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Café de Flore

The guide was updated: 2024-04-07

This famous literary café in Saint-Germain-des-Prés boasts some very illustrious names among its former clientele, including Simone de Beauvoir, Albert Camus, and Jean-Paul Sartre. Getting a table among all the tourists might be a challenge, but with the Café de Flore's history and status in popular culture, it definitely deserves a visit.

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Address: 172 Boulevard Saint-Germain, Paris
Opening hours: Daily 7:30am–1:30am
Website: cafedeflore.fr/en
Public Transport: Metro line 4: "Métro Saint Germain des Près"
Phone: +33 1 45 48 55 26

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Café de Flore

Café de Flore

This famous literary café in Saint-Germain-des-Prés boasts some very illustrious names among its former clientele, including Simone de Beauvoir, Albert Camus, and Jean-Paul Sartre. Getting a table among all the tourists might be a challenge, but with the Café de Flore's history and status in popular culture, it definitely deserves a visit.

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