Discover Paris's 5th Arrondissement from GRAND HOTEL MODERNE ST GERMAIN

The main bridges of Paris were created or reconstructed during the XIXth century. Because at that time, any important architecture contained a decorative program, most of them were decorated with statues. All, or almost, are still ready forming a set which deserves to be better known. Source: city hall of Paris

The booksellers of Paris are booksellers of books old and second-hand, present on a big part of banks of the Seine. According to the article 9 of the municipal by-law of October 1st, 1993, signed by Jacques Chirac, boxes used by the secondhand booksellers will have to be of a model approved by the Administration presenting an outside template determined by the dimensions below, for a maximal length of 8,60 m. The tradition of the secondhand booksellers begins near the XVIè century with small traders peddlers. Under the pressure of the booksellers, a regulation of 1649 forbids the portable shops and the display of books on the Bridge "Pont Neuf". The power in the time was rather worried of limiting the not censored parallel markets. The itinerant booksellers are thus, according to period, hunted then reinstated under enjoyments. In 1859, concessions are organized by the city of Paris and the secondhand booksellers can become established in fixed points. Each is entitled 10 meters away from rail for an annual right of 26,35 F tolerance and 25 F of franchise tax. Openings are made of the rise at sunset. Finally, it is in 1930 when the dimensions of "boxes" are fixed. Installed on more than three kilometers along the Seine and registered on the UNESCO world heritage in 1991, 240 Parisian secondhand booksellers exploit 900 " green boxes " where are about explained 300 000 second-hand old books and one very large number of magazines, stamps and cards of collection.

In front of the importance of Paris, on the political level, financier and trader, king wishes to keep the control of Paris, he grants middle-class person's privileges of king and grants favors to the Hanse of the traders of the water which is so imperative with other corporations as a political power. He obtains from this fact a head office, the visiting room of the traders, a commercial court and the right to raise the tax. In 1258, Saint-Louis removes the provostship of the hands of the traders and confides it to a close relation, Étienne Boileau. In 1263, the Hanse of the traders elects a first municipality compound of a provost of the traders, whose name we ignore.

 This powerful corporation of Nautes or the Traders of the water possesses skills limited to the commercial domain and was a holder of the monopoly of the supply by waterway. The provost of the traders, assisted by four aldermen, took care of the supply of the city, the public works, the plate of the taxes and had the jurisdiction on the river business. In the Middle Ages, the traders trained an association and had given themselves a regulation which they discussed in the visiting room of the traders and which they asked a provost to make apply.

Leave to the discovery of the blazons of Paris and follow its currency " Fluctuat nec mergitur ", what means " He is beaten by streams, but does not sink ". Its balson evokes Scilicet, vessel and symbol of the powerful corporation of Nautes or the Traders of the water, manager of the municipality in the Middle Age. Its complete representation, it also contains the decorations that the city was authorized to make represent in its coats of arms, the Legion of Honour (decree of October 9th, 1900), the Croix de guerre 1914-1918 (decree of July 28th, 1919) and the cross of the Liberation (decree of March 24th, 1945). It is surmounted by a wall golden crown in five towers, and framed in right hand of a branch of oak and in sénestre of one of laurel. The currency is classically registered down. The blazon of Paris, under its current shape, date of 1358, time when king Charles V gave the leader sowed with flowers of lily. A nef, or a vessel, appear to have been of any time the symbol of the corporation of the traders of the water, which gave then birth to the municipality of Paris. It was necessary to wait for the First Empire so that cities are again officially authorized to be equipped with coats of arms. We find himit on numerous Parisian public equipments, among which the city hall, the city halls of district, the Parisian stations, bridges, schools and Parisian schools, fountains Wallace, theatre publicity displays and the other Parisian urban furnitures.

