A Walk Down Boulevard Saint-Germain, Paris
The Boulevard Saint-Germain is a major street in Paris on the Left Bank of the River Seine. It curves in a 3.5-kilometre arc from the Pont de Sully in the east (the bridge at the edge of the Île Saint-Louis) to the Pont de la Concorde (the bridge to the Place de la Concorde) in the west and traverses the 5th, 6th, and 7th arrondissements. At its midpoint, the boulevard is traversed by the north-south boulevard Saint-Michel. The boulevard is most famous for crossing the Saint-Germain-des-Prés quarter from which it derives its name.
The Boulevard Saint-Germain was the most important part of Haussmann's renovation of Paris (1850s and '60s) on the Left Bank. The Boulevard replaced numerous small streets which approximated its path, including, from west to east (to the current boulevard Saint-Michel), the Rue Saint-Dominique, Rue Taranne, Rue Sainte-Marguerite, Rue des Boucheries and Rue des Cordeliers. One landmark removed to make way for the project was the prison of the Abbey of Saint-Germain-des-Prés which stood entirely on what is now the Boulevard, just west of what is now the Passage de la Petite Boucherie.
The boulevard derives its name from the church of Saint-Germain-des-Prés which dates back to the Middle Ages. This area around the boulevard is also referred to as the Faubourg (Suburb) Saint-Germain which developed around the abbey.
In the 17th century, the Saint-Germain quarter became a major site for noble town houses, or hôtels particuliers. This reputation continued throughout the 19th century, where the old aristocracy of the Saint-Germain quarter is frequently contrasted with the new upper bourgeoisie of the Right Bank, having their homes on the Boulevard Saint-Honoré or on the Champs-Élysées (as noted, for example, in the novels of Honoré de Balzac and Marcel Proust).
From the 1930s on, Saint-Germain has been associated with its nightlife, cafés and students (the boulevard traverses the Latin Quarter). Home to a number of famous cafés, such as Les Deux Magots and Café de Flore, the Saint-Germain quarter was the centre of the existentialism movement best associated with Jean-Paul Sartre and Simone de Beauvoir. On 27 March 2000, this was commemorated by the city of Paris which renamed the area in front of the Saint-Germain Church, at the intersection of the Boulevard Saint-Germain and Rue Bonaparte, the Place Jean-Paul Sartre et Simone de Beauvoir.
After the Second World War the Boulevard Saint-Germain became the intellectual and cultural site for Parisian life. Philosophers, authors and musicians filled the night clubs and brasseries that line the boulevard.
The boulevard today is a thriving high-end shopping street with stores from Armani to Rykiel. The cafes continue to be sites for intellectual and political gatherings and the nightlife continues to thrive. Nearby is the Institut d'études politiques (Sciences Po) and the College des Ingenieurs.
Paris, France - Video Tour of Saint-Germain-des-Prés (Part 1)
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The Saint-Germain-des-Prés area stretches just south of the Seine and east of the Latin Quarter, and was once a large monastery and a tiny market town. Its name in French means Saint Germain in the meadows, and that was exactly where it was located: outside the walls of the city.
The monastery was founded in 532 by Childebert, the second king of France. It became rich and powerful, but did not survive the Viking raids of the 9th century. The monks then camped in the ruins until 990, when the monastery was rebuilt by King Robert the Pious.
The town between it and the city was a very lively place. Eventually theaters started popping up. By the 17th century, the town boasted the composer Lully's first opera house, Moliere's first theatre and the first Comédie Française. It eventually became a well-known literary and artistic center.
With construction starting in approximately 1000 A.D., the Eglise Saint-Germain-des-Prés is the oldest existing church in Paris. Most of it is Romanesque. The rounded arches, small windows and heavy walls of the bell tower are typical of the Romanesque style.
The area soon became a center for artists, intellectuals and writers. Already in the 17th century, the village was home to writers like Racine and La Rochefoucault. In the 19th century painters like Delacroix and Manet, and writers like Balzac settled here. Benjamin Franklin and Oscar Wilde lived near the square, as well. In the 1920s, many Americans were attracted by the charm of the neighborhood. Hemingway and his wife lived here, and Henry Miller often found himself in the district. Later, Picasso moved here and this is where he painted Guernica.
