La Closerie des Lilas

Hemingway once said that La Closerie des Lilas (which translates to ‘lilac enclosure’) was one of the best cafés in Paris. In fact, he wrote much of The Sun Also Rises there. Today the iconic lilac arbor still stands, but the reviews are mixed; some love it, some hate it (the latter probably on account of steep prices). Yet, its weighty history as Papa’s favorite makes it a prime location to relive the Midnight in Paris glory days. Lilas houses a restaurant, a brasserie and a late-night piano bar where a bronze plaque engraved with Hemingway’s name can be found.