{"id":13628,"date":"2023-05-12T09:37:27","date_gmt":"2023-05-12T07:37:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/?p=13628"},"modified":"2023-05-12T09:36:39","modified_gmt":"2023-05-12T07:36:39","slug":"top-10-things-to-see-in-saint-germain-des-pres","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/top-10-things-to-see-in-saint-germain-des-pres\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 10 Things to Do in Saint-Germain-des-Pr\u00e9s"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><span data-sheets-formula-bar-text-style=\"font-size:13px;color:#000000;font-weight:normal;text-decoration:none;font-family:'Arial';font-style:normal;text-decoration-skip-ink:none;\">Top 10 Things to Do in Saint-Germain-des-Pr\u00e9s<\/span><\/h2><div id=\"disco-1632071031\" class=\"disco-social-pug-2019 disco-entity-placement\"><p><div  class=\"dpsp-shortcode-wrapper dpsp-shape-rounded dpsp-size-medium dpsp-column-auto dpsp-has-spacing dpsp-has-buttons-count dpsp-show-on-mobile dpsp-button-style-6\"><ul class=\"dpsp-networks-btns-wrapper dpsp-networks-btns-share dpsp-networks-btns-content dpsp-column-auto \" style=\"padding:0;margin:0;list-style-type:none\">\n<li class=\"dpsp-network-list-item dpsp-network-list-item-facebook\" style=\"float:left\">\n\t<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.discoverwalks.com%2Fblog%2Ftop-10-things-to-see-in-saint-germain-des-pres%2F&#038;t=Top%2010%20Things%20to%20Do%20in%20Saint-Germain-des-Pr%C3%A9s\" class=\"dpsp-network-btn dpsp-facebook dpsp-has-count dpsp-first dpsp-has-label\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Share on Facebook\" title=\"Share on Facebook\" style=\"font-size:14px;padding:0rem;max-height:40px\" >\t<span class=\"dpsp-network-icon \">\n\t\t<span class=\"dpsp-network-icon-inner\" ><svg version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" viewBox=\"0 0 18 32\"><path d=\"M17.12 0.224v4.704h-2.784q-1.536 0-2.080 0.64t-0.544 1.92v3.392h5.248l-0.704 5.28h-4.544v13.568h-5.472v-13.568h-4.544v-5.28h4.544v-3.904q0-3.328 1.856-5.152t4.96-1.824q2.624 0 4.064 0.224z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t<\/span>\n\t<span class=\"dpsp-network-label\">Share<\/span><span class=\"dpsp-network-count\">477<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n<li class=\"dpsp-network-list-item dpsp-network-list-item-pinterest\" style=\"float:left\">\n\t<button rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-href=\"https:\/\/pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.discoverwalks.com%2Fblog%2Ftop-10-things-to-see-in-saint-germain-des-pres%2F&#038;media=&#038;description=Top%2010%20Things%20to%20Do%20in%20Saint-Germain-des-Pr%C3%A9s\" class=\"dpsp-network-btn dpsp-pinterest dpsp-has-count dpsp-last dpsp-has-label\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Save to Pinterest\" title=\"Save to Pinterest\" style=\"font-size:14px;padding:0rem;max-height:40px\" >\t<span class=\"dpsp-network-icon \">\n\t\t<span class=\"dpsp-network-icon-inner\" ><svg version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" viewBox=\"0 0 23 32\"><path d=\"M0 10.656q0-1.92 0.672-3.616t1.856-2.976 2.72-2.208 3.296-1.408 3.616-0.448q2.816 0 5.248 1.184t3.936 3.456 1.504 5.12q0 1.728-0.32 3.36t-1.088 3.168-1.792 2.656-2.56 1.856-3.392 0.672q-1.216 0-2.4-0.576t-1.728-1.568q-0.16 0.704-0.48 2.016t-0.448 1.696-0.352 1.28-0.48 1.248-0.544 1.12-0.832 1.408-1.12 1.536l-0.224 0.096-0.16-0.192q-0.288-2.816-0.288-3.36 0-1.632 0.384-3.68t1.184-5.152 0.928-3.616q-0.576-1.152-0.576-3.008 0-1.504 0.928-2.784t2.368-1.312q1.088 0 1.696 0.736t0.608 1.824q0 1.184-0.768 3.392t-0.8 3.36q0 1.12 0.8 1.856t1.952 0.736q0.992 0 1.824-0.448t1.408-1.216 0.992-1.696 0.672-1.952 0.352-1.984 0.128-1.792q0-3.072-1.952-4.8t-5.12-1.728q-3.552 0-5.952 2.304t-2.4 5.856q0 0.8 0.224 1.536t0.48 1.152 0.48 0.832 0.224 0.544q0 0.48-0.256 1.28t-0.672 0.8q-0.032 0-0.288-0.032-0.928-0.288-1.632-0.992t-1.088-1.696-0.576-1.92-0.192-1.92z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t<\/span>\n\t<span class=\"dpsp-network-label\">Pin<\/span><span class=\"dpsp-network-count\">11<\/span><\/button><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em>Updated by Farah in February 2022 and Vanessa in May 2023.<\/em><\/p>\n<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">In Â鶹APP, we have world-renowned landmarks such as the&nbsp;Louvre Museum, the Eiffel Tower, the Arc de Triomphe, and Notre Dame.&nbsp;We also have neighborhoods from which stem very specific atmospheres such as Le Marais, or Montmartre\u2026 And then, we have<em>&nbsp;Saint Germain<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>Saint germain des pr\u00e8s is a neighborhood on the Left Bank of the Seine River. Even though detailed area limits can be drawn on a map, Germain des pr\u00e9s Â鶹APP is more than just a neighborhood. It is a state of mind, a historical heritage, and a personality, all of these combined.<\/p>\n<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Located in the 6th Arrondissement right between the student&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/discoverwalks.com\/tour\/paris-walking-tours\/left-bank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Latin Quarter<\/a>&nbsp;and the luxurious 7th&nbsp;Arrondissement, Saint-Germain-des-Pr\u00e9s has now turned into a must-see area.<\/p>\n<p>Before naming ten things that you should see there, here is a bit of information about <em>Saint-Germain<\/em>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"disco-3132909417\"><div class=\"\" style=\"text-align:center\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/tour\/paris-walking-tours\/the-river-and-saint-germain-tour\/\" target=\"blank\" class=\"buttongreen2022\" rel=\"noopener\">Book a Free Saint-Germain Walking Tour<\/a> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h4>From Prayers to the Arts<\/h4>\n<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">When you walk the streets of Â鶹APP, it is hard to remember that the city was small and contained, for most of its 2000-year history. In fact, the Left Bank of the Seine developed much more slowly than the Right-Bank, because, outside the city walls, many lands belonged to the Clergy, abbeys, churches, convents, and parishes. In the Middle Ages, these were almost as powerful as some lords, and their lands were respectfully preserved.