Place de la Sorbonne
Place de la Sorbonne
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Neighbourhood: 5th Arr. - Panthéon
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- Cluny – La Sorbonne • 4 min walk
- Luxembourg Station • 4 min walk
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don and laura r
4 contributions
Apr 2024 • Family
A fantastic example of Victorian architecture, inside and out but you need to consider a number of factors before dedicating time for a visit. 1. Access....disabled parking bays impossible to find and the nearest tube is a long walk. 2. Crowds...book online or you are in for a long wait 3. Inside the museum is noisy, crowded and hot and the layout is poorly explained. It is frankly exhausting 4. The quality of the exhibits overall is disappointing. It is very oriented to kids, which is fine, but exhibits are mostly models, not original specimens. Lots of the activities were not self explanatory or were not working. One highlight is the TRex animation. My advice, if you have the time is to take a trip to Oxford. The natural history museum and the attached Pitt-Rivers museum there are simply fantastic. Original specimens throughout a d so accessible. Kids of all ages love it and for adults it is equally rewarding. We have come three times from Australia and always go there. Never fails to impress. No booking required. The atmosphere and the quality of the exhibits are so much better. Plus you get to see Oxford as well.
Written 6 April 2024
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MidwestKathM
Detroit, MI1,086 contributions
Sept 2022
Our hotel was located off the Place so we walked through this picturesque place several times a day. It is quiet in the morning, busy during the day, and even boisterous in the evening. Several cafes line the Place, so with the outdoor seating, the people gather for their morning coffee, for some solitude (loved that I saw people just sitting with a drink and reading a book, probably doing some people watching), for their lunch or dinner, and for just enjoying time with friends into the evening. The fountain is a nice touch, with soothing sounds, and people sitting alongside.
Written 1 January 2023
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Thomas V
Oakland, CA17,565 contributions
Dec 2023 • Couples
A great place to find a cafe to spend a little time watching the crowds walk by. This Place is in the middle of the university area so expect a lot of young people and folks who work in education. The Pantheon is here.
Written 26 February 2024
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JenniferHammerdorf
Copenhagen, Denmark8 contributions
Apr 2023 • Couples
Place de la Sorbonne is the most romantic and truly parisian place in all of Paris! Beautiful parisian buildings, cute cafes, the stunning Sorbonne. Sit at one of the cafes and enjoy a petit dejeune, while watching young parisians hurry to school in the morning, or old fashionable, parisian ladies walking their dogs. It doesnt get more authentic and chic than that!
Written 25 June 2023
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JLouiseH82018
Akron, OH35 contributions
Jun 2019 • Couples
This square was about two blocks from our hotel, and we ate at two of the four or five restaurants. There is also a Pret A Manger on the corner, which is a great place to pick up a quick breakfast or lunch. The fountain is lovely.
Written 28 June 2019
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Alexandra C
Europe104 contributions
Jul 2015 • Couples
The Place de la Sorbonne is a lovely square located in front of the Sorbonne University, just off the Boulevard Saint-Michel. The beautiful front facade and the impressive dome of the Sorbonne’s central building dominate this charming square. The lovely water fountains add a certain appeal to this picturesque place. It’s so nice to sit and relax by the fountains or in one of the several cosy sidewalk cafés. A great place to take a break from exploring the vibrant Latin Quarter.
Written 20 April 2016
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Rumples
Tucson, AZ11,708 contributions
Mar 2016 • Solo
I find this square to be pleasant in summer when its fountains operate but rather uninteresting otherwise. It is a courtyard for the Sorbonne so often has many students milling about. Shops, cafes and a hotel stand by the square with chairs for the eateries spilling outside in warm weather.
Benches provide places to sit and rest awhile, but I prefer to do that in the nearby Luxembourg Gardens, which provide a spectacular setting. For those who want a closer look at the Sorbonne itself, the main entrance is north of this square on Rue des Ecoles.
It takes about 2 minutes to walk around the square, so some visitors may want to do that when exploring the Latin Quarter. A glance from the sidewalk on Boulevard Saint Michele, however, may be enough.
Benches provide places to sit and rest awhile, but I prefer to do that in the nearby Luxembourg Gardens, which provide a spectacular setting. For those who want a closer look at the Sorbonne itself, the main entrance is north of this square on Rue des Ecoles.
It takes about 2 minutes to walk around the square, so some visitors may want to do that when exploring the Latin Quarter. A glance from the sidewalk on Boulevard Saint Michele, however, may be enough.
Written 3 April 2016
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Rumples
Tucson, AZ11,708 contributions
Mar 2019 • Solo
I consider the fountains in this big pedestrian square, which opens to Boulevard Saint-Michel, to be its most appealing elements. But they are turned off in cold weather and were not running during my March visit. The tall shade trees displayed bare branches .And only a few people scurried across the square or ate breakfast at one of the cafes along the south side. In warmer weather, many students hang out here because of the square's proximity to university buildings.
The north side features various shops, from clothing to books. A nice statue of Auguste Comte (1798-1857) also appears in that area. I think this is a fitting place for the tribute to the founder of sociology, positivism philosophy and humanism religion. At the far end of the square, facing the boulevard, is the Chapel of Sainte Ursule de la Sorbonne. This large structure dates back to the 17th century.
But it was the fast-food restaurant Pret A Manger that kept me coming back. I found it a good place to buy healthful snacks to go and an OK cup of coffee.
The north side features various shops, from clothing to books. A nice statue of Auguste Comte (1798-1857) also appears in that area. I think this is a fitting place for the tribute to the founder of sociology, positivism philosophy and humanism religion. At the far end of the square, facing the boulevard, is the Chapel of Sainte Ursule de la Sorbonne. This large structure dates back to the 17th century.
But it was the fast-food restaurant Pret A Manger that kept me coming back. I found it a good place to buy healthful snacks to go and an OK cup of coffee.
Written 14 April 2019
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Deena F
Queens, NY254 contributions
Jun 2017
Wonderful place to sit and eat lunch or just people watch. The fountains are wonderful scenery and the plaza is filled with people form morning till night which was nice. We stayed nearby and it was a nice spot to end our nights or plan our days.
Written 29 June 2017
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Davide G
Palermo, Italy3,680 contributions
Aug 2015 • Couples
A nice square made famous by the presence of the university, one of the most famous in the world. A fast look is more than enough!
Written 6 September 2015
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