DISCOVER THE “L’OISEAU PARADIS” SHOW AT THE PARADIS LATIN CABARET WHILE ENJOYING A GLASS OF CHAMPAGNE! DISCOVER THE “L’OISEAU PARADIS” SHOW AT THE PARADIS LATIN CABARET WHILE ENJOYING A GLASS OF CHAMPAGNE! At 9:20p.m., discover a show led by Iris Mittenaere, the worldwide known Miss France and Miss Universe 2016 star, and directed by Kamel Ouali. You will enjoy the festive atmosphere in the scenes, the main themes being sensuality and new technologies. You will be able to admire more than 15 different sceneries and 500 stunning costumes made by famous fashion designers. You will be amazed by the big finale at 11p.m.! A glass of champagne will be served during this magical performance. Alcohol abuse is dangerous for your health. Please drink responsibly

ArrayYour Paradis Latin Experience Watch the prestigious grand spectacle of music and dance, "L'Oiseau Paradis", with its vibrant colors, lavish costumes and beautiful surroundings at the Paradis Latin. Themed around sensuality, poetry, emotion, humor and new technologies, this one-of-a-kind show will thrill you in many unexpected ways. 15 exceptional sets and nearly 500 costumes have been created for the occasion by the Parisian Couture House. Famous director Kamel Ouali has created a new French Cancan that will seem to you at once authentic, modern and surprising. Former Miss Universe Iris Mittenaere will lead a team of thirty artists to animate this exceptional venue created in 1803 by Napoleon and rebuilt by Gustave Eiffel in 1889. This show will be dynamic, young, glamorous and spectacular. It will highlight the artists while remaining faithful to the tradition of the cabaret. Engage in the interactive Parisian cabaret and partake in this one-of-a-kind experience. To know more about the venue, refer our detailed guide on Paradis Latin But before the show, indulge in a delicious meal at the Paradis Latin. The venue that received so much fame and praise is known all over the world for its plated menus. Choose from the menus listed below and pick the one that best suits your needs. Menu Options 1. Festival Menu Starters: Shrimp in puff pastry or perigourdine salad Mains: Fricassee of chicken with zucchini flan or fresh salmon with stewed vegetables Dessert: Variety of ice-cream ½ bottle of Bordeaux wine ¼ bottle of champagne 2. Star Menu Starters: Foie gras with toasted brioche or hand sliced smoked salmon or escargots Mains: Roast fillet of sea bream with lemon confit and braised endive or chateaubriand with four-pepper sauce and gratin dauphinoise or sliced duck breast with cranberry and honey sauce and rosette of potatoes Dessert: Apple tart with caramel sauce or sorbet symphony ½ bottle of Bordeaux wine ¼ bottle of Champagne 3. Prestige Menu Starters: Tartare of sea bream with ginger and lime or petals of crab with mango and citrus Mains: Noisette of lamb with herb crust medley from the garden or fresh cod with selection of stir-fried vegetables or tournedos of beef Rossini with gratin dauphinoise Dessert: Paradis Latin by Carl Marletti or nougat glace with red berry coulis ½ bottle of Bordeaux wine ¼ bottle of Champagne

ArrayWhy Visit Paradis Latin The famous Parisian Cabaret is located in the heart of Paris, a few steps from Notre Dame and the Pantheon. Built by Gustave Eiffel in 1889 and listed as a historical heritage site of the capital, Paradis Latin presents its show "L'Oiseau Paradis" and welcomes prestigious artists who are admired from around the world. Witness a fabulous cocktail show of catchy pictures, spectacular attractions, breathtaking French Cancan and much more! Your Paradis Latin Experience The Paradis Latin is an exotic French cabaret experience. Watch the cabaret transform into a magical garden where dancers take you on a farandole full of surprises, cheerfulness, enchanted rides, masked balls, and musicals. For its 130th anniversary, the Paradis Latin is putting on a special show with famous director Kamel Ouali, "L'Oiseau Paradis". Themed around sensuality, poetry, emotion, humor and new technologies, this one-of-a-kind show will thrill you in many unexpected ways. 15 exceptional sets and nearly 500 costumes have been created just for the occasion by the Parisian Couture House. With breathtaking visuals, the modern ballets are performed in the traditional style of the Parisian cabarets. The humorous script is enacted by an array of wide-ranging performers. The young and beautiful girls, the charming dancers, the jugglers and acrobats, all led by former Miss Universe Iris Mittenaere, will make you spend a night of dreams at the Garden of Paradise. To know more about the venue, refer our detailed guide on Paradis Latin Ticket Options You will find these ticket options on the next page to choose from, allowing you to select the experience that best suits your needs. These variants exist for all the shows unless mentioned otherwise. Show tickets only Show with a glass of champagne Show with half-a-bottle of champagne Show with half-a-bottle of champagne and a platter of macarons

