{ "tenant": "paris", "route": "/things-to-do/du-pain-et-des-idees", "destination": { "slug": "paris", "name": "Paris", "destinationName": "Paris", "guideType": "city-guide", "destination": { "cityId": "paris", "city": "Paris", "country": "France", "countryCode": "FR", "region": "Île-de-France", "timezone": "Europe/Paris", "currency": "EUR" } }, "scope": "Public editorial content and published planning templates only; no visitor accounts, saved itineraries, bookings or live availability.", "data": { "venue": { "placeOverviews": [ { "slug": "boulangerie-bo-charenton", "title": "Boulangerie BO – rue de Charenton", "shortDescription": "Sourdough bread and inventive pâtisserie in a historic bakery close to the Aligre market.", "whyVisit": "", "location": "Aligre / Bastille, Paris", "durationText": "Allow 20–40 minutes", "href": "https://above.guide/paris/things-to-do/boulangerie-bo-charenton", "recordType": "experience", "categorySlug": "cafes", "imageUrls": [ "/paris/_guide/images/tennis/roland-garros-tennis/generated-markets-bakeries-v1/boulangerie-bo-charenton-historic-corner-entrance-v1.webp" ], "mentionAliases": [ "Boulangerie BO – rue de Charenton", "BO’s bakery", "BO" ] } ], "scheduling": { "timeZone": "Europe/Paris", "publicHolidayPolicy": "Confirm opening for your travel date.", "holidayHoursConfirmed": false, "raceWeekAvailabilityConfirmed": false, "kitchenCutoffKnown": false }, "diningProfile": { "priceRating": "$", "priceLevel": 1, "currency": "EUR", "foodSpendPerPerson": null, "priceBasis": "Estimated bakery takeaway", "priceLabel": "€5–15 per person", "priceTooltip": "EUR estimates per person: $ up to €35 · $$ up to €80 · $$$ up to €150 · $$$$ above €150. Meal supplements and extra drinks increase the total.", "priceCaveat": "Estimate for bread or pastries; workshops and La Table are separate purchases.", "assessedOn": "2026-10-14", "priceStatus": "planning-estimate", "cuisines": [ { "id": "coffee-and-pastry", "label": "Artisan bread & pastries", "icon": "croissant" } ], "foodStyles": [ "coffee-and-pastry" ] }, "articleStructure": { "connectionsHeading": "More of Paris, around your visit.", "relatedHeading": "Explore Paris by day or by appetite", "allPlacesLabel": "All Paris sights and neighbourhoods", "foodAndDrinkLabel": "Paris cafés, restaurants and food stops", "eventHeading": "Plan your Paris visit", "sections": [ { "startParagraph": 1, "heading": "Bread at the centre of the bakery" }, { "startParagraph": 2, "heading": "The original shop and its neighbouring spaces" } ], "contextualLinks": [], "relatedLinks": [], "eventLinks": [ { "to": "https://above.guide/paris", "label": "Paris city guide" }, { "to": "https://above.guide/paris/city-days", "label": "Choose a Paris city day" }, { "to": "https://above.guide/paris/where-to-stay", "label": "Find a Paris hotel" }, { "to": "https://above.guide/paris/getting-there", "label": "Plan Métro and walking journeys" }, { "to": "https://above.guide/paris/my-itinerary", "label": "Build your saved itinerary" } ] }, "countryCode": "FR", "id": "du-pain-et-des-idees", "slug": "du-pain-et-des-idees", "title": "Du Pain et des Idées", "description": "Painted ceilings and aged marble frame the historic shop at Du Pain et des Idées. Christophe Vasseur established the bakery in 2002, choosing the rue Yves Toudic premises for a bread-led project rooted in traditional craft. The room's old surfaces and the products behind the counter make the connection between place and baking unusually clear.\n\nBread remains the centre of the business, alongside a focused range of pastries. The appeal is the work of the bakehouse rather than a vast display of interchangeable cakes. A loaf and a sweet pastry offer two different introductions: one to the everyday product around which the bakery is built, the other to the richer side of its morning counter.