Known as home to a large part of the Latin Quarter, the 5th arrondissement is a place steeped inhistory that takes us back in time to Lutetia, the Paris of Antiquity. From theGallo-Roman arena to the vestiges of the terms, you'll be amazed by the sometimes little-known monuments that take you back in time. The heart of the 5th arrondissement is also home to the Musée de Cluny, dedicated to the Middle Ages, a period of which the capital retains relatively few vestiges, as well as the famous Sorbonne University and Panthéon, once the highest vantage point in Paris. The only palace on the Left Bank, the Lutetia, is located not far from the Bon Marché, which awaits us in the 7tharrondissement.
In the 5th arrondissement, Parisians of all ages can go green by conquering the exotic garden of la Grande Mosquée de Paris, or by strolling through the iconic Jardin des Plantes, with its remarkable trees and the Museum d'Histoire Naturelle. For botany enthusiasts, don't miss the Square Viviani , home to the oldest tree in Paris, with its superb view over the Seine and Notre-Dame.
The 5th arrondissement is also packed with iconic institutions, including historic restaurants and gourmet patisseries that are sure to delight the sweet tooth. It's also home to intimate, confidential hotels that recall the charm of a Paris of yesteryear.
L'Instant sur Seine - 5th arrondissement: the new summer terrace facing Notre-Dame!
Sponsored - A new must-see spot on the quays of the Seine! From May 13, an ephemeral terrace with a breathtaking view of Notre-Dame opens its doors. An exclusive place to enjoy the heart of Paris on an open-air terrace on the banks of the Seine... [Read more]
Nuit des Musées 2025 in Paris: an exceptional nocturne at the Institut du Monde Arabe
The Institut du Monde Arabe in Paris is taking part in the 21st Nuit des Musées this Saturday, May 17, 2025, with an exceptional nocturne. Discover the program for this new edition! [Read more]
Nuit des Musées 2025 Paris: discover the mineral collection on the Pierre & Marie Curie campus
This Saturday, May 17, 2025, Sorbonne University's Pierre et Marie Curie campus invites you to discover its collections. [Read more]
Nuit des Musées 2025 at the Musée Curie in Paris: free tours around Marie Curie
For the new Nuit des Musées, the Musée Curie invites you to learn more about Marie Curie and her discoveries, with a range of free tours and events on Saturday, May 17, 2025. Discover the program for this 20th edition! [Read more]
Nuit des Musées 2025 at the Centre Culturel Irlandais in Paris: the program for the nocturne
On the occasion of the 21st Nuit des Musées, the Centre Culturel Irlandais awaits you for a cultural evening on Saturday, May 17, 2025. Come and discover this institution that honors Ireland and its culture during this special evening! [Read more]
Nuit des Musées 2025: nocturne at the Musée du service de santé de l'armée in Val-de-Grâce, Paris
Nuit des Musées returns to Paris and the Île-de-France region this Saturday, May 17, 2025, for another edition of exceptional nocturnes. In Val-de-Grâce, the Musée du Service de Santé des Armées unveils its program for this 20th edition. [Read more]
Nuit des Musées 2025: an evening at the Natural History Museum's Grande Galerie de l'Evolution
The Muséum d'Histoire naturelle de Paris is taking part in the Nuit des Musées, this Saturday, May 17, 2025. A great opportunity to rediscover the Grande Galerie de l'Evolution, free of charge! Here's the detailed program. [Read more]
Nuit des Musées 2025 at the Musée de Cluny dedicated to the Middle Ages in Paris: the program for the nocturne
The Musée de Cluny is opening its doors free of charge this Saturday, May 17, 2025, for the 21st Nuit des Musées. The program includes free musical tours of this museum dedicated to the Middle Ages in Paris. Discover the full program. [Read more]
What to visit in Paris' 5th arrondissement? Museums, monuments and exhibitions of the moment!
Paris's 5th arrondissement plunges us into part of the famous Latin Quarter, revealing beautiful historic monuments as well as fascinating museums and a fine program of exhibitions. We reveal the cultural visits that await you in this arrondissement with its rich heritage! [Read more]
What to see in Paris' 5th arrondissement? Current shows, concerts & plays!
