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Kosher List-July 2015 or Here.

RESTAURANTS (the best of)

There are hundreds of kosher restaurants in Paris.  The locals generally don't eat the meat under Beis Din as they don't require Glatt meat.  But they will eat everything else under Beis din.

Search for restaurants by cuisine and hashgocha here.


NameLocationMetroTypeHechsherNotes
Darjeeling17thArgentine-1MeatRottenberg
Sar Eden19thOurcq-5BakeryRottenbergOrganic bakery
Charles Traiteur19thOurcq-5BakeryBeth-Din
Charles Traiteur20thSaint-Mandé-1BakeryBeth-Din
Charles Traiteur11thRue-Des-Boulets-9BakeryBeth-Din
Charles Traiteur16thVictor-Hugo-2BakeryBeth-Din
Charles Traiteur17thWagram-3BakeryBeth-Din
Charles Traiteur Halavi17thWagram-3BakeryBeth-Din Chalavi
Korcarz4thSaint-paul-1BakeryBeth-DinIn the Marais
Ardely’s19thOurcq-5Milk ChocolateKatz
Damyel19thOurcq-5Parve ChocolateRottenberg
L’As Du Fallafel4thSaint-paul-1FallafelBeth-Dinin the Marais
L’Inte Cafe12thMiromesnil-9,13DairyBeth-Din15 minute walk from the Park Hyatt
Kosher pizza4thSaint-paul-1PizzaRottenberg
Le Shine17thPorte Maillot-1ChineseLubavitchnear the Arc
Soumsoum11thVoltaire- 9MeatLubavitchGreat Israeli restaurent, there is a second one in the 8th
Doron ba Laïla19thGare Saint-Lazare 3-12-13-14MeatRottenbergNice meat restaurant
Tibs19thOurcq-5DairyKatz
Thai One2ndSentier-3MeatRottenberg
Le XXV16thTrocadéro-9-6BakeryRottenberg Chalavi
Le XXV8thTernes-2BakeryRottenberg Chalavi




Activities:
-Segway Tour. Please do not PM Ergel with requests for coupon codes. The codes are long dead
-Seine River Tour
-Eiffel Tour (Metro: Trocadero -6,9)
-Versailles Palace and Gardens. Never wait on line to buy tickets. 1. Use museum pass 2. Buy in advance 3. There are vending machines near the bathrooms (you have to poke around to find them) without lines. (if you go during a really busy time and the line seems endlessly long, go to the gardens first and return to the palace in the afternoon when lines are shorter). To get an audio guide, you usually proceed across the Royal Courtyard after passing security. If the lines for the audio guides are long, turn left in the Courtyard, to the Apartments of the daughter's of Louis XV’s. There you'll find another counter where you can get audio guides, with no lines at all. You can then exit the apartments and continue along the tour, bypassing the longer line.
-Louvre Art Museum (Closed Tuesday) (Metro: Palais Royal - Musée du Louvre -1,7) Shushan/Purim artifacts that can be seen at the Louvre, per the book Purim and the Persian Empire.
-D'Orsay Art Museum (Closed Monday) (Metro: Solférino -12)
-Musée de l'Orangerie des Tuileries (closed Tuesday) small museum featuring Monet's lilies (Metro Concorde: -1,8,12)
-Centre Georges Pompidou modern art museum open 11-9. closed tuedays (Metro: Rambuteau -11)
-Tuileries Gardens. (Metro: Tuileries -1)
-Paris sewer museum Smells really bad but an interesting look at the sewer system
-Champs Elysees shopping (Metro: Champs-Élysées - Clemenceau -1,13)
-Arc de Triomphe (Metro: Charles de Gaulle - Étoile -1,2,6)
-Operan National De Paris opera house. tours daily 11:30 and 2:30. Admission included in Museum Pass, tour extra
-Montmartre (Great neighborhood to walk around with boutiques, artists, and great views, and a funicular that kids will love) (Metro: abbesses -12, Anvers -2)
-The Great Synagogue (La Victoria) is beautiful but the main shul is only open on Shabbos mornings for Shacharis, but definitely worthwhile if you're there over Shabbos (Metro: Notre-Dame-de-Lorette -12)

Hotels:
-Park Hyatt Paris (Hyatt cat 7) is an outstanding value for your points. They used to give a phenomenal kosher breakfast but now it's barely even worth requesting.  Still rooms are a decent size for Paris, the Spa facilities are very nice, and the intoxicating smell used throughout the hotel for forever be linked with the romance of Paris. Ideally located between the Opera and Tuileries metro stations.
The Park Hyatt has free parking, though driving and parking elsewhere in Paris is very difficult.
The Park Hyatt has also complimentary bikes for guests.
There is a backdoor for entry on shabbos.