\n\nThe business has expanded nearby without abandoning the original shop. La Table offers a dining space where bread informs the cooking, while the glass-walled Atelier makes production visible. Those neighbouring spaces extend the story, but the historic bakery remains a distinct visit in its own right, with its painted ceiling and patinated fittings.\n\nThis part of the 10th arrondissement gives the bakery a neighbourhood setting close to Canal Saint-Martin. The original shop works especially well as a focused food stop: looking at what has come from the ovens, choosing from the day's counter and taking something away. The substance is in the bread and the work behind it, with the building providing a memorable frame.", "shortDescription": "Bread and pastries in a heritage bakery near Canal Saint-Martin.", "whyVisit": "", "storyHeading": "Bread at the heart of a historic bakery.", "categorySlug": "cafes", "schemaType": "Bakery", "location": "Canal Saint-Martin, Paris", "address": "34 rue Yves Toudic, 75010 Paris", "city": "Paris", "region": "Île-de-France", "country": "France", "latitude": 48.87119, "longitude": 2.362907, "websiteUrl": "https://www.dupainetdesidees.com/en/boulangerie", "bookingUrl": "https://www.dupainetdesidees.com/en/boulangerie", "bookingText": "Ordinary bakery purchases are counter service. Workshops and visits to La Table have separate booking arrangements and are not included in a bakery stop.", "priceCurrency": "EUR", "priceText": "Estimated bakery spend: €5–15 per person. Estimate for bread or pastries; workshops and La Table are separate purchases.", "costLabel": "Estimated per person", "durationText": "Allow 20–45 minutes plus any queue", "openingHoursText": "Bakery: Monday–Friday 07:00–19:30; check holiday changes.", "gettingThere": "Arrive at the original bakery at 34 rue Yves Toudic, on the corner with rue de Marseille. Jacques Bonsergent métro is a nearby approach.", "arrivalInstructions": "Arrive at the original bakery at 34 rue Yves Toudic, on the corner with rue de Marseille. Jacques Bonsergent métro is a nearby approach.", "recordType": "experience", "updatedAt": "2026-10-14", "imageUrls": [ "/paris/_guide/images/tennis/roland-garros-tennis/generated-city-expansion-v1/du-pain-et-des-idees-corner-frontage-v1.webp", "/paris/_guide/images/tennis/roland-garros-tennis/generated-city-expansion-v1/du-pain-et-des-idees-bakery-interior-v1.webp", "/paris/_guide/images/tennis/roland-garros-tennis/generated-saint-germain-food-gallery-refresh-v2/du-pain-et-des-idees-pain-des-amis-cut-loaf-v2.webp", "/paris/_guide/images/tennis/roland-garros-tennis/generated-saint-germain-food-gallery-refresh-v2/du-pain-et-des-idees-apple-turnovers-v2.webp", "/paris/_guide/images/tennis/roland-garros-tennis/generated-saint-germain-food-gallery-refresh-v2/du-pain-et-des-idees-seasonal-galette-des-rois-v2.webp", "/paris/_guide/images/tennis/roland-garros-tennis/generated-saint-germain-food-gallery-refresh-v2/du-pain-et-des-idees-bread-dough-proofing-racks-v2.webp", "/paris/_guide/images/tennis/roland-garros-tennis/generated-saint-germain-food-gallery-refresh-v2/du-pain-et-des-idees-custard-flan-slice-v2.webp", "/paris/_guide/images/tennis/roland-garros-tennis/generated-saint-germain-food-gallery-refresh-v2/du-pain-et-des-idees-butter-croissant-v2.webp", "/paris/_guide/images/tennis/roland-garros-tennis/generated-saint-germain-food-gallery-refresh-v2/du-pain-et-des-idees-pistachio-chocolate-escargot-v2.webp" ], "keyFacts": [ "Canal Saint-Martin", "Allow 20–45 minutes plus any queue", "Bakery: Monday–Friday 07:00–19:30; check holiday changes." ], "gallery": [ { "src": "/paris/_guide/images/tennis/roland-garros-tennis/generated-city-expansion-v1/du-pain-et-des-idees-corner-frontage-v1.webp", "label": "Bakery frontage", "alt": "Bakery frontage at Du Pain et des Idées in Paris" }, { "src": "/paris/_guide/images/tennis/roland-garros-tennis/generated-city-expansion-v1/du-pain-et-des-idees-bakery-interior-v1.webp", "label": "Inside the bakery", "alt": "Inside the bakery at Du Pain et des Idées in Paris" }, { "src": "/paris/_guide/images/tennis/roland-garros-tennis/generated-saint-germain-food-gallery-refresh-v2/du-pain-et-des-idees-pain-des-amis-cut-loaf-v2.webp", "label": "Pain des Amis, cut open to show the irregular crumb beneath its thick, browned crust.", "alt": "Pain des Amis, cut open to show the irregular crumb beneath its thick, browned crust. Du Pain et des Idées, Paris.", "caption": "Pain des Amis, cut open to show the irregular crumb beneath its thick, browned crust." }, { "src": "/paris/_guide/images/tennis/roland-garros-tennis/generated-saint-germain-food-gallery-refresh-v2/du-pain-et-des-idees-apple-turnovers-v2.webp", "label": "Chaussons aux pommes: browned apple turnovers with curved, scored puff-pastry tops on a cooling rack.", "alt": "Chaussons aux pommes: browned apple turnovers with curved, scored puff-pastry tops on a cooling rack. Du Pain et des Idées, Paris.", "caption": "Chaussons aux pommes: browned apple turnovers with curved, scored puff-pastry tops on a cooling rack." }, { "src": "/paris/_guide/images/tennis/roland-garros-tennis/generated-saint-germain-food-gallery-refresh-v2/du-pain-et-des-idees-seasonal-galette-des-rois-v2.webp", "label": "Seasonal galette des rois, with a deeply browned puff-pastry top scored in a leaf pattern.", "alt": "Seasonal galette des rois, with a deeply browned puff-pastry top scored in a leaf pattern. Du Pain et des Idées, Paris.", "caption": "Seasonal galette des rois, with a deeply browned puff-pastry top scored in a leaf pattern." }, { "src": "/paris/_guide/images/tennis/roland-garros-tennis/generated-saint-germain-food-gallery-refresh-v2/du-pain-et-des-idees-bread-dough-proofing-racks-v2.webp", "label": "Shaped bread dough resting on floured wooden boards in the bakery’s preparation racks.", "alt": "Shaped bread dough resting on floured wooden boards in the bakery’s preparation racks. Du Pain et des Idées, Paris.", "caption": "Shaped bread dough resting on floured wooden boards in the bakery’s preparation racks." }, { "src": "/paris/_guide/images/tennis/roland-garros-tennis/generated-saint-germain-food-gallery-refresh-v2/du-pain-et-des-idees-custard-flan-slice-v2.webp", "label": "A slice of flan boulanger, with a browned custard top, pale filling and pastry base, from Du Pain et des Idées.", "alt": "A slice of flan boulanger, with a browned custard top, pale filling and pastry base, from Du Pain et des Idées.", "caption": "A slice of flan boulanger, with a browned custard top, pale filling and pastry base, from Du Pain et des Idées." }, { "src": "/paris/_guide/images/tennis/roland-garros-tennis/generated-saint-germain-food-gallery-refresh-v2/du-pain-et-des-idees-butter-croissant-v2.webp", "label": "A butter croissant from Du Pain et des Idées, with a ridged golden crust and pointed ends.", "alt": "A butter croissant from Du Pain et des Idées, with a ridged golden crust and pointed ends.", "caption": "A butter croissant from Du Pain et des Idées, with a ridged golden crust and pointed ends." }, { "src": "/paris/_guide/images/tennis/roland-garros-tennis/generated-saint-germain-food-gallery-refresh-v2/du-pain-et-des-idees-pistachio-chocolate-escargot-v2.webp", "label": "Escargot pistache-chocolat, a spiral pastry with green pistachio filling and dark chocolate, from Du Pain