Today more than ever, Les Deux Magots embodies the spirit of the Left Bank for the whole world. First a novelty shop in 1812, Les Deux Magots became a liquor store, then a literary café, and finally a café-restaurant.

A must-visit for writers and intellectuals of all stripes since the late 19th century, its tables have welcomed Verlaine and Apollinaire, Joyce and the Surrealists, or, closer to our time, Camus, Sartre, Hemingway, and numerous artists from all fields whose history is intimately linked to that of Saint-Germain-des-Prés. Picasso, Vian, or even Pink Floyd—all the avant-garde figures have, at one time or another, frequented the terraces of this establishment, which has been run by four generations of the same family.

A lively and unconventional chronicle of this Parisian landmark. Les Deux Magots, the Left Bank spirit It also allows us to immerse ourselves in the fascinating history of a world-renowned district that has always been part of Paris.