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Saint Germain des Pres Quarter
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Neighborhood: Saint-Germain-des-Prés
In Saint-Germain-des-Prés, life is effortlessly chic and all things are beautiful. The main boulevard is dotted with famed terraced cafés, haut-couture shops, ivy-covered railings and fine-dining restaurants. Antique dealers and art galleries surround the fine art school and small museums hide in unassuming squares. The neighborhood’s namesake church is the oldest in Paris and is the backdrop for talented musicians every weekend. The Luxembourg Gardens house the national senate, splendid lawns and flourishing flower beds. Famous faces and bourgeois Parisians frequent Saint Germain accompanied by the students of Rue Saint Guillaume and Rue des Saints-Pères. This is a neighborhood where afternoon people-watching from a café or playing cards in a brasserie are a key part of the daily fabric.
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  • Saint-Germain-des-Prés • 1 min walk
  • Mabillon • 2 min walk
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Attractions
4,236 within 6 miles
Galerie Folia
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109 ftArt Galleries
Le buste La Poésie en l'honneur de Guillaume Apollinaire
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130 ftMonuments & Statues
Abbaye de Saint-Germain-des-Pres
425
143 ftReligious Sites • Churches & Cathedrals
La porte du Square Felix Desruelles
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162 ftPoints of Interest & Landmarks
Fontaine Pastorale
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162 ftFountains
Statue de Bernard Palissy
3
162 ftMonuments & Statues
Square Laurent Prache
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174 ftParks
Statue de Promethee
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184 ftMonuments & Statues
Boulevard St. Germain
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365 ftPoints of Interest & Landmarks
Musée National Eugène Delacroix
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363 ftSpeciality Museums
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  • TravelPlansbyLisa
    United States94 contributions
    Our most favorite neighborhood in Paris.
    After our 5th time in Paris, we have decided that this is our most favorite area. We love the location but the area has a less touristy less hectic vibe than many others. We love the shopping, the hotels and the restaurants, access to museums and easy to get around the rest of Paris.
    Visited March 2023
    Written March 8, 2023
  • radharani9
    Puttaparthi, India225 contributions
    Still as charming as ever!
    I had a lovely long walk through saint germain on a warm day this past august. It was beautiful to walk through the quaint streets with charming boutiques and eateries. Especially enjoyed the covered areas with specialty shops.
    Visited August 2023
    Traveled solo
    Written September 13, 2023
  • Julie O
    Gold Coast, Australia335 contributions
    Safe and charming
    Stayed in this area on my recent solo trip to Paris. Felt very safe and quiet at night where I stayed. Abundance of restaurants to choose from and close to a lot of sights. Highly recommend this area to stay when in Paris.
    Visited October 2023
    Traveled solo
    Written November 21, 2023
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Stojkin
Prague, Czech Republic384 contributions
Great vibe
Aug 2019 • Couples
Saint Germain area has really great vibe. All cafes, bars and restaurant. In sunny days, this is really cool place to be. Just walking around, sit outside of a restaurant and just look around.
Written July 5, 2020
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Thomas V
Oakland, CA16,384 contributions
History Defies Luxury Shopping
May 2022
I was a little surprised at how luxury shopping has taken over this neighborhood. Between the traditional antique stores and the newer designer clothing and handbag outlets, there seems to be little for the average person. Even the cafes and restaurants have become too upscale. Still there is a lot of history here with the ancient church and its religious community, plus the historic beatnik cafes.
Written June 17, 2022
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christine l
Amsterdam, The Netherlands52 contributions
Wonderful place to stay or stroll. Great cafes, restaurants and shops.
Jul 2022 • Family
Have been to Paris many times and usually stay in 5th Arrondissement, but stayed here this time and it is my new favorite. Lots of small shops and friendly cafes. Lovely evening strolling to people watch; have a glass of wine or a scoop of ice cream. Places open late which is wonderful. Very safe and very tidy. Close to Luxembourg Gardens if you like to exercise this is a fabulous place to run. My young adult daughter loved staying here. Highly recommend.
Written July 9, 2022
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Dimitris L
Sydney, Australia44,495 contributions
A historical area
Oct 2019
Saint Germain des Pres Quarter is a very special and in some ways, historical quarter of Paris. There are some good museums and some lovely cafes, like Le Procope, where intellectuals used to meet in days gone by. Philosophers, poets, artists and the like. It is an interesting part of the city to wander around.
Written September 10, 2020
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Julie O
Gold Coast, Australia335 contributions
Safe and charming
Oct 2023 • Solo
Stayed in this area on my recent solo trip to Paris. Felt very safe and quiet at night where I stayed. Abundance of restaurants to choose from and close to a lot of sights. Highly recommend this area to stay when in Paris.
Written November 21, 2023
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radharani9
Puttaparthi, India225 contributions
Still as charming as ever!
Aug 2023 • Solo
I had a lovely long walk through saint germain on a warm day this past august. It was beautiful to walk through the quaint streets with charming boutiques and eateries. Especially enjoyed the covered areas with specialty shops.
Written September 13, 2023
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Jundiai, SP139,851 contributions
Eglise de saint-germain-des-prés
Nov 2019
It is the oldest still standing church (built in the 6th century) in the city of Paris. Part of it was under renovation, but I got beautiful pictures of this beautiful church.
Written December 17, 2019
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Ihaveatonofcats
Sacramento, CA304 contributions
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I enjoyed the area of st. germain du pres. Stay in this area if you can. Late at night there are still people gathered at cafes. It seems...active and it was rather clean. I wasnt scared walking the streets at night, plus the location is great, not that far from the good museums, the eiffel tower, invalides, or the notre dame cathedral.
Written January 13, 2005
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happytraveler154943
Vancouver BC67 contributions
Saint Germain-des-Pres district 6th arrondissement Paris
Dec 2012 • Family
Think of Saint Germain des Pres as a pie shape running south of the River Seine, with its pointy end between Pont du Carousel and Pont des Arts. ( the district east of the 6th is the 5th district or the Latin Quarter and the district west of the 6th is the 7th district where the Eiffel Tower is)

