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Fashion and Left Bank elegance

From Parisian maisons like Hermès at Rue de Sevrès to Le Bon Marché, Saint-Germain brings heritage and contemporary luxury together.

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Saint-Germain, Latin Quarter, Gardens & Literary Paris

Panthéon & Luxembourg — Paris 5th & 6th Arrondissements

The 5th and 6th arrondissements combine the intellectual spirit of the Latin Quarter with the elegance of Saint-Germain-des-Prés. Historic cafés, prestigious universities, gardens, museums, bookshops and Left Bank culture create one of Paris's most timeless areas to explore.

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What You'll Discover

Saint-Germain-des-Prés · Latin Quarter · Luxembourg Gardens · Panthéon · Jardin des Plantes · Musée de Cluny · Musée du Luxembourg · Église Saint-Sulpice · Shakespeare and Company · Rue de Buci · Boulevard Saint-Germain · Le Bon Marché · Café de Flore · Les Deux Magots · Brasserie Lipp · Odéon · Art Galleries · Historic Cafés · Bookshops · Left Bank Culture · Architecture & Heritage

TLC Paris note. The 5th and 6th arrondissements are best explored slowly. Combine a garden, a museum, a historic café and a walk through Saint-Germain or the Latin Quarter to experience one of the most authentic sides of Paris.

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Streets to Wander

Rue des Saints-Pères · Rue de Buci · Rue Bonaparte · Boulevard Saint-Germain

Shops to Be Tempted By

Le Bon Marché · Ralph Lauren · Saint Laurent · Prada · Etro · Moncler

Tables Worth Booking

Café de Flore · Les Deux Magots · Brasserie Lipp · Au Club des Siciliens · Ralph's

Culture & Heritage
Museé de Cluny · Delacroix Museum · Musée d'Orsay · Shakespeare and Company

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Saint-Germain after dark

Bar Joséphine brings cocktails, live jazz and the historic glamour of Hôtel Lutetia into the evening.

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Jardin du Luxembourg

Garden chairs, fountains, sculpture and tree-lined paths make this one of the Left Bank's loveliest places to pause.

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