Latin Quarter

Latin Quarter, Paris, France. 5th arrondissement. Oh! Si tu pouvais lire dans mon coeur, tu verrais la place où je t'ai mise! Oh! If you could read my heart, you would see the place that I keep you.. so I wander.. A cool, old, very old neighborhood in Paris. I'm usually in the Montmartre, Madeleine, or Pyramids areas of Paris, so for me, crossing Le Seine River is the first step before any steps are in Quartier Latin. Wandering Quartier Latin was fun for me. Passing historical landmarks such as the Natural History Museum, the Panthéon, Medieval Musée de Cluny with the Lady and the Unicorn Tapestries that dates to circa 1511, to more modern destinations like the Shakespeare & Company English Bookstore, which dates to 1911 and seems so beautifully out of place. Just walking the streets you can find yourself in well known movie spots, like the Rue Mouffetard - Market Street, where Julia Child listed as her favorite outdoor market. The same streets made popular by Meryl Streep seen shopping in Julie and Julia! Oui, oui! In the end, I encourage you to stroll through Quartier Latin. One of the most architectural preserved arrondissement in all of Paris and it's absolutely free! Wanderlust like I did and find cobblestone streets filled with history and character! Voltaire sleeps for eternity at the Panthéon and so does Madame Curie. Oh! If you could read my heart... IG: @eric_travel_guru

Enjoyed wandering around the Latin Quarter, beautiful cafes, squares, charming shops. Narrow winding streets filled with books, crafts, comics.

Quartier Latin is home to Paradis Latin, one of the oldest cabarets in Paris, designed by Gustave Eiffel himself and it is a hub of learning for centuries. As the matter of fact until 1789, teachers and students spoke Latin there. Also, as our tour guide mentioned to us the narrowest street is located there :-) Rue du Chat-qui-Pêche is considered the narrowest street in Paris.

Latin Quarter is an area in Paris. It is located in the tourist area. In the Latin Quarter you would find bistros, bars and cafe shops. As well the architectures in the area are beautiful with the Spanish, French feel. One thing to note is to becareful of the narrow roads and the narrow sidewalks.

A nice stroll After seeing the big sights in Paris we had some time on our hands. We wanted a bit of a walk, so a stroll in the lovely Latin Quarter was exactly right. It is a tourist spot, but you can have fun nonetheless. There are countless restaurants and Take-Aways. Many different kind of kitchens: Indian, Greek, Italian, Kebab, French etc. Hard to choose (Maison Blanche was fine - basic service though). Even more interesting are the bakeries and and sweets shops. Especially the goodies from the middle east were interesting....and really good! The area is not that big, but you can extend your walk to the close-by Notre Dame or the Boulevard Saint Michel (mostly the usual chains). We had fun and so did our dog. Surely a thing to do in Paris, if you got 2-3 hours extra on your hands.

I love this area. It's actually my favorite Parisian one. The Quartier Latin is where most intellectuals, artists and even politicians gathered together. For example at the Café de Flore or Les Deux Magits. There is such an unique atmosphere, but I guess either we love it or we are just not that type. Several cinemas, theatre, libraries, art Galeries, jazz clubs, bar, restaurants and shops...

The old part of Paris, not forgetting Montematre, and well worth a wander for an hour or two. If you have visited Notre Dame then walk across the bridge to find this delightful area full of small bistros and bars. Intriguing architecture abounds in the narrow streets.