Le Procope (Paris)

France / Ile-de-France / Paris / Rue de l'Ancienne Comédie
 restaurant, cafe

The oldest cafe in Paris. Famous at the time of Benjamin Franklin's stay in Paris, when he was negotiating French support for the US Revolution. Parisians would flock to such cafes daily, to read newspapers, sip coffee, gossip, and meet one another.

www.procope.com/
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Coordinates:   48°51'10"N   2°20'19"E
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