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109 rue de Bagnolet, Paris 75020
+33-01-43-48-48-48

Mama Shelter

Ultra-hip east-side hotel has lured celebrity chef Alain Senderens to run its restaurant. Within a cracked-out interior by Philippe Starck, classic French dishes like duck parmentier are simple but... read more

1 rue d'Eupatoria, Paris 75020
+33-09-53-56-24-14

La Bouche

A welcome new addition to Ménilmontant - an area that's packed with bars and rock clubs but pretty sparse in terms of food. Interior mixes old-school lamps, formica tables, mismatched chairs... read more

109, rue de Bagnolet , Paris 75020
+33-01-43-48-48-48

Mama Shelter

This hotspot hotel is the product of a very odd alliance between French philosopher Cyril Aouizerate, interior design star Philippe Starck, and the founders of Club Med. Rooms start at a modest &eu... read more

1 Boulevard de la Reine, Paris 78000
+33-01-30-84-55-55

Trianon Palace and Spa

Sitting a stone's throw from the Chateau de Versailles (which means 30 minutes outside of Paris), this five-star hotel is surrounded by 3 acres of landscaped perfection, courtesy of designer Louis ... read more

8, rue de Belleville, Paris 75020
+33-01-46-36-65-98

Aux Folies

How this place ended up in the the Guardian and Gourmet magazine, we'll never know. It's a beautifully scuzzy dive bar in the middle of a mixed arty/immigrant quarter. If you like that sort of thin... read more

102 bis rue de Bagnolet, Paris 75020
+33-01-44-64-01-02

La Flèche d’Or

[UPDATE: La Flèche is now closed for the entire summer for sound-proofing renovations. We'll post a re-opening date when it's available] This converted train station is at the center, or at ... read more

6, rue Victor Letalle, Paris 75020
+33-06-60-40-88-17

La Féline

New litterbox for those who used to hang at Le Perle, La Feline is packed with artful indies decked out in their best leotards, white boots, and granddaddy glasses. A destination in its own right, ... read more

19-21, rue Boyer, Paris 75019
+33-01-53-27-35-77

La Bellevilloise

What began in 1877 as the first cooperative association in Paris is now a sprawling pleasure complex on the Ménilmontant hill. The founding commies' original mission - to provide cultural ed... read more

136, boulevard de Ménilmontant, Paris 75020
+33-01-46-36-47-44

Le Soleil

The perennial standby, Le Soleil is packed every summer thanks to its enormous terrace with full afternoon sun. The cheap demis don't hurt. Any lack of effusiveness from the ever-present pair of br... read more

23, rue Boyer, Paris 75020
+33-01-40-33-64-85

La Maroquinerie

La Maroq books all the best bands to play in its underground concert hall. Check the calendar here, book tickets in advance (they sell out quick) then hook up before the show in the ground-level ba... read more

33, rue de la Chine, Paris 75020
+33-01-40-33-48-01

Vin Chai Moi

Yellow walls with hand-painted French sayings about poetry, wine, and the good life. A smiling patron at the bar who is justifiably proud of his wine selections. Good-enough bistrot fare is a steal... read more

24 Rue de Belleville, Paris 75020
01 46 36 56 33

Wen Zhou Salon de Thé

A bit tricky: you want number 24 Rue de Belleville, not any of the other similarly-named establishments up and down the street. This is the one that makes its own dumplings, galettes, and pork brio... read more