Secret Spots Paris.pdf

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10 Secret Spots

in Paris

version: March 2014

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How this guide was made?

We are a bunch of friends who live in Paris and like to travel a lot.We think it is important that people coming to Paris experience

something different.

Thats why each of us chose one or two of the spots you will

discover. We really hope you will like them

Nota bene: We arent linked in any commercial way to the spots we suggest (no affiliate commission)


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1. Street Art area

Why should you go there ?

The spot is a really colorful street close to Belleville

subway station.

It hosts more and more graffitis every year. And now

the whole street is almost fully covered. The first

graphs were made by the squatters that used to live in

the area.

A funny thing about this street is that there are somany people who want to paint there that the graffitis

are always changing, the new ones covering the old

ones.

Some artists even come really often to make sure their

graffitis are still there, painting them again if they have

been covered.

Extra Tip:

During summer time, you can also have a drink at one

of the 2 bars at the entrance of the street, mixing up

with the hipsters from Paris.

How to go there:

ten secret spots in Paris

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Photo credits: Trouni photography

Rue DenoyezMain street for street art

http://goo.gl/6kCVe3Exact address: 1, Rue Denoyez Paris 20th arrondissement
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2. Paris High Line


This is a really nice walk 5km through Paris. It takes

about 1 hour to go all the way. It starts at Place de la

Bastille and ends just outside Paris.

It used to be a train line that stopped operating in

1969. The last station was just next to where the Opera

stands today.

If you take the full walk you will: walk on the Viaducdes Artswhich is a red brick bridge, cross a nice park

called the Jardin de Reuilly, go under a funny

tunnel

Check the pictures on the next page, you will love for

sure !

Extra Tip:If you come using the subway you can get a free map

of the coulee verte (which is the French word for

High Line) to guide you through the walk.

How to go there:


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Viaduc des Artsat the beginning of the High Line

http://goo.gl/ii6BBeExact address: Coule verte, Quinze-Vingts, 75012 Paris
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3. Amazing Food Market


If you like food, this market is heaven. You can either

buy fresh fruits, vegetables, meat, fish to prepare your

own meal home or enjoy a nice lunch there.

It is the oldest covered market in Paris, but is really

unknown compared to other markets (bon marche,

etc). Also it used to be an orphenage, this is why it is

called Red Children Market as red is the color of

charity.

You will see lots of small different shops with food

from everywhere: Morocco, Caribbean, Japan,

Lebanonand many others.

Extra Tip:

Special mention to the couscous !Be aware that the market is open for lunch only and is

closed on mondays.

How to go there:


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Marche des Enfants RougeMoroccan stand

http://goo.gl/LTTvbNExact address: L'Estaminet des Enfants Rouges, 39 Rue de Bretagne, 75003 Paris
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4. Perfect Wine Shop


One of the best independent houses for wines in Paris.

They buy their wines directly from the producers and

not from wholesale which is really rare.

It has a cozy atmosphere, lots of good wines for every

budget and great sales people who can help you find

the perfect wine for the day.

On the other side of the shop, there is a small wine bar

where you can taste wine and eat some French tapas,

extremely recommended.

Extra Tip:

You can enter on the other side of the shop if you go

inside Galerie Vivienne. It is a really nice indoor

corridor with many shops.

How to go there:


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Inside the wine shopdelicatessen side

http://goo.gl/3McJ62Exact address: Legrand Filles et Fils, 1 Rue de la Banque 75002 Paris
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5. French Auction Sales


This place has been operating for more than two

hundred years, performing auction sales everyday

from Monday to Saturday, especially between 2pm and

6pm.

It sells lots of different things. Just go into one of the

16 auction rooms to attend the live sale which is a real

show. Depending on the people organizing the sale,

you can be up for a real show. The advice is to check

almost every room to see where people yell the

loudest.

It is also good place to check the products some French

art and furniture in a way that is different to all the

museums in Paris.

Extra Tip:

Grab a leaflet at the entrance of each room to check

the prices ;-)

How to go there:


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Live auction sale in center of ParisHotel Drouot

http://goo.gl/GWzqKNExact address: Htel Drouot Richelieu, 9 Rue Drouot, 75009 Paris
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6. Historic Theater


It is just amazing to find a place like this in Paris. This

spot is a small cinema housed in a pagoda.

It was originally constructed as a gift for the wife of

the owner of Le Bon Marche in 1896, but became a

cinema in 1931.

The style of the house is really special, a mix between

asian style outside and traditionnal French inside. You

should wander in the japanese garden outside and

watch a movie inside.

Nowadays, there is one cinema room playing French

movies. Sometimes movies are in English, so you

should check it out.

http://www.etoile-cinemas.com/pagode/

Extra Tip:

If you dontwant to watch a movie, you can also come

during the afternoon to drink some tea in the garden.

How to go there:


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Inside the cinemaLa Pagode in the center of Paris

http://goo.gl/ZUYIkyExact address: La Pagode, 57 Bis Rue de Babylone, 75007 Paris
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7. Panoramic view of Paris


You will be amazed by the view you have from the top

of the Galeries Lafayette. So many people go shopping

there, but only a few of them know there is so much

more to see. It is one of the best view of Paris and it is

free ! Nothing blocking the view like on top of the Eiffel

tower for instance.

To go there, just take the lift to the top floor and look

for the snack / restaurant called La Terrasse .

Too bad it is closed in the evening because the night

view is also amazing.

Extra Tip:

You can have lunch on the roof, it is not too expansive.

But if you do, dontforget a hat and your sunglasses!

How to go there:


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A Restaurant on the top of Paris360 view of Paris

http://goo.gl/JnTthhExact address: Galeries Lafayette, 40 bd Haussmann, 75009 Paris
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8. Bobo Secret Bar


A great bar with a total bobo atmosphere (the

French Hipsters). It is actually more like a museum /

bar with a ghetto spirit. It is pretty hard to describe but

really worth checking out.

There is no sign at the entrance saying the bar is there,

so look at the map and the pictures on the next page.

Parisians will go there early in the evening to have a

drink with their friends. If you go on Fridays or

Saturdays be ready to queue after 7pm.

Extra Tip:

Make sure you try the Secousse cocktail: vodka,

cucumber, passion fruit, bissap juice. It is delicious.

How to go there:


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The main room of the bar / museumAfrican touch

http://goo.gl/lVoIcTExact address: Le Comptoir General, 80 Quai de Jemmapes, 75010 Paris
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9. Boating in Boulogne


During spring or summer, great if you want to escape

from the city for a while. Grab a boat (10 for one

hour, 6for half an hour) and wander around the small

lake. You can be up to 5 people per boat.

There is also a nice island on the middle of the lake.

You can also come on early fall where the colors are

amazing.

Extra Tip:

You can stop on the island at lechalet des ilesif you

want. It is a bit costly but really nice. Also they throw

huge parties on the week-ends during summer.

How to go there:


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The lake in the summerBois de Boulogne

http://goo.gl/hpEMLTExact address: Porte de La Muette Lac du bois de Boulogne, 75016 Paris
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10. Water Locks


The canal is about 5 km long and crosses all the north

of Paris to go to the Seine river. Lots of boats navigate

through the canal so the locks and bridges are often in

motion.

It is really fun to see the bridges turn and the Parisians

honking because they dontlike to wait.

After republique, the canal even goes underwater for a

while.

Extra Tip:

During summer it is really relaxing to sit down next to

the canal and chill with friends listening to some street

music and drinking wine.

How to go there:


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Canal St Martin water locks

http://goo.gl/ih4LgAExact address: Canal Saint Martin, 75010 Paris
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THIS IS THE END!!!

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