Les Archives de la Presse stocks a good selection of mainly French vintage magazines such as Marie Claire, Paris Match, Elle and Vogue.

Great source of inspiration and wonderful imagery from some of the world´s best photographers and art directors from the 1950s.

51, rue des Archives
www.lesarchivesdelapresse.com

They serve a global menu with signature dishes of seven-hour roasted beef with cumin carrots, or sushi, or dessert of banana and pineapple with vanilla rum.

At Apollo, multi-colored bubble lamps dangle over brightly patterned tables, mad room divider is filled with bright plastic kitchen utensils, and curved mirrors reflect the scene.

3 Place Denfert-Rochereau
http://restaurant-apollo.com

La Pâtisserie des Rêves (the patisserie of dreams) is not your ordinary pastry shop. Unlike most pastry shops that keep the goodies behind a counter, pastry chef extraordinaire, Philippe Conticini displays his creations throughout the entire space, adding to the gallery-like ambiance.

A central island showcases a series of temperature-controlled glass domes containing demo desserts that, when chosen for purchase, come fresh from the back kitchen.

93, rue du bac – www.lapatisseriedesreves.com

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The h0tel rates can change depending on season & availability

Royal Hotel – 33, avenue de Friedland

You can use the booths for traditional phone calls,  browse the internet, view and send emails. These two services are currently free, with log-on time limited to 10 minutes.

Users can also search for local services near the booth, including restaurants, pharmacies, banks, hotels, train stations, etc.

This mapping service will always be free, but if you need more you have to use your credit card access your email, make a phone call or enjoy full internet service.

• Eiffel Tower — Quai Branly, western pilar, 7th arrondissement
• Champs Élysées — 48 avenue des Champs Élysées, 8th arrondissement
• Montmartre — 16 boulevard de Clichy, 18th arrondissement
• The Marais — 1 rue de Rivoli, 4th arrondissement
• La Villette — 219 avenue Jean Jaurès, 19th arrondissement
• Place d’Italie — 213 boulevard Vincent Auriol, 13th arrondissement
• Saint-Michel — 20 boulevard Saint Michel, 6th arrondissement
• Saint-Germain — 142 boulvard Saint Germain, 6th arrondissements
• Near the Grands Magasins — 40 boulevard Haussmann, 9th arrondissement
• Montparnasse — 77 boulevard du Montparnasse, 6th arrondissement
• Bercy — 26 rue des Pirogues de Bercy, 12th arrondissement

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Hotel A La Villa des Artistes – 9, rue de la Grande Chaumière

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Hotel Villathena - 23 Rue d’Athènes

If your French is not good enough or non-existent you shall buy this smart little book.
” Point-it ” has  1300 items to explain what you mean. Everyone will understand you with this simple and smart little book.
…..and it´s also available for iPhone!

$22 buy it here:  Point It: Traveller’s Language Kit