Nostalgia
When I asked my French colleague if he could recommend a good brasserie with quality steak he did not hesitate: ‘’Terminus Nord.’’ Located across from Gare du Nord, it would not be on my shortlist of destinations, in part due…
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As a student in the city, going out to cafés can be off-putting as costs can escalate easily. However, not wanting to cut corners, outings can become limited and hefty prices are a worrying prospect, even though eating and drinking…
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Walking along Rue de Rivoli’s columned promenade with the Tuileries Gardens (Jardin des Tuileries) lining the other side of the street, you will pass by Angelina, right next to Le Meurice Hotel. Founded in 1903 by the Austrian confectioner, Antoine Rumpelmayer,…
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Café de la Paix opened in the Grand Hôtel de la Paix in 1862, and remains a grand café and restaurant to this day, within view of the opulent Opéra Garnier. During the Belle Epoque period in the late 1890s, royalty…
Read MoreOpen all hours of the day, every day of the week, this old-fashioned brasserie is perfect for a mid-day snack after shopping at nearby stores like Dehillerin, or after a late night out, for an early morning rejuvenation of coffee and…
Read MoreThis old-fashioned bistro is a nice little stop from in Galerie Vivienne for lunch or dinner. Open Monday through Saturday for lunch and dinner, it offers traditional dishes in a nostalgic atmosphere.
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On the edge of the city of Paris near the upscale suburb of Neuilly, where President Sarkozy was formerly mayor, is the traditional brasserie Chez Georges, just down the block from the Arc de Triomphe, which remains in view from…
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On Boulevard Montparnesse, next to four more storied neighbors — La Coupole, Le Dôme, La Rotonde and Le Relais de L’Entrecôte — sits Le Select, a more dress-down Brasserie with worn wooden tables and chairs, big mirrors, beaming brass and…
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A café of a bygone era situated on Boulevard Saint Germain des Prés across from the oldest church in all of Paris (no, not Notre Dame but Eglise Saint Germain des Prés), Les Deux Magots is perfect for sitting on…
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Located on the bustling Boulevard Saint Germain des Prés, directly across from two other famous cafes – Café Flore and Les Deux Magots — Brasserie Lipp captures the essence of yesteryear with its gleaming brass fixtures, large mirrors, painted art deco ceilings, and tulip…
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