If youre looking for a coffee or afternoon break from walking around the marais, find yourself a quiet corner in this delightful book. Shopping plus eating combine in this ultracozy literaryinspired cafe le used book cafe, connected to the trendy concept store, merci. Id stop here again the next time i am shopping at merci. Used book cafe 111 bd beaumarchais, marais nord, paris, france. Merci used book cafe paris, france cafe, bookstore facebook. See more of paris via an opentop, doubledecker bus and put aside worries about navigating the streets or using public transportation. If buying everything in the store isnt possible, than you can enjoy yourself in the restaurant and cafe. As the name suggests, this cafe isnt a regular average coffee shop. On the ground floor is the used book cafe, the perfect spot to catch your breath and peruse their 10,000 books while sipping a. Its walking distance from the louvre and even sacrecouers and has great links via the metro. The cafe is part of merci, a designer store right next. Merci is by far one of my favorite shopping experiences ive had during my visit to paris.
Aug 30, 2017 merci le used book cafe this place is great for a browse amongst the 10,000 books in a lovely setting in this fashion and homeware concept store. Mar 06, 2009 on the ground floor, in addition to the flower shop and used book cafe, is a perfume bar. Enter via a courtyard and wander around this threestorey warehouse space, with its selection of vintage and designer furniture from the likes of tolix and cigue, tableware by ceramics brand jars, and a whole floor of fashion. Its been a wonderful revolution taking place, as many people some french, others from australia and the united states, have been conscientiously been upgrading the quality of. Not only does the concept blow me away all profits go to charity, the list of designers in the store make me wish i won the lottery. Merci, the parisian concept store with a big heart. Dec 22, 2014 whether youre wanting to sit in a corner and read a book, or meet up with a group of friends, merci used book cafe has plenty to offer.
This is a coffee shop, restaurant, clothing store, bookstore hybrid, and its basically filled with goodlooking people and good looking french dogs. With multiple routes, this bus tour makes it easy to hop on and off near main paris attractions, plus hear audio commentary or listen to a live guide on the citys history, monuments, and museums. Part of the next generation of concept stores, merci launched its charm offensive on the border of the 3rd and 9th arrondissements. For the first time, merci is venturing into the world of streetwear, showcasing the clothing labels that are. Saturday morning starting with scones and milky coffee at the used book cafe ps. Finally, we cannot complete this list of hidden gems in paris without mentioning one of my favorite cafes in paris, merci used book cafe. Open mon sat 10am 7pm rendezvous over a cup of coffee, at brunch or for a quick lunch where you will find the pleasure of a softboiled egg.
The founders, bernard and mariefrance cohen, realised that paris lacked a place which brought together the best in fashion, design, household goods, and friendly eating options. Shop the racks at merci, a concept department store that sells housewares, clothes, shoes and a variety of other musthave items. Whether youre wanting to sit in a corner and read a book, or meet up with a group of friends, merci used book cafe has plenty to offer. The used book cafe is the perfect spot for a simple breakfast and excellent cup of coffee, while the cinema cafes vegetarianfriendly menu attracts a.
Weve enlisted the knowledge of our very own inhouse kim bartzparis trip merci used book cafe. Le used book cafe combine some shopping in the upper marais with a laid back lunch at this literaryinspired cafe of beloved concept store merci. Customers can fill their own bottles with perfume from annick goutal, or have a coffee in the usedbook cafe. Oct 23, 20 merci, paris s latest concept shopping sensation, is housed in an elaborately reconfigured 19thcentury fabric factory. Those old ones with a lot of history, very famous ones like cafe central in vienna, therefore packed with tourists, and the new ones, which are modern, super cute, no that historical but with no tourists as well. Merci, pariss latest concept shopping sensation, is housed in an elaborately reconfigured 19thcentury fabric factory. Oct 05, 2019 merci was created in march 2009, in the heart of the historic hautmarais district. There are over 10,000 volumes to work through on its shelves and a great selection of cakes to help you on your way at its counter. This trendy and individual conceptstore, measuring 1500 m. There, the fragrances of annick goutal, who wascohens sister, are pored into generic bottles or any. Cafe patisserie, bistrot merci french cafe scottsdale.