-The InterContinental Paris - Le Grand is not far from the Park Hyatt. It cost 70k IHG points per night or you can use IHG free nights. It is a good alternitive if the PH is not available or if you don't have/don't want to spend 30k Hyatt points per night.

-The Westin (SPG cat 6) is not as luxurious at the Park Hyatt but is located nearby and does the trick if you only have Starpoints and not Chase or Hyatt points.

Shabbos meals:
-Chabad of Champs Elysees has great shabbos meals and you're sure to bump into other tourists there as well to share tips.
It is a 30 minute walk to the Park Hyatt, but the walk is quite lovely via the Tuileries Gardens and the Champs Elysees.
Reservations are required: http://www.chabadchampselysees.com/templates/articlecco_cdo/aid/888847/jewish/Shabbat-at-Chabad-Champs-Elyses.htm
-if you don't/can't eat at Chabad, they suggest getting takeout from Ben & Cook located in the 8th. Hashgacha: rabbinate Lubavitch De France 33 1 45 61 03 95. 35 Euro for 2 challas, 2 dips, meatballs with noodles or veggies for 2. they close at 3pm on Fridays (in the summer). call for more info
- Friday night meals at Grand Synagogue http://www.tiny.cc/chabbat

There is no eruv in Paris. Consider taking the metro to shul with your talis bag along with return tickets for motzei shabbos.

Transport from CDG:
-If you are going to the Opera area you can take the RoissyBus (pronounced Wahsee-Boos as you will get blank stares if you ask for the Royzee-Bus) which goes there nonstop. You can pay by credit card in the RoissyBus waiting station or on the bus.  The cost is €10.  It is a 5 minute walk to the Park Hyatt.

-There are also train options from CDG: the subway is located in terminal 2E/2F, to get to paris its ligne B (Blue) it should take approximately 30minutes to get to Gare Du Nord
it cost 9€10 each way per person

- Mendy Taxi: 0(1133) 6 50 99 82 93 http://mendystransport.com/en/
- Shimon taxi: 0(1133)6 98 27 16 08  Tamidshuttle@gmail.com

- Uber, Bolt are the best option to get to paris cheapest and fastest

Metro:
The subway is fast, efficient, and cheap. A book of 10 tickets is 13,30€ for adults and 6,65€ for kids.
The subway closes between 12:30 and 2am.

Map:
Streetwise Paris cannot emphasize enough, this is really a must. Of course, if you have GMaps and data you don't need this map unless you really like paper.

Guidebooks
Rick Steves' Paris 2013
Fodor's Paris 2013 (Full-color Travel Guide)

Other Tips
-If you plan on visiting several of the items covered by the Museum Pass - make sure to check it out and price out your options.  Many times it is worth it to get a one-day or multi-day Museum Pass to save some money and more importantly, time (see link for more details: http://en.parismuseumpass.com/)
-Double check days when museums/sites are closed as many do close on different days of the week.
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Re: Paris Master Thread
« Reply #1360 on: February 19, 2014, 02:38:48 PM »
i need a cheap good hotel in paris any ideas?

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Re: Paris Master Thread
« Reply #1361 on: February 19, 2014, 02:44:44 PM »
i need a cheap good hotel in paris any ideas?

With points or without?
If you want to pay $ (and don't care so much about luxury), I once stayed with a friend at the Hotel Vivienne. It's close to the metro station Gran Boulevard so it was really easy to get around Paris. It was clean, but small rooms. Very friendly staff. I think around 100 euros a night.

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Re: Paris Master Thread
« Reply #1362 on: February 19, 2014, 03:11:46 PM »
thnx and i do have ur points any other place i can get with few points?

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« Reply #1363 on: February 19, 2014, 03:14:07 PM »
and what area is the best to stay in ? i am thinking of doing priceline or hot wire couse im going for 3 nights and i dont want to spend to much . and are they all safe for jews?

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« Reply #1364 on: February 19, 2014, 03:19:22 PM »
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« Reply #1365 on: February 21, 2014, 04:56:04 PM »
and what area is the best to stay in ? i am thinking of doing priceline or hot wire couse im going for 3 nights and i dont want to spend to much . and are they all safe for jews?

They're all safe. If you're pricelining I would recommend that you look for a hotel that's not necessarily near the main attractions but that's walkable to a metro stop, this way you'll be only a few minutes from everything but it'll be a little cheaper

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Re: Paris Master Thread
« Reply #1366 on: March 03, 2014, 02:17:02 PM »
from what terminal can you pickup the roissybus?

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« Reply #1367 on: March 03, 2014, 04:53:55 PM »
from what terminal can you pickup the roissybus?