et des Idées.", "alt": "Escargot pistache-chocolat, a spiral pastry with green pistachio filling and dark chocolate, from Du Pain et des Idées.", "caption": "Escargot pistache-chocolat, a spiral pastry with green pistachio filling and dark chocolate, from Du Pain et des Idées." } ], "metadata": { "contentDepth": "full-guide" }, "faq": [ { "q": "Is Du Pain et des Idées bakery open at weekends?", "a": "No. La Boulangerie at 34 Rue Yves Toudic opens Monday–Friday, 07:00–19:30, and closes on Saturday and Sunday. The separately listed La Table is a different offering." } ], "visitorEssentials": [], "requirements": { "booking": [ "Ordinary bakery purchases are counter service. Workshops and visits to La Table have separate booking arrangements and are not included in a bakery stop." ], "access": [ "The small shop can be crowded; ask about access requirements and allow space for the queue." ] }, "visitPlan": { "subtitle": "Bread and pastries in a heritage bakery near Canal Saint-Martin.", "prices": { "title": "Menu & spending", "value": "Estimated bakery spend: €5–15 per person. Estimate for bread or pastries; workshops and La Table are separate purchases.", "link": { "href": "https://www.dupainetdesidees.com/en/boulangerie", "label": "Check the menu" } }, "hours": { "title": "Choose your visit", "value": "Bakery: Monday–Friday 07:00–19:30; check holiday changes.", "notes": [ "Confirm opening and service times for your visit." ] }, "arrival": { "title": "Arrival & access", "value": "Arrive at the original bakery at 34 rue Yves Toudic, on the corner with rue de Marseille. Jacques Bonsergent métro is a nearby approach.", "address": "34 rue Yves Toudic, 75010 Paris", "directions": true, "notes": [ "The small shop can be crowded; ask about access requirements and allow space for the queue." ] }, "booking": { "title": "Order or reserve", "before": [ "Ordinary bakery purchases are counter service. Workshops and visits to La Table have separate booking arrangements and are not included in a bakery stop." ], "action": { "href": "https://www.dupainetdesidees.com/en/boulangerie", "label": "Visit the restaurant website" } } } }, "dining": { "name": "Du Pain et des Idées", "telephone": null, "cuisines": [ "Artisan bread & pastries" ], "priceRange": "$", "currency": "EUR", "priceSummary": "Estimated bakery spend: €5–15 per person. Estimate for bread or pastries; workshops and La Table are separate purchases.", "foodSpendPerPerson": null, "priceBasis": "Estimated bakery takeaway", "priceCaveat": "Estimate for bread or pastries; workshops and La Table are separate purchases.", "menuLinks": [ "https://www.dupainetdesidees.com/en/boulangerie" ], "menu": null, "priceRows": [], "dietaryNote": null, "bookingUrl": "https://www.dupainetdesidees.com/en/boulangerie", "menuPolicy": "Menu selections and prices can change. Check the linked restaurant menu for your date; spending estimates exclude extras as stated.", "missingData": [ "No itemised menu prices recorded." ] } }, "missingData": [ "No itemised menu prices recorded." ], "schemaVersion": 2, "canonical": "https://above.guide/paris/things-to-do/du-pain-et-des-idees", "tenantRoot": "https://above.guide/paris/", "markdownUrl": "https://above.guide/paris/things-to-do/du-pain-et-des-idees.md", "dataUrl": "https://above.guide/paris/ai/pages/things-to-do/du-pain-et-des-idees.json", "title": "Du Pain et des Idées, Paris: Visitor Guide | Above Guide", "description": "Du Pain et des Idées in Paris. Bread and pastries in a heritage bakery near Canal Saint-Martin. Explore highlights, visiting essentials and nearby