Latin Quarter - A Must See Stop for Crepes & Galletes

The Latin Quarter (Quartier Latin) is situated south of the Ile de la Cite and is one of the liveliest and busiest areas  of Paris

We always take our guests to the Latin quarter for dinner of savory galettes and desert crepes or for a lunch of Croque monsieur sandwiches.  The taste rivals those in Bretagne.

History

The area was named "Quartier Latin" during the Middle Ages, when the students of the University La Sorbonne, inhabitants of this neighborhood, used Latin as the language of study.

Since the Middle Ages and up to the present day, students living in the Latin Quarter have had a huge influence on the rest of the city. During the nineteenth and twentieth century, students organized movements of great political importance such as the revolt of May 1968, a general strike that nearly brought down the French government of the time.

Discovering the Latin Quarter

After crossing Place de Saint Michel, where there is a towering fountain of Saint Michael fighting a dragon, you enter a maze of small and charming streets that make up the Quartier Latin. These streets are full of reasonably-priced restaurants and cafés with terraces. Although there are several streets offering good restaurants, the main artery is Rue Huchette, and always a good option.

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The Latin Quarter is in the 5th arrondissement, on the Left Bank. The area’s many cafés and restaurants are laid-back and welcoming; they are filled with Parisians, students and tourists.

There are several attractions to visit, among them the Pantheon, the Musée National du Moyen-Âge, the Luxembourg gardens and museum and the Arènes de Lutèce. 

As you stroll through the district you will also come across the Sorbonne, the best known university in Paris; the Collège de France, the Lycée Henri IV, the shopping streets Rue Mouffetard and Rue Monge and the charming Place de la Contrescarpe. 

The district also has popular show venues like the Paradis Latin, the Théâtre de l’Odéon and the Caveau de la Huchette.