fairly quick service. small scoops but it's expected as its Europe and not like America with super…read morelarge scoop. fairly friendly workers. very tasty gelato - the black current is extremely good and sweet and I would definitely recommend that or the vine peach. also fairly cheap. if your in the area and the line for berthillion is too long, definitely check it out.

L'Ile Flottante is one of the many sites on Ile Saint-Louis where you can get Berthillon ice cream…read more You can also get miniatures, toys, candies, and chocolate. You'd be staring at the window display for fifteen minutes before you even set foot in the shop. It's just too cute. I didn't get a chance to browse the store. I just went in for a scoop of ice cream in a cone. There was no line as it was a slow week in April but I can imagine this place would be crowded in the Summer. There are so many flavors of Berthillon ice cream to choose from. Cafe Whisky, Menthe Fraiche, Cappucino, Grand Marnier, and Framboise a la Rose are just a few to name. I chose Praline Amaretto. It was creamy and had that hint of booze in it. For a scoop it costs about 2.50 Euro, a small price to pay for one of Paris' sweet treats. ***** L'Ile Flottante est l'un des nombreux sites sur l'île Saint-Louis où vous pouvez obtenir des glaces Berthillon. Vous pouvez également obtenir des miniatures, jouets, bonbons et chocolat. Vous seriez à regarder la vitrine pendant quinze minutes avant même de mettre les pieds dans le magasin. Il est juste trop mignon. Je n'ai pas eu la chance de parcourir le magasin. Je suis juste allé dans une boule de crème glacée dans un cône. Il n'y avait pas de ligne car c'était une semaine calme en Avril mais je ne peux imaginer que ce lieu serait bondé en été. Il ya tant de saveurs de crème glacée Berthillon à choisir. Café Whisky, Menthe Fraiche, Cappucino, Grand Marnier, et Framboise à la Rose sont que quelques-uns de nommer. J'ai choisi Praline Amaretto. Il était crémeux et a eu ce soupçon d'alcool dedans. Pour un scoop Il en coûte environ 2,50 euro, un petit prix à payer pour l'une des friandises de Paris.

Everything you could want for a cook ir a foodies…read more Amazing selection albeit mostly in French

A great shop that caters to tea and coffee lovers. The staff at this branch (there are several in…read moreParis) were helpful and knew their products very well. The place is stocked full of different teas, coffees, sweet nibbles (samples - yum!) and assorted accessories. A more pleasant shopping experience than supermarkets or starbucks!

Nice flavored tea. Didn't expect that in Paris. Wonderful staff and relaxed atmosphere.read more

Ooooh, what a lovely new kid on the concept shop block! This full-service shop not only has an…read moreadorable corner café full of light, cheer and scrumptious looking treats (didn't taste anything during my visit) that would be my HQ if I lived nearby, but it's got two floors of well-selected fashion labels from France and the UK (Kenzo, Christoph Lemaire, Carven, etc..), super photo books, shoes, accessories and even really awesome ceramics. All in all, a lot of edible and inedible eye candy under one roof. The guys behind the place are super friendly, not at all like the cooler than thou dudes and dudettes that mill about blankly at Colette. What I really liked most about the space was the downstairs, lounge-like level with comfy vintage chairs, low ceilings and dark carpeting. Made me feel like I was in a cool kids chill out hideaway from the 70s. While I didn't find anything that visit that I wanted to splurge on (prices are not cheap), I definitely plan on making this a new stop in my North Marais walkabouts, if not at least to grab a coffee and a snack at the sun-filled café.