places.", "language": "en-GB", "pageKind": "experience", "pageType": "WebPage", "contentUpdated": "2026-10-14", "generatedAt": "2026-10-25T09:37:53.114Z", "indexable": true, "navigation": { "siteIndex": "https://above.guide/llms.txt", "guideIndex": "https://above.guide/paris/llms.txt", "home": { "route": "/", "title": "Paris City Guide: Sights, Food & Neighbourhoods | Above Guide", "canonical": "https://above.guide/paris", "markdownUrl": "https://above.guide/paris/index.md", "dataUrl": "https://above.guide/paris/ai/pages/index.json" }, "parent": { "route": "/food-and-drink", "title": "Paris Cafés, Restaurants, Bakeries & Bars | Above Guide", "canonical": "https://above.guide/paris/food-and-drink", "markdownUrl": "https://above.guide/paris/food-and-drink.md", "dataUrl": "https://above.guide/paris/ai/pages/food-and-drink.json" }, "children": [], "related": [ { "route": "/things-to-do/la-rotonde-montparnasse", "title": "La Rotonde Montparnasse, Paris: Visitor Guide | Above Guide", "canonical": "https://above.guide/paris/things-to-do/la-rotonde-montparnasse", "markdownUrl": "https://above.guide/paris/things-to-do/la-rotonde-montparnasse.md", "dataUrl": "https://above.guide/paris/ai/pages/things-to-do/la-rotonde-montparnasse.json" }, { "route": "/things-to-do", "title": "Things to Do in Paris: Museums, Landmarks & Gardens", "canonical": "https://above.guide/paris/things-to-do", "markdownUrl": "https://above.guide/paris/things-to-do.md", "dataUrl": "https://above.guide/paris/ai/pages/things-to-do.json" }, { "route": "/city-days", "title": "Paris City-Day Itineraries & Walking Routes | Above Guide", "canonical": "https://above.guide/paris/city-days", "markdownUrl": "https://above.guide/paris/city-days.md", "dataUrl": "https://above.guide/paris/ai/pages/city-days.json" } ] }, "structuredData": [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "Organization", "@id": "https://above.guide/#organization", "name": "Above Guide", "alternateName": "above.guide", "url": "https://above.guide", "description": "Independent publisher of contextual destination guides, practical visitor information and immersive city experiences.", "logo": { "@type": "ImageObject", "url": "https://above.guide/paris/favicon.svg", "contentUrl": "https://above.guide/paris/favicon.svg", "caption": "Above Guide" }, "email": "hello@above.guide", "contactPoint": { "@type": "ContactPoint", "contactType": "Editorial corrections", "email": "hello@above.guide", "availableLanguage": "English" }, "areaServed": { "@type": "City", "@id": "https://above.guide/paris/#city-paris", "name": "Paris", "sameAs": [ "https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q90", "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paris" ], "containedInPlace": { "@type": "Country", "name": "France", "identifier": "FR" } }, "knowsAbout": [ "Paris", "Paris neighbourhoods", "Paris dining and culture", "Paris visitor planning" ] }, { "@type": "WebSite", "@id": "https://above.guide/paris/#website", "name": "Above Guide Paris", "url": "https://above.guide/paris", "inLanguage": "en-GB", "publisher": { "@id": "https://above.guide/#organization" }, "about": { "@id": "https://above.guide/paris/#destination" } }, { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://above.guide/paris/things-to-do/du-pain-et-des-idees/#webpage", "url": "https://above.guide/paris/things-to-do/du-pain-et-des-idees", "name": "Du Pain et des Idées, Paris: Visitor Guide | Above Guide", "description": "Du Pain et des Idées in Paris. Bread and pastries in a heritage bakery near Canal Saint-Martin. Explore highlights, visiting essentials and nearby