{"id":20874,"date":"2025-01-21T06:48:14","date_gmt":"2025-01-21T06:48:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/paristour1.com\/?p=478"},"modified":"2025-11-30T19:05:44","modified_gmt":"2025-11-30T19:05:44","slug":"top-10-the-oldest-places-in-paris","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/blog\/top-10-the-oldest-places-in-paris\/","title":{"rendered":"The Top 10 Oldest Places in Paris"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Founded in the 3rd century B.C., Paris is steeped in history and home to ancient landmarks alongside more modern attractions. While visiting sites like the Eiffel Tower, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/blog\/everything-to-know-about-the-arc-de-triomphe-before-you-go\/\">Arc de Triomphe<\/a>, and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/blog\/super-fun-facts-about-the-louvre-museum\/\">Louvre<\/a> are on most visitors&#8217; itineraries, how about adding a few of the oldest places in the city to your list?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether it\u2019s your first time in this historic city or you\u2019ve been here before, these are the 10 oldest places in Paris to visit for an unforgettable trip.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. The oldest house in Paris<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/C_lLf2nN7Kn\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:540px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\"><div style=\"padding:16px;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/C_lLf2nN7Kn\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" background:#FFFFFF; line-height:0; padding:0 0; text-align:center; text-decoration:none; width:100%;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <div style=\" display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;\"> <div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;\"><\/div> <div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; 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font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:550; line-height:18px;\">View this post on Instagram<\/div><\/div><div style=\"padding: 12.5% 0;\"><\/div> <div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;\"><div> <div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);\"><\/div> <div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;\"><\/div> <div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);\"><\/div><\/div><div style=\"margin-left: 8px;\"> <div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;\"><\/div> <div style=\" width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg)\"><\/div><\/div><div style=\"margin-left: auto;\"> <div style=\" width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);\"><\/div> <div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);\"><\/div> <div style=\" width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);\"><\/div><\/div><\/div> <div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;\"> <div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;\"><\/div> <div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\"><\/div><\/div><\/a><p style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/C_lLf2nN7Kn\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A post shared by Auberge Nicolas Flamel (@auberge_nicolasflamel)<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/blockquote>\n<script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are familiar with the history of Paris, you may think that the city\u2019s oldest house is on the \u00cele de la Cit\u00e9. However,&nbsp; that\u2019s not the case. While the island in the Seine was first settled in the 4th century when a palace was built by Clovis I, the oldest house is actually in the 3rd arrondissement at number 51, Rue de Montmorency.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The historic stone house with its ornate facade was built in 1407 by Nicolas Flamel along with his wife Pernelle. He was known as much for his philanthropy as he was for being a part of the Parisian bourgeois. (Flamel is also a name you may be familiar with if you\u2019ve read the \u201cFantastic Beasts\u201d<em> <\/em>books, a prequel series to the \u201cHarry Potter\u201d saga.)&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The home\u2019s first floor has always been dedicated to commerce while the upper floors started out as housing for the poor. Today, a Michelin-starred restaurant known as the Auberge Nicolas Flamel occupies the first floor and is known for its upscale menu and elegant ambiance. Whether you dine here or just want to stop by to admire the historic facade with old French etched into its stones, the Nicolas Flamel house is worth adding to your Paris itinerary.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. The oldest street (and pedestrian street) in Paris<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/01\/Rue-Saint-Jacques-Paris-France-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Rue Saint-Jacques, Paris, France\" class=\"wp-image-37095\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/01\/Rue-Saint-Jacques-Paris-France-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/01\/Rue-Saint-Jacques-Paris-France-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/01\/Rue-Saint-Jacques-Paris-France-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/01\/Rue-Saint-Jacques-Paris-France-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/01\/Rue-Saint-Jacques-Paris-France-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/01\/Rue-Saint-Jacques-Paris-France-2048x2048.