Our favorite addresses in Saint Germain & Odéon
Pastry Shops
The best in our opinion: Pierre is a magician.
Our favorite is the Infiniment Vanille cake. We cooked one once — took us 8 hours of work over two days! You can also try his Macarons, which are the best in town (Pierre Hermé used to be the pastry chef at Ladurée).
Go to the original rue Bonaparte shop, avoid the newer shop on St Germain boulevard.
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Pierre Herme
58 Av. Paul DoumerThe best in our opinion: Pierre is a magician.
Our favorite is the Infiniment Vanille cake. We cooked one once — took us 8 hours of work over two days! You can also try his Macarons, which are the best in town (Pierre Hermé used to be the pastry chef at Ladurée).
Go to the original rue Bonaparte shop, avoid the newer shop on St Germain boulevard.
Popelini
29 Rue DebelleymeChoux a la creme — to die for
Even better than Pierre Hermé. Degardin will blow you away. He used to be a pastrt chef in a 3 star Michelin restaurant, la Table de Pierre Gagnaire
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Pastry Sébastien Degardin
200 Rue Saint-JacquesEven better than Pierre Hermé. Degardin will blow you away. He used to be a pastrt chef in a 3 star Michelin restaurant, la Table de Pierre Gagnaire
Super famous for their hot cholcolate and their chestnut pastry (Mont Blanc)
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Mademoiselle Angelina
19 Rue de VaugirardSuper famous for their hot cholcolate and their chestnut pastry (Mont Blanc)
Ice cream
La Fabrique Givrée
26 Rue SoufflotAmazing Ice Cream
Try chestnuts, their specialty (marrons)
Il Gelato del Marchese
Carrefour de l'OdéonAnother great ice cream!
Chocolate
For chocolates
He’s a Belgian chef but we forgive him. Amazing chocolates.
PIERRE MARCOLINI Paris Seine Store
89 Rue de SeineFor chocolates
He’s a Belgian chef but we forgive him. Amazing chocolates.
Great chocolates from french master Patrick Roger. He usually features amazing chocolate sculptures in his shop.
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Patrick Roger
43 Rue des ArchivesGreat chocolates from french master Patrick Roger. He usually features amazing chocolate sculptures in his shop.
Restaurant
Great restaurant in a lively street market. Call a couple of days in advance to book, tables are hard to get.
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Huguette, Bistro de la mer
81 Rue de SeineGreat restaurant in a lively street market. Call a couple of days in advance to book, tables are hard to get.
Amazing french food on place de l’Odeon. No booking at lunch, come in early before 12:00 to be seated
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Le comptoir
9 Carr de l'OdéonAmazing french food on place de l’Odeon. No booking at lunch, come in early before 12:00 to be seated
A perfect place for a casual lunch or, even better, breakfast.
Hidden away in the trees of the Luxembourg garden, it is an oasis of freshness in the parisian summer. Enter the garden by the gates on place Edmond Rostand, the restaurant is inside the gardens, 100m after those gates.
La Terrasse de Madame
138 Rue de MédicisA perfect place for a casual lunch or, even better, breakfast.
Hidden away in the trees of the Luxembourg garden, it is an oasis of freshness in the parisian summer. Enter the garden by the gates on place Edmond Rostand, the restaurant is inside the gardens, 100m after those gates.
Be transported to Japan in a blink and eat Paris’ best Ramen
Come before 12 or before 19 or be prepared to wait in line.
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Kodawari Ramen (Yokochō)
29 Rue MazarineBe transported to Japan in a blink and eat Paris’ best Ramen
Come before 12 or before 19 or be prepared to wait in line.
One Michelin star
50€ for a stunning 3 course meal with wine
Set in a splendid location
Booking is essential, preferrably weeks in advance. You can still ask for a last minute table if you feel lucky.
Probably the best value for money in Paris.
