As sweetly tuned as Chuck Berry's cherry-red '53, this quite marvellous rock 'n' roll bar is the pick of the bunch on rue Jean-Pierre-Timbaud. Not that the owners have fitted...

Although everyone loves the the zinc-capped bar by the door when you come in, and the tiled floor, what makes this bistro so special is its desire to please. A starter of...

Unlike some places that eschew good food for alcohol and a funky interior, colourful Ave Maria scores highly for all three. The kitsch interior is decked out in a canopy of...

The bar contained within this beautifully restored belle époque building sparked the Oberkampf nightlife boom. Its booths, mirrors and adventurous music policy put trendy...

This offshoot of Françoise Dorget's original Marais shop has goodies such as exquisite hand-sewn quilts from west Bengal, crisp cotton and organdie tunics, Berber scarves,...

Chez Prosper welcomes punters all day long with that simplest of pleasures: a smile. Yes, even when squeezing past people queuing for a spot on the sun terrace, the waiters are...

Père-Lachaise is the celebrity cemetery - it has almost anyone French, talented and dead that you care to mention. Not even French, for that matter. Creed and nationality have...

This traditional circus has been in the same family for seven decades. It now has a brand new façade to match its revamped interior, and crowds flock for its twice-yearly seasons.

The excellent food at this Vietnamese noodle joint attracts a buzzy crowd. The delicious bành cuôn, steamed Vietnamese ravioli stuffed with minced meat, mushrooms, bean...

Bright, cleverly designed basics for children aged three months to 14 years, at low prices. The Bébé branch, with fashionable accessories and clothing for kids up to two years,...

The small, unpretentious Interface is on the trendy and très gay rue Keller. Friendly staff cater mostly to thirtysomethings; this is a great place in which to start the...

This historic site was reopened in 2005 as a beautifully relaxed, spacious venue with a folky bent.

Relocated to Frank Gehry's striking, spacious cubist building, the Cinémathèque Française now boasts four screens, a bookshop, a restaurant, exhibition space and the Musée du...

This converted railway station reopened under new management, and has won over the Paris muso crowd with its adventurous programming, covering everything from electro to punk...