"Established in 1887, this famous meeting spot was equally adored by Sartre and de Beauvoir, as well as other philosophers, existentialists, and surrealists alike. However, story has it that it was actually the café’s interior heater — not the tasty coffee — that kept de Beauvoir coming back for more; even Sartre deemed the Café de Flore to be where the couple felt most at home away from home." - Vicki Denig