Paris Trip Overview
Hemingway spent his formative years in Paris. Surrounded by fellow authors such as James Joyce, Gertrude Stein, Ezra Pound & F. Scott Fitzgerald, he transitioned from struggling journalist to seasoned novelist. These men & women were known as the “Lost Generation”, many of whom had suffered through the horrors of WW1. They flocked to Paris not only for artistic inspiration but also to find themselves.
This tour will take you to the places that Hemingway frequented, where he lived, worked & partied. Along the way I share documented research on his life & exploits, archival photos of Hemingway in Paris, and excerpts of his work.
From his first trip to Europe as a volunteer Ambulance Driver in WW1, to his final journey embedded with the American troops liberating France in WW2, I will share Hemingway’s experiences in Paris, his lives, his loves, his work. We will visit his favorite bars and perhaps share a drink – you can even type a note on the typewriter he left in the Ritz Hotel.
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Duration: 2 hours
Starts: Paris, France
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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Hemingway spent his formative years in Paris. Surrounded by fellow authors such as James Joyce, Gertrude Stein, Ezra Pound & F. Scott Fitzgerald, he transitioned from struggling journalist to seasoned novelist. These men & women were known as the “Lost Generation”, many of whom had suffered through the horrors of WW1. They flocked to Paris not only for artistic inspiration but also to find themselves.
This tour will take you to the places that Hemingway frequented, where he lived, worked & partied. Along the way I share documented research on his life & exploits, archival photos of Hemingway in Paris, and excerpts of his work.
From his first trip to Europe as a volunteer Ambulance Driver in WW1, to his final journey embedded with the American troops liberating France in WW2, I will share Hemingway’s experiences in Paris, his lives, his loves, his work. We will visit his favorite bars and perhaps share a drink – you can even type a note on the typewriter he left in the Ritz Hotel.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Saint Germain des Pres Quarter, Place St-Germain-des-Pres, 75006 Paris France
We start the tour in the heart of the Left Bank’s bohemian quarter. We will see Hemingway’s favorite cafés & discover his early days before arriving in Paris – including his time as a volunteer Ambulance Driver for the Red Cross in WW1
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Rue Jacob, Paris France
Hemingway spent his 1st night in Paris at a hotel located on the rue Jacob. Learn about his arrival in Paris & his humble beginnings as an author.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Shakespeare and Company Bookstore, 37 rue de la Bucherie Quartier Latin, 75005 Paris France
We will visit the original location of the bookstore, on the rue de l’Odéon. Hemingway was a close friend of the owner, Sylvia Beach, and he shared many happy memories of the store & the woman in his novel about Paris, A Moveable Feast.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Luxembourg Gardens, Rue de Medicis Rue de Vaugirard, 75006 Paris France
The gardens were one of Hemingway’s favorite locations in Paris – a place where a hungry young author would go to escape the smells & sights of French food. He would frequently visit the museum to discover Cézanne & his landscapes – meditating on the artist’s frame of mind.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Place de la Contrescarpe, 75005 Paris France
Hemingway’s 1st flat was located here – a cold water flat with no running water, shared toilets in the hallway & a mattress on the floor. Despite his poverty, he loved Paris & opened himself up to discovering a new city, a new life.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Harry’s New York Bar, 5 rue Daunou, 75002 Paris France
This was one of Hemingway’s favorite bars – as well as a favorite for F. Scott Fitzgerald & Gertrude Stein among others
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Bar Hemingway, 15 Place Vendome, 75001 Paris France
We end the tour at the Hemingway Bar in the Ritz Hotel. Hear how Hemingway “liberated” the bar when American troops arrived in Paris in August 1944. Type a note on the typewriter he left in the hotel.
Duration: 15 minutes