5 places
T3, T2AC, T2EF, T2BD, T1

times
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From 8h45 to 11:00 : every 20 minutes
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« Reply #1368 on: March 04, 2014, 02:01:12 AM »
5 places
T3, T2AC, T2EF, T2BD, T1

times
From 6:00am to 8:45 : every 15 minutes
From 8h45 to 11:00 : every 20 minutes
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Re: Paris Master Thread
« Reply #1369 on: March 05, 2014, 01:24:30 PM »
there is glatt sometimes in many of these restaurants you must be careful and speak to the rav and its only on request.

but in general the rule is no meat (maybe except for Japan) is as good as USA meat.
the grade is just so much better


stick to chicken or duck.
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« Reply #1370 on: March 05, 2014, 02:57:07 PM »
there is glatt sometimes in many of these restaurants you must be careful and speak to the rav and its only on request.

but in general the rule is no meat (maybe except for Japan) is as good as USA meat.
the grade is just so much better


stick to chicken or duck.


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Re: Paris Master Thread
« Reply #1371 on: March 11, 2014, 01:33:13 PM »
Mrs. Farmbochur and I planning a four day (over the weekend) trip to Paris in May.  We'll be staying at the Park Hyatt.  This will be my first major burning of points and I am eager to get the most out of them.  I have tons of questions about the trip and I was hoping that some of you more experienced DDFer's could help me out.

My first concern is food, particularly over shabbos.

What is the most effective way of requesting Kosher Breakfast?  Also, Is there any way to get food for Shabbos morning? (ie. can they have something delivered on Fri afternoon?)

Is there a place where we could buy Challah and other prepared foods to enjoy in our room over Shabbos?  Ideally this place would be in close proximity to a metro line.

I have lots of other questions but I'll start with these.

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Re: Paris Master Thread
« Reply #1372 on: March 11, 2014, 01:40:25 PM »
Mrs. Farmbochur and I planning a four day (over the weekend) trip to Paris in May.  We'll be staying at the Park Hyatt.  This will be my first major burning of points and I am eager to get the most out of them.  I have tons of questions about the trip and I was hoping that some of you more experienced DDFer's could help me out.

My first concern is food, particularly over shabbos.

What is the most effective way of requesting Kosher Breakfast?  Also, Is there any way to get food for Shabbos morning? (ie. can they have something delivered on Fri afternoon?)

Is there a place where we could buy Challah and other prepared foods to enjoy in our room over Shabbos?  Ideally this place would be in close proximity to a metro line.

I have lots of other questions but I'll start with these.

TIA

There is a Wiki stickied on this thread with a lot of info regarding food, etc. One suggestion is Korcakz (sp?) Bakery and also check out Chabad or Great Synagogue for Shabbos morning. Chabad is a further but offers a prepaid Shabbos meal, whereas the Great Synagogue is much closer (10-15 min walk) but without the prepaid meal. That's just a start. Enjoy your trip.

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Re: Paris Master Thread
« Reply #1373 on: March 12, 2014, 09:22:59 AM »
Stayed there last year in May over shabbos.  Shabbos is very long in Paris during May (ends around 11pm).  Would echo the chabad recommendation - very enjoyable and good, hot food.  Korcarz is an option for breakfast.  Also, the 9th district is a 10 minute walk from the hotel and there are some stores there that sell challahs and other things.

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« Reply #1374 on: March 17, 2014, 08:53:26 AM »
any idea about buses to orly?

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Re: Paris Master Thread
« Reply #1376 on: March 20, 2014, 11:52:19 AM »
we will be going to paris for 2 days in the beginning of April with our 1.5 year old baby. we hope to go to versailles one day and tour around paris the second day. any suggestions where to go and where to avoid going with a toddler? any tips would be greatly appreciated!

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« Reply #1377 on: March 20, 2014, 12:40:48 PM »
we will be going to paris for 2 days in the beginning of April with our 1.5 year old baby. we hope to go to versailles one day and tour around paris the second day. any suggestions where to go and where to avoid going with a toddler? any tips would be greatly appreciated!

I'd skip Versailles and just stay in Paris both days. Just a thought.
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Re: Paris Master Thread
« Reply #1378 on: March 20, 2014, 12:52:47 PM »
I'd skip Versailles and just stay in Paris both days. Just a thought.
why do you suggest that? from what i read on the trip reports versailles is not to be missed..

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Re: Paris Master Thread
« Reply #1379 on: March 20, 2014, 12:55:58 PM »
why do you suggest that? from what i read on the trip reports versailles is not to be missed..
On a 4 day trip, sure.
But not on a 2 day trip.
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