Streets that run away from the Seine are
rue des Saints Peres
rue Bonaparte
rue de Seine becomes rue de Tournon
rue de Mazarin becomes Monsieur le Prince

streets that run parallel to the Seine
Boulevard St Germain
rue de Vaugirard

at the wide end of the pie is the Luxembourg Gardens.( I have reviewed Jardin du Luxembourg separately.)

For Hemingway enthusiasts Gertrude Stein’s house is just west and south of rue Vaugirard off Jardin du Luxembourg at rue de Fleurus. He would walk from his first house in the 5th just of Cardinal Lemoine across the Luxembourg Gardens, often stopping at Stein’s house on his way to or from one of the cafe’s near St Germain des Pres.

good Metro stops to arrive at:

I would start a walking tour of the district at Metro Odeon because there is such a pretty view up the road to the Theatre Odeon. On another street close by (rue de Tournon) is another pretty view up to the Senate building in the Luxembourg Gardens. (good restaurant Les Editeurs, reviewed separately)

From this Metro stop you can walk east along rue de l’ecole de Medicine. If you cross Bd St Michel (boul mich’) the road becomes rue des Ecoles (but you are now in the 5th district or Latin Quarter - reviewed separately)

However, if you go west along rue St Sulpice you come to St Sulpice church. Beyond there it becomes Vieux Colombier which goes to rue du Sevres. If you cross that the road becomes rue de Grenelle which takes you into the 7th district (reviewed separately)

Sevres Babylone is another good Metro stop from which to explore the 6th district - this time from the other direction. It takes you close to the Bonne Marche shops on rue du Sevres at rue Raspail just past the parc Sevres Babylone. Bonne Marche is two buildings on two blocks and one of the buildings has the largest food floor you can imagine. Christmas 2012, the Bonne Marche has some lovely window displays to rival the displays at Printemps and Galleries Lafayette on Bd Haussmann across the river.

note : the Raspail biologique market is nearby (Tues and Fridays 7 am - 2:30 pm) between rue du Cherche-Midi and rue de Rennes. Another market, the St Germain covered market is mostly mall and shops but there is a bit of a food market through a back door. Why you would need anything other than Bonne Marche food floor escapes me though.

If you walk from Bonne Marche towards the Seine on rue du Sevre /rue du Four you come more or less to St Germain des Pres church and that famous corner where Brasserie Lipp, Cafe Flore and les Deux Magots are all located.

Rue Bonaparte has two good restaurants. Laduree has a shop there (reviewed separately) and a cheap option for lunch, Paul a sandwich shop chain (reviewed separately)

I can't get enough of the 6th district. It is never just a one day visit to this area.
Written December 23, 2012
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Paul F
Toronto, Canada45 contributions
Probably the best of all neighborhoods in Paris
Sep 2019
This is a must see neighborhood with too many things to list here, but I would strongly recommend walking along Boulevard St Germain from Les Deux Magots all the way over to the boulevard St Michel. Then explore the neighborhood north of the boulevard St Germain all the way to the Seine. Some examples of places to see are restaurants Le Procope, Une Dimanche a Paris, and so many more. Don't miss the rue St Andre des Arts, have drinks at cafe Bonaparte and be sure to see the Fontaine St MIchel and it's beautiful square. You will need more than one day to see the entire area but be sure to spend a lot of time here.
Written October 11, 2019
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