HÔTEL DE VILLE

Lieu historique et animé du Marais, le quartier de l’Hôtel de Ville se dessine comme le cœur de la capitale.

Home to municipal institutions since 1357, the splendid Hôtel de Ville building reigns supreme in the Marais district. Bordered by the rue de Rivoli on one side and the Seine on the other, its ideal location offers Parisians a spectacular meeting place. Its immense square regularly hosts events, evolving with the seasons and unveiling magical settings for each occasion.

Opposite the Hôtel de Ville monument is the BHV Marais, a former bazaar, this department stores’ made up of several buildings in a pure Haussmann style is a must for Parisians. Adorned with original shops, the district is also characterised by the famous rue de Rivoli, one of the most commercial streets in Paris.

Finally, located between the Pont Neuf and the Pont de Notre-Dame, the Quais des Gesvres and the Quais de la Mégisserie invite you to take a nice walk along the Seine. During the summer, the famous Paris Plages is held in the district, which then takes on the air of a Mediterranean coast, where sunbeds and games of pétanque are invited.

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SAINT-THOMAS D’AQUIN

The heart of Parisian life, Saint-Thomas d'Aquin is a multi-faceted district where the atmosphere of the city reigns supreme.

Full of mythical places and symbolic streets, the Saint-Thomas d’Aquin district is a must in the 7th arrondissement. Crossed by the rue de Sèvre, the rue du Bac and the boulevard Saint-Germain, it is difficult to escape the typically Parisian atmosphere of the area.

In front of the Sèvre-Babylone metro exit, you will come face to face with the first department stores’ to be built: the Bon Marché. Founded in 1838, this refined and singular place with its cutting-edge selection and top-of-the-range services is a reference on the Left Bank. Designed by the architect Louis-Charles Boileau and the engineer Gustave Eiffel, its building combines non-conformism and elegance. Dressed inside with sublime Art Deco windows, you can’t escape its dazzling escalator, sublimated at every opportunity by artists of all kinds.

A joyful mix of genres, Saint-Thomas d’Aquin is also home to the Sciences Po school, the Hôtel Matignon, the Ministry of National Education, and numerous embassies and universities, adding to its student and political character.

Of course, there is no shortage of good places to go, with prestigious restaurants, excellent food shops and fantastic bookshops offering an incomparable quality of life.

 

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MAIRIE

Located in the very chic 8th arrondissement, the Mairie district is distinguished by its bourgeois and family atmosphere.

Crossed by the famous boulevards Malesherbes and Haussmann, the Mairie district is surrounded by numerous green spaces and is particularly popular with families. There are excellent schools such as the Lycée Chaptal or Fénelon, as well as fine food shops and grocery shops.

The town hall of the 8th arrondissement, also called “Hôtel Cali”
in homage to its former owner, the industrialist
Jean-François Cali, is an old private mansion listed as a Historic Monument. Completed in 1865, its interior still features the magnificent sculpted decorations of Pierre-Édouard Charrier, who also worked for the Louvre Palace.

The Marcel Pagnol square offers residents a little green space, with its pretty fountain with flowering basins and the bronze statue of the poet Paul Déroulède built by the sculptor Landowski. In the background is the imposing Saint-Augustin church, whose originality lies in its eclectic style, inspired by Roman and Byzantine art, as well as in its majestic dome.

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LES ARCHIVES

Located in the Marais, the Archives district has preserved the Parisian history while combining tradition and innovation.

The name of this district comes from the presence of the National Archives in its heart. The Archives Museum and its magnificent garden have become a real escape from the stress of daily life. It offers more than 10 million digitized images tracing the history of Paris and its inhabitants.

Culture has an important place which is illustrated by the presence of galleries each asserting their styles such as Thaddaeus Ropac, Emmanuel Perrotin or Polka. On weekends, we like to stroll in its small pedestrian streets and its unsuspected places.

This district, enjoying a unique vitality, offers a living environment with multiple assets, including a singular architecture, in which skillfully cohabit private mansions, museums, shopping streets and green spaces. The Hôtel de la Soubise, built by the architect Pierre-Alexis Delamair, and the Hôtel Salé, which houses the famous Picasso Museum, are examples of the district’s must-see buildings.

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SAINTE-AVOYE

Between Beaubourg and the rue des Archives, the charming Sainte-Avoye district of the 3rd arrondissement of Paris offers a vibrant setting in the heart of the right bank.

Sainte-Avoye, a veritable sanctuary for artists and art dealers, is home to a large number of galleries such as Marian Goodman and Templon. In this colorful and artistic district, you will be surprised by all kinds of works of art. During a walk, you can stroll through the splendid alleys of the Jardin d’Anne Frank or discover the flowery and green passage of Ancre-Royale, still unknown to the general public. In architecture, the characterful flats with exposed beams are extremely popular, particularly for their privileged location in the historic heart of Paris. The cultural, touristic and commercial appeal of this district offers a light, lively and attractive atmosphere for the inhabitants.