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Racines
8 Pass. des PanoramasOne Michelin star
50€ for a stunning 3 course meal with wine
Set in a splendid location
Booking is essential, preferrably weeks in advance. You can still ask for a last minute table if you feel lucky.
Probably the best value for money in Paris.
Dine on the 52nd floor of Tour Montparnasse, overlooking Paris, looking straight at the Eiffel Tower.
The food is OK (good but not exceptionnal), go there for the view.
Don’t miss sunset
(The actual view is muuuch better than what the pictures show)
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Le Ciel de Paris Restaurant
Avenue du MaineDine on the 52nd floor of Tour Montparnasse, overlooking Paris, looking straight at the Eiffel Tower.
The food is OK (good but not exceptionnal), go there for the view.
Don’t miss sunset
(The actual view is muuuch better than what the pictures show)
If you want typical french food close to the apartment, don't go further. This one is literally on our doorstep and boast very well executed traditional dishes, at reasonable prices.
The decor is very typica: wany movies were shot here, including Midnight in Paris by Woodie Allen.
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Polidor
41 Rue Monsieur le PrinceIf you want typical french food close to the apartment, don't go further. This one is literally on our doorstep and boast very well executed traditional dishes, at reasonable prices.
The decor is very typica: wany movies were shot here, including Midnight in Paris by Woodie Allen.
For kids
This puppet show has been going on for almost a century. Amazing costumes, fun stories. Perfect for kids aged 3 to 90 years old.
Puppets from the Luxembourg Gardens
86 Rue Notre Dame des ChampsThis puppet show has been going on for almost a century. Amazing costumes, fun stories. Perfect for kids aged 3 to 90 years old.
The Ludo Jardin (previously le poussin vert) is a miniature theme park for kids. It has slopes, a yodel, swings and sand playgrounds. It has been entirely rebuilt in 2019.
Our kid Mathias goes there every weekend!
For kids aged 3 and above.
LudoJardin
Jardin du LuxembourgThe Ludo Jardin (previously le poussin vert) is a miniature theme park for kids. It has slopes, a yodel, swings and sand playgrounds. It has been entirely rebuilt in 2019.
Our kid Mathias goes there every weekend!
For kids aged 3 and above.
The Luxembourg gardens are 200m away from our apartment. In the central basin, usually from 10 to 6 pm, there are small boats for kids to push. So Parisian.
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Mga Hardin ng Luxembourg
The Luxembourg gardens are 200m away from our apartment. In the central basin, usually from 10 to 6 pm, there are small boats for kids to push. So Parisian.
While at the luxembourg gardens, there are small poneys available for 10-15mn rides. It's super fun for kids.
In order to find them, enter the parc from the gates on Place Edmond Rostand, reach the central basin, and cross over to the stairs opposite. The poneys are just nearby. Checkout the map in the pictures to find the exact departure spot.
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Mga Hardin ng Luxembourg
While at the luxembourg gardens, there are small poneys available for 10-15mn rides. It's super fun for kids.
In order to find them, enter the parc from the gates on Place Edmond Rostand, reach the central basin, and cross over to the stairs opposite. The poneys are just nearby. Checkout the map in the pictures to find the exact departure spot.
Supermarkets
31 rue de Vaugirard (Turn left when exiting the building and turn immediately right into rue de Vaugirard)
This supermarket is just around the corner, and has everything for your basic needs (food, hygiene products, batteries...)
Open everyday until 10:00 PM
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Carrefour City
53 Rue de Turbigo31 rue de Vaugirard (Turn left when exiting the building and turn immediately right into rue de Vaugirard)
This supermarket is just around the corner, and has everything for your basic needs (food, hygiene products, batteries...)
Open everyday until 10:00 PM
This one is larger than Carrefour Express, but a bit further. The selection is much larger though and you will find better quality products.
Open everyday until midnight.
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MONOPRIX
5 Rue du PoteauThis one is larger than Carrefour Express, but a bit further. The selection is much larger though and you will find better quality products.
Open everyday until midnight.