This was my daily go-to convenience store. It's the neighborhood mini-mart. So many varieties of…read morejust bottled water to choose from, most with minerals added. They also sell quite the selection of food items, in case you want to grab lunch or a snack. They carry a wide array of fresh vegetables and baguettes near the front of the store. There's usually at least two employees at the checkout counter. If you pay in euros, no receipt.

This is your basic neighborhood grocery store that has all of the grab and go stuff that you will…read moreneed. Monoprix is a chain of stores around the Paris area and beyond. They each have all of your basis items and a few more. Some are bigger and stocked with a larger amount of supplies, others, like this one, are a bit smaller. This being said, this store has everything that you will need to make a great meal, grab a quick lunch, a fast drink, or get that other items such as cold medicine, bandages, or a cork screw that you need on the run. Speaking of drinks... This shop has a surprisingly good selection of wine. This is something to keep in mind if you are going to someone's home and need to bring a gift or simply need to sit back with a friend over a nice glass of wine. Overall, very useful shop!

Among the superettes along Boulevard de Beaumarchais, this was our chosen one (and conveniently…read moreclosest to our hotel). This superette has the most attractive arrangement of produce just under the awning. Not only was it nicely arranged, but it also always looked super fresh and ready to eat. Inside is super tiny (about four aisles), but you will find everything from beverages (juice, water, soda) to sandwiches to cookies to carrefour suchard candy (oui oui). Prices are reasonable, and there's a good selection of pantry, produce, and other miscellaneous items that you'd find at a regular market and convenience store. I believe a father/son own this superette, as we saw the son every night (of our 6 nights in Paris), and his father on one of the nights. You can tell they take great pride in their superette. We would always see the son rearranging the produce or organizing the beverages. Every night, we would stop in so Mom could buy her one produce item-banana (for the next morning). He always greeted us very warmly, and with that smile of recognition (like he'd say to himself, "Hey, it's these ladies again.. Nice to see them again type of thing"). He'd ring us up very happily, and say something to us in French (which I believe was complimentary as he was smiling at us and laughing with us). One night, we even surprised him and bought more than just the produce, but water, suchard candy, and gum. Even though he spoke little English, we knew he was appreciative and happy to see us. It's like coming home every time we walked into Superette Beaumarchais. Will miss seeing our friend and daily visits at Superette Beaumarchais. Until next time, Au revoir...

On our first night in Paris, we were much too exhausted from traveling to go out for dinner;…read moreluckily this wonderful little shop around the corner had everything we needed for "le repas du soir" in our room, all of excellent quality and so reasonably priced (at home the wine alone would have cost what I paid for everything). Shopkeeper was very kind. A wonderful find.

My second visit to this seemingly simple fast food street cafe…read more The cakes are really superior and fairly priced @ 2,5€ a piece. The service us with a smile, even when I sent back my salad that was smothered in dressing. Well worth a visit. Great coffee, great cakes and premium service.

Café, superette, free WiFi, extended hours, what's not to love about Chez Jean, the…read moreforward-thinking love child of Relay and Casino? The French take on the American convenience store, is well, very convenient, especially if you're looking for batteries, cash, Champagne, a copy of the International Herald Tribune, and a clean place to tinkle all under the same roof. I've been a supported of this place ever since it opened, and am delighted to see the concept spreading to other corners of the city. I've been here over a dozen times and have always been greeted warmly. Just the other day one of the staff caught himself cooing and my kid and sprung into place to ring up my order. Now if only they'd open a location closer to where I live so I can take advantage of their fabulous 2E coffee + daily newspaper morning menu!

Great Place! Amazing sandwiches made with lots of creative ideas and special ingredients like…read moreavocado guacemole or fresh basil pesto. Price are fine, 2EUR for a small sandwich, 4EUR for a big one. Also, pastries and coffees are fine... Just a nice place around the corner to sit and enjoy Paris :)