Terrace scene at Café Saint-Médard in Paris’s 5th.

Right on the edge of the old market street of Rue Mouffetard (5e) and facing the little square by the church of Saint-Médard, this neighborhood brasserie has become a reliable local hangout for everything from morning coffee to late-night drinks. The covered terrace fills quickly on sunny days, giving you a front-row seat to the mix of students, residents, and visitors that still defines this corner of the Latin Quarter.

“The terrace is where Paris breathes — unhurried, curious and endlessly alive.”

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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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