Location: Odéon / Saint-Michel
Top Things to do in Odéon / Saint-Michel
Things to do in Paris, Ile-de-France: The Best Sights & Landmarks
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. Latin Quarter
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 4,027 reviews
This famous Left Bank neighborhood, so named because the numerous university students in the area spoke only Latin to their professors until the French Revolution, preserves an authentic Parisian atmosphere of old.
Reviewed By izol44 - Malatya, Turkey
The Saint-Michel Neighborhood, Shakespeare & Company Bookshop, Soak in Medieval Art at the Musée Cluny, the Pantheon, Art-House Cinema, Old Sorbonne University...thanks for everything...Ramona rorvik
2. Eglise Saint-Severin
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 323 reviews
This beautiful Gothic cathedral once served as the main church for the entire Left Bank.
Reviewed By JnVSydney - Greater Sydney, Australia
Located in the 5th Arr, stands this gothic church, (we especially love the gargoyles), built in the mid 7th century, standing the test of times,(after a couple of rebuilds), surrounded by lovely tight streets/alleys that haven't been Haussmann’ed. Inside it is a little dark and gloomy, however, this simply adds to the ecclesiastical atmosphere.
3. Shakespeare and Company Bookstore
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 3,921 reviews
Famous bookstore located across from Notre Dame features several floors of books and Paris literary history.
Reviewed By hello_im_vale - Province of Trento, Italy
In 1951 a small Parisian bookshop opened it was called Shakespeare and Company a magical place where authors of the time could go and share their ideas with any restrictions. Still today in 2018 you can feel the friendly vibe of the place and spend hours inside just looking at all the books from Sylvia Beach’s collection while enjoying the lovely and vintage vibe of the very special place that is Shakespeare and Company.
4. Cour du Commerce Saint Andre
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 51 reviews
Reviewed By CPaM68 - Texas, United States
I was with my daughter and daughter-in-law while they shopped at the shops along Boulevard Saint Germain when we stumbled upon this small cobblestone passageway. (I actually think one of them was looking for a particular shop that was located here.) The passageway contains some unique shops and restaurants and is very peaceful and relaxing, especially compared to the hectic pace and traffic of the nearby boulevard. While standing in a shop that sold spices, pastries and ice cream, I suddenly realized that I had actually been there before. Memories flooded back of a previous trip to Paris years ago with me standing around in nearly the exact spot as my loving wife bought spices to take back home. Oh, sweet memories!
5. Eglise Saint Julien Le Pauvre
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 180 reviews
Reviewed By PJV1426 - Cincinnati, United States
I always try to book (easily, on-line) a concert at St Julien de Pauvre when I’m in Paris and have thoroughly enjoyed so many good ones. The acoustics are wonderful and the church charming. There is a fairly regular Vietnamese castrato who is fabulous and this month a Japanese piano player with a French tenor doing opera arias which was excellent.
6. Square Rene Viviani
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4.5 based on 65 reviews
Reviewed By JnVSydney - Greater Sydney, Australia
We visited here a few times during our stay in paris, the first was for the chrissie markets which was bustling, after that, the gardens were a lovely place to have a picnic on a sunny day, just a stones throw from the Seine and the Latin Quarter. The Fontaine de Georges Jeanclos (see review) is the centre piece of the gardens.
7. Fontaine de Georges Jeanclos
8. Rue de la Huchette
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 207 reviews
Reviewed By Luciafernandez62
This is a short and narrow pedestrian street located in the Latin Quarter, one block away from the Seine River, on the Rive Gauche (the Left Bank of this spectacular river). It is a very old street, lively and different, with lots of informal and colorful restaurants, many of them Greek. It starts at the impressive Place Saint Michel with its beautiful fountain in which the Archangel Saint Michael triumphs over the devil. I love walking around Paris, and this street is very animated and has a lot of character. When I am at the Rive Gauche, I frequently include Rue de la Huchette in my walks. It is indeed a place for tourists, but that is OK for me!
9. Fontaine Saint-Michel
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 522 reviews
Reviewed By MixaylB - Hazmieh, Lebanon
A huge bronze statue of St Michael battling the devil in form of dragon is really very nice sculpture. 2 dragons on 2 columns serve as fountains. Sit right next to it to be refreshed!
10. Le Centaure de Cesar
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 36 reviews
Reviewed By JnVSydney - Greater Sydney, Australia
Created in the mid 80’s this is quite an impressive sculpture (mythical creature, body of horse, head of man) standing at 5 meters high, if you look closely at the breastplate you will see a miniature statue of Liberty.
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