<\/p>\n<p>Most of what is now Saint-Germain-des-Pr\u00e9s was, in these times, the lands of the Abbey of Saint-Germain-des-Pr\u00e9s.<\/p>\n<p>The Abbey first appeared in the 6<sup>th<\/sup> century and it gradually grew through the Middle-Ages. It was located right outside the city walls, and a small village, Saint-Germain-des-Pr\u00e9s, formed around the fortified lands of the Abbey.<\/p>\n<p>In the 14<sup>th <\/sup>century, the creation of the University, in the nearby <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/tour\/paris-walking-tours\/left-bank\/\">Latin Quarter<\/a>, started to threaten the so-far unquestioned power of the Saint-Germain Abbey. The Abbey then agreed to the yearly Saint-Germain Fair settling onto its grounds, thus contributing to the national visibility and notoriety of the Abbey.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_13636\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/1024px-plan_de_lhotel_de_nesle_de_labbaye_de_saint-germain_des_pres.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13636\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13636\" src=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/1024px-plan_de_lhotel_de_nesle_de_labbaye_de_saint-germain_des_pres.jpg\" alt=\"map 15th cy. - St Germain\" width=\"1024\" height=\"759\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/1024px-plan_de_lhotel_de_nesle_de_labbaye_de_saint-germain_des_pres.jpg 924w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/1024px-plan_de_lhotel_de_nesle_de_labbaye_de_saint-germain_des_pres-300x222.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/1024px-plan_de_lhotel_de_nesle_de_labbaye_de_saint-germain_des_pres-768x569.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/1024px-plan_de_lhotel_de_nesle_de_labbaye_de_saint-germain_des_pres-1024x759.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/1024px-plan_de_lhotel_de_nesle_de_labbaye_de_saint-germain_des_pres-816x605.jpg 816w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-13636\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The map show the St Germain area in the 15th century. The Â鶹APP city limits appear along the canal near H\u00f4tel de Nesle and the fortified grounds of the Abbey are clearly visible outside the city&#8230;<\/p><\/div>\n<p>However, its power soon started to decrease. Lots were sold one by one, and the village was slowly included within the Â鶹APP city limits, as the city grew.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_13637\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/1024px-turgot_map_of_paris_sheet_11_-_norman_b._leventhal_map_center.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13637\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13637\" src=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/1024px-turgot_map_of_paris_sheet_11_-_norman_b._leventhal_map_center.jpg\" alt=\"Turgot - Map 16th cy. - St Germain\" width=\"1024\" height=\"651\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/1024px-turgot_map_of_paris_sheet_11_-_norman_b._leventhal_map_center.jpg 924w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/1024px-turgot_map_of_paris_sheet_11_-_norman_b._leventhal_map_center-300x191.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/1024px-turgot_map_of_paris_sheet_11_-_norman_b._leventhal_map_center-768x488.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/1024px-turgot_map_of_paris_sheet_11_-_norman_b._leventhal_map_center-1024x651.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/1024px-turgot_map_of_paris_sheet_11_-_norman_b._leventhal_map_center-816x519.jpg 816w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-13637\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">On this 16th Century map by Turgot, St Germain is clearly shown as part of the now extended Â鶹APP City limits. The abbey is visible at the bottom right with its three bell tower.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>From the 16<sup>th<\/sup> century on, the new neighborhood of Saint-Germain-des-Pr\u00e9s became important for intellectual life. Philosophers, writers, artists, and politicians gathered to discuss, exchange, and debate. Many editors settled there. The neighborhood is, still today, the place to be if you are a French editor. Also, many of the greatest figures of the French Revolution resided nearby and used to gather here.<\/p>\n<p>Starting during the 19<sup>th<\/sup> century, the creation of soon-to-be legendary <em>caf\u00e9s<\/em> and <em>brasseries<\/em> \u2013 such as <em>Les Deux Magots<\/em> \u2013 allowed for larger reunions and intellectual prosperity. Verlaine, Rimbaud or Mallarm\u00e9 all had habits in the area. Artists and gallerists also soon stormed the neighborhood. The tendency amplified between the two World Wars, as new writers arrived and made some of the <em>caf\u00e9s<\/em> their headquarters.<\/p>\n<p>At last, after the Wars, the nightlife of the neighborhood exploded. Jazz lovers in particular made the area trendy again. The 4-square-kilometer area saw some of the most important names of that time spend some wild nights here. Among them were Juliette Greco, Boris Vian, Beauvoir, Prevert, Sartre, Camus, or Queneau\u2026<\/p>\n<p>Today the neighborhood has slightly lost its trendy side, but the remains of its past glory are still very present\u2026<\/p>\n<h4>Here are 10 things for you to do in Saint-Germain-des-Pr\u00e9s<\/h4>\n<p>These are ordered geographically, from North (by the Seine) to South, to allow you to follow a sort-of itinerary\u2026<\/p>\n<p>Of course, you may also choose to book our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/tour\/paris-walking-tours\/the-river-and-saint-germain-tour\/\">Saint-Germain Tour<\/a>!<\/p>\n<h4>1. Have a Private Tour at Â鶹APP Mint<\/h4>\n<div id=\"attachment_80301\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/musee_de_la_monnaie_de_paris.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-80301\" class=\"size-full wp-image-80301\" src=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/musee_de_la_monnaie_de_paris.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/musee_de_la_monnaie_de_paris.