places.", "isPartOf": { "@id": "https://above.guide/paris/#website" }, "breadcrumb": { "@id": "https://above.guide/paris/things-to-do/du-pain-et-des-idees/#breadcrumb" }, "inLanguage": "en-GB", "dateModified": "2026-10-14", "publisher": { "@id": "https://above.guide/#organization" }, "primaryImageOfPage": { "@id": "https://above.guide/paris/things-to-do/du-pain-et-des-idees/#primary-image" }, "about": { "@id": "https://above.guide/paris/things-to-do/du-pain-et-des-idees/#place" }, "mainEntity": { "@id": "https://above.guide/paris/things-to-do/du-pain-et-des-idees/#editorial-article" } }, { "@type": "BreadcrumbList", "@id": "https://above.guide/paris/things-to-do/du-pain-et-des-idees/#breadcrumb", "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "name": "Home", "item": "https://above.guide" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 2, "name": "Paris", "item": "https://above.guide/paris" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 3, "name": "Food & drink", "item": "https://above.guide/paris/food-and-drink" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 4, "name": "Du Pain et des Idées", "item": "https://above.guide/paris/things-to-do/du-pain-et-des-idees" } ] }, { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://above.guide/paris/things-to-do/du-pain-et-des-idees/#primary-image", "url": "https://above.guide/paris/_guide/images/tennis/roland-garros-tennis/generated-city-expansion-v1/du-pain-et-des-idees-corner-frontage-v1.webp", "contentUrl": "https://above.guide/paris/_guide/images/tennis/roland-garros-tennis/generated-city-expansion-v1/du-pain-et-des-idees-corner-frontage-v1.webp", "width": 1672, "caption": "Bakery frontage at Du Pain et des Idées in Paris" }, { "@type": "TouristDestination", "@id": "https://above.guide/paris/#destination", "name": "Paris", "description": "Museums, neighbourhood cafés, gardens and evenings by the Seine. Find your Paris and make a day of it.", "url": "https://above.guide/paris", "containedInPlace": { "@id": "https://above.guide/paris/#city-paris" } }, { "@type": "City", "@id": "https://above.guide/paris/#city-paris", "name": "Paris", "sameAs": [ "https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q90", "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paris" ], "containedInPlace": { "@type": "Country", "name": "France", "identifier": "FR" } }, { "@type": "Article", "@id": "https://above.guide/paris/things-to-do/du-pain-et-des-idees/#editorial-article", "headline": "Du Pain et des Idées: visitor guide", "description": "Du Pain et des Idées in Paris. Bread and pastries in a heritage bakery near Canal Saint-Martin. Explore highlights, visiting essentials and nearby places.", "url": "https://above.guide/paris/things-to-do/du-pain-et-des-idees", "mainEntityOfPage": { "@id": "https://above.guide/paris/things-to-do/du-pain-et-des-idees/#webpage" }, "author": { "@id": "https://above.guide/#organization" }, "creator": { "@id": "https://above.guide/#organization" }, "editor": { "@id": "https://above.guide/#organization" }, "publisher": { "@id": "https://above.guide/#organization" }, "copyrightHolder": { "@id": "https://above.guide/#organization" }, "inLanguage": "en-GB", "dateModified": "2026-10-14", "image": { "@id": "https://above.guide/paris/things-to-do/du-pain-et-des-idees/#primary-image" }, "thumbnailUrl": "https://above.guide/paris/_guide/images/tennis/roland-garros-tennis/generated-city-expansion-v1/du-pain-et-des-idees-corner-frontage-v1.webp", "isPartOf": { "@id": "https://above.guide/paris/things-to-do/du-pain-et-des-idees/#webpage" }, "about": { "@id": "https://above.guide/paris/things-to-do/du-pain-et-des-idees/#place" }, "spatialCoverage": { "@type": "City", "@id": "https://above.guide/paris/#city-paris", "name": "Paris", "sameAs": [ "https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q90", "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paris" ], "containedInPlace": { "@type": "Country", "name": "France", "identifier": "FR" } }, "audience": { "@type": "Audience", "audienceType": "Visitors