Residential and student-focused, the district embodies both the charm of a small village and youthful energy.
Here high-quality small traders are king: the Japanese grocery store on Place Maubert, the producers’ grocery store on Rue Lacépède, the Cremerie du Panthéon, Le Bonbon au Palais artisanal sweet shop selling the best of regional French specialities, and La Tuile à Loup, a must-see showcase in Paris for French ceramics and artisanal crafts.
Tea rooms are also abundant here, cosy and diverse, from the traditional L’Heure du Thé to the bohemian Sucrépice and the oh-so British Tea Caddy, not to mention the gourmet Japanese Kawanaki - a world of infinite tastes!