
Cluny-La Sorbonne. The metro station where you’ll find yourself dallying intrigued by the artful mosaics. Line 10 runs from Boulogne to Pont de St. Cloud and Gare d’Austerlitz. The station was opened in 1930 with the extension of line 10 from Odéon to Place d’Italie (now on line 7). It was a ghost station between…
Un petit tour. Some of the characters along the way. A touristy place, not without color or authenticity. Best to visit early, then take the train back down to the metro or continue your walk down to Sacre Coeur for a magnificent view of Paris.
In 1913 Gertrude Stein wrote the line of poetry “A Rose Is A Rose Is A Rose”. In 1991, just a few blocks away (4, rue de Tournon) from her home off the Jardin du Luxembourg, Au Nom de la Rose made her words come to life. Walk into a shop and you’re enveloped in…
Closed to traffic, this 3-block street in the center of Paris boasts some of the best bakeries (Stohrer, Boulanger de Monge), gourmet cheese and chocolate shops, historic restaurants, late-night cafes, and kitchen supply establishments. Etienne Marcel, Les Halles or Sentier metro stops will get you there. Check out the map on page 80, Walking Tour…
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