Nicolas's Guide to the Neighbourhood
Lieux emblématiques
A 1st century (!) Roman arena protected from destruction by Victor Hugo himself
249 kohalikku soovitavad
Lutetia amfiteater
49 Rue MongeA 1st century (!) Roman arena protected from destruction by Victor Hugo himself
Pantheon station
With Foucault’s original 67 meter long pendulum
Saint-Étienne-du-Mont
Place Sainte-GenevièveOne of the most beautiful churches in Paris
Beautiful view from the plaza at the intersection of rue St Jacques and rue du Val de Grâce
16 kohalikku soovitavad
Catholic Church of the Val-de-Grâce
277 Pl. Alphonse LaveranBeautiful view from the plaza at the intersection of rue St Jacques and rue du Val de Grâce
To have a walk, coffee, play pétanque, visit the Orangerie museum
2469 kohalikku soovitavad
Luxembourgi aiad
To have a walk, coffee, play pétanque, visit the Orangerie museum
Paroisse Saint Médard
141 Rue DaubentonClosest to my home, beautiful
Square Paul-Painleve
2 Pl. Paul PainlevéA beautiful view on the Museum of the Middle Ages and the Sorbonne University
Square Theodore Monod
23 Rue du Fer À MoulinVery nice benches in the vegetable garden in back to sit and relax
Great Gallery of Evolution, zoo (Ménagerie), garden (Jardin Alpin)
1390 kohalikku soovitavad
Jardin des Plantes
Great Gallery of Evolution, zoo (Ménagerie), garden (Jardin Alpin)
Animal skeletons better than any sculptor could achieve
231 kohalikku soovitavad
Rahvuslik Loodusmuuseum
57 Rue CuvierAnimal skeletons better than any sculptor could achieve
ESPCI Paris
10 Rue VauquelinHome to 6 Nobel prizes in physics and chemistry, right nextdoor
For those interested in science, one of the best schools in France
8 kohalikku soovitavad
École Normale Supérieure
45 Rue d'UlmFor those interested in science, one of the best schools in France
Sorbonne University
15-21 Rue de l'École de MédecineThe famous university, created in the 13th century
Guide des Quartiers
Between Pont de Sully & Pont d’Austerlitz to dance salsa, tango or rock in the amphitheaters at night (~May to September), or get a unique view on Notredame towards Pont de la Tournelle.
164 kohalikku soovitavad
Quai de la Seine
Quai de la SeineBetween Pont de Sully & Pont d’Austerlitz to dance salsa, tango or rock in the amphitheaters at night (~May to September), or get a unique view on Notredame towards Pont de la Tournelle.
Rue Mouffetard
Rue MouffetardA very quiet and green boulevard with restaurants for an evening walk, skating, jogging
Boulevard Arago
Boulevard AragoA very quiet and green boulevard with restaurants for an evening walk, skating, jogging
Boulangeries
A very well-known bakery around here, we recommend their “chichi”, “torsade” and cakes
14 kohalikku soovitavad
Le Fournil de Mouffetard
123 Rue MouffetardA very well-known bakery around here, we recommend their “chichi”, “torsade” and cakes
Antonio Torres Miranda
45 Rue Claude BernardVery nice basic bread, with a Portuguese twist
Saines Saveurs Paris 5ème
2 Rue de BazeillesGreat croissants and « ficelles » (fine baguette for breakfast).
We love their cheesecake and they do gluten-free products if that's your thing
10 kohalikku soovitavad
Maison Landemaine
123 Rue MongeWe love their cheesecake and they do gluten-free products if that's your thing
Restaurants
Chez Léna et Mimile
32 Rue TournefortWonderful terrace, right nextdoor, €€
We’ve never been thereto eat but the menu sounds good and their home-brewed beer is a must, €
Caluche
12 Rue de MirbelWe’ve never been thereto eat but the menu sounds good and their home-brewed beer is a must, €
Oroyona
36 Rue MouffetardFriendly people serving take-away crêpes
Le Vin Sobre
25 Rue des FeuillantinesA fine menu, €
Les Papilles
30 Rue Gay-LussacTraditional dishes revisited, €€
Sunny
84 Av. SecrétanOne of our favorite koreans, right nextdoor, €
Han Lim
6 Rue BlainvilleOur other favorite, but different korean, €
Golosino
4 Sq. VermenouzeGreat and affordable take-away pizza right nextdoor
Pasta e Fagioli
82 Rue Claude BernardItalian, delicious and comfortable, €
Italian, great broccoli sausage pasta, make sure you reserve the place is tiny, €
26 kohalikku soovitavad
L'Angolo 42
42 Rue BrocaItalian, great broccoli sausage pasta, make sure you reserve the place is tiny, €
Italian, less interesting than the other ones, but speedy service and long opening hours
15 kohalikku soovitavad
La Comedia
107 Rue MongeItalian, less interesting than the other ones, but speedy service and long opening hours
Au Vieux Cèdre
187 Rue Saint-JacquesLibanese, great cheap sandwiches for a quickie lunch
Le Sirocco
8 Bis Rue des GobelinsMaroccan, if you feel like couscous, tajine, pigeon etc., €
Pirosmani Restaurant
6 Rue BoutebrieGeorgian, delicious & plentiful, €
Pubs
The Bombardier
2 Pl. du PanthéonHave a Guinness in front of St Etienne du Mont cathedral
THE IRISHMAN
40 Boulevard AragoArago is a very nice quiet boulevard for an evening walk to this nice pub
Medical
Pharmacie 5
20 Rue des ÉcolesThe nearest drugstore and pharmacy
Dr Elisabeth MARIE
50 Rue LhomondGeneral practitioner right nextdoor, call for rdv 01 45 35 15 10
You can get a rdv with general practitioners here too, call for rdv 01 45 35 85 83
Centre de santé Epée de Bois
3 Rue de l'Épée de BoisYou can get a rdv with general practitioners here too, call for rdv 01 45 35 85 83
Cochin Hospital Emergency Room
25 Rue du Faubourg Saint-JacquesClosest emergency room