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In the Luxembourg Garden Area
(See “Restaurants near Luxembourg Garden” map, here . )
Sleeping in the Luxembourg neighborhood puts you near many appealing dining and after-
hours options. Because my hotels in this area cluster near St. Sulpice Church and the
Panthéon, I've organized restaurant listings the same way. Restaurants around St. Sulpice
tend to be boisterous; those near the Panthéon are calmer; it's a short walk from one area
to the other. Anyone sleeping in this area is close to the inexpensive eateries that line the
always-bustlingRueMouffetard.You'realsowithina15-minutewalkofthe grandscafés of
St. Germain and Montparnasse (with Paris' first café and famous artist haunts).
Near St. Sulpice Church
(See “Restaurants near Luxembourg Garden” map, here . )
TheeateriesinthissectionareservedbytheSt.Sulpice,Mabillon,andSt.Germain-des-Prés
Métro stops. The streets between St. Sulpice Church and Boulevard St. Germain abound
with restaurants, crêperies , wine bars, and jazz haunts (for this area, use Mo: St. Sulpice).
Find Rue des Canettes and Rue Guisarde, and window-shop the many French and Italian
eateries—most with similar prices, but each with a slightly different feel.