If only the ambiance and the ownership were to be rated this place would be 8 stars, but theyre a…read morerestaurant. Ive eaten here for just under 3 years. Its a must have for me every time i return to Paris. I fancy myself a carnivore, so the pork and steak bao are a favorite; as is the beef udon. And im sorry to say i really dont have the words for how amazing each item i just listed is. I couldnt recommend any over the other, im sorry, but im not because you can give it a go for yourself. I only mention the carnivore thing because i also had their veggie soup. As someone who avoids veggie-anything, i gotta say - WOW! As filling and amazing as their meat options! They also have a location at Gare de Leon. Just as amazing. One of my Paris favorites!

A must try in Paris. Don't let the games fool you. The owner knows wines so well, ask him what is…read moregood and especially ask him for good classic French restaurants. We didn't try the food since 2e are so familiar with Taiwanese food already, but all of the wines he picked for us: delicious. The owner and the staff are very friendly, they can hold a good English conversation very well. Come to this place with an open mind, you will have all of the fun!

This is an example of an idea that sounds better in theory than in execution…read more What: a standard bar that features dozens of game consoles and flatscreens with many games, starting with an original Atari and going all the way through the current consoles for every platform. Why: an exercise in nostalgia for all the Gen Xers and Millenials who grew up with these. I had walked past this the other day, as it's just down the street from my apartment, and charmed by the nostalgia, I brought my friends to it a few weeks later to try it with them. I struggled to remember the right actions for moves in Street Fighter and Double Dragon, and laughed as I saw people really get serious about Tekken or FIFA or whatever their game of choice was. People really do spend hours and hours playing. I just smiled my way through a few rounds of various games and then sat down to chat with friends. More a one-time trip down memory lane than a likely regular place to visit. But perhaps the concept will find its regulars, and not simply disappear, as so many video games have.

Seems like a nice concept, except for the fact that entire place reeks of body odor. Makes Latin…read moreQuarter bars smell good...deodorant is definitely optional here. Better ventilation could resolve this potentially!

Centre Pompidou was due to close its doors for a years-long renovation when I went. Thought not…read morecompletely shut down (Wolfgang Tillmans was showing his photographs), the lack of exhibits make this arts center a shell of its former self; even the long escalator, a prominent feature, wasn't in operation. Also, there was no access to the rooftop viewing platform. The building is very cool with its "inside out" design as giant pipes decorate the exterior. I remember Centre Pompidou as full of life, I hope when it returns to be able to experience its full art programming once again. Two stars because it's depressing to see the building half done & half alive.

The best museum in Paris for the views and vibes! Even on a winter weekend at sunset, it wasn't…read moreovercrowded--a refreshing change from the city's more packed museums. The main collection is on the 5th floor, with special exhibits on the 6th, and the panoramic views from the balcony are stunning--you can see both the Eiffel Tower and Sacré-Cœur. Entry is affordable at €15 per person, and the museum has several shops, dining options, and restrooms inside. It's also easily accessible by public transportation, with plenty of great spots to eat and drink nearby. A must-visit for art lovers and architecture enthusiasts alike!

The staff were very kind and helpful. They spoke English so they were able to assist me. I did the…read moreNotre Dam VR experience. It's a 15 minutes VR experience that shows you the inside and outside of the Notre Dam as well as the fire itself. There is a lot of background and history that they share as well. I'm don't think the price and visit is worth it unless you're in the area. This same video could've probably been found on YouTube just without the VR experience. It was very information and a great experience, just not something I'd go out of my way to experience or do. I only made the visit as it was part of the Go City pass, but if I didn't have the go city pass, I probably wouldn't have made the visit. Tl;dr - if you don't care about VR and is just interested in the history/facts, videos are on youtube, don't need to make the visit.

This was one of my son favorite outing while in Paris. With the Paris pass we were able to do two…read moreactivities. One was where you are standing and it makes you feel like you are flying over Paris and it takes you to all the tourist places you would want to go, plus places in other countries. The second one we did was the one where you get to go inside places that you would not be allowed to like the Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris while sitting comfortably. The graphics are not the best as the images were taken by a drome, but it was definitely a cool thing to do especially if you have kids. The staff was so nice and definitely one of the best experiences we has while in Paris with staff.

The Louvre Museum is one of the most amazing museums in the entire world, located right in the…read moreheart of Paris. The approach to the entrance felt significant, with the glass pyramid acting as a central anchor point surrounded by courtyards, wings, and long stretches of stone façades that hinted at the scale of what was inside. The building combines historic palace architecture with vast modern exhibition spaces. Inside, the experience unfolded through sheer size more than anything else. Galleries branched in multiple directions, each holding different periods and regions, from ancient civilizations to classical European art. I moved through long corridors and open halls, sections that shifted in both atmosphere and lighting depending on the collection. One moment I was in a dimly lit room of Greek antiquities, the next I was under bright skylights surrounded by French paintings. Even without focusing on individual works, the density of what is housed here was immediately noticeable. The layout encouraged wandering rather than a strict path, and I found it easy to lose track of time moving between rooms, staircases, and open gathering areas. Some sections felt busier and more compressed, especially around the most famous works. Other areas opened up into quieter pockets where the scale of the building became more apparent. I appreciated those quiet moments the most.