DISCOVER THE NEW PARADIS LATIN SHOW, "BIRD OF PARADISE", WITH REVIEW LEADER IRIS MITTENAERE, MISS FRANCE AND MISS UNIVERSE 2016 AND KAMEL OUALI AS PRODUCER. ENJOY HALF A BOTTLE OF CHAMPAGNE AS YOU WATCH! DISCOVER THE NEW PARADIS LATIN SHOW, "BIRD OF PARADISE", WITH REVIEW LEADER IRIS MITTENAERE, MISS FRANCE AND MISS UNIVERSE 2016 AND KAMEL OUALI AS PRODUCER. ENJOY HALF A BOTTLE OF CHAMPAGNE AS YOU WATCH! Celebrate 130 years of the historic Le Paradis Latin cabaret, which was renovated in 1887 by Gustave Eiffel, with the new show "Bird of Paradise". The show starts at 9:30pm, and is based on the themes of sensuality and new technology. Led by Iris Mittenaere, Miss France and Miss Universe 2016, enjoy the 15 different scenes and almost 500 costumes created by famous designers. Almost 30 artists will appear on the stage during the show, which ends with the grandfinale at 11pm. Enjoy this magical night with a 1/2 bottle of champagne per person! Alcohol abuse is dangerous for your health, please drink in moderation.

DISCOVER THE NEW PARADIS LATIN SHOW, "BIRD OF PARADISE", WITH REVIEW LEADER IRIS MITTENAERE, MISS FRANCE AND MISS UNIVERSE 2016 AND KAMEL OUALI AS PRODUCER. ENJOY HALF A BOTTLE OF CHAMPAGNE AS YOU WATCH! DISCOVER THE NEW PARADIS LATIN SHOW, "BIRD OF PARADISE", WITH REVIEW LEADER IRIS MITTENAERE, MISS FRANCE AND MISS UNIVERSE 2016 AND KAMEL OUALI AS PRODUCER. ENJOY HALF A BOTTLE OF CHAMPAGNE AS YOU WATCH! Celebrate 130 years of the historic Le Paradis Latin cabaret, which was renovated in 1887 by Gustave Eiffel, with the new show "Bird of Paradise". The show is based on the themes of sensuality and new technology. Led by Iris Mittenaere, Miss France and Miss Universe 2016, enjoy the 15 different scenes and almost 500 costumes created by famous designers. At 7:30 you will be welcomed by the artists of the Paradis Latin cabaret, before dining at 8pm. There are 3 different menus available, which all include wine and half a bottle of champagne per person. Almost 30 artists will appear on the stage during the show, which ends with the grandfinale at 11pm! Alcohol abuse is dangerous for your health, please drink in moderation.

Celebrate this New Year's Eve with a spectacular dinner and show at one of Paris' most illustrious cabarets! CELEBRATE THIS NEW YEAR'S EVE WITH A SPECTACULAR DINNER AND SHOW AT ONE OF PARIS' MOST ILLUSTRIOUS CABARETS! AFTER YOUR MEAL, A FINE EXAMPLE OF FRENCH GASTRONOMY PREPARED TO THE HIGHEST STANDARDS, THE SHOW WILL BEGIN: A HIGH-SPIRITED PERFOMANCE WITH DANCING AND ACROBATICS; A PERFECT WAY TO CELEBRATE THE NEW YEAR! The chef has concocted an exceptional four-course menu of delicious food for the Paradis Latin Show New Year's show (see below for menu details*). During your meal, you will be served by the famous waiters of the Brigade de Salle and surrounded by music by the Paradis Latin Orchestra. When the clock strikes 12, the Paradis Latin cabaret will commence, the troupe pulling out all the stops for a truly memorable date! The show will be followed by a huge party, with petticoats, streamers and dancing on the agenda until dawn! At around 3am, you will be offered drinks and pastries for breakfast (tea, coffee and croissants). Tickets for the special New Year's Eve event include free-flowing wine and champagne throughout the evening. Whether you want to celebrate just a little, a lot, passionately or madly, you're invited to see in the New Year in a magical atmosphere created a team of dedicated dancers, waiters and acrobats!

