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Map of Jewish Paris
Kosher Paris Map
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 #3720 on: February 22, 2023, 05:12:18 AM »
Thanks but you're not answering my questions.

Anything to buy in CDG (sandwiches) ?
Ubereats to CDG an option?
Is there enough time to go myself and where to go that sells takeout?

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Re: Paris Master Thread
« Reply #3721 on: March 13, 2023, 03:07:15 PM »
Will be in Paris 24 hours...
Which area (hotel) to stay in that is near most attractions/food etc.
What are must see/do (do things quickly)? (not really into art, or much of a museum person :( )

(Eiffel Tower is closed that week so can just see it and not go up!)

TY

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Re: Paris Master Thread
« Reply #3722 on: March 13, 2023, 06:35:29 PM »
Will be in Paris 24 hours...
Which area (hotel) to stay in that is near most attractions/food etc.
What are must see/do (do things quickly)? (not really into art, or much of a museum person :( )

(Eiffel Tower is closed that week so can just see it and not go up!)

TY
More info needed. Look at the maps in the wiki for attractions and restaurants, and you'll get a rough idea of where to stay.

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« Reply #3723 on: March 13, 2023, 07:06:05 PM »
(Eiffel Tower is closed that week so can just see it and not go up!)
Not to worry :)
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Touring hotel
« Reply #3725 on: March 14, 2023, 01:55:30 AM »
Hi
Just returned from a short family trip to Paris. No TR but a few comments;

We stayed at Touring Hotel in 9th Arrondisement (10 minute walk from department stores/opera, around 20 from marais or monmartre). This is a jewish-owned 3* hotel with kosher breakfast (Paris Bet Din) which is is very shabbat-friendly. https://hotel-touring.paris/en/ Rooms are small but clean and comfortable, and reasonably priced (140 EUR per double per night + 13 for breakfast).
Breakfast includes rolls, croissant, hard/soft cheeses,  eggs, fruit salad, vegetables, crepes, loads of fresh cakes, fresh lemonde etc etc. Good start to the day. No breakfast on Sunday...
For shabbat hotel has a kitchen for guest use with fridges + hotplates, and they set out tables wiith tablecloths + Halla covers etc for Friday night and shabbat lunch. There is a place to light candles + urn for hot drinks. you can order from any caterer or buy yourself and they will take delivery -eg https://laboxdechabbat.com/ (lubavitch hechsher) or https://rivkatraiteur.com/ (paris bet din). No problem with lights/sensors or keys (manual keys left at the desk).
Although the area used to be very jewish most have moved out now, however still many shuls close by. I davened at rue Buffault (spanish protuguese) https://www.sortiraparis.com/en/what-to-visit-in-paris/history-heritage/articles/173694-the-buffault-synagogue and rue de la victoire (ashkenaz hazzanut) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand_Synagogue_of_Paris but many more traditional options also. Both these. shuls are works of art in their own right.
Most of the kosher restaurants close by have closed down but here are a few within a few minutes walk, all excellent

https://www.123cacher.com/restaurant/douieb/
https://www.123cacher.com/restaurant/by_ella/
https://www.123cacher.com/restaurant/il-palazzo-lafayette/
https://www.123cacher.com/restaurant/shen_thai/






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Re: Paris Master Thread
« Reply #3726 on: March 16, 2023, 01:14:52 PM »
Most places accept cc? and where can I get Euro?
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Re: Paris Master Thread
« Reply #3727 on: March 16, 2023, 01:25:55 PM »
Most places accept cc? and where can I get Euro?
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I rarely encountered places that wouldn't accept cc. Barely used Euro but that just might be me

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Re: Paris Master Thread
« Reply #3728 on: March 16, 2023, 03:50:37 PM »
anybody know a nice hotel within a few minute walk of shul and kosher food?

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Re: Paris Master Thread
« Reply #3729 on: March 16, 2023, 11:29:52 PM »
Will be in Paris 24 hours...
Which area (hotel) to stay in that is near most attractions/food etc.
What are must see/do (do things quickly)? (not really into art, or much of a museum person :( )

(Eiffel Tower is closed that week so can just see it and not go up!)

TY
Is this realistic? (I do things "quickly", not really into art)
My understanding is Uber is easy and plentiful....
1) Louvre
2) D'Orsay
3) Montmartre
4) Champs Elysees shopping
5) Versailles Palace and Gardens (Hope I can "rush" thru it)...What is not to miss there? (Shows? all the palaces and gardens?)]
 Am I missing anything? or swap for something else

Food:
For bakery, The Reserve
Rosetta for dairy if full maestro
Le Bazaar/Tikkun Olam/Kavod for meat   (which one?)

TY!!!!

