on a quiet weekend morning in Paris.

A Taste of the Middle East

Urfa Durum Paris’s large community of Mediterranean cultures from the Middle East provide the city with a smorgasbord of diverse cuisine. While there are no shortage of greasy kebab shops that should be avoided, we can recommend some authentic places that just might be one of the culinary highlights of your trip!

Genç Urfa: 11 rue du Faubourg Saint-Denis, 10th Arr. This Kurdish joint is our top pick for lahmajun, the traditional middle eastern flat-bread with minced meat, baked to a crisp and served with fresh vegetables and . One of the best cheap eats in Paris and one that never disappoints. The little tables out front are fun to sit at and take in the view of the overlooking stone Arch, l’Arche de Saint-Denis.

Urfa Durum: 58 Rue du Faubourg Saint-Denis, 10th Arr. Just up the street from Genç Urfa, is another one of our favorite Kurdish sandwich shops, whose lamb kebab sandwich, cooked traditionally over open coals, is one the best kebabs in all of Paris.

L’As du Falaffel: 34 Rue des Rosiers, 4th Arr. A trip to Paris wouldn’t be complete without one of the Marais’ most famous falafel sandwiches. In the heart of the Jewish quarter near metro Saint-Paul, L’As du Falafel rather undisputedly has the best falafel in Paris. However, be prepared to wait in line on the weekend, as tourists cue up around the corner!

Le Petit Phénicien– 101 Rue Oberkampf, 11th Arr. Le Petit Phénicien is our go-to Lebanese spot. Everything from their chiche taouk (chargrilled chicken) sandwich to their tabouleh, moutabol and labneh are spot on. They’re open late too, so if you’re out for the night along rue Oberkampf, bypass the greasy kebab and crêpe shops and head straight here! 25

Bonjour Vietnam Bo Bun at Le Cambodge

Saigon Sandwich– 8 Rue de la Présentation, 11th Arr. A bit of a trek into Paris’ more colorful, but trending Belleville quarter, Saigon Sandwich is one of the most authentic Banh Mi joints in the city and one of the best deals period. The charming Vietnamese man and his family who run the place even bake their own baguettes Vietnamese style. Their house sandwich, complete marinated pork, chicken or beef, with cilantro and authentic Vietnamese red chilis are less than 4 euros and well worth the trek.

Le Cambodge – 10 Avenue Richerand, 10th Arr. This staple near the Canal St. Martin is kind of the opposite of Saigon Sandwich. The deco and the location clearly appeal to the trendy demographic of the area in place of the authenticity that’s a little rough around the edges in Belleville. But, their Bo Bûn is absolutely delicious and one of the best of examples of the dish we’ve ever had. Do come early though, because if there’s one thing Parisians consume as much as wine and cigarettes, it’s bo bûn and this place get’s bumping later on into the evening.

Little Japan

Okonomiyaki at Happy Teï

The Japanese quarter of Paris is an authentic dining experience not to be missed. Head to rue Saint-Anne near the Opéra Garnier, and you’ll have countless Japanese restaurants to choose from. Here are our favorites:Hokkaido: 14 Rue Chabanais Hot, fresh and fulfilling! This Japanese rice and house serves some of the most authentic and hot (emphasis on both temperature and ) Japanese food in Paris. This can be quite a popular place on weekends and at lunch time, so plan accordingly and come very, very hungry.

Happy Teï: 64 Rue Sainte-Anne THE PLACE to have okonomiyaki in Paris. The rather indescribable cabbage pancake with numerous toppings, ranging from octopus to shaved bacon, is an experience in its own. The restaurant itself has a very charming and cozy upstairs dining area as well. Well worth the visit for the adventurous foodie!

Dosanko Lamen– 40 Rue Sainte-Anne This is our go-to Ramen and Gyoza joint. The massive pot of boiling stock positioned right next to the window should give you an idea of the authenticity of this place. For spice lovers, we recommend trying the Kim-Chi-based ramen!

