Rue de la Harpe, Paris

#423 among attractions in Paris

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The rue de la Harpe is a street in Paris' Latin Quarter. Relatively calm and cobblestoned along much of its length, it runs in a south-easterly direction between the rue de la Huchette and the rue Saint-Séverin, where it turns south-west to where it ends at the boulevard Saint-Germain. It is a largely residential street; it is graced through its odd numbers with a few buildings dating from the Louis XV period, but buildings along the opposite side of the street are most all of a 'Haussmannian' style of a more recent stature. Its street-front commerces are varied to its southern end, but tend towards restaurants and the tourism trade towards the river. It appeared in the 19th century magazine, The Tell Tale, as the site of the murders which may have been the origin of the Sweeney Todd story. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 48°51'6"N, 2°20'37"E

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Panthéon (Sorbonne)Paris France

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Rue de la Harpe – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Musée de Cluny, Le Caveau de la Huchette, Shakespeare and Company, Petit Pont.

~340 ftS
Medieval art museum in Gothic mansion
Musée de Cluny, Paris
2 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Paris's Latin Quarter, the Musée de Cluny, officially known as the Musée National du Moyen Âge, offers visitors a deep dive into the medieval era. This unique museum is renowned for housing an exceptional collection of artifacts from the...
~780 ftNE
Nightlife, Dancing
Le Caveau de la Huchette, Paris
4 min walk • Le Caveau de la Huchette is a jazz club in the Latin Quarter of Paris. The building dates to the 16th century, but became a jazz club in 1949. The design has been compared to a cellar or labyrinth and allegedly it was once used by Rosicrucians and by those linked to Freemasonry.
~910 ftNE
Shopping, Bookshop
Shakespeare and Company, Paris
5 min walk • Shakespeare and Company is an iconic English-language bookstore opened in 1951 by George Whitman, located on Paris's Left Bank. The store was named after Sylvia Beach's bookstore of the same name founded in 1919 on the Left Bank, which closed in 1941. Whitman adopted the "Shakespeare and Company" name for his store in 1964.
~1010 ftNE
Bridge
Petit Pont, Paris
5 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Paris, the Petit Pont (Little Bridge) offers a quaint passage over the Seine River, connecting the city's historic Latin Quarter with the Île de la Cité, home to the iconic Notre-Dame Cathedral. This arch bridge, though often overshadowed by...
~960 ftN
Bridge
Pont Saint-Michel, Paris
5 min walk • Pont Saint-Michel is an iconic arch bridge spanning the Seine River in the vibrant city of Paris, France. With its prime location, it connects the Place Saint-Michel on the Left Bank with the Île de la Cité, one of the two natural islands in the Seine.
~1100 ftS
Nightlife, Dancing, Entertainment district
Latin Quarter, Paris
6 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Paris, the Latin Quarter is a vibrant tapestry of history, culture, and bohemian charm. Known in French as "Quartier Latin," this neighborhood has long been associated with the intellectual and artistic life of the city, owing to the historic...
~610 ftN
Fountain, Gabriel Davioud, Monuments and statues
Fontaine Saint-Michel, Paris
3 min walk • The Fontaine Saint-Michel is a monumental fountain located in Place Saint-Michel in the 6th arrondissement in Paris. It was constructed in 1858–1860 during the French Second Empire by the architect Gabriel Davioud. It has been listed since 1926 as a monument historique by the French Ministry of Culture.
~1080 ftS
Museum, Observatories and planetariums
Astronomy Tower of the Sorbonne, Paris
6 min walk • The Astronomy Tower of the Sorbonne is a tower at the Sorbonne University's Paris campus built to house an astronomical observatory for its students. The structure was erected during the reconstruction of the Sorbonne, between 1885 and 1901. The tower is 39 meters high, has an upper and lower dome, and includes several rooms.
~840 ftE
Gothic architecture, Church, Romanesque architecture
Saint-Julien-le-Pauvre, Paris
5 min walk • Saint-Julien-le-Pauvre, in full Église Saint-Julien-le-Pauvre, is a Melkite Greek Catholic parish church in Paris, France, and one of the city's oldest religious buildings.
~1140 ftS
Church, Baroque architecture
Sorbonne Chapel, Paris
6 min walk • The Chapel of Sainte Ursule de la Sorbonne, also known as the Sorbonne Chapel, is a Roman Catholic chapel located on the Sorbonne historical site, in the Latin quarter of Paris. It was rebuilt in the 17th century by order of Cardinal Richelieu.
~1070 ftS
Square
Sorbonne square, Paris
6 min walk • The Sorbonne square is a public space located in the latin quarter in Paris' 5th arrondissement. Its limits are defined by: On its eastern side: Victor Cousin street. On its western side: Saint-Michel boulevard On its northern side: Champollion street The square takes its name from the Sorbonne building on its eastern side.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Rue de la Harpe?

Nearby attractions include Musée de Cluny, Paris (2 min walk), Thermes de Cluny, Paris (2 min walk), Pillar of the Boatmen, Paris (2 min walk), Rue Saint-Séverin, Paris (2 min walk).

How to get to Rue de la Harpe by public transport?

The nearest stations to Rue de la Harpe:

Metro

Cluny-La Sorbonne • Lines: 10 (1 min walk)
Saint-Michel • Lines: 4 (4 min walk)

Bus

Cluny • Lines: 63, 86, 87 (2 min walk)
Saint-Jacques - Saint-Germain • Lines: 75 (3 min walk)

Train

Saint-Michel Notre-Dame (5 min walk)
Luxembourg (12 min walk)

Ferry

Notre-Dame • Lines: Batobus (8 min walk)
Hôtel-de-Ville • Lines: Batobus (13 min walk)