A dream come true to finally visit the Louvre. If you want to make sure to get in, you have to…read morepurchase your tickets online, and preferably at 9am when they first open. We arrived an hour early and was second in line so we got to be one of the first to see the Mona Lisa right as they opened and were able to get as close as the public can get. The museum is closed to the public every Tuesday. We walked through the day before and it seemed that groups in conferences is what goes on during those Tuesdays that they're closed. I booked our tickets 2 months in advance, and was able to get the opening day slot for two. And just 20 minutes after opening, the room 711 in the Denon Wing where the Mona Lisa is, got packed. You can spend the whole day here and still not have seen everything. There are multiple floors filled with art work, and luckily there are elevators. There's also a small cafe, and restaurant on the first level, and then another cafe at the second. At the exit it almost turns into a mall of shops and eateries. So it might take you another hour past when you thought you'd be exiting. You definitely want good walking shoes, cuz you'll loose track of how far you walked, even after 3 hours.

Through its long history, the Rue de Clichy, where Le Club Montmartre is housed, has accommodated a…read morevariety of entertainments. At times, along that street, Parisians have visited the three Tivolis (Les Folies-Boutin, -Richelieu and -Bouxière), which are considered precursors to the modern amusement park; the Casino de Paris music hall, which replaced the Roman Catholic church Église de la Sainte-Trinité; Le Pôle Nord, France's first permanent artificial ice rink; and, beginning in 1901, the Clichy branch of the city's then-popular restaurant chain, Bouillon Duval. The dining house morphed into a brasserie and survived two world wars. And then, in 1946, a man named Jean Bauchet bought the building and installed a pool hall with the lofty and time-honored name, "L'Académie de Billard". As time passed and L'Académie succeeded, subsequent owners offered several enticements, including 16 tables (5 French and 8 American billiard, 2 pool and 1 snooker) spread through the cavernous 7000 square foot room that was lined with gilded mirrors and crowned with stunning, 30-foot Art-Deco stained-glass ceilings. They also provided a full bar, nearly round-the-clock service, and, in the back - a "Cercle de Jeux" - one of the country's infamous gambling rooms, eventually closed when the law caught up with the Corsican Mob. I spent one of the coolest nights of my life in L'Académie de Billard, drinking whisky 'til 5 a.m. while playing billiards with French and British colleagues, good-naturedly arguing with my friends about whose food was best and whose women were best-looking. I got back to my hotel at sunrise, and an hour later had a visit from the concierge, who wondered politely if I wasn't supposed to catch the morning train to Lisbon. I returned to L'Académie a couple of years later, to show my wife where I'd had so much fun, but the daytime vibe was bland and boring; less, "Don't Shoot the Piano Player" and more, "Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris." And then, a few years ago, in the name of progress, the idiot owners ruined the place. "L'Académie de Billard" - a badass name for a classic venue - became "Cercle Clichy-Montmartre" and then, "Le Club Montmartre". Apparently inspired by the 70s disco aesthetic, the owners painted the hall's beautiful interior "Ritz blue and gold," hung neon fucking lights on its walls and ceiling, and PULLED THE BILLIARD TABLES OUT! The place is now a card room, offering blackjack, "Punto Banco", a few poker variants and three bars. If cards are your thing, and you don't care where you play, I suppose Le Club Montmartre is ok. But believe me: no matter how much money the changes I've mentioned have brought the owners (and the government, which takes a crazy-high percentage of the house's profits), Clichy, Paris and France have lost something precious, of inestimable value.

An honest review from an American tourist-…read more I played here two times and both times I had to be on a 3 - 3.5 hour wait list. The smallest game is €2/€4 NL but most players are sitting with shallow stacks. I bought in for €1200 Euros and I had the biggest stack at the table. You have to pay a €10 entry free which is stupid considering other clubs are free to enter. Also the rake seems to be very high for what they offer. No free drinks or alcohol. I went there for the third time today and they finally asked me for my Vaccination paperwork. I showed them my vaccination card that shows I got 3 shots (3rd being booster). The same girl that allowed me entry previously tells me I need to go to a pharmacy to get a "QR code". Which I believe is something the French citizens use to enter places. I have been in Paris for 6 days and this is the first time I was asked for this at a place I have already entered 2x. I go to a pharmacy and they said a code can be provided for €36. Overall it was such a hassle dealing with this club and all the bullshit that comes with it. Avoid this place as it's also in a sketchy area. I didn't feel comfortable leaving this club late at night: