Rue Princesse
In the heart of Saint-Germain-des-Prés, Rue Princesse is a short street in the 6th Arrondissement known particularly for its bars, restaurants and nightlife. Only around 88 metres long, it can feel surprisingly calm during the day before becoming considerably livelier in the evening.
One of its best-known addresses is Castel, the legendary Saint-Germain private club associated for decades with Parisian nightlife, fashion, artists and cultural figures. Around it, bars and restaurants bring people into the street after dark, creating an atmosphere very different from its quieter daytime character.
Rue Princesse sits within a particularly lively pocket of Saint-Germain, close to Rue des Canettes and Rue Guisarde, where further restaurants, bars and cafés create a compact evening destination. Place Saint-Sulpice, Rue de Rennes and Boulevard Saint-Germain are also only a short walk away.
Explore Rue Princesse with TLC Paris for Saint-Germain nightlife, bars, restaurants and evening atmosphere — or walk through during the day to see a much calmer side of this tiny Left Bank street.
