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Odéon

Paris Metro · Zone 1Opened 1910 Step-free access

About Odéon

Odéon is the heart of Saint-Germain-des-Prés - historically the intellectual quarter of Paris where Sartre, de Beauvoir and Camus wrote in the cafés of the Deux Magots and Café de Flore. It is within walking distance of the Luxembourg Gardens, the Odéon theatre (one of France's national theatres) and the Latin Quarter across Boulevard Saint-Michel.

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Traveller Tips

  • 1Café de Flore and Les Deux Magots (Sartre's cafés) are a 5-minute walk west
  • 2The Luxembourg Gardens are a 10-minute walk south - beautiful for a picnic
  • 3The covered Passage de la Bonbonnière preserves 19th-century shopping arcade atmosphere
  • 4Rue de Buci market is a 3-minute walk - best on weekday mornings

Accessibility

Wheelchair accessible
Step-free access
Audio announcements
Visual displays
Accessible toilets
Tactile guides

Facilities

Toilets
Shops
Info Desk

Nearby Attractions

Saint-Germain-des-Prés
Luxembourg Gardens
Café de Flore
Les Deux Magots
Odéon Théâtre de l'Europe
Rue de Buci Market