Café de Flore

Café de Flore is identifiable by its crisp white exterior marquee and the round tables clustered on the sidewalk of the Boulevard Saint-Germain. Opened in the late eighteen eighties, the café takes its name from a sculpture of the Roman goddess of flowers that once stood on the opposite side of the street. Its interior, which has changed little since the nineteen thirties, features Art Deco details including red banquettes, mahogany wood paneling, and patinated mirrors.