Hotel des Canettes is situated in the very heart of St-Germain des Pr�s, one of
Paris's most beautiful districts, itself in the centre of the Latin Quarter.
With the charm of a small village and architecture dating back to 17th century,
it is adored by both Parisians and tourists alike. It was in the now legendry
cafes of this district, such as Le Flore, Les Deux Magots and La Brasserie
Lipp, that the writers Jean-Paul Sartre, Boris Vian, Juliette Gr�co would be
found mingling with the crowd who danced to the sound of be-bop right through
till dawn. The large publishing houses started setting up in St Germain des
Pr�s towards the end of the 18th century making the area a haven for book
lovers. Along with the publishers came the antique dealers and today the
quarter houses a number of superb antique shops, art galleries and interior
design boutiques. Walking is the best way to get around the quarter's narrow
cobbled streets, so a sturdy pair of shoes are a must! There's no need to
take a packed lunch and
a bottle out with you, as there are countless restaurants and cafes around
the hotel, catering for every price range. Rue des Canettes is one of the
prettiest streets in St Germain des Pr�s dating back to the 13th century, as
well as being one of the liveliest too with many fine bistrots. At 11 rue des
Canettes is lively cabaret-restaurant ("Georges, Le Comptoir des Canettes")
which evokes the old Village feeling as it was years ago, with its tradesmen
and artisans. |