Cool Paris
THINGS TO DO IN THE CITY OF LIGHT
- The bassin the la Villette (2)
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- 02
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- 2013
5/ Bar 61, 3 Rue de l’Oise, 75019 Paris
A friendly bobo cafe with a permanent photo exhibition depicting bars around the world. The terrace, opposite a specatular graffiti wall, is the perfect suntrap at lunchtimes. It has a discerning wine selection and probably the best tartines grillées (toasted open sandwiches) in Paris.
6/ Ô77, 77 quai de la Seine, 75019 Paris
This former bicyle repair shop is now a restaurant run by a welcoming Lebanese family team of uncle and niece, who mix their own and traditional French food in a trendy lounge atmosphere. Friendly service, big salads, an a good selection of organic French beers, including one that contains a (legal) dose of hemp.
7/ AICV Location vélos, 38 bis quai de la Marne, 75019 Paris
If you can’t be bothered with the red tape involved in Paris’s Vélib’ rentabike scheme, this is a traditional cycle-hire palce. Get a two-wheeler for three hours for 6-8 Euro and either pedal down the canal path to Bastille, or head northwards through vast parc de la Villette, and out into the suburb of Pantin.
8/ Dépôt Flandre, 63 quai de la Seine, 75019 Paris
This quirky bric-à-brac warehouse is open seven days a week and purveys everything from Pernod water jugs to bistro tables.
(out of the Metropolitan Nov 2012, written by Stephen Clarke)
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