I headed to Paris with a list of 4-5 'modern' coffee shops to try, but found all but one closed for…read moreChristmas. What a bummer! I'd booked before they posted their holiday dates, so couldn't be helped I guess, but luckily The Broken Arm made up for it. Paris can be truly abysmal for coffee. The choice seems to be horribly extracted espresso or a ridiculously foamed construction they call cafe 'creme'! Truly the stuff of nightmares. So I was a bit desperate by my third day and took the metro here specially to get my fix. I jumped off at the sexily clad Arts et Métiers. It's then a short and pleasant enough walk to a very nice traditional Paris square which the shop over-looks. I had no interest in the trendy clothes shop section that other reviewers have mentioned, so went straight to the counter to order a little Noisette from the pleasant gentleman. He spoke good Anglaise, which helped an ignorant pre-morning coffee pleb like me muchly! The menu for food is fairly short but it was only breakfast I needed anyway, so no problem. I ordered a nice lemon cake and the house granola. The Noisette went down a treat, kick-starting my day with its short caffeine fueled synapsis bang! The cake was decent sized, moist and flavoursome. The granola, man that was so good but maybe a bit on the small side. There's a layer of Greek Yoghurt, a mightily fresh flavoured granola and carefully match-sticked fresh apple atop. Just what I needed. So the vibe is laid-back hip, but less hipster affectation and attitude and more of a clean essential minimalism and politeness about it. The clientele was quite a mixed bag of local strollers and visiting fashionista types, with a wide range of ages amongst the 10 or so folks present mid-morning. Maybe it needs more seats/tables, as a few couples looked in and went away again as no suitable seats spare. It has wifi, papers, pour-overs, nice teas, etc. I next ordered a flat white (well, I ordered a café crème, but that's just Broken Arm code for flat white). Enjoyed this even more. The blend is local from Café Lomi, a custom blend I believe, and has a mellow, very drinkable way about it without the 'trendy' over acidity you get in many similar UK places. I liked it a lot. More my style of coffee. All in I could have stayed longer but didn't want to take space from others. This is clearly a popular place to drop by and so as with similar sparsely seated places you can feel a bit rushed to move on before you actually want to - I almost dropped it a star for that reason, but decided that as there was no push for me to go from staff, perhaps I should not penalise their minimal design choice.

This is one of the three locations in Paris. Great grocery store a lot like EATLY . Pastries ,…read morefresh produce .

This is really a little gem of a shop! For one, the owner is a genuine sweet heart, passionate…read moreabout all of the items he sells. Two, all of the items that he sells are genuinely passion provoking. Three, it's a hybrid shop with a mini café where the owner prepares fabulous Coutume Coffee on the spot so you've got the scent of rich, freshly brewed coffee wafting throughout the space while you shop. I love original items for the home that are beautiful, affordable, and tell a story. And this place carries all of the above. The owner sources designs made by friends or acquaintances in the neighborhood, like dolls made from recycled French linen by a woman a few blocks away, silkscreen prints made by a family member, etc. Every item seems to have not only a story but a soul. I cracked for some simple, retro-looking hand towels by a indie brand called Fog Linen that the owner swore by. At 11E a pop, I was willing to give them a chance. And boy was he right. They're the most absorbent towels ever, and never look ratty like most hand towels do after mega action with a toddler in the house....

Great great great!…read more I stopped by today after reading some positive reviews on some blogs and was very happy that I did! I had a quality macchiato (something that is surprisingly difficult to come by in this city) and even better customer service! I recommend this little shop wholeheartedly.

I had the opportunity to visit this store upon my search of a luxury bag while in Paris. While I am…read morenot usually into higher end goods, this was something I'd wanted for a while, so when they had let me in without an appointment I was ecstatic to see my dream bag up close in person. You enter through a double locked door set which is controlled by a security guard on the inside, and are treated at the front desk. The reps sat us down at one of their open tables and offered us some beverage options: coffee, tea, water. We opted for coffee, and it was a nice espresso to complement the visit. The showroom is gorgeous and you are already surrounded by displayed Hermes and Chanel. Everyone was very kind in explaining the process. You pick out the goods you would like to see on an iPad, and write the reference number down on a card. I picked 3 bags of the same style in different colors. Unfortunately they did not have one of them onsite, but that was okay because I was on the fence about it anyways. The bags at this location are consigned, and so do have some signs of wear on them depending on their age. But the prices were arguably a bargain in comparison to the United States. They pulled both bags, and direct me toward a mirror where I could look at how the bag hung on me. I fell in love immediately with a bag I had been looking at for literally half a decade, and went ahead with the purchase. As we were coming from the States, the rep explained that we would be able to claim VAT Tax rebate upon our return back home, and exactly how to do it and what to look for at the airport. She scanned my passport and set up my VAT tax refund to go to my PayPal account (which needs to be a personal account.) It was such a lovely experience, and I am so grateful. The entire time we were there I did not feel like I was being judged once, even though we walked in with not much dress on. My husband was asked to take off his hat and glasses, but that was about it, and even then the front desk joked that the security just wanted his hat . If I am ever in Paris again shopping for a luxury item, I would happily return to this location. I am extremely pleased with everything!!