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/musee_de_la_monnaie_de_paris-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-80301\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image sourced from Wikimedia Commons<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The very official \u201c<em>H\u00f4tel de la Monnaie<\/em>\u201d, commercially nicknamed \u201c<em>11 Conti<\/em>\u201d, located by the Seine, is home to <em>La Monnaie de Â鶹APP<\/em> (or Â鶹APP Mint in English). It is the government\u2019s instance in charge of producing coins and medals. The neoclassical building is home to a museum, temporary exhibitions and can be visited on your own or with a private guide.<\/p>\n<p><em>La Monnaie de Â鶹APP<\/em> is one of the oldest companies in the world. It was founded in 864. Today, it is in charge of the coin production for euros, as well as the coin productions for more than 40 other countries\u2019 official currencies.<\/p>\n<p>More info :<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Before getting there, notice <em>Rue de Nesle<\/em>. This street is named after the former mansion \u201c<em>H\u00f4tel de Nesle<\/em>\u201d, a rich private home in the early Middle Ages. The \u201c<em>H\u00f4tel the Nesle<\/em>\u201d, and more specifically its tower, were known as the place where one of the biggest scandals in French history took place. Since it is slightly off-topic I won\u2019t detail it here, but you can read all about it <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Tour_de_Nesle_affair\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a>. Hint : it involves adultery in the royal family and treason.<\/li>\n<li>Find out more about opening hours, visit specifics and ticket prices for Â鶹APP Mint <a href=\"https:\/\/www.monnaiedeparis.fr\/en\/11-conti\/practical-information\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>2. Dream of glory by the domes of <em>The Institute<\/em> and read at the Mazarine Library<\/h4>\n<p>Right by the <em>H\u00f4tel de la Monnaie<\/em> is the beautiful <em>Institut de France<\/em> (Institute of France), amazingly built in front of the Louvre, across the wooden Bridge of Arts.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_13639\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/1024px-institut_de_france_paris_26_june_2011.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13639\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13639\" src=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/1024px-institut_de_france_paris_26_june_2011.jpg\" alt=\"Institut de France\" width=\"1024\" height=\"679\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/1024px-institut_de_france_paris_26_june_2011.jpg 924w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/1024px-institut_de_france_paris_26_june_2011-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/1024px-institut_de_france_paris_26_june_2011-768x509.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/1024px-institut_de_france_paris_26_june_2011-1024x679.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/1024px-institut_de_france_paris_26_june_2011-816x541.jpg 816w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-13639\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The impressive fa\u00e7ade of Institut de France &#8211; Picture by Doods Dumaguing &#8211; On Wikimedia Commons via Flickr<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Created in the 17<sup>th<\/sup> century, four \u2013 then five \u2013 groups of (supposedly) masters in their fields were chosen to represent, define and gather all knowledge on Arts, the French Language, History and Archaeology, and Science. They became the one reference in their field. Dissolved under the Revolution, these <em>Academies<\/em> were all reinstated under the umbrella-name <em>Institut de France<\/em> by Napoleon in the early 19<sup>th<\/sup> century.<\/p>\n<p>It was only at this time that it was moved from the Louvre to this beautiful building \u2013 formerly a university College: the College of the Four Nations.<\/p>\n<p>Today, the \u201cAcademicians\u201d still gather on their subject. The French Academy is the most renowned. Their choices serve as reference in the rules of the French language.<\/p>\n<p>They gather under the great cupola that you can see from the outside.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_13640\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/1024px-salle_de_lecture_de_la_bibliotheque_mazarine_paris_n1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13640\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13640\" src=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/1024px-salle_de_lecture_de_la_bibliotheque_mazarine_paris_n1.jpg\" alt=\"Biblioth\u00e8que Mazarine\" width=\"1024\" height=\"677\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/1024px-salle_de_lecture_de_la_bibliotheque_mazarine_paris_n1.jpg 924w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/1024px-salle_de_lecture_de_la_bibliotheque_mazarine_paris_n1-300x198.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/1024px-salle_de_lecture_de_la_bibliotheque_mazarine_paris_n1-768x508.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/1024px-salle_de_lecture_de_la_bibliotheque_mazarine_paris_n1-1024x677.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/1024px-salle_de_lecture_de_la_bibliotheque_mazarine_paris_n1-816x539.jpg 816w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-13640\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The reading room of Biblioth\u00e8que Mazarine (Mazarine Library) &#8211; Picture by Marie-Lan Nguyen &#8211; on Wikimedia Commons<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Additional Info :<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The building can only be visited, for free, during the <em>Journ\u00e9es du Patrimoine<\/em> (Days of Heritage) on the third weekend of September, each year. Expect long waiting times.<\/li>\n<li>Only one part of the building is accessible year-round: the Mazarine Library. It is a beautiful library and the oldest public library in France. The Library is accessible from 10:00AM to 6:00PM every weekday, except Sundays.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>3. Visit an Art Gallery in Northern Saint-Germain<\/h4>\n<div id=\"attachment_13641\" style=\"width: 934px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/1024px-rue_jacques-callot_paris_2012-09-20.