On the corner of Rue de Bazeilles in the 5th arrondissement, this lively terrace overlooks the Fontaine Guy Lartigue on Place Georges Moustaki. Friends gather over coffee, couples linger over lunch, and passers-by pause to watch the world go by. Whether it's a quick espresso or an evening apéritif, the terrace is where the city naturally slows down.
Corner cafés have long been part of Parisian life, offering a front-row seat to the everyday theatre of the streets. Looking across the fountain and the small square, this terrace enjoys an unexpectedly peaceful setting at the bottom of the busy Rue Mouffetard and only a short walk from the Jardin des Plantes.
Place Georges Moustaki honours the beloved singer-songwriter Georges Moustaki (1934–2013), whose gentle, poetic songs celebrated Parisian life. The square was renamed in his memory in 2021, adding a modern cultural connection to a neighbourhood already rich in history. Sitting on a café terrace overlooking the fountain is a fitting place to reflect on the relaxed Parisian lifestyle that Moustaki's music often evoked.
“The terrace is where Paris breathes — unhurried, curious and endlessly alive.”
Part of the “Terraces of Paris” Series
Every Thursday we take a virtual seat on one of Paris’s many terraces — those open-air stages where the city writes its daily stories.
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