6th District

The 6th district of Paris is an affluent residential district, it is also the tourist district of Saint-Germain-des-Prés and the garden of Luxembourg. Prestigious institutions such as the Institut de France, the Senate and the Théâtre de l'Odéon make this arrondissement very special. Numerous teaching places such as the Lycée Montaigne, the Fenelon High School, Ecole Alsacienne and the renowned École des Beaux-Arts attract students from all over the world. With its 23 hectares of greenery, the Luxembourg Garden which was created in 1612 is a marvel. It is also in the 6th arrondissement that stands the famous Pont des Arts now deprived of its love padlocks, but nevertheless sought for its breathtaking view of the Seine and the monuments of Paris. The Café de Flore, the Deux Magots, the Procope, the brasserie Lipp, where writers and poets have thought and written, such as Balzac, George Sand, Jean-Paul Sartre and Simone de Beauvoir, Aragon ... are still much sought after. Finally, strolling Rue de Seine with its many Art Galleries is a must!