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Explore a short, point-to-point walk from the Left Bank to the Right Bank with exterior views of Notre-Dame, a 12th-century church, and classic stops along the Seine.

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Walk overview:

Distance: 2.1 km (1.30 miles)
Estimated time: about 30 to 45 minutes walking time
Terrain: mostly flat with some cobblestones

What you’ll see:

Square René Viviani: Small park with clear views of Notre-Dame. Quiet place to start.

Saint-Julien-le-Pauvre: 12th-century church, among the oldest in Paris. Romanesque and early Gothic.

Odette: Cream puff bakery known for classic choux à la crème.

Shakespeare and Company: English-language bookstore opened in 1951. Famous for hosting “tumbleweed” writers.

Caveau de la Huchette: Historic jazz club in a medieval cellar. Live swing and jazz since the 1940s.

Rue du Chat-qui-Pêche: Narrowest street in Paris at about 1.8 meters wide. 16th-century alley.

Notre-Dame Cathedral: Construction began in 1163. Converted to a Temple of Reason during the French Revolution.

Rue des Chantres: Quiet medieval lane along the Seine on Île de la Cité.

Hôtel de Ville: Paris City Hall. Burned in 1871 and rebuilt in Neo-Renaissance style.

Tour Saint-Jacques: Flamboyant Gothic tower built 1509 to 1523. Starting point for pilgrims on the Camino.