Montmartre & Northern Paris - Paris - page 322

Canal St-Martin
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55 Alternative Médecine
Around the corner is rue de Marseille, another great shopping street. You'll find a trio of
famous Parisian brands here - Maje, Agnès B and APC - but don't overlook Médecine
Douce ( MAP GOOGLE MAP ; www.bijouxmedecinedouce.com ; 14 rue de Marseille, 10e; 11am-7pm
Tue-Sat, 2-7pm Mon; République or Jacques Bonsergent) , a studio-showroom displaying gor-
geous jewellery handmade on site.
66 L'Heure du Gôuter
Kids from the neighbouring school pour into the belle époque bakery Du Pain et Des
Ideés at snack time, after the lemon and blackberry escargots ('snails', so called be-
cause of the shape of the pastry), croissants and naturally leavened bread.
77 Say Cheese
If you're in need of supplies for a picnic on the canal quays, pop into local deli La
Crèmerie ( MAP GOOGLE MAP ; 41 rue de Lancry, 10e; 9.30am-1pm Mon, 9.30am-1.30pm & 4-8pm
Tue-Sat; Jacques Bonsergeant) for heavenly cheeses, cured hams, saucisson and house-
made jams.
88 Designer Books & Looks
Artazart ( MAP GOOGLE MAP ; www.artazart.com ; 83 quai de Valmy, 10e; 10.30am-7.30pm Mon-Sat,
1-7.30pm Sun; République or Jacques Bonsergent) is the leading design bookshop in Paris and,
along with a fabulous collection of design and photography books in French and Eng-
lish, stocks quirky collector's items such as pinhole cameras, sleek kitchen utensils and
sunflowers from a bag. The attached gallery often hosts opening-night events.
99 Historic Hotel & Cafe
The Hôtel du Nord ( MAP GOOGLE MAP ; www.hoteldunord.org ; 102 quai de Jemmapes, 10e;
9am-1.30am; ; Jacques Bonsergent) is the setting for Marcel Carné's 1938 film of the
same name, which depicted the intersecting lives of those living in the hotel. Author
Eugène Dabit, whose stories formed the film's basis, once lived here. It's now a book-
lined cafe.