Hôtel de France Quartier Latin
108 rue Monge
75005 Paris
Tel : 33(0)1 47 07 19 04
Fax : 33(0)1 43 36 62 34
LOCATION
The Hotel de France is located in the Latin Quarter, so named because Latin was spoken here until 1793. Stroll along lively streets such as the rue des Ecoles, boulevard Saint-Michel or the boulevard Saint-Germain that leads back to Luxembourg. Discover the secret corners of the Latin Quarter through numerous walks and rambles. By staying at the Hotel de France, immerse yourself in the heart of old Paris and discover atypical places such as the chapel at Cochin Hospital or the Lutèce Arenas .
Hotel de France
108, rue Monge - 75005 Paris
Tel. : +33 (0)1 47 07 19 04 - Fax. : +33 (0)1 43 36 62 34
From Gare du Nord station: Take metro line 4 going toward Orléans, transfer at Châtelet, then take metro line 7 going toward Villejuif and get off at Censier Daubenton.
From Gare de l'Est station: Direct bus no. 47 toward Kremlin-Bicêtre, get off at the Monge stop.
From Gare d'Austerlitz station: Direct bus no. 91 toward Montparnasse, get off at Les Gobelins stop.
From Gare de Lyon station: Direct bus no. 91 toward Montparnasse, get off at Les Gobelins stop.
From Gare Montparnasse station: Direct bus no. 91 toward Bastille, get off at Les Gobelins stop.
From Gare St. Lazare station: Direct bus no. 27 toward Montparnasse, get off at Les Gobelins stop.
From Roissy-Charles de Gaulle airport: Take RER B to Châtelet, then take metro line 7 going toward Villejuif and get off at Censier Daubenton.
From Orly airport: Take the Orlybus to Villejuif Louis Aragon, then take metro line 7, get off at Censier Daubenton.
On foot :
1 minute from rue Mouffetard.
5 minutes from the jardin des Plantes, the Lutèce Arenas, the Paris Mosque, the Museum of Natural History.
10 minutes from the Panthéon, the Luxembourg gardens, the Arab World Institute.
15 minutes from Notre-Dame de Paris, the Ile Saint Louis and Saint Germain des Près.
By metro/RER :
15 minutes from Porte de Versailles with métro and the new Tram.
5 minutes from the Louvre, Châtelet.
10 minutes from the Musée d'Orsay, the Opera, the Grands Boulevards.
15 minutes from the Champs Elysées, the Arc de Triomphe,
20 minutes from the Eiffel Tower.
Recommended places :
During your stay, the Hotel de France takes great pleasure in sharing the secrets of great places to go in the district, as well as in Paris in general .
March 21st, 2009
Ah, the sun is out, the daffodils are in bloom, and the gardens of Paris are finally recovering from the cold and soggy winter. Celebrate the season with a trip to one of the oldest gardens in Paris, the Jardin des Plantes, where the famous botanical illustrations (or vélins) of Pierre-Joseph Redouté are on exhibit in Le Cabinet d'Histoire. Over 500 of the artists floral paintings, watercolors, prints and drawings - all in magnificent condition - date back to the early 1800s. Les Vélins de Redouté is open daily except Tuesday, through April 27 (entry 3).
Source: theparisblog.com
Les Papilles
Published on: 2009-01-02
Restaurant
Closer even than Luxembourg Park or the Pantheon, it's Les Papilles. With its casual atmosphere it really seems like a genuine, Parisian bistro. Upon entering, you'll be surprised by the many bottles of wine arranged all along one of the walls. Yes, this is a place where you can drop in for some wine, an appetizer, or an after dinner snack and even take it with you if you'd like.
In addition to standards like salads, foie gras, and escargot, they also serve a daily special made with fresh ingredients purchased right there in town. (At night, only the meal is available.)
During my visit, I had the cold pea soup as an appetizer. Dishing other ingredients into your own soup can actually be a lot of fun. It's interesting to see how the different ingredients used, like poached eggs, croutons, and radishes, and their varying textures, can change the whole meal.
For the entrée, out came a big pot filled with a giant roasted duck. The duck is great, but even better are all of the perfectly crisp vegetables with it. And finally, dessert was panna cotta.
With hearty enough portions to fill you up, this is an address where you can enjoy fine dining at ease.
Les Papilles
Address : 30 rue Gay Lussac 75005
Phone : 01 43 25 20 79
Metro : - Luxembourg RER Line B, then a 1 minute walk
- Cluny la Sorbonne Line 10, then a 5 minute walk
Business Hours : 12:00-14:00, 19:00-22:30
Holidays : Sundays, Mondays
Budget :
- Daily Special (Four Courses: Appetizer, Entrée, Cheese, Dessert) 31
- Daily Special (Two Courses: Appetizer, Entree) 24.5
- Daily Special (Two Courses: Main, Dessert) 22