
Saint-Germain-des-Prés, Luxembourg, Saint-Michel, Panthéon / Sorbonne, Port-Royal (6ème, 5ème, 14ème arr.)
The confidential area of Saint-Germain-des-Prés is one of the most prestigious and exclusive areas of Paris.
Culturally it was, in the old days, the prime art & intellectual place in Paris. Great artists such as Camus, Sartre, Picasso, Giacometti and Hemingway liked to meet there in the famous Café de Flore and Les Deux Magots. Today, you will find around there luxury shops, art galleries and chic restaurants.
Nearby, the Luxembourg area with its beautiful garden is less dense and crowded. Saint-Michel, and the Quartier Latin are located in the heart of Paris and do see more tourists, with Notre-Dame-de-Paris one of the must see.
Inside the many pedestrian streets, you will find every thing to relax and party: bars & Parisian "bistrots" as well as different styles of restaurants.
At walking distance, the magnificent Panthéon building shelters historical French great men such as Voltaire, Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Victor Hugo...
This area is also well-known for its prestigious Grandes Ecoles (distinctive element of the French higher education system, which recruits their students with a very selective entry process) and universities, including the world famous Université de la Sorbonne. Population is mainly composed of students and young working-class.
The typical local architecture of old style but high standard buildings gives some noticeable charm.
Finally, the Port-Royal area is a dynamic district, thanks to Universities and hospitals. At walking distance you can enjoy the famous "Catacombes de Paris" located near Denfert-Rochereau or the unmissable rue Mouffetard.
Culturally it was, in the old days, the prime art & intellectual place in Paris. Great artists such as Camus, Sartre, Picasso, Giacometti and Hemingway liked to meet there in the famous Café de Flore and Les Deux Magots. Today, you will find around there luxury shops, art galleries and chic restaurants.
Nearby, the Luxembourg area with its beautiful garden is less dense and crowded. Saint-Michel, and the Quartier Latin are located in the heart of Paris and do see more tourists, with Notre-Dame-de-Paris one of the must see.
Inside the many pedestrian streets, you will find every thing to relax and party: bars & Parisian "bistrots" as well as different styles of restaurants.
At walking distance, the magnificent Panthéon building shelters historical French great men such as Voltaire, Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Victor Hugo...
This area is also well-known for its prestigious Grandes Ecoles (distinctive element of the French higher education system, which recruits their students with a very selective entry process) and universities, including the world famous Université de la Sorbonne. Population is mainly composed of students and young working-class.
The typical local architecture of old style but high standard buildings gives some noticeable charm.
Finally, the Port-Royal area is a dynamic district, thanks to Universities and hospitals. At walking distance you can enjoy the famous "Catacombes de Paris" located near Denfert-Rochereau or the unmissable rue Mouffetard.