Café de Flore

Café de Flore

Named after the ancient Roman goddess Flore, Café de Flore is one of Paris’s three most famous cafés. Opened in 1885, it is located at the corner of Boulevard Saint-Germain and Rue Saint-Benoît in the 6th arrondissement of Paris. For many years, the café has been renowned for hosting figures from the cultural and artistic world. Picasso, Sartre, Breton, and even the political figure Trotsky all drank coffee there.

The interior of Café de Flore is filled with flowers and greenery, designed in the classic Art Deco style, featuring comfortable benches, mirrored walls, and mahogany paneling that create a warm and soft atmosphere. This is the café where Sartre and Simone de Beauvoir were often seen together, and it is also beloved by many other artists and intellectuals. The second floor is decorated in an English style, simple and quiet, making it a perfect place for solitary contemplation.

In 1994, Frédéric Beigbeder established a literary award—the Prix de Flore—which is presented annually at Café de Flore. The café reserves a special seat for the winner on the second floor for one year and also permanently displays a coffee cup engraved with the winner's name inside the café.

Café de Flore continues to uphold the traditions of its history and remains a gathering place for Parisian cultural elites. Every day, it also attracts numerous tourists from around the world who come here to seek traces of history and experience the cultural ambiance of Paris’s Left Bank.

Café de Flore

Must-visit reason: One of Paris’s most famous cafés

Continent where the attraction is located: Europe【Europe】

Country/Region where the attraction is located: France[France]

Province/State where the attraction is located: Île-de-France Region [Ile-de-France Region]

City where the attraction is located: Paris [Paris]