Treat yourself to CHRISTMAS EVE at one of the most sought-after Parisian cabarets. After dinner, take in a high-spirited show for what's bound to be a Christmas Eve you won't forget! ENJOY A FEAST FOR THE EYES AND THE TASTE BUDS ON CHRISTMAS EVE WITH THIS DINNER AND A SHOW AT ONE OF PARIS' MOST ILLUSTRIOUS CABARETS. AFTER YOUR MEAL, WATCH A JUBULANT, LIVELY PERFORMANCE FULL OF DANCE AND ACROBATICS – AN EVENING TO REMEMBER! The chef will prepare an array of delicious dishes for your festive Paradis Latin dinner (see below for menu details*). When the plates are cleared, prepare to watch a high-spirited show that's bound to leave you with unforgettable memories! The Christmas Eve Menu comes complete with wine and champagne. The show starts at 9:30pm. A grand finale with a cascade of balloons and confetti rounds up this special evening on a high note!

Discover medieval Paris by following the clues on a 2-hour trail around Ile de la Cité and the mysterious crypt of Notre Dame Cathedral. A theatrical guide will be on hand to help you resolve the ancient mysteries of the city! EXPLORE MEDIEVAL PARIS BY FOLLOWING THE CLUES ON A 2-HOUR TRAIL AROUND ILE DE LA CITÉ AND THE MYSTERIOUS CRYPT OF NOTRE DAME CATHEDRAL. A theatrical guide will be on hand to help you resolve the ancient mysteries of the city! Your quest is to track down a mysterious object with magical powers… It all starts in Notre Dame’s crypt, where a stone from the ruins of the chapel Hôtel Dieu, inscribed with a strange verse in old French, is hidden away. The inscription is the first clue in a fascinating treasure trail that leads you around the medieval monuments of Paris. Each team will be given a map and a book of clues, with different levels of difficulty for adults and children, and will set off to try their luck at solving the mystery. Discover the vestiges of medieval Paris and the ancient city of Lutetia on this fun trail that explores the Ile de la Cité and reveals the secrets of Notre Dame Cathedral.

Discover the hidden side of the Versailles Castle during this unusual tour! Feel shivers from hearing murder, poisoning and scandal stories which rocked the royal palace! DISCOVER THE SECRETS HIDDEN BY THE PALACE OF VERSAILLES DURING THIS UNUSUAL TOUR. HEAR THE SPINE-TINGLING TALES OF MURDER, POISONING AND SCANDAL WHICH ROCKED THE ROYAL PALACE! Accompanied by your guide, you will make your way to the Palace of Versailles from central Paris. Upon arrival, you'll be led on a 2-hour tour that reveals the darkness hiding beneath the palace's golden façade – and the consequences of making enemies within the royal court... Learn about what life was like at the palace under the reign of France's Kings, along with some surprising stories that are usually neglected during classic tours, including the Affair of the Poisons and the Affair of the Diamond Necklace. You will discover that the palace was partly built on a cemetery, and the ghost of Marie-Antoinette is sometimes seen there... After the tour, you can explore the gardens at your own pace, where special events such as the Fountain Show and Musical Gardens are held during the summer (supplement). A mesmerizing excursion full of surprises and bone-chilling mysteries!

ArrayYour Experience What began as a royal residence turned into a notorious prison. Standing gloomily on the banks of the Seine, the Conciergerie is the oldest remaining part of the Palais de la Cité. As a dreaded antechamber to the guillotine, it became a symbol of the Reign of Terror which was a dark and violent period during the French Revolution. With skip the line entry, waste no time queueing in lines, and get straight to exploring the cells of criminals and tombs of heroes of the French Revolution. Observe the largest medieval parts of the Conciergerie in the Hall of Men-at-Arms, see reconstructions of the Concierge’s office and the Grooming Room, where prisoners were stripped of their belongings before the execution took place. You can also see the recreation of a chapel which was Marie Antionette’s prison cell. With an audioguide and booklet for company, make yourself familiar with this attraction. Choose to book these tickets with a HistoPad which offers an immersive and enriching experience. With augmented reality techniques, 3D reconstructions, and interactive features, the HistoPad allows you to gather a deeper understanding of this historic landmark. Through this, you can view the rooms as they originally looked during the 14th - 18th centuries.

