Catacombs of Paris
about 105 minUnderground galleries in a former limestone mine holding the remains of several million Parisians.
The Catacombs of Paris are, says the official site, an ossuary twenty metres underground in a maze of galleries, holding the remains of several million Parisians. The official page gives 9:45 am to 8:30 pm, Tuesday to Sunday, last admission 7:30 pm, and strongly recommends online booking; an audio guide is included. Reviews mention a spiral staircase, low ceilings and claustrophobia.
What to do there- Walk the ossuary galleries underground
- Tour with the audio guide that is included
Montparnasse and Denfert1 Av. du Colonel Henri Rol-Tanguy, 75014 ParisBest: morning, late morning, afternoonWebsite ›On the map ›Something wrong?
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Luxembourg Garden
about 75 minThe 23-hectare garden of the Senate, with lawns, tree-lined promenades, the Medici Fountain and a Grand Bassin for model boats.
The Luxembourg Garden covers 23 hectares in the 6th arrondissement, says Wikipedia, with lawns, tree-lined promenades, tennis courts, flowerbeds, model sailboats on its octagonal Grand Bassin and the Medici Fountain. The Senate's table sets hours by sunrise and sunset, 8 am to 6:15 pm in late October and closing by 4:45 to 5:15 pm from mid-November, so the guide shows the shortest day.
What to do there- Sit by the Medici Fountain
- Sail a model boat on the Grand Bassin
- Play tennis on the garden courts
- Take a pony ride
Luxembourg75006 ParisBest: morning, late morning, afternoonWebsite ›On the map ›Something wrong?
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Brasserie Lipp
about 75 minA brasserie at 151 boulevard Saint-Germain, founded in 1880, known for its choucroute with pork.
Brasserie Lipp is at 151 boulevard Saint-Germain, in the 6th arrondissement, and French Wikipedia says it was founded in 1880. Its listing describes French classics, including sauerkraut with pork, amid mirrors and decorative tiles, and gives noon to 1 am daily with the kitchen to 12:30 am. Reviews mention sauerkraut, pork knuckle, millefeuille and brandade.
What to do there- Order choucroute garnie with a beer
- Start with the cervelas rémoulade
Saint-Germain-des-Prés151 Bd Saint-Germain, 75006 ParisBest: lunch, dinnerWebsite ›On the map ›Something wrong?
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Café de Flore
about 60 minOne of the oldest coffeehouses in Paris, on the Boulevard Saint-Germain, open from breakfast to 1:30 am.
Café de Flore is a coffeehouse at 172 boulevard Saint-Germain, one of the oldest in Paris and, says Wikipedia, known for its shopfront and its clientele. Its listing describes familiar French fare, and Wikivoyage adds breakfasts and light meals. The listing gives 7:30 am to 1:30 am daily. Reviews mention onion soup, croissants, people watching and the wait.
What to do there- Have breakfast or a light meal
- Watch the street from the terrace
- Order the onion soup
Saint-Germain-des-Prés172 Bd Saint-Germain, 75006 ParisBest: morning, late morning, lunch, dinnerWebsite ›On the map ›Something wrong?
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La Closerie des Lilas
about 75 minA Montparnasse brasserie opened in 1847, where Hemingway wrote, with oysters, piano music and a restaurant open to midnight.
La Closerie des Lilas is a restaurant or brasserie on the Boulevard du Montparnasse, opened in 1847, where, says Wikipedia, Hemingway wrote short stories and articles. Its listing describes wines and oysters in a brasserie with piano music, and gives noon to midnight daily. Reviews mention the piano, crêpe Suzette, oysters and steak tartare.
What to do there- Eat where Hemingway wrote
- Listen to the piano with a drink
Montparnasse and Denfert171 Bd du Montparnasse, 75006 ParisBest: lunch, dinnerWebsite ›On the map ›Something wrong?
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Le Procope
about 75 minA café-restaurant on the rue de l'Ancienne Comédie, opened in 1686, serving coq au vin and snails.
Le Procope, on the rue de l'Ancienne Comédie in the 6th arrondissement, is a café whose original opened in 1686, says Wikipedia. Its listing describes coq au vin, snails and steaks at a 1600s brasserie with vintage decor and street tables, and gives noon to midnight daily. Reviews mention coq au vin, onion soup, escargot and the historic setting.
What to do there- Dine in a café-restaurant open since 1686
- Order the coq au vin
Saint-Germain-des-Prés13 Rue de l'Ancienne Comédie, 75006 ParisBest: lunch, dinnerWebsite ›On the map ›Something wrong?
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Les Deux Magots
about 60 minA café and brasserie opened in 1885 on the Place Saint-Germain-des-Prés, open from breakfast until 1 am.
Les Deux Magots is a café and restaurant at 6 place Saint-Germain-des-Prés. Its listing says it opened in 1885 and serves traditional French fare, and gives 7:30 am to 1 am daily; the second table shows breakfast, lunch, dinner and weekend brunch periods. Wikivoyage says Sartre and Hemingway were regular patrons. Reviews mention the terrace, croissants and the touristy crowd.
What to do there- Have a coffee where Sartre and Hemingway sat
- Sit on the terrace
Saint-Germain-des-Prés6 Pl. Saint-Germain des Prés, 75006 ParisBest: morning, late morning, lunch, dinnerWebsite ›On the map ›Something wrong?
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Poilâne Bakery
about 20 minThe original Poilâne bakery on the rue du Cherche-Midi, known for its sourdough miche and its shortbread Punitions.
Poilâne's original boulangerie is at 8 rue du Cherche-Midi, says Wikipedia, which names its round, two-kilogram sourdough country bread, the miche, and its Punitions shortbread cookies. The listing gives 7:15 am to 8 pm, Monday to Saturday, closed Sunday. Reviews mention the apple pie, the chausson aux pommes, sourdough and flan.
What to do there- Buy the sourdough miche
- Take home Punitions shortbread cookies
Saint-Germain-des-Prés8 Rue du Cherche-Midi, 75006 ParisBest: morning, late morning, afternoonWebsite ›On the map ›Something wrong?
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Saint-Germain-des-Prés Church
about 30 minThe Left Bank parish church of a Benedictine abbey founded in 558, where Descartes is buried.
Saint-Germain-des-Prés is a Catholic parish church in the Saint-Germain-des-Prés quarter, originally the church of a Benedictine abbey founded in 558, says Wikipedia. The listing calls it the site of René Descartes' tomb and an 11th-century reconstruction of an earlier monastery, and gives 10 am to 8 pm daily. Services may limit visits; no source read states how.
What to do there- Find René Descartes' tomb
- Step inside the church of the old Benedictine abbey
Saint-Germain-des-Prés3 Pl. Saint-Germain des Prés, 75006 ParisBest: morning, afternoon, late morningWebsite ›On the map ›Something wrong?
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Saint-Sulpice Church
about 30 minThe second-largest church in Paris, a 17th-century church with an ornate facade and a naturally lit painted dome.
Saint-Sulpice is a Catholic church in the 6th arrondissement and, says Wikipedia, the second largest church in the city. Its listing describes a 17th-century church with an ornate facade and a naturally lit painted dome, and gives 8 am to 7:45 pm daily. Wikivoyage's hours, 7 am to 6:45 pm, are stale and not used.
What to do there- Step inside the city's second-largest church
- Look up at the painted dome
Saint-Germain-des-Prés2 Rue Palatine, 75006 ParisBest: morning, afternoon, late morningWebsite ›On the map ›Something wrong?
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