Parc Monceu area

We%26#39;ve booked an apartment within a few blocks of Parc Monceu. Close to a Metro, but how is the area for finding resturants and grocery stores? Safe?

Thanks and Happy Holidays!

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The 17th is a fairly wealthy arrondissement - from what I%26#39;ve read. There is a market street on rue de Levis, near M: Villiers.

You can locate the nearest vendors to your apartment by using the %26quot;proximitie%26quot; feature of

www.pagesjaunes.fr

Just try it - it isn%26#39;t hard to figure out.

Use terms like:

supermarche

alimentaire

boulangerie

patisserie

cafe

tabac

restaurant

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Its a beautiful upscale area. You should have no problems.

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It really depends specifically on where you are located in relation to Parc Monceau. If you are to the south, you%26#39;re going to be in a more business area that will be pretty quiet at night. The area to the west, while among the most beautiful %26quot;grand%26quot; areas of Paris, is a bit short on good restaurants (I know, I know, a handful of the world%26#39;s best restaurants are in that area, but one doesn%26#39;t generally do 3-star every evening).

If you%26#39;re to the north, especially the northeast, you%26#39;ll be near rue de Lévis and on the edge of Batignolles. There are many restaurants and shops in the area, as well as a large Monoprix at the corner of Lévis and rue des Dames.

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In Rue de Lévis I saw the most beautiful food-displays I have EVER seen in my life (meat, delikatessen, pastry, cakes, fruit, vegetables, bread, roast chickens, wine). I walked up and down the pedestrian part of the street 3 times with my eyes and mouth wide open just to stare and stare - it is so amazing !

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Our apartment is located on Rue de Claude Poulliet which appears to be a block or two from Rue de Levis so it sounds like we%26#39;re in a good location. Thank you everyone!

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I think I nearly bought the apartment you%26#39;ll be staying in. I do know of a rental there. Yes, you are just off rue de Lévis. There are many restaurants along rue des Damers. I%26#39;d specifically recommend Ripaille (I don%26#39;t know the address, but it%26#39;s on the south side of the street). You%26#39;ll also want to walk down to rue des Batignolles for a better sense of the neighborhood.

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We stayed twice on rue Lebouteaux, at one end of your street.

There is a Monoprix for groceries and, across from it, a separate Monoprix for sundries/clothes/ etc. There%26#39;s the aforementioned market street... a Pizza Hut delivery... quite a few cafes just walk around..

We liked a restaurant on blvd de Batignolles (just past Rome metro) called %26quot;le Gourmand 27%26quot;... small place, decent food.

All these notes are based on our trips in 1999.

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Thanks Truffant and Travelnutty!

I%26#39;ve written down the resturant names so we can try them out.

Thanks so much!

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You might also enjoy Aristide (rue de Rome on the west side of the railroad canyon)

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Hi there,

I think I might be staying in the apartment you have booked. Its the same street anyway. Sad to be leaving tomorrow after two weeks and enjoyed the area very much.

If you are still to have your trip and this is not too late, I hope this information helps:

I found Villiers the better Metro station from rue Claude-Poillet though you can also walk easily to Rome. The information counter though at Villiers is probably the least helpful in Paris. You will need to buy your Metro tickets there from the machine (scroll down to the bottom line of the machine to select English - the writing is quite small). You can also purchase the discount 10 ticket option off the machine. There is a change machine next to the ticket machine. I got help at larger Metro information counters for information on other matters such as how to get to Versailles for example.

Everything you want is in the area. Apart from restaurants there are many choices to purchase delicious food for your apartment at the rue de Levis fresh food markets (open every day except Monday - and only open until 1pm on Sunday). You will be spoilt for choices. For those staying outside the Monceau area a visit to the fresh food markets is also worthwhile (and they are less touristy than some of the markets too). There is also Monoprix supermarket (and across the street the clothing / general store). Wine shops include Nicolas on the corner of rue Lobouteux. I ate all over Paris but had an average only meal at Un Air de Famille (and would not really recommend it) although I enjoyed some lights meals (and found them to be the best of the local eateries) at the bistro in Villa de la Terrasse.

I also had my hair done in the area (after travelling for 6 weeks it couldnt wait any longer) and can recommend Helene @ Ceres, 106 rue des Dames (phone 01 43 87 27 34). I had previously tried to get my hair dyed at Galleries Lafayette. Ceres was nearly 1/3 of the price and did a better job than my hairdresser at home (sigh I could always fly to Paris every 4 to 6 weeks for coiffure...)