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How old is the oldest restaurant in Paris?

The oldest restaurant in Paris, La Tour d'Argent opened in 1582. Photo by Marla Norman. Among the city's many noteworthy establishments is one of the most revered — La Tour d'Argent (Silver Tower).



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Bar de L'Entracte – 1614. It's often claimed, but difficult to verify, that Bar de L'Entracte was the first bar in Paris. In 1614 the place was known as La Pissote because, being kitty-corner from Palais Royale, the king's coach drivers would stop here for a quick bathroom break and a drink.

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Legend has it that a soup salesman named Boulanger opened the first modern restaurant 250 years ago in Paris.

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Yes, tap water in Paris is perfectly safe to drink and is readily available wherever you go, even at public water fountains. As long as taps aren't labeled eau non potable—meaning “not for drinking” in French—everything else is potable. In fact, drinking water from the fountains of Paris has been encouraged.

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Rue Saint Jacques is the oldest street in Paris, located in the 5th arrondissement it stretches along the Sorbonne and the observatory, up and down the hill from the Seine embankment to the Boulevard Saint-Jacques.

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