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The pivotal point of the Quartier Latin is the buzzing place St-Michel , with its fountain, a favourite meeting point. Leading off from here is the wide tree-lined boulevard St-Michel, with its endless cafes and bookshops, and Rue de la Huchette , given over mainly to Greek restaurants of indifferent quality and inflated prices. In the post-World War II years, it was the mecca of beats and bums, and its Theatre de la Huchette is still showing Ionesco's Cantatrice Chauve ("The Bald Prima Donna") more than fifty years on. Connecting rue de la Huchette to the riverside is the city's narrowest street, rue du Chat-qui-Peche , giving some idea of what Paris must once have looked like before Haussmann set to work. One word of warning: you'll need to watch your wallet, as the area is known for its pickpockets and petty thieves.
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