6 Most Artistic Things You Can Do in Paris

Montmartre is a 130 meters high hill on the right bank of River Seine, the Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Paris, hill square where painters gather, Dali Space Venue, exciting Moulin Rouge, and place des abbesses writing loves are all sitting there. Here, the best thing to do is to wander, leave you a portrait, or come across a live performance.

In the past of cherished days, it attracted artists like Picasso and Van Gogh because of the cheap wine. The "lapin agile" where they frequently visit is still here. On the hill square behind the Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Paris, diverse street arts gather, you can see countless paintings selling and creating anywhere, and many interesting stores are also a big scene.

Shakespeare and Company Bookstore sits on the left bank of the Seine, across the river is Notre Dame DE Paris, which was known to people because of the movie before Sunset. Nonetheless, it has long been a literary resort in Paris, the mighty bookstore was born after the First World War, Hemingway, Fitzgerald, Picasso and other people have been here, held reading salons.

It is not only the largest English-language bookstore in Paris, but also a private loft-like space filled with books and picture books. More diverting, there are pianos and single beds on the second floor to accommodate backpackers. The owner of this store is an interesting American, he would backpackers to submit an autobiography of their life within three days, then print the story into a manual and leave it in the store.

La belle hortense is library-type bar near to Saint-Paul underground station. This block has many fashion shops. The most imaginative and matching words for this bar is "Wine with Shakespeare", that is, in addition to a wall filled with books about art, food and culture, there are regular oil paintings and book signings at cocktail parties.

The owner is a book lover and wine seeker, who broke the silent and still styles of bookstores. When you sit here, you can see many literal men and women drinking while discussing philosophy and art. Besides, there will also be plenty of new book launches here, where writers and readers can meet like old friends and chat over drinks.

Les Deux Magots is one of the most famous café in Saint-Germain-des-Pres of left bank, across the Cafe De Flore. The literary and intellectual elites of Paris often gathered here. Sartre and Hemingway visited here, so did Camus and Picasso, who were frequent visitors.

The café was converted from a silk shop, and two old men in Qing Dynasty costumes remainon the walls. Find a terrace here and order a cup of coffee and a signature tart would constitute a standard French open-air afternoon tea. The desserts of Les Deux Magots are suppliedby Pierre Herme, an alliance between giants. Appetizer here starts from EUR 13, main course EUR 24, and dessert EUR 9.9.

Galerie Maeght was completed in 1946, sitting on Rue de Bac crossing with St Germain Blvd. Henri Matisse's work exhibition in the gallery is not the only enjoyment herel there are also books related to painting and some unique items, including paintings, sculptures, pictures, and photographs, etc.

If you're interested in art, there are many high-quality and old posters to buy, around EUR 10.

The embankment of Banks of the Seine is lined with green iron boxes; It's the old bookstall selling second-hand books in Paris. It is said that this tradition has a history of more than 400 years. Today, this kind of old bookstall has become one of the most distinctive cultural landscapes in Paris. In the movie Midnight In Paris, the male character bought the diary of Adriana accidentally here in the old bookstall.

The 200-odd green boxes now stretch 4 kilometers from the Pont de Sully to the Louvre. It issaid that as many as 300,000 old books from various eras are on sale, some of them even valuable ancient books, where old periodicals, pictures, postcards and stamps can be found. You might find it great to chat with the boss, for he may show you the "treasure of the shop".