Location: Saint-Germain-des-Prés
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Lingering over pain au chocolat in a sidewalk café, relaxing after a day of strolling along the Seine and marveling at icons like the Eiffel Tower and the Arc de Triomphe… the perfect Paris experience combines leisure and liveliness with enough time to savor both an exquisite meal and exhibits at the Louvre. Awaken your spirit at Notre Dame, bargain hunt at the Marché aux Puces de Montreuil or for goodies at the Marché Biologique Raspail, then cap it all off with a risqué show at the Moulin Rouge.
Restaurants in Paris
1. Applicat-Prazan
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
2. Laurence Esnol Gallery
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5.0 based on 18 reviews
Laurence Esnol Gallery was born from an encounter between a couple of art collectors and a painter. Drawn by their love of art, Laurence Esnol and Daniel Aïdan opened a first then a second gallery, both dedicated to the works of one artist, H. Craig HANNA. Inaugurated in 2008, the gallery is today located in Saint-Germain-des-Prés, in the heart of the art quarter in Paris. The team has since dedicated its passion and energy on promoting a renewed idea of contemporary art, through the paintings of H. Craig HANNA – Laurence Esnol Gallery being the only permanent showroom of his work. Laurence Esnol Gallery has also broadened its commitment by supporting other artist trough temporary exhibition, especially the photographer Eric Antoine. The gallery has participated in many contemporary art fairs worldwide, amongst others BRAFA, Art Paris and Scope Art Basel.
3. Gallerie Zlotowski
4. Galerie Dutko
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
Jean-Jacques Dutko has been at the forefront of Paris’ art community since the 1980s and is considered a pioneer in the field of Art Deco. In recent years, Dutko has also turned his discerning eye to contemporary works, forging relationships with contemporary artists and designers, and frequently commissioning limited edition works to complement his Art Deco findings.
5. Place Furstenburg
6. Saint Germain des Pres Quarter
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4.5 based on 6,805 reviews
Reviewed By ChristopherC4678 - Berlin, Germany
The beautiful church portrayed here worth a visit and a period of rest and contemplation once within.This district has so many surprising artisan and creative addresses.I spent a part of several days 'discovering' one after another, Paris at its most beguiling!
7. Boulevard St. Germain
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4.5 based on 420 reviews
This historic street is most famous for its assortment of old cafés.
Reviewed By 750dimitrisl - Sydney, Australia
Boulevard St. Germain is a great street. We walked along this beautiful stretch a number of times. It is a busy area, full of cafes, restaurants, many other shops, and people. It has a very long history, and it was the centrepiece of the new city design back in the 19th century. A must, to walk on.
8. Abbaye de Saint-Germain-des-Pres
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4.5 based on 398 reviews
One of the oldest churches in the city, this cathedral's interior is highlighted by a series of colorful frescoes.
Reviewed By gillespradere - Fontenay-aux-Roses, France
Very few people know the Church of Saint-Germain-des-Pres is one of the oldest in France, originally the church of a powerfull abbey. As early as 558, King Childebert, son of King Clovis, founded the Saint-Germain-des-Pres abbey in the middle of meadows. It was consecrated by the bishop of Paris, Saint Germain, who will be buried there and gave his nam to the abbey in the 8th century. The abbey was at its peak in the early 9th century. It then housed more than 120 monks and had a significant production of copied manuscripts, before it was pillaged by the Normans in 885. The church was rebuilt in the 11th and 12th centuries and the monastery in the 13th century by Pierre de Montreuil, sheltered by a new enclosure surrounded by a moat. Very richly endowed from its foundation, the abbey owned or controlled several thousand hectares on the left bank. It also held the lucrative right to fish in the Seine downstream of the city.
9. Statue de Voltaire
10. Rue Jacob
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