You really need to do your homework here as you could easily spend days seeing the many varied sites in this district. The restaurants are varied, the literary s"spots" are many, the fashion stores are by the hundreds.....then there are the history/church sites to see. But whatever you decide on, this is a marvellous section of the city. More

We liked the restaurants/bars and locals we mixed with. The small, narrow streets and multiple Metro stations made it a joy to explore. Dislikes would have to be the idiots on mopeds who appear to be oblivious to anyone and anything around them More

It really is like a dream to walk down the streets of Saint-Germain-des-Pres. I recommend staying in this area, or at least spending a day in the area More

When in St. Germain De Pres neighborhood, do NOT miss Un Dimanche a Paris and Piere Herme. They both have amazing chocolates, with Un Dimanche a winner in the overall ambience award and Piere Herme the current winner in the macaron chocolate category--but still tasting them all over to keep the competition going. More

Stayed for 6 weeks a block away and it became our main artery to getting everywhere. Lots of tourists, but lots of locals too. It is a fast way to get around because all the streets that are perpendicular are very narrow and crowded. Take time to look in all the boutique windows. great Monoprix (grocery store) on Rue de... More

Rented an apartment for 9 nights near St. Germain Church. 1/2 or less miles to the Lourve, Notre Dame, Luxembourg Gardens, St. Sulpice, D'Orsay, Tuilleries. Only slightly further to the Pantheon, Grand/Petit Palais, Orangerie. Great location. More

We always make time to visit this area when we are in Paris so many lovely cafe's and restaurants and lots of interesting places to see. More

Compared to other parts of Paris, Saint-Germain-des-Pres is truly uniquely Parisian. Free of most of the crush of tourists and souvenir shops, SGdP allows you to explore Paris at your leisure. Spend a day walking around or stay in one of the many hotels. (The Hotel du Dragon on Rue de Dragon is a friendly little hotel I loved). The... More

A charming, lively, bustling area. Cafes, boutiques, street carts with delicious looking fruits and vegetables, music, and more. Close to the river Seine where you can take a boat ride on the Bateau Mouche on which lunch or dinner is served, or on the Bateau Boat which one can get off at any stopvisit the area and catch the next... More