What is there to see and do in Paris this October 2016 If you’re new in town we’ve rounded up a massive list for you pick choose and refuse. October weather is normally jacket wearing time still, but we do manage to get some warm days so you can still wander around with ease (umbrella in tote). If you’re an expat living here you’re probably as excited as we are for the regular activities back this year like Nuit Blanche, Pitchfork Festival, Paris Fashion Week (with Tranoi), Salon du Chocolat, and Halloween.
One additional thing we’ve decided to share with you this week is a list of NEW places to discover this month. Because we’re always on the lookout for that new chic restaurant or hip coffee shop right!
EAT
( NEW )
Bonte Paris – new juice bar that serves vegan bowls with a massive terrace on a quite side street in the Etienne Marcel/ Montorguiel area of Paris. Perfect place for a healthy lunch in Paris.
Address:38 Rue Greneta, 75002 Paris
Phone:01 83 56 91 92
Open every day except Sundays – 8:30 am to 6pm
IMA – where you can have your brunch and eat it too (until 3pm Everyday!) you’ll enjoy the fresh Mediterranean salads, poached eggs, or even better the coffee from the gang at Belleville.
Address:39, quai de Valmy Paris
Mokonuts Cafe – the new cantine offers fresh seasonal changing menu french ?homestyle?with sweets and coffee.
Address:5 Rue Saint-Bernard, 75011 Paris
Open weekday – closed weekends .8:45 am to 6pm
Chez Simone –100% #slowlife! –a central paris location kind of like an apartment that has space to eat and work. A cute cosy space to mingle and get inspired. You can participate in yoga classes
Address: 140 Rue de Rivoli, 75001 Paris
Klay Saint Sauveur – not really a new place – just a rebranding of the old Sinople restaurant that is attached to luxury gym KLAY. Also perfect for those healthy meals in a chic vegetal decor.
Address:4Bis Rue Saint-Sauveur, 75002 Paris
Phone:01 40 26 00 00
Yann Couvreur Patisserie –four months after its stellar opening in Belleville we want to remind you that Yann Couvreur? is a pastry chef beyond comparison
Try the beautiful Gourmandise that you can share with 4 people it’s that big!
Address: 137 avenue Parmentier 75010 Paris
DRINK
En Vrac – casual wine bar in the trendy neighborhood of Marx Dormoy – a place to mingle with locals and see alternative paris after drinking natural wines and sharing a cheese platter.
Address:2 Rue l’Olive, 75018 Paris
Phone:01 53 26 03 94
Terrass Hotel Rooftop Bar – the best seat in town for a rooftop view of Paris – and of course the Eiffel tower. Perfect for a romantic night our or small groups under 10.
Address:12-14 Rue Joseph de Maistre, 75018 Paris
Phone:01 46 06 72 85
COFFEE
@ Fragments Paris – one of our oldies but goodies with the best combo of #coffeeshopvibes and great coffee.
Address: 76 Rue des Tournelles, 75003 Paris
@ Cafe Miki – newcomer to the coffee scene but keeping the standards high with a massive selection of French artisanal produce too like jams and pates you can buy in the shop in the 11th arrondissement.
Address: 13 Avenue Parmentier, 75011 Paris
WANDER
Marche des Enfants Rouge is one of my favorite places to wander on a Saturday in Paris. Paris’ oldest covered markets is a great place to discover food from outside of the country such as Italian, Moroccan, Korean and many more. A lively place close to rue charlot, carreau de temple and republic area.
Address: 39 Rue de Bretagne, 75003 Paris
STAY
Renaissance Paris Republique Hotel-for it’s superb central location – perfect for easily moving around to all of the Paris fashion week shows starting now.
Address:40 Rue Ren Boulanger, 75010 Paris
Phone:01 71 18 20 95
ART
Grand Palais – Herge september 28 – 15 jan
Dicover the world of renewed Franco Belgian cartoonist George Remi (Herge) known for Tintin.
Musee D’orsay – 30th anniversary celebration with focus on the 2nd empire.
starts sept 27th
NIGHTLIFE
Legal Shot Sounsystem @ trabendo?- dub reggae
Twin Peaks @ Point Ephemere – rock n roll
NOT TO BE MISSED:
Nuit Blanche -OCTOBER 1, 2016
you may have heard of it before – you know that one night per year where Paris celebrates art inside museums and also outdoors. Lots of free exhibitions running all night around Paris ( you can focus on one part such as everything along the Seine River – and already that will be a lot).
For all the program and other details follow on the new INSTAGRAM account run by the?City Hall?of Paris.?
#PFWSS17 Paris Fashion Week 2017
What are some things to do if you’re in town for Paris Fashion Week?
3 Days of this big music festival at La Villette – 27th , 28th, 29th…
My Paris Market Cookbook by Emily Dilling
We went to the book preview and recipes tasting at Shakespeare and co last week -written by long time Parisian food blogger Emily from Paris Paysanne.
you can also buy the very rich and insightful book at Amazon
Salon du Chocolat
October 28, 2016 – everything about chocolate!
Paris Instagram Giveaway
Every week we’re giving away a Welcome to Paris surprise! So if you’re planning your trip – head over to our insta, follow anand tag your travel buddy.
Mondial Auto / Paris Auto show
October 1 – 16 with over 250 car companies from all over the world.
Car lovers rejoice!!!
Halloween in Paris
Not a popular activity in Paris but you can find a few places to party and you can also buy costumes in many places.
Fete des Vendanges Montmartre
annual wine festival in the north of Paris. with lots of tasting activities, concerts, exhibition and walking tours in Montmartre.