Locali affini a Lenôtre — Courcelles

Robert Linxe's original chocolate boutique since 1977 — the room that defined Paris bean-to-praline

Sartre and Beauvoir's corner of Boulevard Saint-Germain since 1887.

The other Saint-Germain café, with the better view of the church.

1927 Trocadéro tea-room — marble tables, white aprons, view across to the Tower.

Paris's oldest covered market, since 1615 — 21 stalls, all of lunchtime Marais, on one block.

The Picasso of pastry, in his original Saint-Germain showcase.

The Saint-Germain sourdough institution since 1932.

A turn-of-the-century café preserved without irony — zinc bar, red banquettes, all-day terrace.

Christophe Vasseur's 1875-listed bakery on rue Yves Toudic — pain des amis, escargots, no shortcuts.