PARIS! (going places related)

CosmophonicCosmophonic 1,172 Posts
edited April 2007 in Strut Central
Hello guys!In about two hours I'll be on the bus and headed for Paris, on a very open school-trip, so naturally I turn to the mighty SoulStrut and ask for any advice on - Record stores - Cool spots - Nice markets - Nice stores - Good clubs or places to go during the night (any of you French guys got any nights I should check out?) - Restaurants that are very very neccessary - +++Oh and I don't know shit about French raer, so any word on records I should be on the lookout for would be greatly appreciated.I'm really excited about going, it's my first trip to Paris AND my first trip to France, so I can hardly wait!I'll be around for about a week Thanks - J

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  • rorororo 22 Posts
    hi

    well, i dunno what kind of stuff you're looking for but for me the best records shops are :

    - chez youri, 60 Rue D'Argout 75002

    - betino's, 32 rue Saint S??bastien - 75011 http://www.betinos.com/


    On wenesday 4 mai, marva whitney is in concert at "new morning".
    and during the night, i'm doing a party in a club, more infos here :
    http://www.myspace.com/bongororo

    and don't forget, 1st mai is a public holyday !! so, all shops will be closed.

    have a nice trip !

  • hey, i was in paris recently and for the life of me could not find any records. what i could found was at least 2 or 3 times what anything is in the states or canada.

    that spot on st. sebastien is tepid. jazz corner of thw world is interesting cause its all jazz but again prices are just bullshit. one place i heard was good was called like yeti's cavern or something like that but guy's opening hours are random i thnk. good luck

    ...so much to do in paris don;t waste it on looking for records unless you got some real hot tips!!

  • croco disc --> ok-ish
    croco jazz --> one of the worts stores i've ever been to. the owner is an idiot and retarded. still funny to go there. try to talk to him. you'll see.

    the flea market in clignacourt is really nice. several places with records and old record players.

    i'd try to find some book stores also selling records...

    got your pm. i'll write back tomorrow. been really busy and my myspace crashed indeed.

  • BaptBapt 2,503 Posts

    Ah! that's funny cause Most-e-most and Kero One should be in Paris (I don't have news, holler!!!), DJ Sheep will arrive in a couple of days, and now you...

    Like Roro said those 2 stores are ok but there are some other very necessary spots!
    I'll check for the address and PM you the infos.

    Archie Shepps 70th Birthday Concert is on May 7th.

    The best Japanese ( ) restaurants are in "Op??ra"

    ...

  • CosmophonicCosmophonic 1,172 Posts
    Wahey, thanks a lot guys!

    Ok, if records are sort of not highly prioritized, how about some nice bars or clubs with good music, where should we go for some qulity nightlife?

    Will definitely check the fleamarket, considering the weather is perfect.

    Any other recommendations are very welcome!

    - J

  • Wahey, thanks a lot guys!

    Ok, if records are sort of not highly prioritized, how about some nice bars or clubs with good music, where should we go for some qulity nightlife?

    Will definitely check the fleamarket, considering the weather is perfect.

    Any other recommendations are very welcome!

    - J

    ask the record dealers or take a look at a paris event guide at a kiosk.

    expect to pay 6 euros for one beer. you'll have to take a taxi. the metro is closing way too early. paris night clubbing is kinda weird. not an easy thing to do.

    we hung out in front of a tiny supermarket that was open 24 hours and drank huge bottles of kronenbourg. i don't know why, but on our way from paris downtown to clichy, we couldn't find any good bar or nightclub.



    you might have to ask bapt.

  • mr.brettmr.brett 678 Posts
    My favorite record store in paris is 12 inch. Check out 12inch.fr for details.

  • inVrsinVrs 687 Posts
    nouveau casino is a nice club, played there recently with danny breaks.. nice party.
    other than that i can recommend le batofar and the mezzanin d`??lcazar.
    record shop wise i ve been to a nice spot, but i cant remember the name. my friend in paris has a SERIOUS jazz/funk collection, but he mostly buys on the bay cause paris record shops have closed down or are too expensive.

  • djsheepdjsheep 3,620 Posts
    BAPT. I get in Thursday, I will holla at your e-mail and phone number..... I got some treats for you.

    Anyone else in Paris after Thursday holla too.

    B

  • man i spent all day awalking around p??ris, went down to the opera house area and just did some walking and going into department stores that i could check out when im home; but the woman where fucking amazing; now i know where all the fine woman hang;

    im trying decide whether to check out spinna tonite or the ninja tune dudes. i bounce like on thursday for nantes and shit

    when i was back here last weekend i checked out betinos and itr was probally the best shop overall: but yo; for an american paris is RIDICULOUSLY EXPENSIVE.


    is Collette dope; thinking of checking that



    european keyboards are weird

  • bassiebassie 11,710 Posts
    Paris record stores

    don't be put off by the Electronic heading, the list includes all kinds of shops

  • BaptBapt 2,503 Posts
    Be**n, holler!!