Looking for a show to see in Paris's 5th arrondissement? Concerts, theater, one-man shows and other artistic performances, here's what's on at the moment in the beautiful venues of this Parisian district. [Read more]
Restaurants in Paris's 5th arrondissement: Where to eat in the district? Our best addresses
If you're looking for the perfect restaurant in Paris' 5th arrondissement, you've come to the right place! Follow the guide to discover our best addresses, our latest discoveries and our favorites! [Read more]
A Braccetto's Italian brunch, a quality and affordable formula, 2 steps from Luxembourg
If you can't afford to take a trip to the land of La Dolce Vita, there's still the option of an Italian brunch: that's what A Braccetto offers, a fine Italian address to be discovered in the 5th arrondissement. [Read more]
Phin mi, the excellent coffee shop with banh mi and Vietnamese coffee
Phin mi is the name of this new Vietnamese café, hidden away on rue des Boulangers in Paris's 5th arrondissement. You'll find good coffee, sourced and roasted in-house, and delicious banh mi. We'll take you on a discovery tour. [Read more]
Café Maa: Finnish gastronomy in the heart of Paris
Do you know Café Maa? Nestled on the first floor of the Institut Finlandais, in the heart of Paris's 5th arrondissement, this ultra-gourmand, convivial venue puts Finnish cuisine in the spotlight with traditional Nordic recipes revisited by chef Alexandra Marschan-Claude. [Read more]
Brunch at Café Clotilde by Nina Métayer: the gourmet rendezvous on Paris's Left Bank
Looking for a tasty brunch on the Left Bank? Head for Café Clotilde, tucked away in the beautiful Maison Colbert hotel, to enjoy this ultra gourmet moment every Sunday, where Nina Métayer's pastries are the talk of Paris. [Read more]
Le Bon Moment: lively coffeeshop and friendly coworking space in the Latin Quarter
Rue des Bernardins, a stone's throw from the Pont de l'Archevêché (linking the Latin Quarter to the Île de la Cité), nestles a coffeeshop where you can come all day long. Simple, friendly or family-friendly (if you prefer), it's a little bubble of tranquillity where you can enjoy lunch, a snack or one of the excellent specialty coffees served hot or fresh. [Read more]
Le goûter de Clotilde, a regressive and gourmet tea time by Nina Métayer
In the 5th arrondissement, the Maison Colbert hotel is now serving a brand new tea time, imagined by Nina Métayer, voted best pastry chef in the world in 2023. A blend of childhood flavors and gourmet patisserie, Le goûter de Clotilde offers a gourmet experience to share with friends and family. [Read more]
Le Renard Café, the bookshop-cafe dedicated to Japanese culture in Paris
A few steps away from the Renard Doré bookstore, in the 5th arrondissement of Paris, the Renard Café has opened, highlighting Japanese culture, between mangas, bubble tea and quality pastries. [Read more]
Shakespeare and Company, the most English-speaking bookstore in Paris
Opposite Notre-Dame de Paris, the Shakespeare and Company Café adjoins the historic English-language bookshop founded by George Whitman. Gourmets and literary souls, you've found your paradise! [Read more]
Carl Marletti, the unmissable pastry shop in the Latin Quarter
Among the pastry shops of famous chefs, Carl Marletti's is a real favorite! This gourmet address located in the Latin Quarter delights sweet tooths with original desserts, original creations and revisited classics. [Read more]
Odette Paris, the house of cream puffs with old-fashioned charm
If you love cream puffs, Odette is the gourmet pastry shop that will make you happy. With two charming addresses with a retro spirit, this spot delights Parisians with freshly prepared choux every day. [Read more]
Les Belles Envies, the sugar-free pastry and chocolate shop
Les Belles Envies is the new sugar-free patisserie that opened on rue Monge in the 5th arrondissement. A low glycemic index pastry shop offering cakes, chocolates and delicatessen. An ideal option for diabetics, those concerned about their figure or their health. How about a treat for yourself? [Read more]
Square René-Viviani and its flowering trees, the unusual garden with the oldest tree in Paris
Located just a stone's throw from Notre-Dame de Paris, Square René-Viviani offers a unique bucolic setting in the heart of the capital. With prunus blossoms heralding spring and a robinia tree planted in 1601, the oldest in Paris, this confidential garden is a veritable bubble of greenery steeped in history. [Read more]
Unusual: Visit the ancient Lutetia thermal baths and their underground galleries in Paris
Did you know? In Paris, you can immerse yourself in antiquity with a visit to the Roman baths in what was once northern Lutetia. Visit the Musée de Cluny to discover these ancient baths during weekend tours. [Read more]
10km du Panthéon: the first edition of the iconic race in the heart of the Latin Quarter
Fancy a short 10-kilometer run? On May 11, 2025, the Panthéon race will take place for the first time, for a complete tour of Paris's 5th arrondissement and its legendary historic monuments! [Read more]
Le Tremblement de Terre: the seismic escape game at The Game
