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The stylish and elegant home to Paris’ bourgeoisie, Saint-Germain-des-Prés, as it is officially known, offers a café lifestyle and boutique shopping.
Popular in the 40s and 50s with writer Jean-Paul Sartre and other existentialists, the neighborhood has preserved the cafés where they philosophized and added plenty of new ones that now overflow with trendy, upscale young professionals who toast each other with glasses of expensive wine.
The area’s main shopping street, Rue de Rennes, contains many luxury designer stores and smaller boutiques. The stylish denizens of Saint Germain take great care to look fashionable both day and night, which makes for some great people-watching.
An excellent selection of lively pubs and swanky bars and lounges provides a nighttime vibe that ranges from casual chic to upscale, and although some of the venues can still be difficult to get into, the atmosphere in Saint-Germain is never as pretentious as that found in the clubs on the Champs-Élysées.
20s / Bar Food / Beer / Beer Lovers
Party Earth Review Part of a chain of seven Frog pubs, Frog and Princess is a no-frills sports bar that brews its own beer and is frequented by a primarily English-speaking crowd drawn in by the home ... more
9 Rue Princesse
75006 Paris
After Work / Bar Food / Baseball
Party Earth Review The Moose, Parisian home to Moosehead beer, imported rye, and lots of North American sports, couldn’t be any more Canadian if it had a chandelier made out of moose antlers ... more
16 Rue des Quatre Vents
75006 Paris
20s / 30s / 40s / Ambient / Bar / Café / Hip
Party Earth Review With its signature red-and-white striped awning, warm orange lighting, and garrulous crowd, Le Bar du Marché manages to stand out on a delightful street chockfull of open-air bars and ... more
75 Rue de Seine
75006 Paris
30s / Budget-friendly / Casual
Reviewed by Tara R.
"My Take: In Vienna, so they say, you can order everything with whipped cream—so, too, can you at the Pâtisserie Viennoise. And everything, as the Vien ..." more
8 rue Ecole de Médecine
75006 Paris
20s / All Ages / Bar / Casual / Expats
Party Earth Review The old adage says never judge a book by its cover, and patrons would certainly be missing out if they judged The Highlander by its unimpressive façade. Tucked away in a side alley ... more
8 Rue de Nevers
75006 Paris
All Ages / All Types / Expats
Party Earth Review Anyone looking for the best in French accessories, shoes, and lingerie should head to Rue de Rennes, which is the place to go to find something for every budget. With glittering shops ... more
Rue de Rennes
75006 Paris
20s / Bar / Birthday Parties / Fun
Party Earth Review Combining board games, drawing, and trivia with a selection of tasty cocktails – all named after cartoon characters – Le Zéro de Conduite (“Zero for Conduct ... more
14 Rue Jacob
75006 Paris
20s / 90s Music / Ambient / Blouses
Party Earth Review A lively sports-themed joint in the popular nighttime area of Saint-Michel, The Great Canadian Pub is where homesick Canucks go for native comfort food, frosty Moosehead, and TVs tuned ... more
25 Quai Grands Augustins
75006 Paris
20s / 30s / Anything goes / Bar / DJ
Party Earth Review Opened in 1968 as a gathering spot for locals during Paris’ legendary student revolt, Le Pub Saint Germain remains a neighborhood hotspot that bustles with activity both day and night ... more
17 Rue de l'Ancienne Comédie
75006 Paris, France
Artists / Artsy / Casual / Chill
Reviewed by Tara R.
"My Take: A hop, skip, and a jump from the Jardin du Luxembourg (and I have done all three), the Vavin Café is a modern twist on a classic French brass ..." more
18 Rue Vavin
75006 Paris
20s / 80s Music / Bar / Bohemian / DJ
Party Earth Review Conceived by the same purveyors of custom cocktails behind Experimental Cocktail Club and Curio Parlor, Prescription Cocktail Club is a chill, low-profile speakeasy with a constant ... more
23 Rue Mazarine
75006 Paris
20s / 30s / 40s / Ambient / Bar / Brunch
Party Earth Review Right in the heart of trendy Saint Germain is Café Mabillon, a swanky spot whose claim to fame is that it’s open twenty-three hours a day. And that’s no small claim – in a city where ... more
164 Boulevard Saint-Germain
75006 Paris