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mused over the possible explanations of why the Flore had become, by the late 1990s, much more fashionable and popular than Les Deux Magots, despite the fact that the latter café was associated with
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was known to be a frequent patron of Café de Flore during his years in France in the 1920s. The classic
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interior of all red seating, mahogany and mirrors has changed little since
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The Café de Flore became a popular hub of famous writers and philosophers.
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The coffeehouse appeared in the lyrics of the 2002 song "L'Entarté" by
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were two of the first well-known regulars. In the late 19th century,
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A Romanian thinkers league also frequented the place, notably
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The café was a setting and featured in the dust jacket of
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The café is mentioned in the 1975 song "Et mon père" by
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The café was featured in the 3rd episode ("Paris") of
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Café de Flore (film)
48°51′15″N 2°19′57.5″E / 48.85417°N 2.332639°E / 48.85417; 2.332639

Saint-Germain-des-Prés
[kafedəflɔʁ]
coffeehouses
Paris
tout-Paris
Boulevard Saint-Germain
6th arrondissement
Saint-Germain-des-Prés
line 4
Paris Métro


Philippe Derome
Third Republic
Flora
Roman mythology
Joris-Karl Huysmans
Remy de Gourmont
Charles Maurras
Georges Bataille
Robert Desnos
Léon-Paul Fargue
Raymond Queneau
Pablo Picasso
Chinese Premier
Zhou Enlai
Art Deco

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