The hotel of Miramion is a Parisian mansion, sheltering at present the Museum of the AP-HP (Welfare services - Hospitals of Paris), as well as certain services of the seat of the AP-HP. It is situated in 47, quay of Tournelle, in the 5th district. The museum is closed since June 30th, 2012, further to the sale by the AP-HP of the hotel of Miramion. The museum will open its doors in 2016 within the Hôtel-Dieu of Paris.Photo : LPLT 

The corporation of nautes " the traders of the water " had obtained a jurisdiction installed in the xiiie century in the " Visiting room to the Middle-class persons " situated near the Pantheon, in the location of the current N 20 of the street Soufflot. The middle-class persons obtained a Provost of the traders whose skills were limited to the commercial domain. The provost of the traders, assisted by four aldermen, took care of the supply of the city, the public works, the plate of the taxes and had the jurisdiction on the river business. The first provost of the traders of Paris was Evrard de Valenciennes.

The playground of these new excited urban fishermen is vast. Meeting on quays, around the island Saint-Louis either of the island of the City, below Notre-Dame, or why not on the new recently fitted out riverside expressways. The bridges which cross the Seine are real niches with fishes, quite as the locks which mark out the Saint-Martin canal, other very appreciated spots. We find it also not bad between barges.

This quay took the place of the street and the holy port Bernard in 1554. There was on this quay in 1680 a trader faïencier Antoine Pierre Mazois with his wife Elisabeth Jacques. Already widow in 1768, she had to undergo a fire between February 18th, 1768 and 20.

Rue de la Bûcherie is a reminder that the boat berths where there used to be a port to land firewood for Paris. And even if this lively quarter between the Sorbonne and the Seine is not as hot as it was in 1968, it still attracts students from all over the world, who speak all languages—except Latin, whose use by scholars gave the Latin Quarter its name. The heart of Paris lies across the bridge, because the city was indeed founded on Ile de la Cité. 'Lutetia', the old name of Paris, is Celtic for 'dwelling in the middle of the waters'. The island was the kings' residence under the fourteenth century. They built two Gothic masterpieces (Notre-Dame and the Sainte-Chapelle), their palace (now the law courts), a hospital (Hôtel-Dieu) and a barracks that has become the Prefecture de Police.

Every visitor being thirsty to discover the culture of the companies of the Arab world in its origins, its elaboration and the continuity of its living beings roots, will have finally a unique place, which will be dedicated to it: the new museum of the Institute of the Arab World

The bridge, partially submerged in 1910, was reconstructed in the middle of 1920s by the architects Pierre and Louis Guidetti. The command of the stone group, set up at the top of the pylon in the junction of both arcs, was, it, given to the sculptor Paul Landowski, the author of other numerous Parisian monuments. The work represents Saint Genevière protecting the City of Paris, shown under the lines of a girl squeezing against her the municipal nave.

Specialized market flowers, birds, other small animals of enjoyment. Halfway between market and bare hall, the flower market is established by detached houses of time 1900. He proposes an important offer of flowers, plants and shrubs. It is opened every day from 8 am till 7 pm.

The market in birds opens on Sundays and proposes a big variety of birds among which certain rare, cages, seeds and other accessories. This market proposes different typical of plants, flowers as well of season as the Whole World and accessories. It is colored all year long. On Sundays, this market welcomes that of the animals with a strong majority of birds. But also seeds and food for rodents, cages, accessories...

The Palais de Justice (French pronunciation: [palɛ də ʒystis]), located in the Île de la Cité in central Paris, France, is built on the site of the former royal palace of Saint Louis, of which the Sainte Chapelle remains. Thus the justice of the state has been dispensed at this site since medieval times. From the sixteenth century to the French Revolution this was the seat of the Parlement de Paris. The Palais also contains the ancient structure of the Conciergerie, a former prison, now a museum, where Marie Antoinette was imprisoned before being executed on the guillotine.The architects of the monumental white-marble Second-Empire Palais de Justice (built from 1857 to 1868) were Joseph-Louis Duc and Honoré Daumet. The exterior includes sculptural work by Jean-Marie Bonnassieux.Security is maintained by gendarmes. Source : Wikipédia – Reproduction of extracts of original text. Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License. Photo : Mbzt

The Barge welcomes Six-eight to you every day except Monday from 11 hours(am) to midnight. Brunch on the terrace brightened up every Saturday and Sunday from 12 am till 4 pm. 20€

Lagunaires former stations of the annees 20, reserved for the users of vaporetti in Venice, the floating kiosks(pavilions) were restored and set up on the Seine for your pleasure. Certainly to classify among the most beautiful and the most original places of Paris.