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/01\/Rue-Saint-Jacques-Paris-France-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/01\/Rue-Saint-Jacques-Paris-France-250x250.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/01\/Rue-Saint-Jacques-Paris-France-125x125.jpg 125w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/01\/Rue-Saint-Jacques-Paris-France-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/01\/Rue-Saint-Jacques-Paris-France-160x160.jpg 160w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/01\/Rue-Saint-Jacques-Paris-France-96x96.jpg 96w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>At over 2,000 years old, Rue Saint Jacques is the oldest street in Paris and is located in the 5th arrondissement. This ancient street stretches along the Sorbonne and the observatory, up and down the hill from the Seine embankment to the Boulevard Saint-Jacques.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s also the heart of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/blog\/youll-regret-not-visiting-the-latin-quarter-in-paris-heres-why\/\">Latin Quarter<\/a>. Apart from the Sorbonne, various other universities surround the street, and it is here that students come to look for books in specialized bookstores.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"830\" src=\"https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/01\/La-Maison-Rose-Restaurant-in-Montmartre-Paris-1024x830.jpg\" alt=\"La Maison Rose Restaurant in Montmartre, Paris\" class=\"wp-image-37096\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/01\/La-Maison-Rose-Restaurant-in-Montmartre-Paris-1024x830.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/01\/La-Maison-Rose-Restaurant-in-Montmartre-Paris-300x243.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/01\/La-Maison-Rose-Restaurant-in-Montmartre-Paris-768x622.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/01\/La-Maison-Rose-Restaurant-in-Montmartre-Paris-1536x1245.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/01\/La-Maison-Rose-Restaurant-in-Montmartre-Paris-2048x1660.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/01\/La-Maison-Rose-Restaurant-in-Montmartre-Paris-500x405.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/01\/La-Maison-Rose-Restaurant-in-Montmartre-Paris-160x130.jpg 160w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/01\/La-Maison-Rose-Restaurant-in-Montmartre-Paris-150x122.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>As for the oldest pedestrian street in Paris, that distinction goes to Rue Saint-Rustique in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/blog\/paris-on-a-hill-montmartre-the-sacre-coeur-and-beyond\/\">Montmartre<\/a>, and it\u2019s believed to be around 1,000 years old.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This small cobblestone street connects Rue des Saules and Rue de Saint-Cenis. Compared to the wide major streets throughout Paris, Rue Saint-Rustique will feel more like an alleyway flanked by residential buildings as you walk through. Get a taste of Montmartre yourself with a local Parisian on our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/paris-tours\/montmartre-walking-tour\/\">Montmartre Walking Tour<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\t<section class=\"bannerPromo\">\n\t\t<div class=\"container\">\n\n\t\t\t<!-- section heading  -->\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<!-- section banners -->\n\t\t\t<div class=\"bannerPromo__wrapper gallery__main\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bannerPromo__items \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bannerPromo__card theme-default \">\n\t\t<div class=\"bannerPromo__cover\">\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"bigCircle\" src=\"https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/04\/paris-montmartre-walking-tour-1000x660-1-500x500.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/04\/paris-montmartre-walking-tour-1000x660-1-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/04\/paris-montmartre-walking-tour-1000x660-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/04\/paris-montmartre-walking-tour-1000x660-1-250x250.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/04\/paris-montmartre-walking-tour-1000x660-1-125x125.jpg 125w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/04\/paris-montmartre-walking-tour-1000x660-1-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/04\/paris-montmartre-walking-tour-1000x660-1-96x96.jpg 96w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" alt=\"Montmartre Walking Tour\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"smallCircle\" src=\"https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2018\/07\/montmartre-9-768x512-1-250x250.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2018\/07\/montmartre-9-768x512-1-250x250.