[pinit] When on holiday in Paris, choose to stay in Le Marais, the most historic and culturally enhanced area of the French capital. Opulent buildings, magnificent museums and unique stores and café are just the tip of the iceberg in this most fashionable nook of Paris. Le Marais enjoyed quite noble beginnings, being the district of choice for the French élite, yet suffered one of France’s most ironic transitions, when it became home to the new country’s struggling artists, philosophers and literati. Nowadays this translates to a district adorned with extravagant old buildings yet inhabited by local and foreign bohemian and alternative types, representing the true essence of modern day France. Book your holiday rental apartment in Le Marais and let us take you through its street in a walking tour you’ll never forget. To get the most out of your Le Marais tour, start your day in one of the most iconic Paris landmarks: the Place de la Bastille, site of the 1789 revolution which saw heads roll and a new French era begin. Granted, there’s not much left of the old Bastille (only an enormous monument erected in honour of the French Revolutions), but the area still boasts an ...

Renowned for its ‘authentic’ and eclectic ambiance, the trendy Parisian area of Le Marais is the meeting point of the city’s most talented artists and ardent philosophers. But this is not exactly a recent phenomenon...Le Marais was once a mecca for some of the most rebellious intellectuals of the 18th century. Indeed, this area is considered the birthplace of the Enlightenment period and quite possibly the very inception of the French Revolution. What is perhaps a little puzzling, is realizing that Le Marais was also the residential area for the city’s aristocracy. In fact, what makes walking the streets in this area so enjoyable, is the fact that it is so intensely packed with some of the most grandiose buildings in the whole of France. Castles and mansions, once belonging to the French elite, are now some of the most visited museums and hotels in the whole country. Curiously enough, it is this very opulence which instigated, and angered, the great philosophers at the time: Voltaire, Rousseau and Montesquieu among many others. Perhaps it was the very proximity of the obvious social inequality which provided infinite fuel for their quarreling ways. Les Philosophes loved to congregate in local cafés and debate for days ...

Le Marais used to be the home of Parisian aristocracy, and is today still regarded as the most up-market neighborhood in the French Capital. The chic area is home to many outstanding buildings of both architectural and historical importance. It is little wonder then that the best museums in Paris can be found whilst wondering through Le Marais narrow cobblestoned streets - and also some of the best Paris apartments on our books! Le Marais is spread over the Right Bank of the River Seine and takes up most of the third and fourth arrondissements. To help you discover the very best museums around, we’ve compiled this handy list of the three best museums in the area: take in an overdose of Picasso, peruse an impressive collection of opulent 18th century paraphernalia and learn all about the history of Paris through an extensive collection of artwork. Musée Picasso, Hôtel Salé in rue de Thorigny, Paris As the name suggests, the Picasso Museum showcases works by the famous Spanish artiste Pablo Picasso. The Hotel it is housed in is over 350 years old and is considered to be one of the most notable buildings in Marais. It was first renovated in 1976, and a ...

Le Marais, or “The Marsh”, is now one of the most unique, charming and diverse neighborhoods in Paris. This district, with its mixture of modern and old world, eccentric and classic beauty, is filled with tiny streets and secret courtyards meshing tradition with new-found creativity. The eclectic district is like a fantastic melting pot with many different immigrant communities alongside local Parisians – and visitors are drawn to the neighborhood’s small boutiques, art galleries, chic shops, second-hand vintage stores, restaurants, cafés, public squares and wonderful Marais apartments! It remains a central part of the Jewish community in Paris. Additionally, it is very accessible to areas of interest and it is close to the Louvre, the Seine, the Sorbonne, and Notre Dame. Le Loir Dans la Théière is a charming and cosy café-bistro filled with French culture expressed on its walls with posters, paintings and drawings. Stepping inside one instantly feels the spectacular ambience that radiates from the interior. Next comes the authentic food. This unique spot has a variety of tasty and natural French quiches, cheeses, soups and salads. The brunch is outstanding and they even have a fabulous side dessert bar with an assortment of mouth-watering homemade sweets, such as ...

Le Marais is an area of Paris on the Right Bank of the River Seine and it is renowned for its numerous little streets and tiny courtyards. Le Marais is French for ‘swamp’ but, fortunately, the only risk from entering Le Marais is from getting swamped by designer bags.There are many popular and chic designer shops in the Le Marais area such as Shine in Rue de Poitou which is owned by Vinci D'Elia who is avant garde when seeking out new design talent from Paris, London and New York. Each season’s collections are hung from simple rails suspended from the ceiling in a shop that is cool, sophisticated and very chic. Yukiko’97 is on Rue Vieille du Temple and has been in Paris for more than a decade. Yukiko chose Le Marais to establish her boutique because it is one of the principal areas of Paris that people come to when searching for designer goods that are extra special. Yukiko’s shop is tiny, unique and incredibly alluring and to not shop with zeal is almost a sin. On the other hand, Parisian trendies simply love Free 'P' Star, which is a tiny, almost claustrophobic designer boutique that has a wide ...