Rive Gauche – Arrondissements

Rive Gauche, the Left Bank of Paris, lies south of the Seine and encompasses the 5th, 6th, 7th and 13th to 15th arrondissements. Home to the Latin Quarter, Saint-Germain-des-Prés, the Eiffel Tower, Montparnasse and some of Paris’s most important museums and institutions, the Left Bank combines historic neighbourhoods, culture, food, shopping, gardens and residential Paris.

Explore the Latin Quarter for the Sorbonne, Panthéon, historic streets and student life, then continue towards Saint-Germain-des-Prés for galleries, fashion, literary cafés, restaurants and the Luxembourg Gardens. Along the Seine, discover major cultural landmarks including the Musée d’Orsay, while the 7th Arrondissement brings together the Eiffel Tower, Invalides, museums, food streets and elegant residential neighbourhoods.

Further south, Montparnasse reflects another chapter of Parisian artistic and literary history, while the 13th, 14th and 15th arrondissements reveal markets, restaurants, contemporary architecture, street art, parks and neighbourhoods where everyday Paris becomes more prominent.

Explore the Left Bank of Paris with TLC Paris arrondissement by arrondissement, or follow its streets, avenues and boulevards to discover where to shop, eat, stay and explore — from world-famous landmarks and museums to neighbourhood addresses worth knowing nearby.

TLC PARIS NOTES
Historic Paris
Latin Quarter
Panthéon
Saint-Germain-des-Prés
Luxembourg Gardens
Landmarks & Museums
Eiffel Tower
Musée d’Orsay
Invalides
Musée Rodin
Neighbourhood Paris
Montparnasse
Rue Cler
15th Arrondissement
Butte-aux-Cailles
Best For
Museums, historic streets, gardens, cafés, food markets, galleries, architecture & neighbourhood walks.
TLC Tip
Do not stop at Saint-Germain and the Eiffel Tower — explore further south for markets, restaurants and a more residential side of the Left Bank.
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Explore the Left Bank arrondissement by arrondissement and discover selected streets, landmarks, museums, shops, restaurants, hotels & neighbourhood addresses below.