Visiting France - Suggestions for holidays, trains, itineraries, day-trips, and sightseeing from someone who has lived and traveled extensively in France
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Paris has as many well-known cafes as it does museums and fashion houses. Whether you want to read a book, write a book, or visit the place where your favorite book was written, Paris has a cafe that will suit your mood. If literature isn’t your cup of tea, there are plenty of cafes with ample space for discussing your favorite subject or just watching the passers-by.
Here is my list of the best cafes in Paris:
3. Cafe le Paris
Address: 93, ave des Champs Elysees (8e)
Metro: George V
For those looking for a non-touristy cafe in the heart of touristy Paris, Cafe le Paris is a hidden gem. Located on the bustling Champs Elysees, Cafe le Paris is frequented by Parisians who work in the area. With friendly staff and affordable prices (especially compared to other cafes on the Champs Elysees), Cafe le Paris is a great place to stop for a quick cafe au lait during a long day of sightseeing or an afternoon of power shopping.
2. Cafe Les Deux Magots
Address: 6, place Saint Germain des Pres (6e)
Metro: Saint Germain des Pres
Known for being an intellectual center of Parisian thought and debate, Cafe Les Deux Magots was a regular meeting place for French literati like Sartre, Gide, and Simone de Beauvoir. Situated on a busy street corner, the cafe gets packed inside and out with visitors paying homage to France’s past masters.
1. Cafe Les Editeurs
Address: 4, Carrefour d l’Odeon (6e)
Metro: Odeon
Lined with dark wood shelves that overflow with books, the atmosphere of the cozy Cafe Les Editeurs is enough to make even the most logophobic person start writing or discussing heady ideas. Offering both a full menu of coffee and tea drinks and a menu of food items, cafe Les Editeurs is the best place to revel in Paris’ cafe culture.
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