In this edition of French Connections, Genie Godula and Florence Villeminot continue their tour of Paris with a stop in one of the French capital's oldest and most influential neighbourhoods: the 6th. Le sixième arrondissement has quintessential Left Bank (Rive Gauche) energy.
Key takeaways
Quick scan — what you need to know:
- In this edition of French Connections, Genie Godula and Florence Villeminot continue their tour of Paris with a stop in one of the French capital's oldest and most influential neighbourhoods: the 6th.
- Le sixième arrondissement has quintessential Left Bank (Rive Gauche) energy.
- It's intellectual, romantic, sophisticated and no doubt a little smug, but definitely worth a stop on any visit to Paris.
- Real Parisians love to argue over whether it's too touristy, while often secretly adoring it.
Background
What led here, in plain terms:
- Join us as we take you on a tour of this iconic and historic district of Paris.
- In this edition of French Connections, Genie Godula and Florence Villeminot continue their tour of Paris with a stop in one of the French capital's oldest and most influential neighbourhoods: the 6th.
- Le sixième arrondissement has quintessential Left Bank (Rive Gauche) energy.
- It's intellectual, romantic, sophisticated and no doubt a little smug, but definitely worth a stop on any visit to Paris.
Why it matters
Why readers and decision-makers should care:
- Le sixième arrondissement has quintessential Left Bank (Rive Gauche) energy.
- It's intellectual, romantic, sophisticated and no doubt a little smug, but definitely worth a stop on any visit to Paris.
- Real Parisians love to argue over whether it's too touristy, while often secretly adoring it.