Escape game fans, mark your calendars! The Game, an establishment of the genre located near the Pantheon, has been offering its most vibrant escape game, Le Tremblement de Terre, since January 14, 2020. A new room in a brand-new space on rue de la Harpe, in the heart of Saint-Michel. [Read more]
La Menagerie du Jardin des Plantes, the oldest zoo in Paris
The Menagerie, or rather the zoo of the Jardin des Plantes, belongs to the Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle. Located next to the famous Jardin des Plantes, it's not only the oldest zoo in Paris, opened in 1794, it's also an area well worth a visit. Every day, hundreds of animals live in 5.5 hectares of greenery. Come and discover them! [Read more]
The Wild West: our test of The Game's powder-scented escape game
Western and escape game fans are invited to The Game - Saint-Michel, in Paris's 5th arrondissement, to discover one of the establishment's most immersive rooms, the Far West. We've tried it, and we'll tell you all about it! [Read more]
La Mission Spatiale: an interstellar escape game in Armageddon mode at The Game
The Game, an escape game near Jussieu, invites budding astronauts to discover a brand new room. Entitled The Space Mission, it plunges you into a disaster scenario worthy of the film Armageddon. [Read more]
The Game, an immersive escape game a stone's throw from Jussieu
Looking for a Team Building event? Celebrating your child's birthday? Want to strengthen your ties with your friends? That's what The Game, one of Paris's leading escape game operators, has to offer. A whole series of immersive rooms with a special emphasis on teamwork. And the icing on the cake: the establishment won the Best Brand Award at the Escape Game Awards 2023... A good reason to come and try out their rooms! [Read more]
The Pontoise swimming pool, this Art Deco jewel in Paris has reopened: prices, activities and squash
The legendary Pontoise swimming pool, an Art Deco jewel listed as a Monument Historique, reopened its doors in early December 2023 after extensive renovation work. Located at 19, rue Pontoise in the 5th arrondissement of Paris, this historic swimming pool, designed by the same architect as Molitor and Pailleron, invites you to discover its unique architecture and new facilities. Fitness, weight training and squash await you. [Read more]
Storm Cycling Club: the training center, coffeeshop and boutique for cycling enthusiasts
In the Saint-Victor district of Paris, the Storm Cycling Club brings together cycling enthusiasts in a multifunctional space, perfect for preparing or equipping them. [Read more]
The Jardin des Plantes' hidden Alpine garden, a nugget worth discovering
The Jardin des Plantes conceals a magnificent alpine garden. Located between the Grandes Serres and the Menagerie, this garden, which has no entrance doors, is accessible via a hidden underground passage. Here you can discover the rock gardens and wild mountain plants. It's a haven of peace to be (re)discovered all year round. [Read more]
Unusual: witness the feeding of the felines at the Jardin des Plantes Menagerie
On certain days of the week, the Jardin des Plantes Menagerie invites you to take part in an exceptional experience in the fauverie, in the heart of the Jardin des Plantes Menagerie, by attending a feline meal. [Read more]
Le Métro, our test of The Game's 100% Parisian escape game
The Game invites escape game fans to discover one of the most unusual rooms, Le Métro, at its two locations in Cardinal Lemoine and Saint-Michel, in Paris's 5th arrondissement. What makes it special? A real RATP metro carriage. The room won first prize in the Ile-de-France region at the Escape Game Awards 2023. Ready for an underground adventure? [Read more]
Le Clos des Arènes, hidden vineyards in the heart of the Arènes de Lutèce in Paris
In the 6th arrondissement, the Arènes de Lutèce is one of those suspended places that still retains all its charm from ancient times. This is where you'll find some of the rarest vines in Paris, to be discovered adorned with beautiful bunches of grapes as the harvest season approaches. [Read more]
Discover the unusual Lion Fountain in the Jardin des Plantes : History and curiosities
Do you know the Lion Fountain in the Jardin des Plantes? Located near the entrance on rue Geoffroy Saint Hilaire, this work of art dating from 1863 awaits you at the foot of Buffon's labyrinth. We tell you all about it. [Read more]
La Mission Secrète: our test of The Game's most secret escape game in Paris
Escape game fans, here's something to surprise you! The Game, an escape game store in the heart of Paris, offers you a new kind of experience - so to speak - with its new room... Entitled "La Mission Secrète" (The Secret Mission), it invites you to discover it without knowing anything about it beforehand! No theme, no information about the mission... That's the big surprise. We've tested it, and we'll tell you all about it (spoiler-free)! [Read more]
Bowling Mouffetard, the bowling and billiards complex in the 5th arrondissement
Are you in the 5th arrondissement and looking for a fun activity to do with family and friends? If you're a bowling fan, the choice is obvious: head for Bowling Mouffetard, located on rue Mouffetard, as its name suggests, and offering eight lanes for strike after strike, as well as pool tables and arcade terminals. [Read more]
Survive aboard the plane from The Game, the immersive escape game!
