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THE BEST MARAIS RESTAURANTS

The Marais is a wonderful neighborhood – spanning the 3rd and 4th arrondissements and stretching from Place de la République to the Seine. This historic neighborhood blends centuries-old architecture with contemporary energy — Jewish bakeries and delis sit alongside trendy wine bars, classic bistros share cobblestone streets with modern natural wine caves. But just stumbling into the best Marais restaurants isn’t so easy. Dining in the Marais requires navigation. The neighborhood’s popularity with tourists has created a landscape of mediocre… Read More »THE BEST MARAIS RESTAURANTS

Best restaurants, bistros, cafes, bars and shops in the Marais Paris 75003 75004

Edible Marais

With excellent shopping, unique art & architecture and a vibrant gallery scene, the Marais attracts a huge number of visitors. There are some outstanding food & wine options within this maze of fashionable streets, and we’ve selected our favorites for you here. Read More »Edible Marais

Edible Montreuil

Don’t get excited: Paris has no Brooklyn. Due to short-sighted urban planning in mid-century, Paris is cinched into its ring-road, le péripherique, like a dress it wore sixty years ago and never removed. The sheer impracticality of crossing this eternally congested ring-road has long prevented, in les banlieues, development of establishments Parisians might consider destinations. For Parisians, you’re either within city limits, or you’re way, way out. Read More »Edible Montreuil

Edible Canal St-Martin

There are few neighborhoods that are nicer for strolling than the area around the Canal Saint-Martin. On warm evenings, the waterway that runs through this neighborhood provides the backdrop for a great number of picnics and impromptu acoustic concerts. There’s plenty to enjoy here that doesn’t require sitting on the ground or listening to another rendition of “No Woman No Cry.” Here are our favorites.

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Eating & Drinking in Pigalle

In case you missed his much-discussed lament in the New York Times, Thomas Chatterton Williams is upset that Hipsters Ruined Paris. More specifically, he’s annoyed by the proliferation of “burrata salad” at the expense of hostess bars in South Pigalle. He warns us against the anesthetizing effects of steel-cut oats and worries that there isn’t room for both kale and human trafficking in the neighborhood to which he moved two years ago. From Brooklyn, of course.

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