How genuinely popular can a « Bistrot Populaire » be in the 3rd district nowadays? Or should I say, 10 feet from Merci, Grazie and all those very « popular chic » (ie, expensive) places of the neighborhood?
To answer to this question, first, there’s the look. 50′s formica furniture, an old 2CV embedded in a wall, a diner atmosphere and a delicious rotisserie behind the counter… Ok, the old school vibe is undeniable.
This multi-purpose space in the middle of Beaubourg quarter in the 3rd arrondissement presents a careful selected mix of fashion (with a big unisex and men section), interior design, beauty and lifestyle products in a clean loft which, equipped with an open kitchen and sofas, looks just like a real living area.
Located between le Marais and the Etienne Marcel area, l’Acte 3 is the new step after a intense yoga course at Klay, or spending all your money in the shops rue Vielle du Temple, or before being totally wasted at 4am on the couches of le Silencio.
It takes a lot to make us put down a juicy hamburger, but we’ll admit it: we got mobbed. Straight off the mean streets of Brooklyn and fresh on the block of Rue Charlot, this little outer borough-inspired bodega is trying to prove that vegan food isn’t just for the ladies.
Jules & Jim is a classic Nouvelle Vague movie by Francois Truffaut. It was also one of the most awaited openings of the beginning of 2012. Hyped by events held during the construction, including a Concrete Party and a party for the skate shoe brand Supra, l’hotel Jules & Jim is finally here for real.
Following the first shop near le Louvre, this one is located in the hipster open air shopping area that is le North Marais, close to most of the other indie fashion shops such as APC, Surface 2 Air, Kooples, or the vintage shop Losing today.
A new way to lunch and shop at the same time, First Floor Paris opened last May. FFP serves Italian organic food in a cozy, wooded apartment in the hip 3rd Arrondissement. Meet people, have a tomato salad sprinkled with parmesan, and get a beautiful new sweater from an insider brand
On the café-lined strip of rue Dupetit Thouars, Ya Lamai and its steamy windows will seem a warm change of scenery when the famous terrasses of the Northern Marais close up for winter. At this inviting cantine, with just a few tables, the service is familial and the food is gourmet, but definitely authentic…
Tucked behind 404 and Andy Wahloo is a restaurant which is a far cry from the usual identikit Parisian bistro. *Derrière*, opened by Mourad Mazouz, offers a kind of « dining at home » experience.