Welcome to Paris and to Saint Ouen !

For some of you, it will be an opportunity to discover or rediscover Paris.
We provide a number of useful pieces of information to help with your travel arrangements and bookings.

Arrival in Paris:

Two major airports serve Paris:

Roissy Charles de Gaulle (north of Paris)
From this airport, you can reach Paris either by G7 taxi or Uber, or by taking the RER B train.

Orly (south of Paris)
From this airport, you can reach Paris either by G7 taxi or Uber, or by taking Metro Line 14.

Our recommandations

Many of us live in the town of Saint-Ouen, located just behind Montmartre, a few minutes from Paris and accessible by several metro lines (14, 13) and buses. We therefore recommend choosing accommodation in this town.

We have pre-selected 4 hotels :

These 4 hotels are well-rated and, since they are not located in central Paris, they also offer more attractive rates:

  • Le Tribe Hôtel

  • Mob HOTEL

  • Mob House

  • Mercure Hôtel Saint-Ouen

We also recommend using the Airbnb platform.

If you prefer to book elsewhere, please feel free to check with us to verify reviews and location.

We also suggest additional practical addresses for dining or shopping:

Grocery shopping (in green) and Bakeries (in pink)
Eating

Transports in Paris :

The metro is an excellent way to get around Paris if distances are too long to walk.

You can find all information about lines and routes on the RATP website. We also recommend downloading the mobile app.

Boire un verre
Drinking

Laura & Raphael Paris Guide

Activities
  • An afternoon at the Musée d’Orsay with the Impressionists

  • Sitting on the benches at the Musée de l’Orangerie

  • An exhibition at the Petit Palais or the Grand Palais

  • A weekend at the Saint-Ouen Flea Market, the largest in Europe

  • A day of shopping in Le Marais

  • Walking from the Arc de Triomphe to the Louvre Museum

  • Visiting Notre-Dame, recently renovated

  • Enjoying an aperitif along the Seine riverbanks

Restaurants
  • Enjoy traditional French food at one of the Bouillons (Pigalle, Chartier…)

  • Dine at some of our favorite restaurants: Cèpes et Figues (Odéon), Chez Augustin (17th district), Bruts Montmartre

  • Grab a crêpe at Lulu at the Marché des Enfants Rouges

  • Share a pizza at Augusto, Iovine’s, La Felicità, or Peppe Pizzeria

  • Head to Rue Sainte-Anne to eat at Dosanko Larmen, Omusubi Gombeï, Aki, or Hakata Choten — or try Hanoi 1988 on Île Saint-Louis

For a sweet break
  • Macarons from Pierre Hermé (Ispahan <3)

  • A pastry from Michalak or Yann Couvreur

  • Chocolates from Alain Ducasse

  • A Merveilleux or a Kramik at Aux Merveilleux de Fred

  • A madeleine at the Café du Ritz

  • Strolling along Rue du Bac and admiring the pastry shop windows