Life here still centers on the square in front of the church and on 3 famous cafés nearby. The square is a popular meeting place, often featuring musicians and sculpture displays.
Les Deux Magots, located at 6 place de l'Eglise Saint-Germain-des-Prés, is named for 2 Chinese figures on the wall inside, left over from when the café was a silk merchant's shop. When it opened, the café was a favorite of the poets Verlaine and Rimbaud. In the 1930s, Picasso liked to come here. In the late 30s, the café was frequented by the existentialist philosopher Jean Paul Sartre and the writers Camus and Prévert.
When the café became a favorite of the Germans occupying Paris, Sartre and his colleagues abandoned it for Café de Flore on the next block, at 172 Boulevard Saint-Germain. The owner gave them the upstairs to sit, drink coffee and write. Sartre wrote his famous treatise Being and Nothingness in this location.
The other famous drinking place is the Brasserie Lipp, across the street at 151 Boulevard Saint-Germain. It was favored by the poets André Gide and Paul Valéry in the 1920s and it was here that Hemingway wrote A Farewell to Arms.
The Institut de France, at 23 quai Conti, with its distinctive dome was built in the 17th century for Louis XIV's Prime Minister, Mazarin. It is now the French Institute, the headquarters of the five French academies of arts and sciences. The most famous academy is the Académie Française, whose jurisdiction is the French language.
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A Walk Around Saint-Germain-des-Pres', Paris
Saint-Germain-des-Prés is one of the four administrative quarters of the 6th arrondissement of Paris, France, located around the church of the former Abbey of Saint-Germain-des-Prés. Its official borders are the River Seine on the north, the rue des Saints-Pères on the west, between the rue de Seine and rue Mazarine on the east, and the rue du Four on the south. Residents of the quarter are known as Germanopratins.
The quarter has several famous cafés, including Les Deux Magots, Café de Flore, le Procope, and the Brasserie Lipp, and a large number of bookstores and publishing houses. In the 1940s and 1950s, it was the centre of the existentialist movement (associated with Jean-Paul Sartre and Simone de Beauvoir). It is also home to the École des Beaux-Arts, the famed school of fine arts, and the Musée national Eugène Delacroix, in the former apartment and studio of painter Eugène Delacroix.
A walk in Saint-Germain-des-Prés in Paris - Travel to France with me and explore Paris!
In this episode, I am taking a walk through the quarter of Saint-Germain-des-Prés in Paris. Our walk begins in the Jardin du Luxembourg, one of the most beautiful parcs in Paris. After that we explore the Quartier Latin with its literary cafés and little book shops, one of them is Shakespeare & Company near the Seine river.
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Paris, France - Visite Guidée du Quartier de Saint-Germain-des-Prés (Partie 1)
Bonjour et bienvenue pour cette nouvelle visite guidée d'un quartier de Paris par New York Habitat ( ). Aujourd'hui, nous allons visiter un quartier animé de Paris et un endroit à la mode : Saint-Germain-des-Prés.
Cet épisode sera le premier d'une trilogie consacrée à Saint-Germain-des-Prés. Ne manquez pas les parties 2 ( et 3 ( de notre trilogie consacrée à Saint-Germain-des-Prés.
Ce quartier, situé juste au sud de la Seine et à l'ouest du Quartier Latin, était autrefois occupé par un grand monastère et un petit bourg.
Le monastère fut fondé en 532 par Childebert, le second roi de France. Bien que devenu prospère et puissant, le monastère ne survécut aux raids Viking du 9ème siècle. Les moines campèrent dans les ruines jusqu'en 990, quand le monastère fut reconstruit par le roi Robert le Pieu.
Le bourg situé entre le monastère et la ville était très vivant. Des théâtres firent même leur apparition. Au 17ème siècle, la ville, devenue un centre artistique et littéraire, avait déjà pu accueillir le premier opéra de Lully, les premières pièces de Molière et la première Comédie Française.
