This multi-part compilation is not a ‘best of’ selection; however, some of the sidewalk cafes featured are famous or historic. The photographs were captured many in passing. While we have not frequented every establishment, the idea is tempting and accomplishable. Click here to see Part 1 of the series.
Parisian street corners come alive with the lights of cafes, bars and brasseries, especially during Christmas. These spots draw in both locals and visitors, seen socializing with friends, checking phones, enjoying a cigarette, sharing secrets, flirting, or simply savoring a meal. These establishments are perches for observing the world go by, offering a front-row seat to the hustle and bustle of Paris.
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Comptoir Turenne – rue de Turenne x rue Saint-Claude (3e)
Brasserie Royal Turenne – rue de Turenne x Place des Vosges (3e)
Faubourg 34 – rue Richer x rue Cadet (9e)
Café du Marché des Enfants Rouges – Rue de Bretagne x rue Charlot (3e)
Open Café – rue des Archives x rue Sainte-Croix de la Bretonnerie (3e, permanently closed in 2024)
Paris New York – rue Sainte-Croix de la Bretonnerie x rue des Guillemites (4e)
Le Pick-Clops – rue Vieille du Temple x rue du roi de sicile (4e)
L’Amuse Guele – rue Rambuteau x rue Pecquay (4e)
La Tartine – 24 rue Rivoli (4e) – one of our favorites, authentic art deco decor from 1920’s. Photos of the interiors viewable at their website.
These photos were taken in central Paris between November 2021 and January 2022. The Christmas lights certainly made the places more bright and cheerful. Part 3 is coming.
If you are interested in the historic cafes and eateries of Paris, we highly recommend this book “Bistrots, Brasseries et Bars de Paris” from Les Essentiels du Patrimoine series, which has English text.