The back story
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Neighbourhood guide
The Latin Quarter and the islands: the back story
Notre-Dame, the Sainte-Chapelle, the Panthéon, the Jardin des Plantes and La Tour d’Argent.
Neighbourhood guide · Paris
The Latin Quarter & the islands: Our Favourites
Notre-Dame, the Sainte-Chapelle, the Panthéon, the Jardin des Plantes and Shakespeare and Company.
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What to see and do
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The oldest cabaret in Paris, in its own words
Paradis Latin
A cabaret in the Latin Quarter, the oldest in Paris in its own words.
28 rue du Cardinal-Lemoine, 75005 ParisExplore View on map
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Reopened December 2024
Notre-Dame de Paris
The great Gothic cathedral on the Île de la Cité, reopened in December 2024 after the 2019 fire.
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Walls of stained glass
Sainte-Chapelle
The royal chapel on the Île de la Cité, its upper chapel walled with stained glass.
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On the Montagne Sainte-Geneviève
Panthéon
The domed monument on the Montagne Sainte-Geneviève, resting place of great French figures.
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The medieval palace
Conciergerie
The medieval royal palace on the Seine, later a prison during the Revolution.
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The Senate’s garden
Jardin du Luxembourg
The garden of the Luxembourg Palace, home of the French Senate, with its pond and green chairs.
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Gardens, glasshouses and galleries
Jardin des Plantes
The botanic garden of the National Museum of Natural History, with glasshouses, galleries and a small zoo.
57 rue Cuvier, 75005 ParisExplore View on map
Where to eat
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Two MICHELIN Stars
Alliance
Two MICHELIN Stars in the 2026 guide.
5 rue de Poissy, 75005 ParisExplore View on map
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One MICHELIN Star
La Tour d’Argent
Above the Seine, facing Notre-Dame. One MICHELIN Star in the 2026 guide.
15 quai de la Tournelle, 75005 ParisExplore View on map
Shopping
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Facing Notre-Dame
Shakespeare and Company
The English-language bookshop facing Notre-Dame across the Seine, since 1951.
37 rue de la Bûcherie, 75005 ParisExplore View on map
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