Travel to Saint-Germain-des-Près and the Latin Quarter
The
church of Saint-Germain dominates the square of the same name, home to one of the city's oldest cinemas and
Café Les Deux Magots which, along with
Le Flore and Brasserie Lipp, cemented the neighbourhood's literary reputation.
New Orleans jazz and bebop were first introduced to
Paris in the cellars of the
Blue Note and
Club Saint-Germain.
The history of Saint-Germain-des-Prés is also reflected by the many publishing houses and art galleries which line rue Jacob.
The student uprising in May 1968 made the
Latin Quarter a hotbed of political ideas, and the area's prestigious schools, the Collège de France and the
Sorbonne maintain this intellectual spirit.
Saint-Michel fountain, a stone's throw from the Seine and
Notre-Dame, is at the heart of life in the neighbourhood, close to a host of restaurants and to
Odéon with its prestigious theatre and cinemas.
Chilled out and relaxing things to do
in
Saint-Germain-des-Près and the Latin Quarter
Plan your stay in Saint-Germain-des-Près and the Latin Quarter in Paris