The Mohicans of Place Maubert
Who would imagine, walking along the Boulevard Saint Germain and through Place Maubert today, that this genteel corner of the Latin Quarter once had such a reputation? The place and its neighbouring streets were known for drinking dens and a criminal underworld.
Miles, Juliette and My Local Bar
For one night on 28 October, 1940s Saint-Germain-des-Prés came to rue Maître-Albert, my street in the 5th arrondissement.
Kokoro: Quenelles, Girolles and Good Wine
At this tiny restaurant, getting to know the chef is part of the pleasure.
Rue de la Harpe: the Ancient Street Swallowed Up by Haussmann
If you stand with your back to Boulevard Saint-Germain and look down Rue de la Harpe, the contrast is striking.