Rue Férou

"If you are lucky enough to have lived in Paris as a young man, then wherever you go for the rest of your life, it stays with you, for Paris is a movable feast." 🎉 Hemingway, writer of the Lost Generation that he is, has lived the grand bohemian life in Paris, during his twenties. His experience of Paris has changed his life, for it is where he discovered his writing style and met some of the most inspiring people of his time: Gertrude Stein, Francis Scott Fitzgerald, James Joyce and Ezra Pound, among others... With this guide, you'll be able to explore Paris with Ernest Hemingway, at your own pace: the places where he lived, his favorite restaurants and cafes, the homes of his friends, and the neighborhoods that inspired him.... Hemingway arrived in Paris after his marriage with Hadley, when he was 21 and a young unknown reporter for a Chicago newspaper. He left the city 6 years later, after his divorce, and he had become a famous novelist with his first novel The Sun Also Rises 🌞 This extensive guide contains: - 30 places and their history - the complete and precise itinerary to go from one place to another - pictures, books extracts and many anecdotes to explain the importance of each place 📚 - some historic, architectural and cultural notes, to help you appreciate the neighborhood you will see along - a reading list of books to continue your journey... The tour is approximatively 7 km long, and can be done in around 3 hours of walking, or more if you like to take your time. I strongly advise you enjoy the journey and stop at some of the restaurants listed on the way 🍽️ About me 👀 I am a French girl that moved on the Left bank 9 years ago... and never left! I adore reading and walking (I like to do both at the same time, much to my mother's apprehension). I studied literature and history and patiently assembled all the details I give you here, by searching and reading a lot. If you interested in living full-on curious and peaceful literary tours during your Parisian stay, I host private customed tours around Paris. I'll be happy to count you in one of them! 🥐 And if you want more help to plan your Parisian trip, I'll be honored to help ;) you can find all my custom services at the end of the map! 🗺 Don't forget to download Thatch app to access full features!

Breathe Paris in, it nourishes the soul 🌿 Today, come on an adventure on Victor Hugo's path in Paris! Revisit Paris through his eyes while you discover his Parisian homes, his favorite restaurants and theaters and the places that inspired him 👀 Victor Hugo is the inevitable man of the century in Paris: you simply cannot miss him, for he was everywhere, crossing the lines in every literary genres and in politics too. He wrote some of the most important pages of French literature, including Notre-Dame de Paris (The Hunchback of Notre-Dame), The Miserables and many many poems and plays. Before everyone, he also fought against death penalty, child-labor and for the protection of old Paris: not bad for an old white-bearded man... And he was in love with Paris 💛 Through his eyes, Paris comes alive with unique characters and history writes itself on the buildings and through the little narrow streets. Walking with him is the promise of discovering another face of Paris, with Cosette, Quasimodo and Esmeralda as guides 🤝 So, if you felt sorry for the poor hunchback of Notre-Dame, you sing Les Miz in your car or loves romantic plays: this is the guide for you! 🎉 This extensive guide offers: - 25+ locations - the complete and precise itinerary to go from one place to another - pictures, books extracts and many anecdotes to explain the importance of each place 📚 - some historic, architectural and cultural notes, to help you appreciate the neighborhood you will see along - a reading list of books to continue your journey... How am I? I am a French girl, who has moved to Paris more than 10 years ago, and never left. Among my passions, I like to read a lot, and Victor Hugo is one of my favorite authors of all times. I've always dreamt of walking in his trace, and today, you can do that too