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.

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.

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!

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.

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.

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!

The architecture of this district is varied and has a large number of buildings built to 19th century standards. Thus, the suburban buildings rising to three floors have been preserved and contrast with the large Haussmann buildings. There are also original buildings such as the neo-Palladian house which housed the former town hall of Grenelle or the church of Saint-Jean-Baptiste de Grenelle, mixing neo-Romanesque and neo-Gothic architecture.

The life of the district revolves around the rue du Commerce. As its name suggests, it has always concentrated shops, perfumeries and other local shops… The inhabitants benefit from all the comfort and services at the foot of their interiors. It is also along this street that the pleasant and rectangular Place du Commerce is located, with the charming square Yvettes-Chauviré which amply satisfies the bowlers and children of the district.

The Jules Joffrin district hosts in its center the Town Hall of the 18th arrondissement which has the particularity of having a tasting cellar and a wine cellar in which the vines of Clos Montmartre are vinified.

Another curiosity, on the ground of Place Michel-Petrucciani, a piano in colored mosaics reminds us of the heart instrument of this composer and jazz artist. Finally, on rue Sainte Isaure, a small neighborhood theater as still exists in Paris: the Théâtre des Béliers Parisiens offers contemporary and offbeat plays as well as funny comedies and shows for children. A program that also tends to highlight the young artists of tomorrow. Do not miss the Square Maurice-Kriegel-Valrimont with its pretty kiosk, it is the children’s favorite playground at the end of the afternoon.

This still authentic district is becoming more and more trendy and popular. There is a village atmosphere, a haven of peace away from the hustle and bustle of the heart of the city.