3. Peruse Shakespeare & Company
Head back over to the Left Bank, and check out Shakespeare & Company Bookstore, an old Hemingway hangout and perhaps the most famous independent bookstore the world over. This place has an incredibly varied selection of material (mostly in English) and has a cool vibe worth checking out. The atmosphere is the real draw, here, so feel free to wander in and flip through a few titles before making your selection, as the management seems just happy to have the company. If you’re a true bibliophile, check out the other booksellers along the Quai des Grands Augustins, which is like a heavenly outdoor flea market for book lovers.
4. A Few Café Suggestions
Is it lunchtime yet? If you want something with a literary pedigree, there’s always the Café de Flore or Les Deux Magots in Saint-Germain-des-Prés. Sure, they’re kind of cliché and touristy these days, but if you only have a short time in Paris, might as well go for something with that bistro feel you can’t fake elsewhere.
