Latin Quarter, Paris: unsafe?

Question

I heard that the Latin Quarter in Paris is unsafe, is this true? What's it like there?

Answer 1

Hi,

I'm from paris ; be sure Latin quarter is one of the safest place of Paris.

There's a lot of students and tourists the whole day and night, it's a perfect place to stay.

Don't be afraid, paris is really safe.

Answer 2

I've only been in Paris once for a total of 7 days and we stayed in the Latin Quarter and it seemed perfectly fine.

Mind you, I'm also from NYC, so that might explain why it seemed safe to me. :)

Answer 3

The latin quarters is a beautiful area of paris, i've been there alone at night after meeting with friends and it is perfectly safe.

Answer 4

You'll be fine - Paris like London, New York and other major world cities is perfectly safe if you're sensible

Answer 5

You heard wrong. It is one of the safest places in Paris.

I live in Paris.

Answer 6

Stay in company and dont wander about alone or at night.  Its a very pretty area and interesting too great place.

Have been there a few times but not for years.

Answer 7

fortunately the GIGN has set up small wooden huts that house large amounts of machine guns and explosives. if anyone gives you any trouble a simple unloading of a Famas should keep them at bay until the FFL come.

bonjour!

Answer 8

it's safe, there are a lot of tourists and students wandering the street at night. Don't go alone in dark little street with nobody around though...