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Paris Rive Gauche. Between Saint-Germain-des-Prés, the stronghold of intellectuals in the post-war period, which has significantly gentrified since then, and the Seine, along whose banks stand the venerable institutions of the Institut de France and the Hôtel de la Monnaie, unfolds an intricate maze of ancient streets, dotted with courtyards and small squares steeped in history. A delightful place to stroll.
One of the capital's longest arteries, the 2.8-kilometer-long rue La Fayette links Boulevard Haussmann to Place de Stalingrad. The districts spreading on both sides along its course are rather untouristy. A perfect opportunity to discover a different Paris.

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