and trip planners" }, "genre": "Travel guide", "articleSection": "Things to do" }, { "@type": "Bakery", "@id": "https://above.guide/paris/things-to-do/du-pain-et-des-idees/#place", "name": "Du Pain et des Idées", "description": "Painted ceilings and aged marble frame the historic shop at Du Pain et des Idées. Christophe Vasseur established the bakery in 2002, choosing the rue Yves Toudic premises for a bread-led project rooted in traditional craft. The room's old surfaces and the products behind the counter make the connection between place and baking unusually clear.\n\nBread remains the centre of the business, alongside a focused range of pastries. The appeal is the work of the bakehouse rather than a vast display of interchangeable cakes. A loaf and a sweet pastry offer two different introductions: one to the everyday product around which the bakery is built, the other to the richer side of its morning counter.\n\nThe business has expanded nearby without abandoning the original shop. La Table offers a dining space where bread informs the cooking, while the glass-walled Atelier makes production visible. Those neighbouring spaces extend the story, but the historic bakery remains a distinct visit in its own right, with its painted ceiling and patinated fittings.\n\nThis part of the 10th arrondissement gives the bakery a neighbourhood setting close to Canal Saint-Martin. The original shop works especially well as a focused food stop: looking at what has come from the ovens, choosing from the day's counter and taking something away. The substance is in the bread and the work behind it, with the building providing a memorable frame.", "url": "https://www.dupainetdesidees.com/en/boulangerie", "subjectOf": { "@id": "https://above.guide/paris/things-to-do/du-pain-et-des-idees/#editorial-article" }, "image": { "@id": "https://above.guide/paris/things-to-do/du-pain-et-des-idees/#primary-image" }, "containedInPlace": [ { "@id": "https://above.guide/paris/#city-paris" } ], "sameAs": [ "https://www.dupainetdesidees.com/en/boulangerie" ], "servesCuisine": [ "Artisan bread & pastries" ], "priceRange": "$", "hasMenu": [ "https://www.dupainetdesidees.com/en/boulangerie" ], "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "34 rue Yves Toudic, 75010 Paris", "addressLocality": "Paris", "addressRegion": "Île-de-France", "addressCountry": "FR" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": 48.87119, "longitude": 2.362907 } }, { "@type": "FAQPage", "@id": "https://above.guide/paris/things-to-do/du-pain-et-des-idees/#faq", "mainEntity": [ { "@type": "Question", "name": "Is Du Pain et des Idées bakery open at weekends?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "No. La Boulangerie at 34 Rue Yves Toudic opens Monday–Friday, 07:00–19:30, and closes on Saturday and Sunday. The separately listed La Table is a different offering." } } ] } ] } ], "editorialMarkdown": "[View next **La Rotonde Montparnasse**]()\n\n## Du Pain et des Idées\n\nBread and pastries in a heritage bakery near Canal Saint-Martin.\n\n[Plan this experience]()\n\n[Explore the story]()\n\nCost **Estimated per person**\n\nTime to allow **Allow 20–45 minutes plus any queue**\n\nPlace **Canal Saint-Martin, Paris**\n\n01 / The experience\n\n### Bread at the heart of a historic bakery.\n\n $ EUR estimates per person: $ up to €35 · $$ up to €80 · $$$ up to €150 · $$$$ above €150. Meal supplements and extra drinks increase the total. Artisan bread & pastries\n\nPainted ceilings and aged marble frame the historic shop at Du Pain et des Idées. Christophe Vasseur established the bakery in 2002, choosing the rue Yves Toudic premises for a bread-led project rooted in traditional craft. The room's old surfaces and the products behind the counter make the connection between place and baking unusually clear.