The Left Bank of Writers and Cafes
Paris, France
This walk explores the Left Bank’s literary world, where cafés, publishers, and streets shaped modern writing from the late nineteenth century through the interwar years. From Polidor and the Odéon to 12 Rue de l’Odéon, Le Procope, Les Deux Magots, Café de Flore, Montparnasse, and La Closerie des Lilas, it traces the places where writers, artists, and exiles gathered. Here, café life became a setting for publishing, debate, collaboration, and the making of literary history.
The stops
- 01 Polidor
- 02 Le Café Voltaire
- 03 12 Rue de l'Odéon
- 04 Le Procope
- 05 Les Deux Magots
- 06 Café de Flore
- 07 Café de la Mairie
- 08 Gertrude Stein
- 09 Le Select
- 10 La Coupole
- 11 La Closerie des Lilas
The narration at every stop is in the app — this is just the map of where it takes you.
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On the App Store
Walk The Left Bank of Writers and Cafes with a voice in your ear.
Download Odyssey Guide on iPhone to start this walk.
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