    Most/Kero, make a sign.
    I'm at 200 meters from Moars appartement.

    lol , finally you've seen some girls! :-)
    Colette is a waste of time, shit is "hype" (in the worst meaning of this word)

    Yes, le Batofar is nice.

    12inch is


    Also, don't waste your time by checking Bassie's link (some of the stores in the list don't even exist or have changed of name...)

    for what I know here are some stores you should visit :

    ??? MUSIC PLEASE
    That's my man Slimen!!
    5, rue Jean Moinon - 75010
    > www.musicplease.fr
    > http://www.myspace.com/mplease
    [color:brown] (M)[/b] [/color] Belleville[/b] / Colonel Fabien[/b]

    ??? BETINO
    32, Rue Saint-Sebastien - 75011
    Tel : 01 43 14 61 34
    [color:brown] (M)[/b] [/color] Saint S??bastien Froissart [/b]

    ??? DISCO PUCES
    102, Boulevard Beaumarchais - 75011
    Tel : 01 43 57 88 55
    [color:brown] (M)[/b] [/color] Fille Du Calvaire[/b] / Saint Sebastien Froissart[/b]

    ??? CHEZ YOURI
    60, rue d'argout - 75002
    Tel : 01 40 41 03 83
    [color:brown] (M)[/b] [/color] Sentier[/b]

    ??? OLDIES BUT GOODIES
    7, Rue Filles du Calvaire - 75003
    Tel : 01 48 87 14 37
    [color:brown] (M)[/b] [/color] Fille Du Calvaire[/b] (Close to R??publique)

    ??? CROCO DISC / CROCO JAZZ
    (not CD only as said on the list)
    40, Rue des Ecoles - 75005
    Tel : 01 43 54 33 22
    [color:brown] (M)[/b] [/color] [color:orange] Saint Michel[/b] [/color]

    ??? ZIC ET BULLES
    76. avenue de la R??publique - 75011
    [email]leberre.bd@noos.fr[/email]
    [color:brown] (M)[/b] [/color] Saint Maur[/b]
    (50% comics, books... and 50% records)

    ??? MUSIC AVENUE
    10, Rue Paul-Bert - 75011
    Tel : 01 40 24 16 20
    [color:brown] (M)[/b] [/color] Faidherbe Chaligny[/b]

    ??? EXODISC
    70, Rue du Mont-Cenis - 75018
    Tel : 01 42 23 39 40
    [color:brown] (M)[/b] [/color] Jules Joffrin[/b] (Close to the St Ouen flea market)

    ??? MONSTER MELODIES
    9, Rue des D??chargeurs - 75001
    Tel : 01 40 28 09 39
    [color:brown] (M)[/b] [/color] Chatelet[/b]

    ??? SILLY MELODY
    14, Boulevard Saint-Michel - 75006
    Tel : 01 56 24 05 55
    [color:brown] (M)[/b] [/color] [color:orange] Saint Michel[/b] [/color]

    ??? GIBERT JOSEPH
    26, Boulevard Saint-Michel - 75006
    Tel : 01 44 41 88 50
    [color:brown] (M)[/b] [/color] [color:orange] Saint Michel[/b] [/color]

    ... and more, here and there, in the suburb.

    And if you're looking for some special stuff, raer... I can introduce you to some very serious sellers.



  • izm707izm707 1,107 Posts
    bapt, bring em at my studio bro'...i'm in th 17th district...near Mc Mahon Avenue. I got some shit on my shelves that i could get rid of...lol. Anyway call me n my office number if you can. Sheep i sent you a mail... ;-) If you gome some Ideon type of shyt, i'm down!

  • djsheepdjsheep 3,620 Posts
    Hey izm, send me your phone number in a PM on the strut and I'll call you!

    peace.

  • cascas 1,484 Posts


    is Collette dope; thinking of checking that

    it wasn't too bad. not much for sneakers there though. hook your lady friend up with a gift or something. i'm pretty sure you would dig it. if you walk (might need cab) down that same street back towards the louvre, there's a really really dope sneaker spot on the other side of the street. it's a bit of a walk though. it's a really small store with their inventory down the street. you tell 'em your size then there's like a runner that goes down to the block to bring 'em back. they had like 10 pairs of sneakers i wanted, but nothing above a 9 or 10 when i was there last summer. the street that collette is on is pretty dope. walk that shit out.

    hope you guys have a good time out there.

  • karlophonekarlophone 1,697 Posts
    ??? MONSTER MELODIES
    9, Rue des D??chargeurs - 75001
    Tel : 01 40 28 09 39
    (M) Chatelet

    i love whats in this shop: tons of vinyl, lots of good stuff in piles.
    however: the prices are usually $$$ and the owner is kind of a sourpuss.

    its a good place to hit if you are feeling frisky, and just want to buy a couple "wall pieces" or browse thru an amazing 2 feet of serge gainsbourg LPs!
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