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13641\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13641\" src=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/1024px-rue_jacques-callot_paris_2012-09-20.jpg\" alt=\"Rue Jacques Callot\" width=\"924\" height=\"693\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/1024px-rue_jacques-callot_paris_2012-09-20.jpg 924w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/1024px-rue_jacques-callot_paris_2012-09-20-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/1024px-rue_jacques-callot_paris_2012-09-20-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/1024px-rue_jacques-callot_paris_2012-09-20-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/1024px-rue_jacques-callot_paris_2012-09-20-816x612.jpg 816w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 924px) 100vw, 924px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-13641\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The corner of Rue de Seine and Rue Jacques-Callot is the vibrant heart of St Germain&#8217;s art district &#8211; Picture by Guillhem Vellut &#8211; on Wikimedia Commons<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The North of Saint-Germain-des-Pr\u00e9s mostly consists in narrow streets lined with art galleries and concept stores. Since their quality varies through time, depending on what they display, it is pretty hard to truly advise you on which to visit. However, since most are free to enter, I recommend picking a street and strolling until you find the one that best fits you.<\/p>\n<p>As a general rule, be aware that <em>Rue de Seine<\/em> (especially its middle-section near the corner with <em>Rue Jacques-Callot<\/em>) is a great choice for art galleries. If you prefer antiques, rather choose to head to <em>Rue Jacob<\/em>.<\/p>\n<h4>4. Tour the National School of Fine Arts (limited dates)<\/h4>\n<div id=\"attachment_13645\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/1024px-la_cour_du_palais_des_etudes_de_lecole_des_beaux-arts.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13645\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13645\" src=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/1024px-la_cour_du_palais_des_etudes_de_lecole_des_beaux-arts.jpg\" alt=\"Cour de l'ENSBA\" width=\"1024\" height=\"678\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/1024px-la_cour_du_palais_des_etudes_de_lecole_des_beaux-arts.jpg 924w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/1024px-la_cour_du_palais_des_etudes_de_lecole_des_beaux-arts-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/1024px-la_cour_du_palais_des_etudes_de_lecole_des_beaux-arts-768x509.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/1024px-la_cour_du_palais_des_etudes_de_lecole_des_beaux-arts-1024x678.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/1024px-la_cour_du_palais_des_etudes_de_lecole_des_beaux-arts-816x540.jpg 816w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-13645\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The main yard at ENSBA &#8211; by Dalbera &#8211; On Wikimedia Commons<\/p><\/div>\n<p>How could a place so centered on the arts not have an art school? The <em>Ecole Nationale Sup\u00e9rieure des Beaux Arts<\/em> (EBSBA) is a prestigious school for art studies. The elegant buildings were built \u2013 specifically to host an art school \u2013 over three centuries, on the remains of the former convent of <em>Petits-Augustins<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately, most of these buildings are generally closed to the public, even though you can admire the main yard and buildings from <em>Rue Bonaparte<\/em>. You may enter the Palace of Fine Arts (entrance on the Seine side) when a temporary exhibition is present \u2013 which is quite often. Visits are offered to the public, free of charge, during Journ\u00e9es du Patrimoine (September), Journ\u00e9es d\u2019information (early February) or Ateliers Ouverts (last weekend in June). For the exhibitions at the Palais des expositions (13 quai Malaquais) and at Cabinet Bonna (14 rue Bonaparte), you can choose your entrance ticket between 2\u20ac, 5\u20ac or 10\u20ac, it&#8217;s up to you!&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>5. Have a Romantic walk on small <em>Rue de Furstemberg<\/em><\/h4>\n<div id=\"attachment_13649\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/1024px-place_furstemberg.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13649\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13649\" src=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/1024px-place_furstemberg.jpg\" alt=\"Place Furstemberg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/1024px-place_furstemberg.jpg 924w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/1024px-place_furstemberg-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/1024px-place_furstemberg-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/1024px-place_furstemberg-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/1024px-place_furstemberg-816x544.jpg 816w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-13649\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Place Furstemberg &#8211; photo by Â鶹APPSharing &#8211; On Wikimedia Commons<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"disco-3199635248\"><div class=\"\" style=\"text-align:center\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/tour\/paris-walking-tours\/the-river-and-saint-germain-tour\/\" target=\"blank\" class=\"buttongreen2022\" rel=\"noopener\">Book a Free Saint-Germain Walking Tour<\/a> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Â鶹APP is known to be the city of love and a very romantic place. Of course, some areas \u2013 such as Montmartre, Luxembourg Gardens \u2013 are very prone to dates and romantic walks. Saint-Germain-des-Pr\u00e9s can also be a very good option. The quieter atmosphere and village feel of its narrow streets are quite appreciable at dusk.<\/p>\n<p>If you want to experience a truly romantic place \u2013 or if you need a stunning Instagram picture \u2013 I recommend you head to the small <em>Rue de Furstemberg<\/em>. Particularly quiet, this tiny street, starting <em>Rue Jacob<\/em>, terminates elegantly with a small square, in the center of which is a typical Â鶹APPian lamppost and four <em>paulownia<\/em> trees. The whole composition is quite visual.<\/p>\n<p>More info :<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Painter Eug\u00e8ne Delacroix (famous for the painting <em>Liberty Leading the People<\/em>) lived on this street. There is now a very good museum dedicated to him. You can access it from the square.