La construction de l'église Saint-Germain-des-Prés, de style roman a commencé aux alentours de l'an 1000, c'est l'une des plus anciennes de Paris. Les arches arrondies, les petites fenêtres et les épais murs du clocher sont typiques du style roman.
Le quartier de Saint-Germain-des-Prés est rapidement devenu le rendez-vous des artistes, des intellectuels et des écrivains. Dès le 17ème siècle le village a accueilli des écrivains comme Racine ou La Rochefoucauld. Au 19ème siècle des peintres comme Delacroix ou Manet et des écrivains comme Balzac se sont également installés ici, tout comme Benjamin Franklin et Oscar Wilde. Dans les années 1920, de nombreux américains ont été attirés par le charme de ce quartier. Même Hemingway et sa femme ont habité ici et Henry Miller s'y trouvait souvent également. Plus tard, Picasso à déménagé ici et c'est ici qu'il a peint Guernica.
La vie ici est regroupée au centre de la place en face de l'église et dans 3 fameux cafés des alentours. La place est un lieu de rendez-vous populaire, on y retrouve souvent des musiciens et des sculptures exposées.
Les Deux Magots, 6 place de L'Eglise Saint-Germain-des-Prés, tient son nom des deux statues chinoises exposées à l'intérieur depuis l'époque où le café était une boutique de soie. A son ouverture, ce café était le favori de poètes comme Verlaine et Rimbaud. Dans les années 1930, Picasso aimait également venir ici. Vers la fin des années 1930, le café était fréquenté par le philosophe existentialiste Jean Paul Sartre et les écrivains Camus et Prévert.
Une fois le café est devenu l'un des favoris des occupants allemands à Paris, Sartre et ses collègues l'abandonnèrent pour le Café de Flore un pâté de maisons plus loin au 172 Boulevard Saint-Germain. Le propriétaire leur mettait à disposition le premier étage pour s'asseoir, siroter un café et écrire. C'est ici que Sartre à écrit son fameux traité : L'être et le néant
L'autre fameux lieu pour s'arrêter boire un coup est la Brasserie Lipp, de l'autre coté de la rue au 151 Boulevard St-Germain. Il était apprécié des poètes André Gide et Paul Valéry dans les années 1920 et c'est ici qu'Hemingway à écrit A Farewell to Arms.
L'institut de France au 23 quai Conti, avec son dôme distinctif, a été construit au 17ème siècle pour le premier ministre de Louis XIV, Mazarin. Il abrite aujourd'hui les 5 académies françaises des arts et des sciences.
Bien sur, le meilleur moyen de vivre comme un parisien est de louer un appartement meublé au cœur de ce fameux quartier, tel que cette superbe location de vacances située en plein coeur de Saint-Germain-des-Prés ( ).
N'oubliez pas que New York Habitat offre d'autres locations meublées à Saint-Germain-des-Prés et partout dans Paris ( ), que ce soient des locations de vacances ( ) ou des appartements meublés ( ).
Nous espérons que vous avez apprécié le quartier de Saint-Germain-des-Prés, où se côtoient la culture et l'histoire. Merci d'avoir suivi cette visite guidée par New York Habitat. Nous espérons vous croiser bientôt dans les rues de Saint-Germain-des-Prés.
Places to see in ( Paris - France ) Boulevard St Germain
Places to see in ( Paris - France ) Boulevard St Germain
The boulevard Saint-Germain is a major street in Paris on the Left Bank of the River Seine. It curves in a 3½ kilometre arc from the Pont de Sully in the east to the Pont de la Concorde in the west and traverses the 5th, 6th and 7th arrondissements. At its midpoint, the boulevard Saint-Germain is traversed by the north-south boulevard Saint-Michel. The boulevard is most famous for crossing the Saint-Germain-des-Prés quarter from which it derives its name.
The boulevard Saint-Germain was the most important part of Haussmann's renovation of Paris (1850s and '60s) on the Left Bank. The Boulevard replaced numerous small streets which approximated its path, including, from west to east (to the current boulevard Saint-Michel), the rue Saint-Dominique, rue Taranne, rue Sainte-Marguerite, rue des Boucheries and rue des Cordeliers. One landmark removed to make way for the project was the prison of the Abbey of Saint-Germain-des-Prés which stood entirely on what is now the Boulevard, just west of what is now the Passage de la Petite Boucherie. The boulevard Saint-Germain derives its name from the church of Saint-Germain-des-Prés which dates back to the Middle Ages. This area around the boulevard is also referred to as the Faubourg (Suburb) Saint-Germain which developed around the abbey.
