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Best rooftop terraces in Paris
Nice weather in Paris gives us all the irrepressible desire to spend hours on any one of the capital’s inviting terraces. The only thing that could be better? A rooftop terrace! The rooftop is an ideal place to unwind with a drink, have a bite to eat, and take in lovely city views. Read on to discover our favorite rooftop locales throughout the capital, all boasting their own gorgeous views of Paris.
The Shed, the most intimate
Located at the top of the Hôtel des Grands Boulevards, The Shed offers us respite from the hustle and bustle of the Poissonnière neighborhood below. Relaxation guaranteed.
The Shed – 17 boulevard Poissonnière, Paris 2
L’Hôtel National des Arts et Métiers, discreetly chic
Hôtel National des Arts et Métiers – 243 rue Saint-Martin, Paris 3
Communion, the most lively
Communion – 36 Quai d’Austerlitz, Paris 13
Le Mama Shelter, the trendiest
Mama Shelter – 109 rue de Bagnolet, Paris 20 / Open every day from 7:30 AM to 11 AM and from 12:30 PM to midnight
Le 43 Cocktail Bar, the most “wow”
43 Cocktail Bar – 4 rue Danton, Paris 6 / Open every day from 5 PM to 10:30 PM
Le Luxor, for movie buffs
Le Louxor – 170 boulevard de Magenta, Paris 10
Au top, the most Mediterranean
Au Top – 93 rue Vieille du Temple, Paris 3
Le Perchoir de l’Est, for those on the go
Le Perchoir de l’Est – Place du 11 novembre 1918, rue du 8 mai 1945, Paris 10 / Reopening this summer
La Machine du Moulin Rouge, the most montmartois
La Machine du Moulin Rouge – 90 boulevard de Clichy, Paris 18
L’Oiseau blanc, the most regal
L’Oiseau Blanc, within the Hôtel Peninsula Paris – 19 Avenue Kléber, Paris 16
Mun, on the Champs Elysées
Wonderful views on the rooftops of Paris, the Champs-Elysées, the Arc de Triomphe, and even the Eiffel Tower and the Basilica of the Sacred Heart, this is what to expect at MUN, the latest project of Paris Society. This new restaurant set on 52 avenue des Champs-Elysées has just been added to the most beautiful rooftops in Paris already providing wonderful views.
Perchoir, Marais – Best view of Hotel de Ville
Perchoir’s Marais location is a secret hideout with some of the best views in Paris. You enter a private door at the back of BHV department store and go straight to the roof where you’ll find low slung tables with Mediterranean style banquettes and stools.
The cuisine features a tapas style menu including a board of Corsican cold cuts from Montalet, Figatelle Lonzo Coppa, as well as burrata, bottarga, fennel and black olives from Nyons, or tapenade and herb fougasse, taramasalata based on sea urchin coral, without forgetting datterini tomatoes, cured ham and sage. Every day from 7:15 p.m. to 1:30 a.m.
Perruche – Views in the 9th
Both a cocktail bar and a restaurant, head to Printemps Haussmann rooftop to discover this spot with unobstructed views over Paris. Perruche is perched on Printemps de l’Homme-Printemps du Goût department store rooftop. Offering an awe-inspiring panoramic view, Perruche takes you to a green atmosphere thanks to numerous exotic plants.
Musée Guimet
Craving some sunrays while gazing at Paris and the Eiffel Tower? Run to Musée Guimet. A one-of-its-kind rooftop reminding us of the “deck of great transatlantic liners”, open all summer long until 6 p.m., expected to return every year for Asian art fans and lovers of fantastic views.
Creatures
Moma Group has created a buzz with the opening of Créatures. Perched on the Galeries Lafayettes Paris-Haussmann rooftop, this new restaurant will give pride of place to 100% vegetarian dishes by chef Julien Sebbag.
Source: LES MEILLEURS ROOFTOPS DE PARIS and Summer 2021 Best Rooftops in Paris
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