<\/li>\n<li>The museum is open Wednesday to Monday, from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m and from 1:00 p.m to 5:30 p.m and you have to must book a time slot (due to Covid and European Health pass registration).<\/li>\n<li>Currently, the Mus\u00e9e National Eug\u00e8ne-Delacroix will be closed from March 1-15, 2022. It will reopen on March 16, 2022. Night opening until 9 p.m. on the first Thursday of the month. It is closed on January 1, May 1, and December 25.<\/li>\n<li>The price is 7\u20ac for all, but access is free for some under the usual conditions (all under 18, or those under 26 years old (EU citizens only), job seekers, visitors with disabilities, etc\u2026).<\/li>\n<li>Also note that there is a dual pass giving access to this museum and the Louvre for 17\u20ac (if you purchase it at the Louvre, the Delacroix museum is accessible until the next day\/ if you purchase it at the Delacroix museum, you must visit the Louvre on the same day. I recommend purchasing it at the Louvre in order to be able to take your time at the Louvre).<\/li>\n<li>At last, be aware the museum is free on the first Sunday of each month and on Bastille Day (July 14).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>6. Admire the Saint-Germain-des-Pr\u00e9s Church<\/h4>\n<div id=\"attachment_13652\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/sanctuary_of_abbaye_de_saint-germain-des-pres_paris_france_-_diliff.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13652\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13652\" src=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/sanctuary_of_abbaye_de_saint-germain-des-pres_paris_france_-_diliff.jpg\" alt=\"Interior of Saint Germain des Pr\u00e9s\" width=\"1024\" height=\"797\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/sanctuary_of_abbaye_de_saint-germain-des-pres_paris_france_-_diliff.jpg 924w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/sanctuary_of_abbaye_de_saint-germain-des-pres_paris_france_-_diliff-300x233.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/sanctuary_of_abbaye_de_saint-germain-des-pres_paris_france_-_diliff-768x598.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/sanctuary_of_abbaye_de_saint-germain-des-pres_paris_france_-_diliff-1024x797.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/sanctuary_of_abbaye_de_saint-germain-des-pres_paris_france_-_diliff-816x635.jpg 816w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-13652\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The interior of the Saint Germain des Pr\u00e9s Abbey &#8211; by Diliff &#8211; on Wikimedia Commons<\/p><\/div>\n<p>If you want to visit Saint-Germain-des-Pr\u00e9s, you cannot really miss what started it all! The Saint-Germain-des-Pr\u00e9s church is all that remains of the old Abbey. I won\u2019t detail here the whole history of the church as it would require an entire article! Just keep in mind that, through its 1500-year history, the church was transformed. From the church of the 6<sup>th<\/sup> century only a few stones remain at the base of some walls. Most of the structure dates back from the 10<sup>th<\/sup> through 13<sup>th<\/sup> centuries.<\/p>\n<p>Used as storage during the Revolution, it had to go through intense renovations in the 19<sup>th<\/sup> century. Check it out at <em>3 Pl. Saint-Germain des Pr\u00e9s<\/em> from Monday and Sunday between 9:30AM to 8PM and Tuesday to Saturday 8:30AM to 8PM.<\/p>\n<p>More info :<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The church does not allow you to imagine the size of the former abbatial grounds. The lands of the Abbey spanned all the way across the current 6<sup>th<\/sup> and 7<sup>th<\/sup>.<\/li>\n<li>The former grounds were surrounded by a wall. Only one piece of it still stands and it is only visible from one very specific spot. Stand on the sidewalk in front on <em>number 16, Rue de l\u2019Abbaye<\/em> and look across the square in front of the church. There is a building with an angel statue on the top. Behind the statue you can see a curved wall. This is the last wall standing from one of the towers of the Abbey fortifications.<\/li>\n<li>If you look at the front of the church, it seems it has been truncated on the right side. Well\u2026it has indeed! Haussmann literally removed an entire part of the church to build the current <em>Boulevard Saint Germain<\/em><\/li>\n<li>There were originally three bell towers. Two of them \u2013 the tallest ones \u2013 had to be taken down after the Revolution because there walls had been so damaged they were no longer safe.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>7. Have a drink in one of the \u201cBig 3\u201d : <em>Flore, Deux Magots, Lipp<\/em><\/h4>\n<p>As I previously explained, the fame of Saint-Germain partly comes from its <em>caf\u00e9s<\/em> where intellectuals and artists gathered to debate. Among them, three have become legends. They all are located on <em>Boulevard Saint-Germain<\/em>, opposite the <em>L&#8217;embacle Fountain <\/em>and the Saint-Germain metro.<\/p>\n<p>Have a drink at <em>Caf\u00e9 des Deux Magots<\/em> or at <em>Caf\u00e9 de Flore<\/em>, and try having lunch at <em>Brasserie Lipp<\/em>. These have turned into real institutions!<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_13655\" style=\"width: 934px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/1024px-cafe_de_flore.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13655\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13655\" src=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/1024px-cafe_de_flore.jpg\" alt=\"Caf\u00e9 de Flore\" width=\"924\" height=\"693\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/1024px-cafe_de_flore.jpg 924w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/1024px-cafe_de_flore-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/1024px-cafe_de_flore-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/1024px-cafe_de_flore-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/1024px-cafe_de_flore-816x612.jpg 816w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 924px) 100vw, 924px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-13655\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Caf\u00e9 de Flore &#8211; by Â鶹APPecrivain10 &#8211; Wikimedia Commons<\/p><\/div>\n<p>To be 100% fair, these places have become so renowned and historically impregnated that they have lost quite a bit of their former atmosphere. If you are looking for a typical Saint-Germain <em>caf\u00e9<\/em>, you should now head more into the smaller streets of the neighborhood. But one of those \u201cBig Three\u201d should be on your list at some point! It definitely is on mine.