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Saint-Germain-des-Prés

Discover Saint-Germain-des-Prés, the Left Bank's storied literary quarter. Wander past historic cafés like Les Deux Magots and Café de Flore, then browse the high-end boutiques and art galleries lining its walkable streets.

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Reasons to go

Les Deux Magots and Café de Flore were the regular haunts of Sartre, de Beauvoir and Hemingway during the mid-20th century.
The neighborhood's namesake church, dating to 542 AD, is considered the oldest in Paris, with a bell tower from around 1000 AD.
Rue de Seine and Rue Bonaparte are lined with art galleries and boutiques worth browsing on foot.

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Full description

Saint-Germain-des-Prés became the epicenter of Paris's literary and philosophical life in the mid-20th century, home to cafés like Les Deux Magots and Café de Flore where Sartre, de Beauvoir, and Hemingway once held court. Today the neighborhood blends that intellectual legacy with high-end boutiques and art galleries, remaining one of the most walkable and atmospheric parts of the Left Bank.

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Address

Saint-Germain-des-Prés, 75006 Paris, France · Saint-Germain-des-Prés

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Booking

Walk-in

Duration

1h30

Best time

morning, lunchtime, afternoon or early evening

Intensity

Active — lots of walking

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Good to know

Have a coffee at one of the historic literary cafés, even if pricier than average
browse the neighborhood's art galleries and boutiques on Rue de Seine and Rue Bonaparte
combine with the Luxembourg Gardens nearby.

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