Paris/6th arrondissement

As with Paris itself, the 6th Arrondissement is hard to write about without using superlatives. There's a bit of everything here, from the busy sidewalks of Paris' main art Gallery scene to the expansive green spaces and under-tree cafés of the Jardin du Luxembourg, from the impossible elegance and charm of the rue Bonaparte to the bohemian allure of the Latin Quarter, from the huddle of 'steak/frites' joints around Place St. Michel to some of the finest restaurants in the world - the 6th has it all. Unsurprisingly, visitors find it one of the most romantic and appealing areas of Paris, but so do the Parisians themselves and for many years now the 6ème (as it is known in French) has been home to artists, writers, designers, intellectuals and the chicest of the chic. Unmissable though it may be, however, the charm of the 6th is such that you may risk not seeing much else of Paris!

By Métro
runs north-south through the 6th, connecting with the 18th, 9th, 2nd, 1st, and 14th. If you're arriving from central France or the Loire valley you'll probably connect at Gare Montparnasse.

By RER
of the RER runs through Luxembourg, right next to the Luxembourg garden and close to the Panthéon.

By bus
Line 27, 89, 67, 83 run through

Landmarks




Budget
The stretch of rue Vavin between rue Notre Dame and rue d'Assas (right before Jardin du Luxembourg) is filled with cheap eats that students frequent, such as a bakery with a dirt-cheap formule. You can also find an outlet from the famous Amorino gelato chain here.



Cafés
The 6th has two of Paris' most famous cafés, side by side - both are more expensive than your average café (you're paying for the history and the location, not for extraordinary fare or service):