<\/p>\n<h4>8. Taste Saint-Germain\u2019s delicate chocolate sweets<\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/chocolates-491165_1280.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-13657\" src=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/chocolates-491165_1280.jpg\" alt=\"chocolate\" width=\"1280\" height=\"847\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/chocolates-491165_1280.jpg 924w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/chocolates-491165_1280-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/chocolates-491165_1280-768x508.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/chocolates-491165_1280-1024x678.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/chocolates-491165_1280-816x540.jpg 816w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>If there is one thing you might not expect at Saint-Germain, it is to taste chocolate. However, despite the whole city being a great destination for food, the Saint-Germain area has some of the most excellent \u2013 if not the best \u2013 chocolate and sweets stores and <em>patisseries<\/em>. Among the finest :<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Try the oldest chocolatier in Â鶹APP. Created in 1818 in this exact store, and serving the royal family throughout the 19<sup>th<\/sup> century, <strong><em>Debauve &amp; Gallais<\/em> <\/strong>are an unmissable of the neighborhood, at <em>30, Rue des Saints-P\u00e8res<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Feel like a kid and fill your bag with chocolate creations at <em><strong>Maison Georges Larnicol<\/strong> <\/em>(<em>132 Boulevard Saint-Germain, open from 9 AM -10 PM most days<\/em>)<\/li>\n<li>Most chocolate stores are clustered in the same area (along <em>Boulevard Saint Germain<\/em> and adjacent streets between <em>Mabillon<\/em> and <em>Odeon<\/em>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>9. Look at Saint-Sulpice\u2019s oddities<\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/saint-sulpice-492452_1280.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-13658\" src=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/saint-sulpice-492452_1280.jpg\" alt=\"Saint-Sulpice\" width=\"1280\" height=\"851\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/saint-sulpice-492452_1280.jpg 924w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/saint-sulpice-492452_1280-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/saint-sulpice-492452_1280-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/saint-sulpice-492452_1280-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/saint-sulpice-492452_1280-816x543.jpg 816w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Saint Sulpice Church is one of the biggest churches in Â鶹APP and one of the main settings of Dan Brown\u2019s bestseller,<em> the Da Vinci Code<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>Before entering look at the fa\u00e7ade and its two different towers. Originally designed to be similar, the plans were changed several times, and the construction of the South tower was never finished. The lack of decoration and the holes used to hold the scaffolding are visible.<\/p>\n<p>Do not miss the inside of the church, quite stunning, especially the <em>Chapelle des Saints-Anges<\/em> decorated with Delacroix\u2019s paintings.<\/p>\n<p>Notice also, the <em>gnomon<\/em>. The <em>gnomon<\/em> is a system comprising a line engraved in the ground, and an obelisk. Through the year, the much directed light of the sun hits the line at different locations indicating the date. Markers on the ground help identify specific dates such as solstices or Easter. The <em>gnomon<\/em> is given a much more legendary story in <em>the Da Vinci Code<\/em> but none of it is true.<\/p>\n<p>Check it out at <em>2 Rue Palatine<\/em> between 8 AM and 8PM every day of the week.<\/p>\n<h4>10. Have a secret drink at<em> Le Bar<\/em><\/h4>\n<p>If you want good cocktails \u2013 even created just for you \u2013 in a very discreet and cosy place where most tourists will never disturb you, well, you should head to <em>Le Bar<\/em>\u2026<\/p>\n<p><em>Le Bar<\/em> is indisputably the most hidden bar in Â鶹APP. The outside barely shows there is a bar inside, no communication is ever made from the bar management, and only very regulars come and enjoy long talks in this unique place. Also, the welcoming is very friendly and prices are not to complain about in this rather-expensive area of the French Capital.<\/p>\n<p>Intrigued yet? Well, <em>Le Bar<\/em> is at <em>27, Rue de Cond\u00e9<\/em> and opens from 9:00PM from Tuesdays to Saturdays. Oh! And keep it to yourselves ;)<\/p>\n<h4>Bonus: More things to do in Saint Germain<\/h4>\n<h4>11. Grab a snack or drink at Rue de Buci<\/h4>\n<div id=\"attachment_80304\" style=\"width: 1144px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/thesmithsbakery-paris.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-80304\" class=\"size-full wp-image-80304\" src=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/thesmithsbakery-paris.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1134\" height=\"663\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/thesmithsbakery-paris.png 924w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/thesmithsbakery-paris-300x175.png 300w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/thesmithsbakery-paris-1024x599.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/thesmithsbakery-paris-768x449.png 768w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/thesmithsbakery-paris-816x477.png 816w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1134px) 100vw, 1134px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-80304\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image sourced from Google Maps<\/p><\/div>\n<p>On this notable small street, you can choose to dine and wine and have a good time at some of the best restaurants in the city such as at <em>Maison Sauvage<\/em>. This street also has some good pastry shops such as <em>The Smiths Bakery<\/em> and <em>Maison Thevenin<\/em>. Come for brunch here and try the croissants and finish off with some d<span class=\"ODSEW-ShBeI-text\">elicious eclairs, for instance.