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❖ Montmartre Walking Tour 1

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❖ Montmartre Walking Tour 2

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❖ Lower Montmartre Walking Tour

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❖ Useful French Vocabulary

Greetings

Hello/Good morning Bonjour. Good evening Bonsoir. Good night Bonne nuit. Goodbye Au revoir. Yes Oui No Non. Maybe Peut-être Please S’il vous plaît Thank you Merci You’re welcome Je vous en prie Excuse me Excusez-moi I’m sorry Pardon How are you? Comment allez-vous? (formal) Comment vas-tu?/Comment ça va? (informal) Signs Entrance Entrée Exit Sortie Open Ouvert Closed Fermé Browsers welcome Entrée libre Free admission Entrée libre Full/no vacancies Complet Information Reseignements Cash Register Caisse Police station Commissariat de police Men Hommes Women Femmes

Getting Around What times does the ...leave/arrive? A quelle heure part/arrive…? Bus (city) l’autobus/le bus Bus (intercity) l’autocar/ le car Train le train Where is (the)…? Où est…? Bus stop L’arrêt d’autobus/ l’arrêt de bus Metro station La station de métro Train station la gare Ticket office le guichet I’d like a ...ticket Je voudrais un billet… One way aller-simple Return Trip aller-retour 1st class première classe 2nd class deuxième classe

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❖ Useful French Vocabulary

Getting Around (continued)

The train is… Le train est... Delayed en retard On time à l’heure Early en avance cancelled annulé

Around Town

I’m looking for… Je cherche… A bank/exchange office une banque/un bureau de change

City center centre ville Post office le bureau de poste/ la poste A public phone une cabine téléphonique Market le marché

I would like to change je voudrais changer some money/ de l’argent Travelers cheques chèques de voyages

Directions

How do I get to…? Comment je vais à/au…? To the metro station à la station de métro To Sacred Heart au Sacré Coeur Can you show me…? Pouvez vous me montrer …? on the map sur le plan Go straight Continuez tout droit Turn left Tournez à gauche Turn right Tournez à droite

Food

breakfast le petit déjeuner lunch le déjeuner dinner le dîner

A starter/appetiser une entrée Main course le plat principal Dessert un dessert

Set menu prix fixe/ un menu The menu le menu/la carte

Check please! L’addition s’il vous plait! Do you accept credit Acceptez vous les cartes Cards de crédits Tip un pourboire

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❖ Useful numbers

PARIS RENTAL CONNECTIONS

Paris Agent: 06 77 06 85 87

London Office: +44 208 961 6770

Commissariat (Police): dial 17

Pompiers (Fire Department): dial 18

SAMU (Emergency Medical Assistance): dial 15

Emergency: 112

SOS Anti-poison (anti poison hotline): 01 40 05 48 48 SOS Dentist: 01 43 36 36 00 SOS Medecin (emergency doctor’s hotline): 01 47 07 77 77 SOS Pediatre (emergency children doctor): 01 40 03 22 73

ENGLISH SPEAKING PRIVATE HOSPITAL

American Hospital: 01 46 41 25 25 63, Bd Victor Hugo 92200 Neuilly-sur-

TRAVEL

Info SNCF (Train service info): 08 92 35 35 35

Taxi G7 English: 01 41 27 66 99 Taxi G7: 01 47 39 47 39 Taxi G7 Monospace : 01 47 39 01 39

Chauffeur Services : Sébastien Bazin 24/7 Cell phone: +33 6 60 43 70 39 . Email: [email protected]. Website: http://chauffeursdemaitre.com/?lang=en_US

For home service deliveries, concierge services and orientation tours, Karina at Travel Light Paris offers paniers of carefully chosen delicious French food delivered to you on arrival. She also offers orientation tours of your neighbourhood, visits to local markets, personalized itinerary planning and insider tips, plus booking of tickets and activities to help you make the most of your stay in Paris! www.travellightparis.com Guided Tours: Paris Off the Beaten Track. Marie-Theres Berger – Official guide. Private walking tour is for a delightful introduction to the city’s history and neighborhoods. The tours can be arranged at your convenience. http://promenadesaparis.blogspot.co.uk/

EMBASSIES:

American Embassy. 2, rue St-Florentin, 1er. 01 43 12 23 47 Australian Embassy. 4, rue Jean Rey, 15e. 01 40 59 33 00 British Embassy: 01 44 51 31 00 35, rue du Faubourg St Honoré, 8e. Canadian Embassy. 35, avenue Montaigne, 8e. 01 44 43 29 00. Irish Embassy. 12, , 16e. 01 44 17 67 00 New Zealand Embassy 01 45 01 43 43 7ter, rue Léonard da Vinci, 16e.

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