In the 17th century, the Saint-Germain quarter became a major site for noble town houses, or hôtels particuliers. This reputation continued throughout the 19th century, where the old aristocracy of the Saint-Germain quarter is frequently contrasted with the new upper bourgeoisie of the Right Bank, having their homes on the Boulevard Saint-Honoré or on the Champs-Élysées (as noted, for example, in the novels of Honoré de Balzac and Marcel Proust).
From the 1930s on, Saint-Germain has been associated with its nightlife, cafés and students (the boulevard traverses the Latin Quarter). Home to a number of famous cafés, such as Les Deux Magots and Café de Flore, the Saint-Germain quarter was the centre of the existentialism movement best associated with Jean-Paul Sartre and Simone de Beauvoir. On 27 March 2000, this was commemorated by the city of Paris which renamed the area in front of the Saint-Germain Church, at the intersection of the Boulevard Saint-Germain and rue Bonaparte, the Place Jean-Paul Sartre et Simone de Beauvoir.
After the Second World War the boulevard Saint-Germain became the intellectual and cultural site for Parisian life. Philosophers, authors and musicians filled the night clubs and brasseries that line the boulevard. The boulevard Saint-Germain today is a thriving high-end shopping street with stores from Armani to Rykiel. The cafes continue to be sites for intellectual and political gatherings and the nightlife continues to thrive. Nearby is the Institut d'études politiques (Sciences Po), one of the finest political science schools in Europe, or the College des Ingenieurs, a leading graduate school of management.
At 184 boulevard Saint-Germain is the Société de Géographie, the world's oldest geographical society, founded in 1821 by von Humboldt, Chateaubriand, Dumont d’Urville, Champollion among others. It has had its headquarters here since 1878. The entrance is marked by two gigantic caryatids representing Land and Sea. It was here, in 1879, that the construction of the Panama Canal was decided. Nowadays the building accommodates Ipag - école supérieure de commerce.
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A Walk Around Saint-Germain/Mabillon, Paris
The Place d’Acadie is a public square in the 6th arrondissement of Paris, dedicated on 8 March 1984 by the mayor of Paris, Jacques Chirac, and by the president of an association called Les Amitiés Acadiennes, Philippe Rossillon. It is located near the Mabillon metro station, where the Boulevard Saint-Germain intersects the Rue du Four and the Rue de Buci.
The square takes its name from the old French North-American territory of Acadia that was once part of New France. Acadia existed in what is now called New Brunswick and Nova Scotia, provinces of Canada that are, today, home to a large number of francophone Canadians. Acadia is represented, in international forums on the French-speaking world's culture (francophonie), by the Province of New Brunswick.
Dedication of this square in Paris was meant to mark the hundredth anniversary of the Acadian flag in 1884 in connection with the second National Acadian Convention. It was also the 380th anniversary of the first French outpost in Acadia in 1604.
The Place d’Acadie is located only about a hundred metres from another place celebrating French culture in North America, the Place du Québec.
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PARIS: Boulevard Saint-Germain
A Sunday stroll down the Boulevard Saint-Germain in Paris.
Paris, France - Video Tour of Saint-Germain-des-Prés (Part 3)
Hello and welcome for another video tour of Paris by New York Habitat ( ). Today, we will be visiting the great neighborhood of Saint-Germain-des-Prés with David Hill. This is the third and last part of our series dedicated to this charming and historical neighborhood of Paris.
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Saint-Germain-des-Prés is located just south of the Seine River and west of the Latin Quarter. It was once home to a large monastery, and a tiny market town.
On Boulevard Saint-Germain, you will certainly appreciate to do some window shopping at Emporio Armani and Louis Vuitton, among others. If you are looking for smaller French designers, you will love strolling on rue du Four and rue Bonaparte.
