A good neighborhood coffee shop is small and comfy, a local place where you can pluck down and get lost in your work, or hang out with friends. It should be warm and inviting, and always have a gentle hum in the background. A perfect home away from home, just around the corner.
Which is precisely what Merce and the Muse would be for me, if I were to live in Paris. Small and quiet, the place has a decidedly East Village vibe that’s hard to find outside of New York. Located in a quieter part of the city, you’re not too far from a park and a fruit market, making this a nice stop on a leisurely afternoon. There’s a small selection of delectable looking, rave-worthy food.
While many rave about the coffee in Paris, I found it to be generally hit or miss. Here it’s definitely a hit. I went for an espresso, and it was perfectly roasted, bold and Italian in style, with a crisp yet rich flavor that lingered just long enough without leaving an aftertaste. And, I’ll be honest – I forgot to grab the receipt, but I believe it was somewhere around 2€.
I love that coffee shop but right after its opening, it was featured in MyLittleParis it was often overcrowded 🙁
Rafael
mynewyork.fr
PS: Do you the gelateria right next to it?
Wasn’t it a great little coffee shop? So sad it’s now closed 🙁 It was always calm and quiet when I was there, must’ve been lucky.
I haven’t been to the gelateria nearby, will have to check it out next time I’m in town!
I had only time to go in the week end… That’s why! Yes it is great. Especially because I was waiting to move to NYC. Helped me to be patient :p The Gelateria is called Mary Gelataria. It has the same adress as the coffeshop: 1 rue Charles-François Dupuis, 3e. The icrecreams are delicious and I used to sit at the Square Casimir Perree to enjoy it.