The Game, the immersive escape game that's one of the industry leaders in France, is offering a brand new room in its Paris premises, l'Avion, open since July 26, 2017. Do you dare to climb aboard? [Read more]
The Jardin des Plantes rose garden unveils its beautiful colors
The Roseraie du Jardin des Plantes, located along the Galerie de Minéralogie, to the right of the Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle or to the left if you're coming from the Seine, is a wonderful place to discover in spring and especially in June. With its 390 species of old and modern roses, it's a magnificent and free rose garden, in addition to the superb rosebushes that stand proudly in front of the Muséum. [Read more]
Casino heist: The Game's iconic escape game
The Game, one of the leading escape game establishments in Paris, has just renovated one of its most iconic rooms, Braquage au Casino. The heist of the century is now available! [Read more]
The Haunted Cinema, The Game's horrific escape game
Fancy a scare at the movies? As cinemas reopen on May 19, The Game, the capital's escape game brand, has decided to celebrate cinema in its own way with its brand new horrific room based around the 7th art, to be discovered as soon as the establishment reopens on June 9, 2021. [Read more]
Bank robbery at The Game, the immersive escape game!
Escape game fans, we've discovered The Game, an escape game located in the Jussieu district, which doesn't take the game lightly. Here, you have to rob a bank in less than an hour. So, are you up for the challenge? [Read more]
Hotel Pilgrim's rooftop terrace and hidden patio
Looking for a beautiful rooftop terrace, as if you were sitting on the rooftops of Paris, or a confidential patio? Head for Hôtel Pilgrim, where you'll find hidden terraces where you can relax in the evenings on sunny days, while admiring the whole of Paris and the Collège des Bernardins building just across the street. [Read more]
Disco Disco, a festive cruise on the Seine in Paris to dance until dawn
As the warm weather returns to the capital, so do the festive cruises in Paris! This Friday, April 25, 2025, the Disco Disco party takes over the River's King barge in the 5th arrondissement, taking us on a cruise to the rhythm of sounds from the 70s to the present day, where we'll have a great time before meeting up on the quayside to continue the party into the wee hours of the morning. [Read more]
The Long Hop: an English pub not to be missed in Paris
Located in the 5th arrondissement, The Long Hop is a lively, friendly English pub in the heart of Paris, ideal for sports fans and beer lovers. [Read more]
Le Nouvel Institut: the cheap, festive and sporty bar in Paris's 5th arrondissement
A well-known bar in Paris's 5th arrondissement, the Nouvel Institut is the inexpensive place to sit out on the terrace, watch a match or play a game of billiards in the evening! [Read more]
The Bombardier: the English bar a stone's throw from the Pantheon
An English pub located next to the Pantheon, The Bombardier is a must in the 5th arrondissement for a good beer or to watch a match with atmosphere! [Read more]
Le Lucha Libre, the wrestling bar that gets you in the ring!
For those who love combat sports, let's head to Lucha Libre, the Parisian bar that puts wrestling in the spotlight. Here, you can enjoy a drink, watch matches and even take on your mates in the ring. [Read more]
What to do around Saint-Michel, the Pantheon and the Latin Quarter: Our tips and best addresses
Why not take a stroll around the Latin Quarter, the Pantheon and Saint-Michel? Here you'll find the best tips and addresses in the area! [Read more]
What to do around Saint-Michel, the Pantheon and the Latin Quarter: Our tips and best addresses
