Shakespeare and Company Café
Duration
45 minutes
Best Time
Morning
Price
€€€
Walking
Minimal walking
About Shakespeare and Company Café
Light-filled café adjoining the legendary bookshop with organic vegetarian menu. Features floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking Notre-Dame and serves fair-trade coffee. Run separately from the bookstore but shares the literary atmosphere.
Insider Tips
Upstairs seating has the best Notre-Dame views-request it when you order at the counter.
Getting There
Address
37 Rue de la Bûcherie, 75005 Paris, France
Frequently Asked Questions
Plan for about 45 minutes. Morning visits are typically less crowded.
Shakespeare and Company Café is in the Île de la Cité / Île Saint-Louis neighborhood of Paris. The address is 37 Rue de la Bûcherie, 75005 Paris, France. The area is well-served by metro.
Morning visits, especially early, mean fewer crowds and better light for photos. Weekdays are significantly quieter than weekends.
Comfortable shoes are recommended. Parts are outdoors, so bring a light layer.
Nearby in Île de la Cité / Île Saint-Louis
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