\n\n#### Bread at the centre of the bakery\n\nBread remains the centre of the business, alongside a focused range of pastries. The appeal is the work of the bakehouse rather than a vast display of interchangeable cakes. A loaf and a sweet pastry offer two different introductions: one to the everyday product around which the bakery is built, the other to the richer side of its morning counter.\n\n#### The original shop and its neighbouring spaces\n\nThe business has expanded nearby without abandoning the original shop. La Table offers a dining space where bread informs the cooking, while the glass-walled Atelier makes production visible. Those neighbouring spaces extend the story, but the historic bakery remains a distinct visit in its own right, with its painted ceiling and patinated fittings.\n\nThis part of the 10th arrondissement gives the bakery a neighbourhood setting close to Canal Saint-Martin. The original shop works especially well as a focused food stop: looking at what has come from the ovens, choosing from the day's counter and taking something away. The substance is in the bread and the work behind it, with the building providing a memorable frame.\n\n![Du Pain et des Idées, Paris]()\n\nCafés & bakeries **Du Pain et des Idées** Paris\n\nIn pictures\n\n### The full gallery.\n\n02 / The essentials\n\n### Du Pain et des Idées: visit essentials\n\n1. 01\n\n Canal Saint-Martin\n2. 02\n\n Allow 20–45 minutes plus any queue\n3. 03\n\n Bakery: Monday–Friday 07:00–19:30; check holiday changes.\n\n04 / Before you go\n\n### Plan your visit\n\nBread and pastries in a heritage bakery near Canal Saint-Martin.\n\n#### Menu & spending\n\nEstimated bakery spend: €5–15 per person. Estimate for bread or pastries; workshops and La Table are separate purchases.\n\nEstimate for bread or pastries; workshops and La Table are separate purchases.\n\n[Check the menu]()\n\n#### Choose your visit\n\nBakery: Monday–Friday 07:00–19:30; check holiday changes.\n\nConfirm opening and service times for your visit.\n\n#### Arrival & access\n\nArrive at the original bakery at 34 rue Yves Toudic, on the corner with rue de Marseille. Jacques Bonsergent métro is a nearby approach.\n\n34 rue Yves Toudic, 75010 Paris\n\nThe small shop can be crowded; ask about access requirements and allow space for the queue.\n\n[Get directions]()\n\n#### Order or reserve\n\nOrdinary bakery purchases are counter service. Workshops and visits to La Table have separate booking arrangements and are not included in a bakery stop.\n\n[Visit the restaurant website]()\n\n05 / Where it is\n\n### Find it\nand what’s nearby.\n\nExplore around Du Pain et des Idées\n\n The map will load when you reach it.\n\nContinue exploring\n\n### More of Paris, around your visit.\n\n#### Explore Paris by day or by appetite\n\n- [All Paris sights and neighbourhoods]()\n- [Paris cafés, restaurants and food stops]()\n\n#### Plan your Paris visit\n\n- [Paris city guide]()\n- [Choose a Paris city day]()\n- [Find a Paris hotel]()\n- [Plan Métro and walking journeys]()\n- [Build your saved itinerary]()\n\n06 / Good to know\n\n### Du Pain et des Idées: frequently asked questions\n\n01 Is Du Pain et des Idées bakery open at weekends?\n\nNo. La Boulangerie at 34 Rue Yves Toudic opens Monday–Friday, 07:00–19:30, and closes on Saturday and Sunday. The separately listed La Table is a different offering.\n\nContinue exploring\n\n### Make Paris\nyour own.\n\n[Visit the official site]()[← All things to do]()\n\nOpening hours, prices and access change. Confirm details on the official site before visiting." }