Belmont Restaurant by Alfred Bernardin

Belmont  Restaurant

turquoise cafe chairs

It was too early for the lunch crowd 

and it was more than a bit chilly on the terrace.  

This restaurant is found in the Montorgueil quartier

in a former showroom on Rue Réaumur.  

The dining area has a very high ceiling 

and is set on two levels.  

The decor is an eclectic collection of 

vintage and original designs creating a unique atmosphere.

bon weekend

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Belmont Restaurant

68, rue Réaumur

75002, Paris 

Passage du Grand Cerf

Passage du Grand Cerf

This covered passage has attracted boutiques and galleries with offerings of art, fine crafts, jewelry arts, antiques, and more.  The original tiles and the high ceilings attest to its authenticity.

Originating from the end of the 18th century, these covered shopping arcades provided shelter from the inclement weather and the muddy streets of Paris.  Even today it is a great option to explore on a rainy weather day in Paris.

Le Passage du Grand Cerf

145, rue Saint Denis

75002, Paris

Métro Etienne Marcel

Le Passage du Grand Cerf

Le Passage du Grand Cerf (Big Deer Passage) is found just off Rue St. Denis in the neighborhood of Montorgueil. Designed in the 19th Century to protect pedestrians from mud and horse-drawn carriages, this elegant passage has been restored to its original grandeur. There are at least five of these passages clustered between Rue Etienne Marcel and Rue Réamur and others a short walk away.

Grand Cerf is distinctive in the height of the windows at 11.8m (almost 39 feet), the highest in Paris, and the unique offerings along the corridor. You will find handcrafted pearl jewelry, artists' workshops, interesting gifts, and recovered objects that have been restored. If you are left with a rainy, cold day in Paris these "shopping arcades" are a great option. Here is a link (en français) for all the passages, descriptions, and locations in Paris.

Note: You need to be attentive as many of the entrances are almost hidden from the main streets.

Le Passage du Grand Cerf

145, rue St Denis

Métro Etienne Marcel