L’Epée de Bois

Latin Quarter


Even locals find it easy to miss the small doorway leading to rue Mouffetard’s little two-screen cinema, which shows art-house flicks such as Julie Delpy–directed films, as well as major new releases. Show times are posted online.


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1. George Orwell's Boarding House

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In 1928 George Orwell (1903–50) stayed in a cheap boarding house above 6 rue du Pot de Fer while working as a dishwasher. It's closed to the public, but…

2. Mosquée de Paris

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3. Ernest Hemingway's Apartment

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At 74 rue du Cardinal Lemoine is the apartment where Ernest Hemingway (1899–1961) lived with his first wife, Hadley, from January 1922 until August 1923 …

4. Paul Verlaine's Garret

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French poet Paul Verlaine (1844–96) spent the last years of his life in the Latin Quarter and died here at 39 rue des Descartes. The building is closed to…

5. Arènes de Lutèce

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The 2nd-century Roman amphitheatre Lutetia Arena once seated 10,000 people for gladiatorial combats and other events. Found by accident in 1869 when rue…

6. Galerie des Enfants

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7. Grande Galerie de l’Évolution

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The highlight of the Muséum National d’Histoire Naturelle for kids is the Grande Galerie de l’Évolution, with imaginative exhibits on evolution and…

8. Muséum National d’Histoire Naturelle

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Despite the name, the National Museum of Natural History is not a single building, but a collection of sites throughout France. Its historic home is in…