First, the priests founded a materially and intellectually rich community. Then came the French Academy and the School of Fine
Arts. Finally, Simone de Beauvoir, Jean-Paul Sartre and their friends would intellectualize here, while Juliette Gréco sang the lyrics of her accompanist, Boris Vian in basement clubs, where singers like Yves Montand also got their start. Such are the roots of Saint-Germain-des-Prés. Is that intellectual spirit still alive today however? Although art galleries and bookstores still abound and hold their own, clothing boutiques seem to be gaining ground. And yet, if we forget the chic shop windows and venture onto the narrow streets around the Buci Market, or the quays(of which the quai des Grands-Augustins, is the senior member 1313). We discover a lively, exciting area, where artists of all kinds still have breathing space.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

St Germain Rive Gauche Batobus Stop