Ode to Latin Quarter

During this trip, we opted to stay at the Latin Quarter (5th arrondisement), and we did not regret that decision at all. There is really no bad area to stay in Paris as I think all of its 20 arrondisements has their positives and negatives, but the Latin Quarter was a great option for us simply due to its central location with convenient access to RER/metro stops, great eateries, and tourist attractions. Besides the location, we saw plenty of locals as well so it did not feel like we were detached from the real Paris. Here is a photo tour of this area:

Velib station (Velib is Paris' bike rental scheme, about 1,500 stations citywide):


Jardin du Luxembourg, one of the city's most beloved parks (technically located in St. Germain de Pres, but it borders the Latin Quarter):


St. Michel fountain (a popular meeting spot in Paris):


Mosquee de Paris, the city's art deco-Moorish mosque and a slightly off-the-beaten tourist sight:


Sorbonne's main university campus is located in the Latin Quarter (area is named so because university students here communicated in Latin until the French Revolution and to this day, Paris' academic center):