If it is food you are after, you will find plenty of interesting food shops, pastry shops, delicatessens, and several delicious up-market chocolate shops, like Debaune & Gallais on rue des Saints Pères or Patrick Roger on Boulevard Saint-Germain.
The rue de Buci is one of the liveliest in the area. A food market in the day, it is a great place for pastries, desserts, delicatessens and ice cream. You will also enjoy the lively bars and cafés in the evening.
Le Procope, at 13 rue de l'Ancienne Comédie, is the oldest existing café in Paris. It was founded in 1686 and attracted famous writers, like La Fontaine, Voltaire, Diderot and Benjamin Franklin, and even Napoléon Bonaparte and Oscar Wilde.
On rue Saint-André-des-Arts, you will find the passageway of the Cour du Commerce Saint-André, which is one of the only covered passageways in Paris, and where Dr. Guillotin perfected its invention, the dreaded guillotine.
The best way to recover after a long day of shopping in Saint-Germain-des-Prés is to go home. And a home is exactly what you get when you rent an apartment in Saint-Germain-des-Prés with New York Habitat ( ). New York Habitat offers hundreds of vacation rentals ( ) and furnished apartments ( ) in Saint-Germain-des-Prés, and all over Paris. There is no better way to experience the flavors of Paris than to live in a true Parisian apartment.
Eventually, if you are looking for fine restaurants, here are some great choices:
Polidor (41 rue Monsieur Le Prince) offers reasonably priced traditional food and atmosphere.
Le Comptoir (9 Carrefour de l'Odéon) serves inventive contemporary food by a well-known chef.
Le Bistrot Mazarin (42 rue Mazarine) was patronized by the Parisians for its good food and wine.
Le Petit Zinc (11 rue Saint-Benoît) is a charming and tasteful restaurant, close to the Saint-Germain-des-Prés Church.
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Arrondissement 6: Saint-Germain-des-Prés
Juliette takes over this episode of Discovering Paris as she gives us a tour of the district she lives in. Watch as we discover the Saint-Germain-des-Prés district!
Latin Quarter, Saint-Michel in Paris. The soul of the French capital.
The Left Bank has been able to preserve the soul of the French capital. Walk through the Latin Quarter’s crooked cobblestone streets and you’ll think you’re inside a black and white Robert Doisneau photo. A place frozen in time! Extending over much of the 5th arrondissement, today’s Latin Quarter remains the center of the city’s university life, full of book shops, literary cafés, art house cinemas. A historic center of learning, scholarship and artistic achievement in Paris, The Latin Quarter's mystique is well-merited. The heart of St. Michel is still the Place St. Michel 0:26-1:00 with its baroque fountain of St. Michel killing a demon. This was once the site of numerous protests and social uprisings. One of the main events of French resistance to the occupying Nazis took place in the square, and in the riots of 1968 during which students took charge of the square, declaring it an independent state! Another place sight not to miss is Shakspear &Co. Founded by Sylvia Beach in the 20's, this became a focal point for expatriate Americans such as Hemmingway and the Irishman James Joyce. It was actually Sylvia Beach who finally agreed to publish Joyce's much-rejected novel, Ulysses. The shop was later taken over by George Whitman who is an iconic figure in the American ex-pat community. He is now is his 90's and the shop is run by his daughter. Another highlight is the Notre Dame de Paris, also called Notre Dame Cathedral, 2:05. It is the most famous of the Gothic cathedrals of the Middle Ages and is distinguished for its size, antiquity, and architectural beauty. Enjoy!
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A Walk Around Marche' St Germain, Paris
Marché Saint-Germain, which was built in 1995 to resemble the historic market halls previously on the site, is located in the heart of Saint-Germain-des-Prés. It sits on a rectangular site of 6,908 square meters and is part of a mixed-use building of 6,572 square meters, which includes eight public areas owned by the City of Paris and three private areas. The asset was renovated in 2016 and is 100 percent leased to six tenants.
Saint-Germain-des-Prés lifestyle. The posh address of the well-heeled elite on Paris' Rive Gauche.
