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About the area
Situated on the Left Bank, the 6th Arrondissement is the literary heart of Paris. Known for its cafe culture, the 6th Arrondissement was the former haunt of writers, artists, and philosophers such as Ernest Hemingway and Pablo Picasso. Ever see Midnight in Paris? You'll recognize many of the sights from the film while strolling along the neighborhood's streets. Perhaps the most famous cafes are the three clustered here -- Les Deux Magots, the Brasserie Lipp, and Cafe de Flore.
Like almost all neighborhoods of Paris, the 6th Arrondissement is often crowded and expensive. But though there are many upscale cafes and restaurants, there are food carts and stands serving up tasty treats as well. And some of the neighborhood's most memorable sights are free; be sure to stroll the grounds of the Luxembourg Gardens, surrounded by beautiful 19th-century architecture. Entrance to the Abbey of Saint-Germain-des-Pres, one of the neighborhood's most famous sights, is also free.
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Luxembourg Gardens
The Jardin du Luxembourg, or the Luxembourg Garden, located in the 6th arrondissement of Paris, was created beginning in 1612 by Marie de' Medici, the widow of King Henry IV of France, for a new residence she constructed, the Luxembourg Palace. The garden today is owned by the French Senate, which meets in the Palace.
The park, which covers 23 hectares, is known for its lawns, tree-lined promenades, flowerbeds, the model sailboats on its circular basin, and for the picturesque Medici Fountain, built in 1620.
