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• Eglise Saint-Germain-des-Prés

  address: 3 place St-Germain-des-Prés
  The oldest church in Paris, founded in the year 542 by King Childebert. The church as it exists today dates mainly from the 11th century, the period in which it became the center of a powerful Benedictine abbey. The Revolution witnessed the suppression of the abbey in 1794, when most of the monastic buildings were put to the torch. Earlier, 318 priests had been hacked to death nearby by a mob on 3 September 1792. The church underwent significant restoration in the 19th century, ensuring the preservation of the building, which by that date represented a fascinating mix of styles: 6th century marble columns placed alongside Gothic vaults and supported by Romanesque arches. Famous burials within the church include René Descartes (philosopher), Nicolas Boileau (poet) and King John Casimir of Poland, who had become (in 1669, before his death) abbot of the church's monastery.

• Palais du Luxembourg

  phone: +33 1 44 54 19 49
  address: 15 rue de Vaugirard
  Visitable only by reservation and then only one Saturday every month. A richly decorated palace built for Marie de Medici in the early 17th century, which is now the French Senate. For those interested in seeing a Parisian monument normally unavailable to the public, or for those interested in the inner workings of the French Government. The large Luxembourg Garden is open to the public year-round. The garden is home to the Medici fountain, a children's playground, and vintage toy boats for hire that children push around in the Grand Bassin duck pond (a 90-year tradition).

• Eglise de Saint Sulpice

  phone: +33 1 42 34 59 98
  address: 75 rue Bonaparte
  a Roman Catholic church on the east side of the Place Saint-Sulpice within the rue Bonaparte, in the Luxembourg Quarter of the VIe arrondissement. At 113 metres long, 58 metres in width and 34 metres tall, it is only slightly smaller than Notre-Dame and thus the second largest church in the city. It is dedicated to Sulpitius the Pious. During the 18th century, an elaborate gnomon, the Gnomon of Saint-Sulpice, was constructed in the church. In front of the church itself is the magnificent Place Saint-Sulpice which contains the 'Fountain of the Four Bishops'. The church has a long-standing tradition of talented organists that dates back to the eighteenth century. In 1862, Aristide Cavaillé-Coll reconstructed and improved the existing organ built by François-Henri Clicquot. Though using many materials from Clicquot's French Classical organ, it is considered to be Cavaillé-Coll's magnum opus, featuring 102 speaking stops, and is perhaps the most impressive instrument of the romantic French symphonic-organ era. Its organists have also been renowned, starting with Nicolas Séjan in the 18th century, and continuing with Charles-Marie Widor (organist 1870-1933) and Marcel Dupré (organist 1934-1971), both great organists and composers of organ music. The current organists are 'titulaire' Daniel Roth (since 1985) and 'assistant titulaire' Sophie-Véronique Cauchefer-Choplin. In Saint-Sulpice Sunday organ recitals are held on a regular basis (Auditions du Dimanche, following the High Mass, usually from 11:30am till 12:05pm, during the subsequent mass, a visit of the organ loft is possible).

• Monument to BalzacA sculpture by Auguste Rodin in memory of the French novelist Honoré Balzac. The artwork is sometimes considered the first truly modern sculpture.

Museums and galleries

• Musée national Eugène Delacroix

  address: 6 rue de Fürstenberg
  Home and studio of the great Romantic painter from 1857 until his death in 1863, features works by the artist and exhibitions of his contemporaries' work

• Cafe Philo in English

  address: Cafe de Flore, 172, Blvd St-Germain
  Cafe Philo in English meets on the first Wednesday of each month upstairs at the famous Cafe de Flore. Everyone is invited. You don't have to be knowledgeable about philosophy. Meetings begin with a two round voting process to determine a topic. The topic is discussed for two hours.

• Citypharma Du Four Bonaparte

  phone: +33 1 46 33 20 81
  address: 26 Rue de Four
  Cosmetic products of famous brands like "Avène", "Vichy" and "La Roche" can be bought cheaper here.

