"A long-standing Montparnasse institution with a neon-lit sign and a massive outdoor terrace that was once a hub for intellectuals like F. Scott Fitzgerald, Picasso, Simone de Beauvoir, and Ernest Hemingway (who called it the “soul of Montparnasse”). Food tends to be mediocre and coffees overpriced, but the history and people-watching make the visit worthwhile." - Vicki Denig