Les Deux Magots
One of the most famous Parisian cafes is Les Deux Magots, located across the street from St Germaine-des-Pres church. I was unfamiliar with the term "Magots", and wondered if they meant "The Two Maggots" which wouldn't be very appetizing ; -) But "Les Deux Magots" refers to the two statues of Chinese commercial agents that are mounted to a pillar inside of the cafe.
The first odd thing that distinguishes a Parisian cafe is that the seats on the sidewalk face outward to the street. It's a great way to watch the world go by as you slowly sip a coffee or other drink.
Les Deux cafe, once the haunt of Surrealist painters and writers such as Ernest Hemingway, attracts a crowd of coffee drinkers everyday. I suppose they are hoping to bump into a famous writer or painter ; ))
Les Deux Magots
One of the most famous Parisian cafes is Les Deux Magots, located across the street from St Germaine-des-Pres church. I was unfamiliar with the term "Magots", and wondered if they meant "The Two Maggots" which wouldn't be very appetizing ; -) But "Les Deux Magots" refers to the two statues of Chinese commercial agents that are mounted to a pillar inside of the cafe.
The first odd thing that distinguishes a Parisian cafe is that the seats on the sidewalk face outward to the street. It's a great way to watch the world go by as you slowly sip a coffee or other drink.
Les Deux cafe, once the haunt of Surrealist painters and writers such as Ernest Hemingway, attracts a crowd of coffee drinkers everyday. I suppose they are hoping to bump into a famous writer or painter ; ))