Spread out over the VIth and VIIth district is a historically neighborhood called Saint-Germain-des-Prés, which was once the meeting place for the world's most well-known intellectuals. Philosophers and artists such as Jean-Paul Sartre, Simone de Beauvoir, Boris Vian and Giacometti were drawn to the Saint-Germain-des-Prés area where cafés and brasseries became hives for discussions and performances. Although the neighborhood no longer attracts the artistic crowd it once used to, it still offers two prestigious spots where famous French figures come to chat. Two establishments, one named Les Deux Magots and the other named Café de Flore, represent the quintessential French café experience. At either one of these cafés, visitors can experience the bustling way in which locals take their coffee. Even the servers there are known for their efficiency and professionalism. After enjoying an espresso at a café, visitors can then see the Abbey of Saint-Germain-des-Prés. This ancient abbey was constructed in the 6th century, at the location of a former Roman temple. Restored in the 1820s, the abbey became an official French monument historique, or national heritage site, in 1953. In addition to chic cafés and an ancient abbey, Saint-Germain-des-Prés offers plenty of shopping and dining opportunities, especially near the pedestrian street Rue de Buci. Visitors should keep an eye out for the small, quaint shops offering rare, local products. At night, the neighborhood remains alive with bars and restaurants open until late hours.Book a bar for free in Paris around St Germain des Pres
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Art is In the Street exhibition at the Musée d’Orsay, 18th March – 6th July 2025
Alberto Giacometti / Petrit Halilaj – We Built a Fantastic Palace at Night exhibition, 14th March – 8th June 2025
David Claerbout – Spring, Slowly exhibition at the Orangerie, 12th March – 9th June 2025
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