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2018\/07\/montmartre-9-768x512-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2018\/07\/montmartre-9-768x512-1-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2018\/07\/montmartre-9-768x512-1-125x125.jpg 125w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2018\/07\/montmartre-9-768x512-1-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2018\/07\/montmartre-9-768x512-1-96x96.jpg 96w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" alt=\"Montmartre street view\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"bannerPromo__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"bannerPromo__caption\">Explore the bohemian heart of Paris, from scenic views to the Sacr\u00e9-C\u0153ur<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"bannerPromo__title\">Montmartre Walking Tour<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<a class=\"bannerPromo__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/paris-tours\/montmartre-walking-tour\/\" target=\"\">\n\t\t\t\tLearn More\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. The oldest garden in Paris<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/01\/Statue-in-jardin-des-tuileries-in-Paris-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-37098\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/01\/Statue-in-jardin-des-tuileries-in-Paris-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/01\/Statue-in-jardin-des-tuileries-in-Paris-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/01\/Statue-in-jardin-des-tuileries-in-Paris-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/01\/Statue-in-jardin-des-tuileries-in-Paris-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/01\/Statue-in-jardin-des-tuileries-in-Paris-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/01\/Statue-in-jardin-des-tuileries-in-Paris-660x440.jpg 660w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/01\/Statue-in-jardin-des-tuileries-in-Paris-500x334.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/01\/Statue-in-jardin-des-tuileries-in-Paris-160x107.jpg 160w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/01\/Statue-in-jardin-des-tuileries-in-Paris-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/blog\/guide-les-tuileries-statue-garden\/\">Jardin des Tuileries<\/a>, located between the Louvre Museum and the Place de la Concorde in the 1st arrondissement of Paris, is an oasis in the city, perfect for morning walks and sunbathing during summer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It was opened to the public in 1667 and became a public park after the French Revolution<strong>. <\/strong>Decorated with numerous sculptures and beautiful flowers, it\u2019s the perfect place to spend an afternoon and is a favorite for both art and nature lovers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Paris\u2019 oldest university<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/01\/Observatory-of-the-Sorbonne-Paris-France-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Observatory of the Sorbonne, Paris, France\" class=\"wp-image-37099\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/01\/Observatory-of-the-Sorbonne-Paris-France-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/01\/Observatory-of-the-Sorbonne-Paris-France-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/01\/Observatory-of-the-Sorbonne-Paris-France-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/01\/Observatory-of-the-Sorbonne-Paris-France-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/01\/Observatory-of-the-Sorbonne-Paris-France-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/01\/Observatory-of-the-Sorbonne-Paris-France-2048x2048.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/01\/Observatory-of-the-Sorbonne-Paris-France-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/01\/Observatory-of-the-Sorbonne-Paris-France-250x250.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/01\/Observatory-of-the-Sorbonne-Paris-France-125x125.jpg 125w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/01\/Observatory-of-the-Sorbonne-Paris-France-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/01\/Observatory-of-the-Sorbonne-Paris-France-160x160.jpg 160w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/01\/Observatory-of-the-Sorbonne-Paris-France-96x96.jpg 96w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The world-famous Sorbonne Universit\u00e9 is the oldest university in France.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Established as a college by Robert de Sorbon in 1257, it became a prominent place for clergy to study theology. It also has close ties to the University of Paris. Today, Sorbonne Universit\u00e9 remains a prestigious school and is considered one of the top universities in the world.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Sorbonne is located in one building in the 5th arrondissement, but the next three buildings of the University of Paris are called the Sorbonne too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. 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font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DA8Lmo7oI_Z\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A post shared by Procope (@restaurantprocope1686)<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/blockquote>\n<script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re a coffee connoisseur or just like to get your caffeine fix, you should try a cup of joe in Le Procope.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Officially founded in 1686, this cafe opened its doors in 1689 in Saint-Germain-des-Pr\u00e9s, a charming neighborhood in the 6th arrondissement. It was a caf\u00e9 for artists, intellectuals, and politicians, frequented by Voltaire, Rousseau, Diderot, and d\u2019Alembert.