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Next, head to <em>Â鶹APP Caf\u00e9<\/em> or <em>L&#8217;Atlas Â鶹APP<\/em>, both breweries where you can even order oysters and you can even enjoy some live music. If you love wine, then <em>Nicolas Buci<\/em> is where you&#8217;ll find helpful and knowledgeable staff and you can take away some good wine as a souvenir!<\/p>\n<h4>12. Take a Long Break at some amazing Bookshops<\/h4>\n<div id=\"attachment_80297\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/librairie-albinmichel-paris.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-80297\" class=\"size-full wp-image-80297\" src=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/librairie-albinmichel-paris.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/librairie-albinmichel-paris.jpg 924w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/librairie-albinmichel-paris-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/librairie-albinmichel-paris-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/librairie-albinmichel-paris-816x612.jpg 816w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-80297\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image sourced from Wikimedia Commons<\/p><\/div>\n<p>If you&#8217;re a book lover then, look no further than the Saint German neighbourhood. It has tons of unique and quaint independent book shops such <em>The<\/em>&nbsp;<em>Abbey Bookshop. <\/em>You can even find some big names such as <em>Taschen<\/em>, <em>Assouline<\/em> and French publishing company <em>Albin Michel<\/em>&#8216;s bookstore (pictured above). The company published 33 short stories, 4 novels and 1 autobiography written by Arthur Conan Doyle!<\/p>\n<p>However, stroll the small streets of this neighbourhood to find interesting bookshops, including <em>Ksi\u0119garnia Polska<\/em>, a bookstore with a wide selection of Polish language books. If you&#8217;re into stationery, then you can head to <em>L&#8217;Ecume des Pages<\/em>, beside Cafe de Flore, which has a good collection.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re into art and design, then head to <em>Studio 7L<\/em> near the <em>Ecole Nationale Sup\u00e9rieure des Beaux Arts<\/em> (EBSBA) mentioned above. For rare books, head to <em>Librairie Am\u00e9lie Sourget<\/em>, not far from the Od\u00e9on metro station or to <em>Librairie Alain Brieux<\/em>. Not far from this district, you&#8217;ll also find Â鶹APP&#8217;s most famous (internationally) bookshop <em>The Shakespeare &amp; Company<\/em>!<\/p>\n<h4>13. Visit a Taxidermy Institution at Deyrolle<\/h4>\n<div id=\"attachment_80308\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/deyrolle-2-paris.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-80308\" class=\"size-full wp-image-80308\" src=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/deyrolle-2-paris.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"687\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/deyrolle-2-paris.jpg 924w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/deyrolle-2-paris-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/deyrolle-2-paris-768x515.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/deyrolle-2-paris-816x547.jpg 816w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-80308\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image sourced from Wikimedia Commons<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Located a bit north of the intersection of Rue du Bac and Bd Saint-Germain is Deyrolle, a t<span class=\"Y0mgC-text-ij8cu-text\">axidermy institution founded in 1831, but is now a shop. Inside you can find interesting fossils, insects such as butterflies and beetles&nbsp; &amp; stuffed animals.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"Y0mgC-text-ij8cu-text\"> Artists such as Salvador Dali and Andre Breton have visited the shop its past glory, obviously for inspiration and due to its unique subject matter. Even today, the institution collaborates with modern artists such as Damien Hirst.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_80306\" style=\"width: 586px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/deyrolle-paris.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-80306\" class=\"size-full wp-image-80306\" src=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/deyrolle-paris.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"576\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/deyrolle-paris.jpg 576w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/deyrolle-paris-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-80306\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Inside Deyrolle, Â鶹APP. Image sourced from Wikimedia Commons<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"\">The shops sells games, gift cards, postcards and pricy skeletons(!) of birds and even rare crystals, for instance. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"\"><span class=\"Y0mgC-text-ij8cu-text\">A curious interesting place for taxidermy enthusiasts, the<\/span> Deyrolle shop offers nature enthusiasts collections of insects and shells, stuffed animals of all kinds, natural curiosities and educational material for teaching the natural sciences! It is open everyday from 10AM to 7PM except Sundays.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4>14. Explore the Luxembourg Gardens<\/h4>\n<div id=\"attachment_226077\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/luxembourg_gardens_paris_2014.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-226077\" class=\"size-full wp-image-226077\" src=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/luxembourg_gardens_paris_2014.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/luxembourg_gardens_paris_2014.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/luxembourg_gardens_paris_2014-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-226077\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Luxembourg_Gardens,_Â鶹APP_2014.jpg\">Kosala Bandara from Lausanne , Switzerland<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by\/2.0\">CC BY 2.0<\/a>, via Wikimedia Commons<\/p><\/div>\n<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">The Luxembourg Garden is more than just the most beautiful park in Â鶹APP; it&#8217;s also a way of life. The J<span data-color=\"rgb(255, 245, 245)\">ardin du Luxembourg<\/span>, located in the 6th arrondissement on the boundary between Saint-Germain-des-Pr\u00e9s and the Latin Quarter was inspired by the Boboli Gardens in Florence.