Saint-Germain-des-Prés is the posh address for the well-heeled Parisian elite. For a glimpse of the upper crust pleasures, stroll along Boulevard Saint-Germain. Here, you’ll find locals and tourists dressed in designer outfits whether on their way to a café or out for a stroll. You won't see anyone wearing logos. It is a no no in this neighborhood. Left bankers are more into subdued luxury. No ostentatious colors either. They like to stick to fine materials and dark colors. Impeccable fit, clothes that highlight the silhouette more so than big statement prints and bright colors. At 1:52, we are inside the Saint-Sulpice church, very famous thanks to the popular Dan Brown novel, “The Da Vinci Code”. I remember running into Ron Howard at this church during the filming of the movie. He would sit close to the altar and discuss quitely with his crew and friends. Despite its small size, the historic quarter Saint-Germain-des-Prés has played an integral role in artistic, cultural and political development. Decisions and creations made here impacted the city of Paris, the entire country of France, and even the entire western world. Halfway between the Assemblée Nationale and the Senate, Le Lipp 4:01 is a hotspot for politicians. Le Lipp was built by a couple from Alsace who made choucroute and beer a symbolic tradition. It was classified as a historic monument in 1989 for its décor. The brasserie became famous in 1920 when it was purchased by the Cazes family.
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Paris, France - Video tour of Saint-Germain-des-Pres
Paris [France] Saint-Germain Des Pres is an amazing neighourhood in Paris [France]!
The Saint-Germain-des-Prés area stretches just south of the Seine and east of the Latin Quarter, and was once a large monastery and a tiny market town. Its name in French means Saint Germain in the meadows, and that was exactly where it was located: outside the walls of the city.
The monastery was founded in 532 by Childebert, the second king of France. It became rich and powerful, but did not survive the Viking raids of the 9th century. The monks then camped in the ruins until 990, when the monastery was rebuilt by King Robert the Pious.
The town between it and the city was a very lively place. Eventually theaters started popping up. By the 17th century, the town boasted the composer Lully's first opera house, Moliere's first theatre and the first Comédie Française. It eventually became a well-known literary and artistic center.
With construction starting in approximately 1000 A.D., the Eglise Saint-Germain-des-Prés is the oldest existing church in Paris. Most of it is Romanesque. The rounded arches, small windows and heavy walls of the bell tower are typical of the Romanesque style.
The area soon became a center for artists, intellectuals and writers. Already in the 17th century, the village was home to writers like Racine and La Rochefoucault. In the 19th century painters like Delacroix and Manet, and writers like Balzac settled here. Benjamin Franklin and Oscar Wilde lived near the square, as well. In the 1920s, many Americans were attracted by the charm of the neighborhood. Hemingway and his wife lived here, and Henry Miller often found himself in the district. Later, Picasso moved here and this is where he painted Guernica.
Life here still centers on the square in front of the church and on 3 famous cafés nearby. The square is a popular meeting place, often featuring musicians and sculpture displays.
Les Deux Magots, located at 6 place de l'Eglise Saint-Germain-des-Prés, is named for 2 Chinese figures on the wall inside, left over from when the café was a silk merchant's shop. When it opened, the café was a favorite of the poets Verlaine and Rimbaud. In the 1930s, Picasso liked to come here. In the late 30s, the café was frequented by the existentialist philosopher Jean Paul Sartre and the writers Camus and Prévert.
When the café became a favorite of the Germans occupying Paris, Sartre and his colleagues abandoned it for Café de Flore on the next block, at 172 Boulevard Saint-Germain. The owner gave them the upstairs to sit, drink coffee and write. Sartre wrote his famous treatise Being and Nothingness in this location.
The other famous drinking place is the Brasserie Lipp, across the street at 151 Boulevard Saint-Germain. It was favored by the poets André Gide and Paul Valéry in the 1920s and it was here that Hemingway wrote A Farewell to Arms.
The Institut de France, at 23 quai Conti, with its distinctive dome was built in the 17th century for Louis XIV's Prime Minister, Mazarin. It is now the French Institute, the headquarters of the five French academies of arts and sciences. The most famous academy is the Académie Française, whose jurisdiction is the French language.
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