Ile Saint-Louis
Ile Saint-Louis
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Cobble-stoned neighborhood featuring quiet shops, cafes and bistros.
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The area
Neighbourhood: Ile de la Cité / Ile Saint-Louis
Two islands sit in the middle of the Seine at the very heart of Paris. The more majestic one, Ile de la Cité, sparkles with history. This is the birthplace of Paris, the home of the Gothic Sainte-Chapelle, and the site of the prison where Marie Antoinette was held before her execution. Tourists flock to see the iconic Notre Dame and the beautiful bridges that straddle the Seine. Ile Saint-Louis, the more provincial island, welcomes you with cozy traditional eateries, small boutiques, and what some people say is the best ice cream in the city. This is essential Paris from its very beginnings to its modern appeal.
How to get there
- Pont Marie • 3 min walk
- Sully – Morland • 5 min walk
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david n
Manchester, UK4 687 contributions
Nov 2023 • Solo
many fewer tourists venture to this area which makes it a more authentic experience. Cobbled street and small cafe allow you to immerse into the locality.
Written 25 November 2023
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Traveler O
Washington DC, DC1 001 contributions
May 2023 • Friends
Easily reached on foot, most visitors simply transit this island next to get to Ile de la Cite or to the right bank. Worth taking a bike or going for a walk around the island as there's alot of history to be seen.
Written 6 September 2023
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Virgil S
Barcelona, Spain629 contributions
May 2023 • Solo
The quaint Ile Saint-Louis is like an oasis from the rush of the city. It's almost as if someone dropped a small French village into the center of Paris. It contains everything you would want from your neighborhood: markets, bakeries, fromageries, and cafes. While much of Paris has modernized over the years, this island remains romantically frozen in the 17th century.
This was our home for almost two years and a wonderful fantasy of existence.
This was our home for almost two years and a wonderful fantasy of existence.
Written 30 May 2023
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Dool15
Tennessee116 contributions
May 2022 • Friends
We stayed 2 nights on this island before a Seine River Cruise. I picked this location for its quaint charm, and it did not disappoint! You can easily stroll through the streets taking in the Paris culture all around.
Written 30 April 2023
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Ana V
Eugene, OR607 contributions
Mar 2023
This is a beautiful little island with a slower pace. It is a great place to get an ice cream at Amorino and stroll the streets where you will see Parisians walking their dogs and enjoy a peaceful setting.
Written 11 April 2023
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Jay B
Fairhope, AL1 023 contributions
Oct 2022
This wonderful little island, near the heart of Paris, is worthy of your time. We spent a few hours here and absolutely LOVED it! The island is located literally a couple of blocks from main Paris thoroughfares. The streets are relatively and filled with nice shops and restaurants. As you stroll the streets or enjoy a glass of wine outside, people walk by with their carriages or pups on a leash, just enjoying the ambiance of the neighborhood. When we visit Paris again, we will definitely try to stay here in Ile Saint-Louis.
Written 2 February 2023
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Nicholas D
Lisbon, Portugal30 contributions
Dec 2022
Paris at Christmas time was a blast. Weather was around freezing for the first couple of days, but then the rain came and it went up to around 50F/10C. Christmas markets all over town. The best ones were at les Tuileries, l'Hotel de Ville, and la Tour Eiffel. Beware that the goods at those markets, including the food, are priced much higher than elsewhere.
Written 25 December 2022
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Melina S
3 contributions
Aug 2022
We stayed on Ile Saint-Louis for a month this late summer/fall and absolutely loved it. It's quiet and quaint. To me, it's an honor to stay on this island. It feels like a small town within Paris. It's got local shops and artisans that makes the area feel like home. I'd definitely recommend staying here in a hotel or vacation rental if you are visiting. It's central to all of Paris and close to metro and bus stops. I didn't want to leave! I could live on this island forever. It's wonderful. Writing this now makes me sad that our vacation ended and we had to go home, because this place now feels like my second home.
Written 6 October 2022
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Renee
2 contributions
Oct 2022 • Solo
This is my base when I am in Europe.
.....very similar to the feels/vibes of the Hollywood Hills West & Malibu I call home in Los Angeles and Bukchon Village in Seoul where I also live.
It is absolutely, utterly beyond magical living in this 'Island'. I feel so extremely lucky to have found my dream flat in ile saint louis after years & years of relentless search, yayyyyy!✺◟(∗❛ัᴗ❛ั∗)◞✺
.....very similar to the feels/vibes of the Hollywood Hills West & Malibu I call home in Los Angeles and Bukchon Village in Seoul where I also live.
