“The bar of the thirsty artist” This well known café/bar remains a favored meeting place for art students of the Ecole des Beaus-Arts located in the historic district of St. Germain Des Pres. Here on the banks of the Seine, artists have gathered for centuries to enjoy cuisine and the ambiance of gas lamps and shimmering water. A stroll in this neighborhood reveals other equally famous bars which include: Le palette, Le Balto, Le Flore, and Les Beux Margots.