The gates to the legendary Saint-Germain-des-Prés district are just an 8-minute walk from Le Relais du Louvre. This half-day tour includes two stops with suggestions from a restaurant and a bar at the end of the walk, in an absolutely unique location.
This 2’40 video gives a good idea of what you’ll be able to discover.
This pedestrian bridge is located 450 meters from the Relais du Louvre, and offers one of the finest views of Paris. Don’t hesitate to stop and contemplate your surroundings. A really pleasant atmosphere!
Rue de Seine is home to a number of art galleries, antique dealers and specialized bookshops.
One of the prettiest little squares in Paris. In fact, it’s a widening of the street, not a real square. An absolutely charming place where we’d love to live. A must-see.
The Brasserie Alsacienne Lipp has been frequented by politicians such as Georges Pompidou, Valery G. D’estaing, François Mitterrand, Bill Clinton… Nice Belle Époque decor.
The Café de Flore is an icon of existentialism: Jean-Paul Sartre and Simone de Beauvoir had their table there. In March 1917, Apollinaire coined the term surrealism at the Café de Flore. The place was frequented by many others, including Picasso, the Giacometti brothers, Simone Signoret, Yves Montand, Gérard Philipe, Belmondo and Delon, Brigitte Bardot…
The Café des Deux Magots is one of the most literary cafés in Paris. Since the 19th century, it has played host to major writers such as Verlaine, Rimbaud, Gide, Hemingway, Sartre and Beauvoir. Many literary prizes have been, and still are, awarded here.
These are the places to go for coffee rather than lunch.
This abbey church is one of the most beautiful churches in Paris, and also the one with the longest history. The church is of Merovingian origin, founded in 558 by the son of Clovis, although very little remains of the original building.
The Cour du Commerce-Saint-André is a charming cobbled passageway from the XVIIIᵉ century, built on the ancient ramparts of Paris.
A place steeped in history, it is home to Le Procope, the oldest café in Paris, frequented by Enlightenment philosophers and revolutionaries alike. In 1792, Tobias Schmidt created the prototype of the guillotine.
This restaurant is located at the bottom of the Cour du Commerce St-André. Starter, main course and dessert: €23! It’s hard to beat this for very decent food. We’ve tested it for you and are devoting an article to it.
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A pleasant street lined with cafés with terraces, Rue de Buci offers a lively mix of locals, tourists and students at all hours of the day.
You can spend a good half-hour there, as the view from the bridge is magnificent.
Despite its name, the Pont Neuf is the oldest bridge in Paris, built under Henri III in the late 16th century and completed in the early 17th. The bridge was also “new” in that it had no houses like the older bridges.
10€ is the price you pay for a Perrier. Le Tout Paris is one of the cafés in the 5* Cheval Blanc luxury hotel, located in La Samaritaine’s “Sauvage building”. The café is located on the 5th floor and offers one of the most beautiful views of Paris from its terrace. A good time well worth €10.