• Cacao et Chocolat

  phone: +33 1 46 33 77 63
  address: 29, rue de Buci
  An upscale chocolate boutique, the C&C also offers yummy hot chocolate to go. Another possibly more interesting way to warm up is the square of bitter 100% cacao with a glass of cognac.

• La Chambre Claire

  phone: +33 1 46 34 04 31
  address: 14 rue Saint-Sulpice
  The library is specialised on books about photography. They regularly organise book signings.

• Magasin Variantes

  phone: +33 1 43 26 01 01
  address: 29 rue Saint André des Arts
  All kind of games are sold here, logic, go and check of course too.

• Malongo Café

  phone: +33 1 43 26 47 10
  address: 50 Rue Saint-André des Arts
  Sells all kind of different Malongo café's. Next to the shop is a nice little bar to directly taste different ones.

• Marché bio Boulevard RaspailThe market sells organic fruits and vegetables.

• Pâtisserie Sadaharu Aoki

  phone: +33 1 45 44 48 90
  address: 35 rue de Vaugirard
  Japanese interpretation of French patisserie.

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Budget

• Guen Maï

  phone: +33 1 43 26 03 24
  address: 6 Rue Cardinale
  This macrobiotic vegetarian restaurant has a sheltered, quiet location and generally receives glowing reviews.

• Wokbar

  address: 12bis, rue Vavin
  Good quality, Healthy, Fast Food based on Italian and Asian dishes.

• Santa Lucia

  address: 22, Rue Canettes
  Simple but very good Italian food.

• Cour de Rohan

  address: 59, Rue Saint André des Arts
  It would be an ordinary tea-room if the Cour de Rohan weren't such a magical little spot.

Mid-range

• Kiwi Corner

  address: 25, rue Servandoni
  A little piece of New Zealand in the French capital.

• Padova

  phone: +33 1 43 26 63 52
  address: 159 blvd. de Monparnasse
  Good and big Italian food in this family-style restaurant.

• Yugaraj

  phone: +33 1 43 26 44 91
  address: 14 Rue Dauphine
  A mostly northern Indian carte with lots of Vegetarian options. It seems a popular restaurant so be sure to book in advance if you are going in a large group.

• l'Arbuci

  phone: +33 1 44 32 16 00
  address: 25, rue de Buci
  A nice bistro with consistently favorable reviews and a jazz club downstairs.

• Brasserie Lipp

  address: 151, Bld. Saint-Germain
  A Parisian institution since 1880, the beautiful art deco interior complements the famous Alsatian menu and blond beer.

• Le Timbre

  address: 3 rue Sainte Beuve
  It's pretty much a two-person operation: chef Christopher Wright and a waitress. There is no carte, so be prepared to have the menu. Reviewers who accept this prospect are universally unreserved in their praise.

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• Polidor

  address: 41, rue Monsieur Le Prince
  Since 1845, but don't let that fool you, the carte is quite up-to-date. Vegetarians can assemble a fine pasta-centered meal à la carte.

Splurge

• Ze Kitchen Gallery

  phone: +33 1 44 32 00 32
  address: 4 rue des Grands-Augustins
  A generally well-regarded fusion restaurant with another Guy Savoy trained chef. You should reserve if at all possible.

• La Bastide Odeon

  phone: +33 1 43 26 03 65
  address: 7 Rue Corneille

• Les Bouquinistes

  phone: +33 1 43 25 45 94
  address: 53 quai des Grands-Augustins
  A favorite among the many art dealers in the neighborhood, and a respected platform for up-and-coming chef Magdala de Beaulieu-Caussimon. Owned by Guy Savoy.

Cafés

• Café de Flore

  phone: +33 1 45 48 55 26
  address: 172 boulevard Saint Germain
  This café is famous as the favored coffee and smoking venue for the Surrealists during the 1920s and '30s, the Existentialists in the 1940s and '50s, and still attracts an artistic and literary crowd. Also does breakfasts and light meals.