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While you can indulge in French pastries and coffee at Le Procope, they also serve lunch and dinner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\t<section class=\"bannerPromo\">\n\t\t<div class=\"container\">\n\n\t\t\t<!-- section heading  -->\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<!-- section banners -->\n\t\t\t<div class=\"bannerPromo__wrapper gallery__main\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bannerPromo__items \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bannerPromo__card theme-default \">\n\t\t<div class=\"bannerPromo__cover\">\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"bigCircle\" src=\"https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/04\/jaeh-_JPLllyiZpU-unsplash-1000x660-1-500x500.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/04\/jaeh-_JPLllyiZpU-unsplash-1000x660-1-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/04\/jaeh-_JPLllyiZpU-unsplash-1000x660-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/04\/jaeh-_JPLllyiZpU-unsplash-1000x660-1-250x250.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/04\/jaeh-_JPLllyiZpU-unsplash-1000x660-1-125x125.jpg 125w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/04\/jaeh-_JPLllyiZpU-unsplash-1000x660-1-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/04\/jaeh-_JPLllyiZpU-unsplash-1000x660-1-96x96.jpg 96w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" alt=\"Louvre\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"smallCircle\" src=\"https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/04\/mink-mingle-qZ5lPCPvdXE-unsplash-1536x1024-1-250x250.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/04\/mink-mingle-qZ5lPCPvdXE-unsplash-1536x1024-1-250x250.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/04\/mink-mingle-qZ5lPCPvdXE-unsplash-1536x1024-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/04\/mink-mingle-qZ5lPCPvdXE-unsplash-1536x1024-1-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/04\/mink-mingle-qZ5lPCPvdXE-unsplash-1536x1024-1-125x125.jpg 125w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/04\/mink-mingle-qZ5lPCPvdXE-unsplash-1536x1024-1-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/04\/mink-mingle-qZ5lPCPvdXE-unsplash-1536x1024-1-96x96.jpg 96w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" alt=\"Pastries\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"bannerPromo__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"bannerPromo__caption\">A Paris adventure for fans of the Netflix show<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"bannerPromo__title\">Emily in Paris: The Unofficial Tour by ExperienceFirst<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<a class=\"bannerPromo__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/paris-tours\/emily-in-paris-tour\/\" target=\"\">\n\t\t\t\tLearn More\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n<p>Le Procope is actually one of the stops on our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/paris-tours\/emily-in-paris-tour\/\">Emily in Paris Tour<\/a> since this historic cafe is right in the star character\u2019s stomping grounds. And it\u2019s not the only foodie place on our list\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. The oldest p\u00e2tisserie in Paris<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2018\/07\/Macarons-and-eclairs-at-Stohrer-Patisserie-the-oldest-pastry-shop-in-Paris-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Macons and eclairs at the oldest pastry shop in Paris, France\" class=\"wp-image-37100\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2018\/07\/Macarons-and-eclairs-at-Stohrer-Patisserie-the-oldest-pastry-shop-in-Paris-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2018\/07\/Macarons-and-eclairs-at-Stohrer-Patisserie-the-oldest-pastry-shop-in-Paris-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2018\/07\/Macarons-and-eclairs-at-Stohrer-Patisserie-the-oldest-pastry-shop-in-Paris-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2018\/07\/Macarons-and-eclairs-at-Stohrer-Patisserie-the-oldest-pastry-shop-in-Paris-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2018\/07\/Macarons-and-eclairs-at-Stohrer-Patisserie-the-oldest-pastry-shop-in-Paris-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2018\/07\/Macarons-and-eclairs-at-Stohrer-Patisserie-the-oldest-pastry-shop-in-Paris-660x440.jpg 660w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2018\/07\/Macarons-and-eclairs-at-Stohrer-Patisserie-the-oldest-pastry-shop-in-Paris-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2018\/07\/Macarons-and-eclairs-at-Stohrer-Patisserie-the-oldest-pastry-shop-in-Paris-160x107.jpg 160w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2018\/07\/Macarons-and-eclairs-at-Stohrer-Patisserie-the-oldest-pastry-shop-in-Paris-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Want a treat with your coffee? Why not visit the oldest bakery in Paris? There\u2019s a story behind this one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In 1725, Louis XV married Marie Leszczynska, daughter of King Stanislaus of Poland. Then in 1730, Nicolas Stohrer, the king\u2019s pastry chef, followed her and opened his p\u00e2tisserie at 51 Rue Montorgueil in Paris\u2019 2nd arrondissement.