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This is the oldest surviving coffee house in Paris. in rue de l'Ancienne Comédie, 6ème arrondissement, is the oldest restaurant of Paris. It was opened in 1686 by the Sicilian Francesco Procopio dei Coltelli. In 1689 the Comédie française was established across the street— hence the street's modern name— and the Procope became known as the "theatrical" café, it was to the Procope in1752 that Rousseau retired befoore his play was even finished to be performed; he found it so boring…

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Le Procope is reputed to be the oldest cafe in the world, and for cafés with character and history, Le Procope's list of the regulars in the 18th century reads like a who's who in the world of the French literary elite. Voltaire's desk is still here!

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Paris has far fancier and more famous restaurants, but none as historic. Upon walking into Le Procope, Napoleon's hat is proudly displayed in a glass case and legend has it this was once left as collateral by Bonaparte, then a young officer, when he could not settle his bar tab. This is the oldest gastronomic venue in the city, operated on and off since 1686, and according to the New York Times, is one of just two restaurants in Paris whose intact decor predates the French Revolution…

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Le Procope is one of the best-known cafés in Paris. Located in Saint-Germain desprès, the intellectual personalities of Paris all met there. In the Heart of Saint-Germain des Près A very lively art…

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Dreaming Of Paris Now - Established in 1686 by Sicilian chef Francesco Procopio dei Coltelli, Le Procope is considered the oldest café in Paris. Situated in the 6th arrondissement, it quickly became a hub for intellectuals, attracting luminaries such as Voltaire, Rousseau, and Diderot. During the French Revolution, figures like Danton and Marat frequented the café, with the Phrygian cap—a symbol of liberty—making its first appearance here. Today, Le Procope serves traditional French cuisine…

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