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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 #1740 on: July 16, 2014, 05:26:54 PM »
Il Palazzo is a 10 minute walk but you got to go to L'as Du Fallafel.

Il Palazzo is the closest kosher restaurant to the PHP.   

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Re: Paris Master Thread
« Reply #1741 on: July 16, 2014, 05:46:21 PM »
Il Palazzo is the closest kosher restaurant to the PHP.   
Is it good?
L'inte Cafe was very good and is just 5 minutes farther.
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Re: Paris Master Thread
« Reply #1742 on: July 16, 2014, 07:06:26 PM »
Is it good?
L'inte Cafe was very good and is just 5 minutes farther.

It's decent. I went to both and preferred InteCaffe - but Palazzo was noticeably closer to Place Vendome IIRC.

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Re: Paris Master Thread
« Reply #1743 on: July 16, 2014, 07:24:34 PM »
It's decent. I went to both and preferred InteCaffe - but Palazzo was noticeably closer to Place Vendome IIRC.
11 minutes vs 16 according to Google.
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Re: Paris Master Thread
« Reply #1744 on: July 16, 2014, 08:04:45 PM »
11 minutes vs 16 according to Google.

Could be that close - I just remember feeling like Palazzo was only a 5 min. or so walk and InteCaffe I associated more with Champs Elysee which was much farther.

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Re: Paris Master Thread
« Reply #1745 on: July 17, 2014, 08:07:54 AM »
Definitely not.  Read my trip reports.
Read them a while ago but just re-read. Thanks for the food tips, they're awesome! 5 nights in PHP here we come!

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Re: Paris Master Thread
« Reply #1746 on: July 17, 2014, 08:15:51 AM »
Il Conte is a must in my opinion. Worth the walk. Enjoy

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Re: Paris Master Thread
« Reply #1747 on: July 17, 2014, 12:48:40 PM »
Il Conte is a must in my opinion. Worth the walk. Enjoy
Was there just over a week ago. IMO nothing special wouldn't recommend.

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Re: Paris Master Thread
« Reply #1748 on: July 20, 2014, 04:30:48 AM »
Edited the wiki - just walked by Damyel and it's in 9th district right next to Beth El, not the 19th. Slowly getting my bearings in Paris and will iyh have much to add here. There's a bunch of restaurants within 2 min of Beth El (which is just under 20 min from PHP) including Zazou bakery which is fantastic! (and not mentioned in the wiki)

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Re: Paris Master Thread
« Reply #1749 on: July 20, 2014, 05:01:31 AM »
Edited the wiki - just walked by Damyel and it's in 9th district right next to Beth El, not the 19th. Slowly getting my bearings in Paris and will iyh have much to add here. There's a bunch of restaurants within 2 min of Beth El (which is just under 20 min from PHP) including Zazou bakery which is fantastic! (and not mentioned in the wiki)
i switched it back

perhaps there is more than one, because theres certainly one a minute away from ardely's

see here: https://www.google.com/maps/@48.885408,2.393161,3a,75y,325.54h,84.18t/data=!3m4!1e1!3m2!1sHxR4HxFoKmtogENNtKrL_w!2e0
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Re: Paris Master Thread
« Reply #1752 on: July 20, 2014, 11:55:26 PM »
Edited the wiki - just walked by Damyel and it's in 9th district right next to Beth El, not the 19th. Slowly getting my bearings in Paris and will iyh have much to add here. There's a bunch of restaurants within 2 min of Beth El (which is just under 20 min from PHP) including Zazou bakery which is fantastic! (and not mentioned in the wiki)


Are you not scared to walk on the streets of paris being a jew?
I mean this most recent pro palastinian protest was more like a progrom... They were ready to kill any jewish bystander... The Rabbi of the Abarbenel Shul said "it's not a matter of 'if' we are leaving france - it's a matter of 'when' the jews are leavibg france"

I love visiting paris but I don't think I'll ever go there again :(
How does it feel being in paris now as a jew?

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Re: Paris Master Thread
« Reply #1753 on: July 21, 2014, 02:30:50 AM »

Are you not scared to walk on the streets of paris being a jew?
I mean this most recent pro palastinian protest was more like a progrom... They were ready to kill any jewish bystander... The Rabbi of the Abarbenel Shul said "it's not a matter of 'if' we are leaving france - it's a matter of 'when' the jews are leavibg france"

I love visiting paris but I don't think I'll ever go there again :(
How does it feel being in paris now as a jew?

I live in Paris and i walk in the street without any problem!
There are places when not to go
Thats it
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« Reply #1754 on: July 21, 2014, 03:56:27 AM »
I live in Paris and i walk in the street without any problem!
There are places when not to go
Thats it
i wish you well, but the advice you're giving is borderline reckless

there is most certainly a clear and present danger walking around paris easy identifiable as a jew

maybe as a local you know where and when to avoid (notwithstanding the costant news reports of locals being attacked)  but to give off an air that everything is ok to a tourist who probably doesnt have intimate knowledge of the dangerous areas/times is not being prudent
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Re: Paris Master Thread
« Reply #1755 on: July 21, 2014, 04:11:17 AM »
I'd guess for the most part most visitors won't feel any danger wherever they are. That being said that doesn't mean you shouldn't be aware of your surroundings and the knowledge that bad things have and do happen.
"Not all who wander are lost"

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Re: Paris Master Thread
« Reply #1756 on: July 21, 2014, 04:20:53 AM »

Are you not scared to walk on the streets of paris being a jew?
I mean this most recent pro palastinian protest was more like a progrom... They were ready to kill any jewish bystander... The Rabbi of the Abarbenel Shul said "it's not a matter of 'if' we are leaving france - it's a matter of 'when' the jews are leavibg france"

I love visiting paris but I don't think I'll ever go there again :(
How does it feel being in paris now as a jew?
Of course I've been wearing a cap the whole time and my wife her shaitel (as opposed to a head wrap/mitpachat/tichel whatever you want to call it), but honestly, I can count on 1 hand the amount of Arabs I've seen so far. Now bli ayin harah that should mean anything, but bh it feels fine walking in the touristy areas. Will that be the case in a few days/weeks/months? Who knows. The locals at Chabad told me there are just certain areas where they live and it's not so safe there. It felt much scarier in London where every storefront had English and Arabic on it. The only time we felt scared was at night in the 19th district where we went to Tib's for dinner. That area was much more project-like than anywhere else we saw in Paris so far, but that was fear like I would feel walking in certain parts of Manhattan, not fear I would have walking in certain parts of Yerushalayim - if you get what I mean.

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Re: Paris Master Thread
« Reply #1757 on: July 24, 2014, 12:18:56 AM »
Where does the Seine River Cruise start and end? How often does it run?

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Re: Paris Master Thread
« Reply #1758 on: July 24, 2014, 12:23:13 AM »
Anyone going to be in Paris august 21st? Have 2 four day museum passes that are available. The date on them is 6 / 21 / 14 and the 6 can be an 8 easily.
PM me if interested.

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« Reply #1759 on: July 24, 2014, 02:57:06 AM »
Where does the Seine River Cruise start and end? How often does it run?

there are a few, which compagny you going with?
mendy