It is absolutely, utterly beyond magical living in this 'Island'. I feel so extremely lucky to have found my dream flat in ile saint louis after years & years of relentless search, yayyyyy!✺◟(∗❛ัᴗ❛ั∗)◞✺
Written 2 October 2022
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Thomas V
Oakland, CA16 399 contributions
May 2022
We once lived on this island, home of exquisite Renaissance architecture. Take a slow walk around the quais and read the marks telling which famous people lived in the beautiful houses. Now the central shopping street is now longer a village atmosphere, now the land of ice cream Still beautiful.
Written 14 June 2022
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Ralph R
Konz, Germany
We will be traveling by car and need a parking garage nearby. The place we are staying at doesn’t have parking and my wife is in a wheelchair. Thanks
jsc86023
Melbourne, Australia106 contributions
By the way if in google you type in “paris metro wheelchair access” you’ll get excellent detailed info like the info below
MAP PARIS WHEELCHAIR REDUCED MOBILITY ACCESSIBILITY – METRO RER BUS TRAM
JUNE 8, 2018 BEN LAM
Map of wheelchair accessible Paris Metro, RER, Bus, Tram lines, stops and stations for those with reduced mobility, specifically for those in a wheelchair.
Kaye B
Boone, NC
My husband and I will be visiting Paris this Fall. We're staying on I'le Saint-Louis. We will, of course, be doing a lot of sight seeing in Paris, but are wondering if anyone has favorite places to eat on I'le Saint-Louis that they could recommend. A good place for breakfast? Nice, but reasonable, spot for lunch? Nice dinner? A quiet little late night jazz place? Thanks very much!
Alla A
Lafayette, CA61 contributions
I was walking with my sister around the Ile de Saint Louis, and just turned to a small street, there was a small family café with 4 or 5 tables on the street. it was noon, I saw the a smiling Madame and she invited us to lunch. I asked her if they have onion soup at this hour, ( in Paris most restaurants serve onion soup after 3 p.m. She said, Yes sure, if you can wait 20-30 minutes, I can cook it for you. It was the best onion soup I ever ate
rosamarin2016
Zaragoza, Spain154 contributions
Buenas tardes
Me podrias explicar sobre la visita al hotel Lauzun en la isla de St. Louis? Como funciona la visita guiada y cuando las hacen? Son en espanol?. Si no podemos hacerla guiada hay algun problema que nos impida entrar a visitarlo. Me puedes explicar u. Poco de el.
Muchas gracias
María Alejandra S
Buenos Aires, Argentina437 contributions
Hola. No conozco el hotel de comentas. A la isla se puede llegar muy facil, recorrerla y disfrutar sus rincones.
que la disfrutes
mona c
9 contributions
Bonjour, je me confonde toujours entre Quai de la tournelle et Ile Saint Louis. Comment y arriver ???? Sont ils proches l'un d'autre ? Merci
ZMommy
Athens, Greece35 contributions
Bonjour,
Pas de soucis pour la confusion. Oui, ils sont très proches l'un de l'autre, moins de 200 km aprart. J'espère que ça aide et pardonne mon français, je suis un peu rouillée. Merci
salmank82
Manchester, UK18 contributions
Looking to go there on Saturday whilst in Paris. Was wondering how expensive the food is. And any recomendations on sights to see on the island. Will be with 7 kids aged 6-15
dogs123MahoneBay
Mahone Bay21 contributions
There really isn't much to do for children. It is a small island that is famous for its apartment buildings and is pleasant to walk around. It is an expensive area to live. There is a famous ice cream shop Berthillon, boutiques and there are plenty of sidewalk cafés and some restaurants. Some are expensive but there are a few that aren't. There isn't really anything for children to do, in my opinion. There are many artists on the bridge (Pont) to the island and the children might enjoy that. Some do magic tricks and many play music. Depends on the day. I recommend going back to the left bank across from Notre Dame (which is really worth a visit) and eating there. You will find plenty of shops selling things and lots of outdoor sidewalk cafes. Also, the boat trips around the island are much more interesting.
salmank82
Manchester, UK18 contributions
Hi. Any idea to how expensive it is to enjoy vegetarian/sea food shops/halal food here? Going here with 5 kids so suggestion for actvities
ComiteSaintLouis
Paris, France
Hi,
Sorry but no vegetarian food shops, no sea food restaurants and no halal food on the island.
Regards
Sonia0215
Philadelphia, PA1 contribution
I love to visit old churches when I travel. What is the name of the church you heard the church bells ringing from in the lle Saint Louis? Is it difficult to get to that area by public transportation? I'm going to Paris next month and looking for unique and interesting places to visit, off the beaten path of all the tourists. Places I can take great, memorable pictures.
NolaEng
Malvern, Australia155 contributions
I stayed on Saint Louis Island recently and found it the best and most central spot to stay....to go walking and metro around all of Paris. I have been before and didn't need to do the tourist places... I just picked up a map and off I went. Notre Dame is the beautiful church at the gateway to Saint Louis..a must. Wondering through the laneways in the Latin Quarter, close by is a have for pics.
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