The Latin Quarter & the islands
The Latin Quarter and the islands: the back story
Neighbourhood guide
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The Latin Quarter, in the 5th arrondissement, is the old university district around the Sorbonne, facing Notre-Dame and the Île de la Cité across the Seine.
The islands
Notre-Dame, the Sainte-Chapelle and the Conciergerie.
The hill
The Panthéon and the Jardin du Luxembourg.
Book Notre-Dame and the Sainte-Chapelle for the same morning.
Eating
Alliance (Two MICHELIN Stars) and La Tour d’Argent (One).
Our advice: browse Shakespeare and Company, then cross to the Île Saint-Louis.
Why it's on our list
- The islands
- The hill
- Eating
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with The Latin Quarter and the islands: the back story before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from The Latin Quarter and the islands: the back story are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 14 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest métro stations
- Cluny-La SorbonneM10300 m4 min walk
- Maubert - MutualitéM10450 m6 min walk
- OdéonM10M4450 m6 min walk
Key sights
- Notre-Dame750 mWalk 9 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 7 min
- The Louvre1.4 kmWalk 18 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Musée d’Orsay1.7 kmWalk 21 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Place Vendôme2.3 kmWalk 29 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 13 min
- Palais Garnier2.7 kmWalk 34 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 14 min
- Eiffel Tower3.7 kmCycle 16 minCar or taxi 17 min
- Sacré-Cœur4.2 kmCycle 18 minCar or taxi 19 min
- Arc de Triomphe4.5 kmCycle 19 minCar or taxi 20 min
- Charles de Gaulle Airport24 kmCar or taxi 86 min
Main railway stations
- Gare Montparnasse2.0 kmWalk 24 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 12 min
- Gare de Lyon2.3 kmWalk 29 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 13 min
- Gare de l’Est3.4 kmWalk 43 minCycle 15 minCar or taxi 16 min
- Gare Saint-Lazare3.4 kmWalk 43 minCycle 15 minCar or taxi 16 min
- Gare du Nord3.6 kmWalk 45 minCycle 15 minCar or taxi 17 min