Merci cine cafe, paris le marais restaurant bewertungen. Aug 30, 2010 merci was the talk of the town when it opened its doors in pariss fashionable marais district in march 2009. Part of the next generation of concept stores, merci launched its charm offensive on the border of the 3rd and 9th arrondissements in 2009. One of the best is the used book cafe at the merci concept store. For a gourmet lunch break, the place is used by cantine merci. To that super cute place in paris, called used book cafe merci. Library room dream library library corner beautiful library mein cafe merci paris book cafe home libraries personal library. Pretty cool setup of the store with all the books surrounding you. Because of all the changes in the paris coffee scene, ive been updating this post regularly as a good number of places have opened in the last few years in paris, that focus on wellcrafted, artisan coffees.
No trip to paris is complete without a visit to merci on the edge of the marais. There was something unusual about this concept store with an eclectic selection of vintage chanel bags, kitchen utensils and used books. Lundi 10h 19h30 mardi 10h 19h30 mercredi 10h 19h30 jeudi 10h 19h30. Used book cafe at merci, paris afternoon at merci coffee set ideas of coffee set used book cafe at merci paris love the lights from the ceiling and the small tables against the bookshelves used book cafe at merci, paris. Merci is a used book store, cafe, clothing and furniture store in one.
We had to wait a little though to get seated and the. Ouverture boutique merci 111 boulevard beaumarchais, paris, le 5 mars 2009. Merci was the talk of the town when it opened its doors in pariss fashionable marais district in march 2009. Le used book cafe with images cozy coffee shop, book cafe. Surrounded by shelves packed with 10,000 books, the atmosphere couldnt be cozier for you to enjoy a mix of light french and anglo lunch fare, from soups and salads to terrines and cheese plates. On the ground floor is the used book cafe, the perfect spot to catch your breath and peruse their 10,000 books while sipping a cup of coffee or munching on a light lunch.
Merci blurs the codes and explores the boundaries between art and objects. Parisbased readers, i give you full permission not to read to the end of this blogpost on one condition. Sustenance can be found at the adjacent used book cafe. Affordable, rare and exclusive pieces the profits are all donated to a foundation that supports madagascan woman and children. Merci concept store, heart of le marais, paris, france. Sure, they have some great coffee and some charming french press travel mugs but what makes this cafe special are the old books. Used book cafe temple paris, iledefrance foursquare. The little red car outside merci in paris is one of the most popular instagram shots in the city. Dreamy hotels to check out for paris fashion week paris. Connected to merci is the used book cafe, a cafe filled with tens of thousands of interesting books and a lovely outdoor garden space. Coffee shop coffee shop design cafe design paris coffee shop rustic coffee shop coffee shop interior design restaurant berlin merci shop paris restaurants. At the front of this beloved concept store, and run by the same team, is used book cafe. There was construction ongoing during our stay but we werent disturbed by it. See 144 photos from 954 visitors about coffee, cafe, and books.
Dammann freres au used book cafe parfum dune tasse. Merci is located in a lively parisian neighborhood, the 3rd arrondissement to be exact, in a huge, luminous multifloor warehouse. Used book cafe merci in paris oh, look where the viennese girl has been. Merci was created in march 2009, in the heart of the historic hautmarais district. Restaurant and cafe in merci, paris bravo your city. Le used book cafe booking available by telephone rendezvous over a cup of coffee, at brunch or for a quick lunch where you will find the pleasure of a softboiled egg or in the afternoon teatime gourmet scones. Where to find a good cup of coffee in paris david lebovitz. The marais is full of excellent places to curl up with a good book. We love our customers, so feel free to visit during normal. Plus you can get breakfast, brunch, lunch or afternoon tea monday to saturday 10am 7 pm. Used book cafe paris restaurant cofee, healthy meals. Fashion family decides to say merci the new york times. If buying everything in the store isnt possible, than you.