Paris left bank

Rue du Bac Paris is full of fabulous boutiques to peruse. It's definitely a street for foodies and those with a sweet tooth will swoon.

Pont Neuf

The perfect itinerary for how to spend one day in Paris on the Left Bank taking in legendary icons, fabulous restaurants and cultural gems.

The southern side of the River Seine in Paris, known as the Left Bank, is home to well-known hotspots including the Musée d’Orsay, Les Deux Magots, the Luxembourg Gardens and the Shakespeare and Company bookshop. Yet there is much more to see in this part of the city. The best way to uncover the real gems is to go where the locals go.

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Somewhere in Paris (Left Bank, I think).

Brimming with iconic cafés, Montparnasse is alive with the buzz of Paris' Roaring Twenties. Use our Montparnasse guide to explore district loved by locals.

Paris, France

New blogpost and podcast episode. It's season five! Today I dissect the Left and Right Banks to find the best one for tourist, once and for all. Featuring authors John Baxter and Lindsey Tramuta.

Saint-Germain-des-Prés, the Left Bank epicenter of artistic life, is decidedly more bourgeois than bohemian today, but it’s tough to beat its quintessential cobblestoned streets, hidden corners, and see-and-be-seen cafés. While you could spend an entire Sunday just weaving its narrow streets, here are some of the addresses we recommend checking out.