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The p\u00e2tisserie was named <a href=\"https:\/\/stohrer.fr\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Stohrer<\/a> after the pastry chef, and the tradition continues today at this classic pastry shop where you can order a variety of sweets from tarts to eclairs to galettes and more.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Fun fact: <\/strong>Today, it\u2019s owned by the Dolfi family, which also owns the \u00c0 la M\u00e8re de Famille chocolate shops, one of which is the oldest chocolate shop in Paris. (More on this below.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">7. 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Built in 1872, Le Bon March\u00e9 Rive Gauche still enjoys great popularity and attracts fashion lovers. Even if you don\u2019t have plans for shopping, it\u2019s definitely a must-see because of the interior of this striking building, which is an architectural marvel. And guess who created the steel wall foundation \u2014 none other than the famous French civil engineer, Gustave Eiffel!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">8. 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font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BxM48qUgS-w\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A post shared by Cin\u00e9ma du Panth\u00e9on (@cinemadupantheon)<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/blockquote>\n<script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to feel like a local and slow down, a visit to the cinema to watch a movie is a perfect choice. And when it comes to historic movie theaters, the Cin\u00e9ma du Panth\u00e9on is a classic. It\u2019s the city\u2019s oldest that\u2019s still in operation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Located by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/blog\/visiting-the-pantheon-in-paris-what-to-see-inside-and-out\/\">Panth\u00e9on<\/a> in the city\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/blog\/youll-regret-not-visiting-the-latin-quarter-in-paris-heres-why\/\">Latin Quarter<\/a>, Cin\u00e9ma du Panth\u00e9on first opened in 1907. In 1929, it was purchased by Pierre Braunberger, a film producer who showed art house and independent films. He owned the cinema till 1990.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Today, the Cin\u00e9ma du Panth\u00e9on continues to welcome visitors who can enjoy a film and a slice of Parisian history. You can find it at 13 Rue Victor Cousin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">9. The oldest church<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"660\" src=\"https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/11\/Church-of-Saint-Germain-des-Pres-in-Paris-1-1-1000x660-1.png\" alt=\"Church of Saint Germain des Pres in Paris\" class=\"wp-image-38210\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/11\/Church-of-Saint-Germain-des-Pres-in-Paris-1-1-1000x660-1.png 1000w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/11\/Church-of-Saint-Germain-des-Pres-in-Paris-1-1-1000x660-1-300x198.png 300w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/11\/Church-of-Saint-Germain-des-Pres-in-Paris-1-1-1000x660-1-768x507.png 768w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/11\/Church-of-Saint-Germain-des-Pres-in-Paris-1-1-1000x660-1-500x330.png 500w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/11\/Church-of-Saint-Germain-des-Pres-in-Paris-1-1-1000x660-1-160x106.png 160w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/11\/Church-of-Saint-Germain-des-Pres-in-Paris-1-1-1000x660-1-150x99.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Begun as a Benedictine abbey, the Church of Saint-Germain-des-Pr\u00e9s dates to the 6th century. Its history is a storied one that includes Vikings setting it ablaze in 886.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After it was renovated in the year 1000, there were a few additional mishaps, including gunpowder that was stored in the church during the French Revolution exploding and destroying part of the building.&nbsp;You can learn lots more about this Romanesque-style church, located at 3 Pl. 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Its glittering list of guests include Queen Elizabeth II, Marilyn Monroe, JFK, John Wayne, and Marlene Dietrich.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Along with the beautiful view, you\u2019ll find traditional French cuisine at this restaurant, making a dinner here a culinary (and somewhat pricey) experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Fun fact: <\/strong>La Tour d\u2019Argent was immortalized on the pages of Ernest Hemingway\u2019s \u201cA Moveable Feast\u201d and Marcel Proust\u2019s \u201cIn Search of Lost Time.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bonus: The oldest chocolate shop in Paris<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Remember I mentioned the oldest pastry shop in Paris was also owned by the restauranteurs who own the oldest chocolate shop?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The oldest \u00c0 la M\u00e8re de Famille is a true original, located at 35 Rue du Faubourg-Montmartre in the 9th arrondissement, just across from the Peletier metro. 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