La Belle Hortense

This is one of those fabulous places that when you wander into it you realize it could only exist in Paris. It's a book shop and used book lending library where people come to read – over a glass of wine! It doesn't even open until 5pm and the local crowd of regulars it consistently attracts is comforting. That means you also get to experience a slice of Parisian life along with your nice book and glass of wine. The wines themselves offered are not necessarily fancy but they are good French wines and you'll find the Loire, Languedoc and Alsace wines on offer as well as the occasional Bordeaux and Beaujolais.