<\/p>\n<p>Here there is also an orchard with a variety of ancient and forgotten apples, an apiary where you can learn about beekeeping, and greenhouses with a stunning collection of orchids and a rose garden. For children, there are many activities and facilities available, such as puppets, rides, and slides.<\/p>\n<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Adults can play chess, tennis, bridge, or remote-control boats, whether Â鶹APPians or tourists. The cultural program includes free photography exhibitions on the garden railings as well as performances at the bandstand. Also, don&#8217;t miss the exhibitions of the oldest public museum in France, the <strong>mus\u00e9e du Luxembourg<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Just within walking distance of the Luxembourg Gardens, you&#8217;ll find the od\u00e9on th\u00e9\u00e2tre de l&#8217;europe(th\u00e9\u00e2tre de l&#8217;od\u00e9on) located on the left bank of the Seine at 2 rue Corneille in Â鶹APP&#8217;s 6th arrondissement.<\/p>\n<p>The Odeon &#8211; Th\u00e9\u00e2tre de l&#8217;Europe is Europe&#8217;s oldest theater-monument, still operating in its original location. It is a place steeped in antiquity, but it has never lost touch with current creation.<\/p>\n<h4>15. Visit the Mus\u00e9e National Eug\u00e8ne Delacroix<\/h4>\n<div id=\"attachment_226075\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/musee_delacroix_paris_29_may_2017_001.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-226075\" class=\"size-full wp-image-226075\" src=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/musee_delacroix_paris_29_may_2017_001.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/musee_delacroix_paris_29_may_2017_001.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/musee_delacroix_paris_29_may_2017_001-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-226075\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Mus%C3%A9e_Delacroix,_Â鶹APP_29_May_2017_001.jpg\">xiquinhosilva from Cacau<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by\/2.0\">CC BY 2.0<\/a>, via Wikimedia Commons<\/p><\/div>\n<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Next on things to see in Saint Germain des Pres is a must-see for art enthusiasts. The Mus\u00e9e National Eug\u00e8ne Delacroix (Mus\u00e9e Delacroix) is a museum in Â鶹APP dedicated to the French Romantic artist Eug\u00e8ne Delacroix, who is considered the leader of the French Romantic school.<\/p>\n<p>The museum is housed in Delacroix&#8217;s former home, which includes his studio and apartment. The museum exhibits a large collection of Delacroix paintings, sketches, and prints, as well as correspondence and furniture.<\/p>\n<p>Visitors can also examine works of art from North Africa that Delacroix collected during his trips, as well as a vast library and documentation center.<\/p>\n<p>If you want to find out more about Saint Germain, we offer guided tours of the neighborhood! <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/tour\/paris-walking-tours\/the-river-and-saint-germain-tour\/\">Learn more here!<\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"disco-1527829457\"><div class=\"\" style=\"text-align:center\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/tour\/paris-walking-tours\/the-river-and-saint-germain-tour\/\" target=\"blank\" class=\"buttongreen2022\" rel=\"noopener\">Book a Free Saint-Germain Walking Tour<\/a> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"disco-389777789\" class=\"disco-amazon-box-2024 disco-entity-placement\"><div style=\"width: 100%; border: 2px solid lightgray; padding: 3% 6% 3% 3%; border-radius: 5px;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Planning a trip to Â鶹APP ? Get ready !<\/p>\n<hr style=\"border: 1px solid #c4336e; width: 100%; margin: 5px auto 25px auto;\" \/>\n<p>These are\u00a0<strong>Amazon&#8217;s\u00a0best-selling<\/strong>\u00a0travel products that you may need for coming to Â鶹APP.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #808080;\"><strong>Bookstore<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>The best travel book : Rick Steves &#8211; Â鶹APP 2023<\/strong> <strong>&#8211;\u00a0<a class=\"ricksteves1\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3rEUV7n\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Learn more here<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Fodor&#8217;s Â鶹APP 2024 &#8211;\u00a0<a class=\"lonelyplanet1\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3RVYQqV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Learn more here<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"color: #808080;\"><strong>Travel Gear<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Venture Pal Lightweight Backpack &#8211;\u00a0<a class=\"venturebackpack1\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3Fg15xU\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Learn more here<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Samsonite Winfield 2 28&#8243; Luggage &#8211;\u00a0<a class=\"samsnonite1\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3PTNRM1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Learn more here<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Swig Savvy&#8217;s Stainless Steel Insulated Water Bottle\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0<a class=\"waterbottle1\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/46GvhhP\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Learn more here<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong><a class=\"ourtravellist1\" title=\"This external link will open in a new window\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2uIsJ55\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Check Amazon\u2019s best-seller list for the most popular travel accessories. <\/a>We sometimes read this list just to find out what new travel products people are buying.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Top 10 Things to Do in Saint-Germain-des-Pr\u00e9s Updated by Farah in February 2022 and Vanessa in May 2023. 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