Odéon is named for the 18th-century theatre but today it is best known for its cinemas and cafés.
To the south of the Seine river to the east of the Boulevard Saint-Michel: Sorbonne university, centre of student activity since the early 12th century, bookstores, stationery stores and game shops.
To the north of the boulevard Saint-Germain to the east of the Boulevard Saint-Michel:  charming medieval narrow streets but filled with souvenir shops and restaurants fot tourists.