There's a new coffee shop up on the hill of Abbesses in Paris - just a stones through from the metro too, and the perfect seat to grab a good cup of coffee and people watch is right by the long glass window. On one of the bar stools, you can also enjoy some of the books they have decorating the shelves of the cosy and bigger space at the side and back of the cafe. The staff is astute in their knowledge of beans and coffee - so if you're somewhat of a snob - or just a coffee amateur you w[...]
We recently had a girls night out in the trendy paris hood of So-Pi (South Pigalle) in the 9th arrondissement. It's certainly not hard to find a place to eat on Rue Jean-Baptiste Pigalle, 75009 Paris ?but a place that is not only cool but honestly "good" is hard. With all its nightlife spots and new restaurants the area never sleeps, and so many places get away with murder for their offerings and prices. I was especially exited to be trying some new food from Peco Peco a Japanese tapas restau[...]
Terra Corsa 42 Rue des Martyrs, 75009 Paris, France By far one of the best restaurant in this south Pigalle area of Paris (So-Pi). One part Terroir/ and one part dining area - Terra Corsa serves typical cheeses and sausages from Corsica either as Cheese platters, Salads or Quiches. You can also stock up on authentic quality french olive oils, corsican cheeses and a variety artisanal jambon/ ham. One of my favorites places to lunch (go before 3pm when they stop serving). Their under 10[...]
Little did I know that when I called my friend up saying, it's been ages "let's catch up for a drink...tonight!" that we'd end up at the perfect little bar. ?Well, Artisan?is actually a not-so-little cocktail bar in south Pigalle (aka SoPi as it's affectionately called by people who "wanna be" in the know). Feeling lazy, and not too adventurous I didn't want to stray too far from home and it was settled that a bar in Pigalle would have to do. Waking down Boulevard de Rochechouart, I took a[...]
Review of new Parisian gastronomic restaurant open in south Pigalle - Buvette with photos. Buvette Paris 28 Rue Henry Monnier, 75009, Paris France 01 44 63 41 71[...]
South Pigalle (or SoPi as I affectionately call it) is getting a name as one of the coolest areas in the north of Paris. New to the ranks is a raunchy little tropical themed bar called Dirty Dick, which doesn?t live up to its name. Thank heavens, right! If you like palm trees, bartenders in Hawaiian shirts and brightly painted walls of vintage pin-up mermaids you will like this new trendy spot. The music is tiki, the drinks are huge and the ambiance inside is quite chill (on the night[...]