Left Bank Paris Walking Tour: Landmarks and Cafes
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Explore the map in the DocentPro app23 places in Paris: Eiffel Tower, Champ de Mars, La Fontaine de Mars, and 20 more. Every place is verified on Google Maps, featured in a web post.
Eiffel Tower
Historical landmark
4.6
• Iconic landmark, start here for morning views • Get full-length views that are not possible up close • Avoid the climb to stay on schedule
Champ de Mars
Park
4.6
• Open green space at the foot of the Eiffel Tower • Calmest and prettiest time is early morning • Stand on the central axis for classic photos
La Fontaine de Mars
French restaurant
4.4
• Classic bistro since 1908 on Rue Cler • Known to have hosted the Obamas in 2009 • A famous spot for a traditional French meal
Le Violon d'Ingres
Fine dining restaurant
4.6
• Michelin-starred restaurant on Rue Cler • Offers an upscale dining experience • Part of the vibrant food scene of the street
Les Cocottes
Restaurant
4.5
• Relaxed dining spot on Rue Cler • Good for a casual meal or snack • Offers a taste of everyday Parisian life
Le Bistrot des Fables
French restaurant
4.4
• Relaxed dining spot on Rue Cler • Offers a casual bistro experience • A good option for a quick bite in the neighborhood
Hôtel des Invalides
Historical landmark
4.6
• Grand monument with a golden dome • Holds Napoleon’s tomb • Admire architecture from the esplanade for a light visit
The Army Museum
Museum
4.6
• Museum inside Hôtel des Invalides • Focuses on French military history • Combine with a visit to Napoleon's tomb
Musée d'Orsay
Museum
4.7
• World-class Impressionist and Post-Impressionist art collection • Housed in a beautiful former railway station • Head to Level 5 for Impressionist highlights
Le Relais de l'Entrecôte
French restaurant
4.2
• Classic Parisian bistro known for steak frites • Simple set menu makes ordering easy ✓ Arrive 15 minutes early as queues form
Brasserie Lipp
French restaurant
4.1
• A nearby backup option for lunch if Le Relais de l’Entrecôte has long queues • Classic Parisian brasserie atmosphere • Known for traditional French dishes
Church of Saint-Germain-des-Prés
Church
4.7
• Oldest existing church site in Paris, founded 543 AD • Rare Romanesque style for Paris • Visit nearby legendary cafés Les Deux Magots and Café de Flore
Les Deux Magots
Cafe
4.2
• Legendary cafe near Church of Saint-Germain-des-Prés • Once frequented by thinkers like Sartre and Picasso • Experience a piece of Parisian literary history
Café de Flore
Coffee shop
3.9
• Legendary cafe near Church of Saint-Germain-des-Prés • Known for its literary and intellectual past • Enjoy a coffee in a historic setting
Saint-Sulpice Church
Church
4.6
• Second-largest church in Paris after Notre-Dame • Striking contrast to Saint-Germain, large and light-filled • See masterpieces by Eugène Delacroix and the historic Cavaillé-Coll organ
Place Saint-Sulpice
Place
• Relax here with its grand fountain and stone lions • Browse nearby boutiques and bookshops • A good spot to unwind before continuing the walk
Jardin du Luxembourg
Garden
4.7
• Peaceful break after monuments and churches • Watch children sail vintage toy boats on the Grand Bassin • Pull up one of the iconic sage-green chairs and rest
Panthéon
Monument
4.6
• National mausoleum honoring France’s greatest figures • Impressive neoclassical design inside and out • Visit the crypt to see figures like Voltaire and Marie Curie
Odette
Pastry shop
4.4
• Charming pastry shop known for choux à la crème (cream puffs) • Located in a narrow 17th-century building • Enjoy an upstairs Art Deco tea room with views toward Notre-Dame
Saint-Julien-le-Pauvre
Church
4.6
• One of the oldest churches in Paris • Located in the historic lanes near Odette • Offers a glimpse into medieval Parisian architecture
Shakespeare and Company
Book store
4.6
• Iconic English-language bookstore on the Seine • Offers views of Notre-Dame ✓ Photography and filming are not allowed inside
Le Petit Châtelet
French restaurant
4.5
• Cozy bistro with terrace, Seine, and Notre-Dame views • Classic dishes like fireplace steaks and duck confit ✓ Reservations are strongly recommended
La Jacobine
French restaurant
4.6
• Snug and romantic bistro in a historic passage • Hearty classics like French onion soup and coq au vin ✓ Reservations are strongly recommended
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