• Les Deux Magots

  phone: +33 1 45 48 55 25
  address: 6 place Saint Germain de Prés
  Another famous literary café, right next door to its great rival Café de Flore. Sartre and Hemingway were regular patrons here and the café confirms its literary connections with an annual, somewhat prestigious book prize.

Bars

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• 10 Bar International

  phone: +33 1 43 26 66 83
  address: 10, rue de l'Odéon
  If you're looking to be lured into a classic Parisian hole-in-the-wall by the sound of accordion music, you should spend a few hours of your evening here. An artsy den with requisite nudie collage, their sangria is just right.

• The Moose

  phone: +33 1 46 33 77 00
  address: 16, rue des Quatre Vents
  One of the only sports bars in Paris, the Moose is a quirky anglophone refuge in the heart of the 6th district. Great to stop in for directions and a pint or to watch a game with some hearty North American food, and the mostly French crowd is usually up for speaking English or French with students and tourists.

Budget

• Best Western Hotel Aramis in Saint Germain

  address: 124, rue de Rennes
  In a quiet street yet one of the liveliest neighbourhoods of Paris, the Hotel Aramis offers budget 3-star quality stays.

Mid-range

• Hotel Edouard VI

• Hotel Apostrophe

  address: 3, rue de Chevreuse
  Set between Montparnasse and the Jardin du Luxembourg public park, near Saint-Germain-des-Prés, the Apostrophe hotel offers you an atmosphere full of poetry.16 guest rooms equipped with all the modern comfort, jet showers with light or "Chromo" jacuzzi-bath, audio CD & DVD player,complimentary Wi-Fi access.Each room has its own decor and invites you in a unique setting. Gay-friendly.

• Hotel Le Saint Gregoire

  address: 43, rue de l'abbe Gregoire
  On a small, quiet street, the Hotel Le Saint-Gregoire has 20 rooms decorated by David Hicks with antique furnishings, paintings and lamps purchased by the owner. All rooms are air conditioned and equipped with Wi-Fi.

• Le Clos Medicis

  phone: +33 1 43 29 10 80
  address: 56 rue Monsieur-Le-Prince
  This charming little hotel is only steps from the Jardin du Luxembourg and has air-conditioning in every room, and a very cozy - and usually empty - bar in the lobby in which to wind down after a day of exploring, if you and your travelling companions need some quiet time. The helpful staff speaks English readily (some even as a first language), and the usual continental breakfast is served in the lovely (but tiny) courtyard every morning 07:00-11:00.

• Hôtel Trianon Rive Gauche

  phone: +33 1 55 33 16 55
  address: 1 bis et 3 rue de Vaugirard
  On the border between the 6th and the Latin Quarter in the 5th

• K+K Hotel Cayré

  phone: +33 1 45 44 38 88
  address: 4, Boulevard Raspail
  Adjoining the Latin Quarter, the K+K Hotel Cayré hotel is within easy walking distance of the Louvre, Jardin des Tuileries and the Musee D'Orsay.

• Hotel des Saints PèresHistorical hotel with a typically left bank atmosphere, close to shops and cafés.

Splurge

Dinkum

• Hôtel Au Manoir Saint Germain des Prés

  address: 153 Boulevard Saint Germain
  In front of the Cafe de Flore and Aux Deux Magots offering guests a view over these two cafés and the Church of Saint Germain des Prés. Refurbished in 2008.

• l'Hôtel

  address: Rue des Beaux-Arts
  This hotel is beautiful inside, with baroque and modern rooms. There is a hamam style pool and sauna in the basement which can be reserved for clients of the hotel, and the restaurant is good too. Oscar Wilde lived and died here.

• Milestay Saint-Germain

  phone: +33140138580
  address: 117 rue de Rennes
  3- & 4-bedroom furnished apartments for short stays. Available for groups (up to 8 people). Nice view on Eiffel Tower.

• Victoria Palace Hotel

  address: 6, Rue Blaise Desgoffe
  An elegant hotel which has been a landmark on the Left Bank since 1913. The 62 rooms and suites combine lavish Louis XVI style and modern facilities. No restaurant but room service and buffet breakfast available.