It is quite natural that ARCHIK has set up its Parisian offices on rue de Montmorency, surrounded by galleries, food shops and brasseries. A house where we would be happy to welcome you for a coffee!

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ENFANTS-ROUGES

Between the Place de la République and the Rue des Archives is the friendly neighborhood of Enfants-Rouges.

Crossed by the rue de Bretagne, this former Temple district has dozens of concept stores and food shops in an old Parisian decor.  Passers-by will find happiness in the designer boutiques, thrift shops and cultural spaces that enliven the neighborhood.

Among the places not to be missed is the Marché des Enfants-Rouges, considered the oldest covered market in Paris. It offers dishes with international flavors in a light and family atmosphere. On Sundays, we also like to meet with friends for a tasty brunch.

The Carreau du Temple is also an unmissable address. Rehabilitated by the architect Jean-François Milou, its impressive metal structure is revealed against a monochrome and luminous oak wood background. A true place of life and multidisciplinary experiments, this place welcomes and hosts artists and creators of all kinds, highlighting the intellectual and aesthetic contemporary trends.

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SAINT-MANDÉ

Ideally located between the 12th arrondissement and the Bois de Vincennes, Saint-Mandé offers a living environment with a village spirit. Also called the Neuilly-Sur-Seine of eastern Paris.

Third smallest town in the Ile-de-France region, Saint-Mandé has a country feel five minutes from Paris. Its proximity to the Bois de Vincennes and its direct access to Lake Daumesnil allows it, while being in the city, to have a peaceful spirit where you can enjoy beautiful walks along the water.

The architecture composed of bourgeois buildings, old residences and mansions gives a particular charm to this former district of the kings of France, which has never ceased to welcome many personalities such as Victor Hugo, Alfred Grévin or even Georges Courteline.
The districts of Tourelle-Béguin or Notre-Dame-Saint-Michel de Picpus are particularly popular for their calm and secure atmospheres.

The shops are dynamic and there are very good restaurants in the four corners of the district. In terms of culture, the city regularly offers original exhibitions and numerous events. The jazz-classical festival, which brings together artists of national and international renown, has become a must for music lovers.

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NEUILLY-SUR-SEINE

Ideally located in the west of Paris, Neuilly-sur-Seine is the chic and green Parisian suburb by excellence.

Located on the edge of the 16th arrondissement,
Neuilly-sur-Seine is a wealthy suburb, popular with families. Ideally linked to the heart of the capital by line 1, the La Défense business district can be seen in the background. It also has excellent secondary schools and benefits from the greenery of the Bois de Boulogne.

Considered one of the lungs of the capital, the Bois de Boulogne was once the hunting ground of the kings of France. It has become one of the largest places of relaxation for parisians and includes the Parc de Bagatelle and the Jardin d’Acclimatation. Pedestrian walkways, bridle paths and bicycle routes wander through the wild and diverse fauna and flora.

Neuilly-sur-Seine is also home to the prestigious Louis Vuitton Foundation. Its building, designed by Frank Gehry, reflects a unique, creative and innovative architecture that has become emblematic of the 21st century. Committed to art, culture and heritage, it offers numerous temporary exhibitions of modern and contemporary art, presentations of works from the collection, artist commissions and multidisciplinary events.

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MOUTON-DUVERNET

Urban and dynamic district of the 14th arrondissement, Mouton-Duvernet, also called Petit-Montrouge, has kept its charming air of an old village.

Formerly belonging to the commune of Montrouge, a town located behind the Porte d’Orléans, this village was integrated into Paris in 1860. Since then, the village spirit has never disappeared, people like to do their market there on Tuesdays and Fridays on Place Jacques Demy.

Rue Mouton-Duvernet, which lends its name to the district, is one of the main arteries that make it up.
Bordered by the squares of Aspirant-Dunand on one side and Ferdinand Brunot on the other, this street is a symbol of a green getaway in the heart of Paris. At the corner of rue Pierre Castagnou, you can observe the Darius Milhaud Conservatory, a building recently renovated by the architect Bruno Mader.

Lively and lively, rue Daguerre, another feature of this district, is overflowing with shops. Under her good-natured air, she leads us to Place Denfert-Rochereau, where a completely different atmosphere reigns, with her heroic Lion of Belfort by Auguste Bartholdi.
This square, which once marked the entrance to the capital, is now one of the most important crossroads in Paris.

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CANAL SAINT-MARTIN

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Dug out in 1805, the Saint-Martin canal gave birth to the “Saint-Martin village”, which has not lost its charm of yesteryear. This intergenerational district is a place where Parisians love to stroll along the banks, punctuated by romantic Eiffel-type footbridges, century-old trees and mysterious vaults.
A holiday atmosphere in this district where you can picnic by the water, accompanied by a game of pétanque, and have a drink with friends in one of the many surrounding bars. On foot, by bike or on the water, it is the icon of creative Paris and has even become a creative mecca, hosting artists’ studios, startups and small, casual, chic boutiques.
The boat is also a way to discover this bucolic neighbourhood from another angle!

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