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Thursday, February 11, 2010
The Latin Quarter consists of the 5th and parts of the 6th arrondissements on the left bank side of Paris. It is really not defined by any type of ethnic group like you might find in the Marais. However, it is where the Sorbonne is located. I think being near the university center of Paris tends to give the Latin Quarter its hip and bohemian flavor. It is littered with cafés and inexpensive restaurants. Shops and boutiques abound.
There are very few 4-star hotels located in the Latin Quarter but you can find a truckload of decent 2 and 3 star places. I am a big fan of the Hotel du College de France and the Hotel St. Pierre, but there are other fine choices too.
Not that it makes a big difference to anyone, it is one of the oldest parts of Paris. You’ll find less of the Haussmann architectural influence and you will see some ancient churches like Eglise St-Germain-des-Prés and St. Sulpice. The Cluny Museum, aka Musée National du Moyen Âge is located in the very heart of the Latin Quarter, at the corner of boulevards St. Germain and St. Michel. It is on the site of Roman baths built centuries ago.
There are some great walking areas in the Latin Quarter. I enjoy strolling down boulevard St Germain, rue Princesse and the area between rue du Four and St. Sulpice. Rue de Buci is a wonderful little min-market along with a Taschen bookstore, a gelato shop, wine store, a café, supermarket, boutiques, and one of the best patisseries in Paris. However, I have grown to dislike rue Mouffetard. It long had a reputation as being “all that Paris should be”. I have found it to become over-commercialized and the restaurants are too inferior, even for my budget tastes.
Staying in the Latin Quarter puts you in close proximity to some of Paris’ best gardens. The Luxembourg Gardens comes to mind right away. The gardens at the Cluny Museum are a hidden wonder although they are in plain sight. Attractions like Ile de la Cité are close by as well as the Pantheon and the Museé d’Orsay.
Of course there are many more discoveries to be found in the Latin Quarter. Every time I go, I uncover some more. And that, is part of its charm.
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Re: Why the Latin Quarter is the Best Place to Stay in Paris
I agree that location is particularly important on your first trip. Still, for me, it continues to be a priority, even tho I have branched out from the 5th/6th on return trips. I recently stayed in the 16th and found it somewhat sterile for my tastes, but I did master the Metro because of that, so a big gain there.
I have one question: The blog mentions Eglise St-Germain-des-Pres and rue Buci. These are certainly wonderful areas, but they are the heart of St Germain, not the Latin Quarter. (Just wanting to clarify --they are adjacent to the Latin Quarter and can be easily accessed from there, but they are not part of the LQ. To me, the LQ and St Germain are both very desirable places to stay, but very different.)
By Barbara Callas on
Tuesday, March 02, 2010
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Re: Why the Latin Quarter is the Best Place to Stay in Paris
I like the 6th arrondissement best, around St. Germain des Pres, but prices are too high for us. Last year, we stayed in the 5th instead, and we found it so easy to get to the 6th that it was just as good for us. Prices of hotels were much lower!
By Sandy on
Tuesday, March 02, 2010
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Re: Why the Latin Quarter is the Best Place to Stay in Paris
I think it really depends on how many times you have been to Paris. We have stayed in the 4th, 5th and 11th arrondisements and enjoyed them all. We are staying in the 16th during our upcoming trip in May. I think the choice of location is more important on your first trip. As you become more comfortable navigating Paris I think it becomes less important.
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