Because its improbable name, a reference to the young pupils of the local orphanage, was coined at the start of the 17th century. Because the concept of choosing your lunch from a motley crew of international food stalls and then settling at one of the large wooden tables to eat with strangers is impossibly charming. Because one of the sweetest things the Boy ever did was order a pizza there just because it was called the "Res Ipsa Pizza" (clearly I'm easy to please when it comes to grand romantic gestures).
Marché des Enfants Rouges
39 rue de Bretagne, Paris 3ème
metro: Filles du Calvaire
Open Tuesday to Saturday
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BAKERY: Berko
Because even though you're living in the Magical Land of Patisserie, sometimes you crave cheesecake. Or cupcakes. Or both. And because when that happens, walking into Berko feels like you've died and gone to frosting heaven.
Berko
23 rue Rambuteau, Paris 4ème
metro: Rambuteau
Open Tuesday to Sunday
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SUPERMARKET: Monop' and Daily Monop'
Because they're open late enough for weary consultants and other non-35-hour-week folk. Because they have loads of fresh, pre-prepared dishes that mean I no longer have to cook when I get home at some ungodly hour and am feeling rather lazy. Because shopping there with my Duane Reade "Bag It For a Greener NY" tote adds a certain element of bobo chic to the experience that is not entirely unpleasant. (The Monop' is a bigger version of the Daily Monop' and more closely resembles a supermarket. Check out the yummy Japanese ice tea imports.)
Monop' and Daily Monop'
Somewhere near you, for example:
135 rue Saint Martin (Monop') Paris 3ème
Metro: Rambuteau
Open Monday to Saturday until midnight
59 rue de Montorgueil (Daily Monop') Paris 2ème
Metro: Etienne Marcel
Open Monday to Saturday until midnight and Sunday until 8pm
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