A Moveable Feast · Place in the book
Bouquinistes (Quai des Grands-Augustins)
In the story · Chapter “People of the Seine”
Walking down to the river, Hemingway browses the bouquinistes' green bookstalls along the quays, sometimes finding English and American books for very little. The stalls still open on the parapet most days, with Notre-Dame upstream.
Where to stay nearby
Stay a 1-min walk from hereMap with prices from several sites · distance: OpenStreetMap
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Things to do
A Moveable Feast: a tour linked to the story
Walk with an actor-guide · from 69 boulevard Saint-Michel · about 1 h 30 min · Guide in English or French
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More A Moveable Feast places nearby
Square du Vert-Galant410 m away · 5 min on foot
12 Rue de l'Odéon500 m away · 7 min on foot
Brasserie Lipp730 m away · 10 min on foot
Famous places nearby
Not places of the story, but worth the walk.
Sainte-Chapelle
210 m away · 3 min on footA royal chapel whose upper level is walled almost entirely with stained glass.
Notre-Dame Cathedral
580 m away · 8 min on footLinked to the storyIn 'People of the Seine' Hemingway walks the quays with Notre-Dame and the Île de la Cité opposite.
Louvre Museum
750 m away · 10 min on footLinked to the storyticket neededIn 'A False Spring' Hemingway and Hadley walk home through the Louvre gateway and look back at its dark bulk.
Where to stand for the photo
On the river side of the pavement, shoot along the row of green boxes towards Notre-Dame or the Pont Saint-Michel.
Getting there
- Address: Quai des Grands-Augustins, 75006 Paris
- Nearest metro: Saint-Michel (L4, RER B/C)
- Access
- Public; most stalls open from late morning to dusk, weather permitting
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Sources found on October 19, 2026.
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From other stories, nearby
- Place DauphineMidnight in Paris190 m away · 3 min on foot
- Pont NeufEmily in Paris250 m away · 3 min on foot
- Pont NeufThe Bourne Identity260 m away · 4 min on foot
- Hôtel de Suède (15 Quai Saint-Michel)Breathless290 m away · 4 min on foot
Where to eat nearby
Le Procope
320 m away · 4 min on footclassic French€€Revival of the 1686 café Voltaire frequented; coq au vin in 18th-century-style rooms
La Palette
410 m away · 5 min on foothistoric café€Café with a listed façade and 1930s ceramics; Picasso and Braque were patrons
Bouillon Racine
500 m away · 7 min on footclassic French€€1906 Art Nouveau dining hall, restored in 1996 and listed as a historic monument
Every place checked against public sources
Production · film commissions · tourist boards · guides
We always say if it is:
- The real filming location
- A place standing in for it
- Inspired by the story
Every place checked against public sources
Production · film commissions · tourist boards · guides
We always say if it is:
- The real filming location
- A place standing in for it
- Inspired by the story