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Re: Paris Master Thread
« Reply #3730 on: March 17, 2023, 07:16:14 AM »
Most places accept cc? and where can I get Euro?
TY

Most accept cc. Most do not accept Amex

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Re: Paris Master Thread
« Reply #3731 on: March 17, 2023, 07:20:16 AM »
Is this realistic? (I do things "quickly", not really into art)
My understanding is Uber is easy and plentiful....
1) Louvre
2) D'Orsay
3) Montmartre
4) Champs Elysees shopping
5) Versailles Palace and Gardens (Hope I can "rush" thru it)...What is not to miss there? (Shows? all the palaces and gardens?)]
 Am I missing anything? or swap for something else

Food:
For bakery, The Reserve
Rosetta for dairy if full maestro
Le Bazaar/Tikkun Olam/Kavod for meat   (which one?)

TY!!!!

Not sure it’s realistically possible to do all that within 24hrs. Regardless if you’re not into art & you’re just running in & out of the louvre & dorsay is it even worth it? Maybe just do the louvre to say you did it.

Uber is easy & plentiful but there may be times in middle of the day that taking the train would prob be faster

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Re: Paris Master Thread
« Reply #3732 on: March 17, 2023, 09:57:45 AM »
Is this realistic? (I do things "quickly", not really into art)
My understanding is Uber is easy and plentiful....
1) Louvre
2) D'Orsay
3) Montmartre
4) Champs Elysees shopping
5) Versailles Palace and Gardens (Hope I can "rush" thru it)...What is not to miss there? (Shows? all the palaces and gardens?)]
 Am I missing anything? or swap for something else

Food:
For bakery, The Reserve
Rosetta for dairy if full maestro
Le Bazaar/Tikkun Olam/Kavod for meat   (which one?)

TY!!!!
Not possible.
Skip the Louvre and Dorsay, though a non-art person would appreciate Dorsay more than the Louvre. But they're not the Grand Canyon and it's silly to go just to be yotzei.
Maybe do a segway or bike tour?
Are those restaurants glatt these days? @mendoul
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Re: Paris Master Thread
« Reply #3733 on: March 22, 2023, 11:57:12 AM »
Have a few hours to kill tomorrow morning is Montmartre worth the time or rather something else? (Many places are expected be closed tomorrow due to strike/protests)

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Re: Paris Master Thread
« Reply #3734 on: March 22, 2023, 01:08:48 PM »
Just got back from Paris stayed at the HYATT REGENCY PARIS ETOILE which offered great views of the Eiffel tower and the city of paris. Hotel is close to numerous kosher eateries and shuls.

Bassar was great

Rossetta was great

Safrane was pretty good, maybe great if you like indian food

Gabriell was ok

In addition to the standard sites we also went to the Catacombs which was interesting.

Uber drivers were all Arabs and sometimes took a while to come. Taxis were great and I think ended up being cheaper than Uber.

We used Mendy transport to pick us up from the airport and I Highly recommend using him.

Be advised that due to the protests access to the Eiffel Tower and Arc De triomphe may be closed. 

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Re: Paris Master Thread
« Reply #3735 on: March 22, 2023, 02:07:36 PM »
Have a few hours to kill tomorrow morning is Montmartre worth the time or rather something else? (Many places are expected be closed tomorrow due to strike/protests)

I really liked it and also if you go to the top of the hill you get fantastic views of the city

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Re: Paris Master Thread
« Reply #3736 on: March 22, 2023, 08:43:02 PM »
I really liked it and also if you go to the top of the hill you get fantastic views of the city
TY!
Jewish quarter without a tour guide worth it or waste of time?
The great synagogue website is a bit confusing. Are they open for tourist on Thursday mornings?
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Re: Paris Master Thread
« Reply #3737 on: March 22, 2023, 08:49:29 PM »
TY!
Jewish quarter without a tour guide worth it or waste of time?
The great synagogue website is a bit confusing. Are they open for tourist on Thursday mornings?
TY

Lots of good food options (L'dus falafel) in the Jewish quarter so worth it for just that.

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Re: Paris Master Thread
« Reply #3738 on: March 22, 2023, 08:53:41 PM »
Lots of good food options (L'dus falafel) in the Jewish quarter so worth it for just that.
Besides food….jewish history/sights (without guide)? Trying to decide between Jewish quarter vs montmartre…(only have time for 1)
Now for food….
The reserve or Le xxv?
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« Reply #3739 on: March 22, 2023, 09:58:05 PM »
Besides food….jewish history/sights (without guide)? Trying to decide between Jewish quarter vs montmartre…(only have time for 1)
Now for food….
The reserve or Le xxv?

I didn't do a tour so not sure what the Jewish history is there.