1. In French, "coffee" and "coffee shop" are actually the same word. In French, "coffee on the left bank" actually refers to the coffee shop on the left bank of Seine River in Paris.
2. The famous cafes here include "les 3 Mailletz", "le caveau des oubliettes", "caf é du Petit Pont", "le Select", "La closerie des Lilas", "caf é de Flore", "les Deux Magots", etc.