Laurent Delarbre, age 39, one of the Best Workers of France 2004, was until now at the head of the Café) de la Paix where he knew how to develop an at the same time creative and rigorous cooking. This clermontois begins as apprentice to the Beautiful Miller to Royat in 1991.

On the island Saint-Louis, come to have a break in a typical bar, in a warm but courteous atmosphere, come to eat a rib steak, a Berthillon ice-cream or a just man have a drink between friends

The heart of the Bouquinistesbeats at the rate of the lapping of the Seine and the big bumblebee of Notre-Dame. Our restaurant likes its district, it becomes soaked with its beauty and offers to all those who push its door, a beautiful chapter of life in Paris. The card was conceived by Guy Savoy and Stéphane Perraud.

The history of this old mansion, acquired to Master of waters and forests of Louis XIV, is confidentially connected to the transformations undergone by the district in 18th and 19th centuries. The House Lapérouse was established in 1766 by Lefèvre, Café owner of King, who transformed places into a "Vintner".

At the end of the 40s, Mr and Mrs Paul take back the place and keep the main part with a novelty however, the still present phone box. Artists or unknown persons, accustomed or foreign customers, a table was always available for them.

Open restaurant 7 days a week with a brunch on Sundays. Ultra modern, in the last two floors of the seat Kenzo, in front of Pon-Neuf, a restaurant in midair with a view of the Seine

A set of 15 cafés, restaurants, and points of sale to be taken are present on the whole domain of the Louvre. Distributed between the museum of Louvre, the garden of the Carousel and the garden of the Tuileries

Cafés of the Pyramid propose, at the heart of the Musée du Louvre, three friendly spaces of restoration to have a small break and taste diverse culinary specialities

Esmeralda is doubtless one of the most original hotels of the capital. Created more than 60 years ago in a building of the XVIIth century, it bears the name of the gypsy which, by its grace illuminates Victor Hugo's novel.

Situated on the Left bank, in the Latin Quarter and in front of Sainte Chapelle, the Hotel les Rives de Notre-Dame is right in the heart of romantic Paris: all the charm for which you wish of a hotel of the city center. Only 10 rooms, which give all onto the cathedral of Notre-Dame and the Seine.

Situated at the heart of the Parisian party, the district Mouffetard in the 5th district will plunge you in centuries of history and into the excitement of a district in the trading alleys, to restaurants and in the bars in the typical charm.

Excellent bedding (gold XL 200). Any rooms equipped with bathroom and toilet, most of the refrigerator and the telephone.

The spirit of the XVIIIth breath on the Left bank at the heart of Saint-Germain-des-Prés which counts from now on its new intimist and sophisticated address: the Hotel of Buci.

The hotel Lounge Bar Paris is situated at the heart of the Marais and in a few minutes on foot of Notre-Dame. The hotel Duo marries perfectly the contemporary style and the design.

Situated at the heart of the historic district of Marais, in pedestrian zone, a few steps away from the Hall of city, Notre-Dame, Carnavalet museums, Picasso and the Louvre, the holy Merry hotel, 3 stars, the old presbytery of the church Saint-Merry

L'Hôtel de l'Espérance welcomes you warmly in the Vth district of Paris. It's a small charming hotel and of peace of mind, just a step from the street Mouffetard. It is one of the most picturesque places of the Latin Quarter.

Situated between the Louvre and the Island of the City where dominate the towers of Notre-Dame, just a step from the Bridge of Arts and the Pont Neuf, The Relay of the Louvre welcomes you in the most attaching districts of Paris, where the history of the capital began.

A welcome well-kept and personalized in a sophisticated frame waits you to the hotel Devillas, for 3 stars, in the 5th district of Paris.