The Marais Blog

Alexandre Sundberg - TRUE TRIBE’s founder has always valued periodic escapes from Paris, his native city. He gradually started travelling to more remote and untamed places in search of peace with the conviction that the mind needs ...

Welcome to the new Captain of le Marais Fire Station. We are honoured to share with you an exceptional event that took place in the gardens of the magnificent Hotel de Soubise, Headquarters of The French National Archives. A lucky few were privileged to witness...

This week end, 12,13 and 14 may 2023, all along rue de Bretagne and around the Square du Temple, you can enjoy Paris' biggest "brocante". The Flea Market on rue de Bretagne is the most popular ...

February 18, 2002: Last day of the Franc. Let's take the opportunity to pay our purchases in Francs. In New French Francs, the one from 1960. The New Franc which was equivalent to 100 old Francs, now cents of New Francs. Knowing the Francs remains essential ...

The creator of the parismarais.com website, who has lived in this district since 1981, is worried about the future of the Marais, which is losing its attractiveness due to the invasion of mass-market signs. He testifies both as a resident and as a tourist actor of the district, reflecting the point of view of the numerous inhabitants who fear to see their district losing its identity....

Perfume is such a powerful and personality-revealing tool that it must be singular, a sort of second skin. Newly installed on rue de Picardie at the corner of the famous rue de Bretagne ...

Very nice inauguration of the new tea room Human & Tea on rue de Saintonge on June 30, 2022. The press, friends and neighbors were present for this beautiful evening in this place dedicated to tea as a revelator of well-being and joy of living. ...

The flea market of the rue de Bretagne has become for more than 20 years an institution around the City Hall of Paris Centre. Every year in May and in November during a big three-day weekend, this flea market is more and more popular. ...

It was the second Festa del Vino at Eataly. A VIP evening dedicated to the discovery of the best Italian wines. There was a lot of people this February 2nd in the temple ...

New traffic plan for the Marais. What do marsh dwellers... and visitors think? To tell the truth, we don't know what to think. A priori benevolent on everything that can improve the quality of life, the risks of accident and pollution, we welcome it as a step forward ...

L'INAPERÇU, the new address dedicated to photography, art books and inventive cuisine becomes the new Arty corner of the northern Marais. The place created by Christine Ye proudly claims ...

A longtime resident of Paris, Pascal Fonquernie, walks us through his historic neighborhood, Le Marais, sharing its unique history and shining a light on the different communities who live there.  ...

Marianne Ström is a well renowned art historian and photographer. She presented her doctoral thesis at the Sorbonne University on the subject of Public Art, Integration of the Plastic Arts in the Architectural, ...

A welcome by Father Christmas himself, nearly 60 creative craftsmen from France, gift ideas as varied as they are original for young and old – arts and crafts, wooden toys, jewellery, clothing for adults and children, ...

Life is back to almost normal in central Paris. This weekend,  25, 26, 27 november 2022, just down the road from our office, all along rue de Bretagne and around the Square...

Just like every other day for the past 40 years that I have lived in Le Marais, I hopped on my bike on Saturday afternoon, and took a leisurely ride around ...

Dear friends, subscribers and lovers of Le Marais, This year, our seasonal celebrations will take place with a rather different hue, with limitations and restrictions imposed upon revellers the world over. ...

PARIS BY NIGHT... le Marais by night... But only until 8 pm. From today and for one month you ll have to be back home at 8 pm ...

On April 15, 2019, the world was moved by the (fortunately, only partial) destruction of a Monument that is an essential figure of the Parisian landscape and heritage; its wooden frame, the roof and the spire went up in smoke in just a few hours, creating an emotional response that was as strong as the flames themselves....

Similar in size to Monaco, and spanning just 2 square kilometres, Le Marais has long been the most sought-after district of Paris. Straddling the 3rd and 4th arrondissements, this is where you will find imagination and non-conformism, where all communities coexist in harmony and in creativity, giving a luxurious and fascinating blend of life within a real, authentic village....

We are happy to share with our readers the launching of the 14th edition of the MARAIS MAP. This new edition, mostly dedicated to gastronomy and culture, is now online, downloadable and printable as a PDF from our site via this link....

We are delighted to introduce our readers to one of the finest moments of classical music in Le Marais. Recently founded by two major local associations Vivre le Marais and Culture & Patrimoine, the event «Moments lyriques du Marais » presents its fourth event in the beautiful baroque church Notre Dame des Blancs Manteaux on Wednesday 30th october 2019....

Beginning on September 28, the Eiffel Tower will offer a unique exhibition on its esplanade, retracing the saga of its construction. An exhibition that’s free and open to everyone!...

For 35 years, European Heritage Days have been inviting visitors to discover areas of iconic cultural sites and entire places in Paris that are not usually open to the public. An outstanding programme makes this weekend a highlight of the post-summer holiday period....

The premiere of the award winning film TOMORROW – Executive Producer Martin Scorsese
British Museum Wednesday 25th September 7.00. (Doors open 6.20)...

New hotels, new restaurants, new bars, new places to shop and enjoy the historic and former royal district of Paris. Here are our "coup de cœur" for this month.

More beautiful and more attractive than ever, Le Marais will never stop surprising you.

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Once upon a time in Le Marais, the most beautiful quarter of the most beautiful city in the whole world, on the famous square of the Hôtel de Ville in Paris, stood "the BHV MARAIS", one of the oldest department stores in Paris, originally known as the Bazaar of the Town Hall. Over time this iconic store had become the darling of Parisians, especially those passionate about interior design and creativity, so much so that they affectionately referred to it as le BHV, an acronym which still stands today....

Since it opened all those years ago on October 6, 1889, the Moulin Rouge has been – and always will be – Paris’s ultimate theatrical night out, its fame and prestige knowing no bounds! The Moulin Rouge boasts an international reputation, an extravagant and exciting history, and topnotch shows that are beyond compare – all of which have made it the world’s most celebrated cabaret....

Do not look anywhere else! This boutique hotel pampers guests with its enchanting and unique atmosphere. Every 23 spacious and tastefully furnished single, double, twin and triple rooms, every detail has been carefully thought through in order to make you feel at home....

On April 15, 2019 at 18:50, the world learned with horror that the iconic Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris was on fire. For Parisians, it was an unprecedented drama as well as a visual, emotional and psychological shock....

For the first time in France, from Wednesday 20 March 2019 until Sunday 25 August 2019, the mahJ is devoting an exhibition to Helena Rubinstein (1872-1965)....

Of course everybody knows Le Marais is not only the historical royal quarter of Paris but also the jewish district and the gay district. How about choosing your hotel in le Marais and being welcome whoever you love? parismarais.com has selected for you the best gay friendly or gay-run hotels in Paris, in and around the marais district. You can book with us with confidence and be sure you'll be hosted like friends. Important to know, don't you agree ?

www.parismarais.com/en/marais-lifestyles/gay-marais/hotels-gay-friendly...

The first Charity event dedicated to fund raising for aids research at Paris city hall grand ballroom, 1700 happy-fews attended this major event to bring hundreds of thousands euros to LINK - Fonds de Dotation Please bookmark your agenda for next year event 14 feb. 2020

For the first time ever, inspired by the fabulous annual Life Ball in Vienna, Paris now has its own glamorous Valentine charity ball, held in the town hall in the centre of the city....

The enchanting Parisian quarter Le Marais was first civilised and cultivated by the religious orders. Le Marais then became the favoured haunt of the royal family and its court. But fashion changed and Le Marais was abandoned by the aristocracy and the court. Thereafter the quarter was invaded by artisans and small industry. Today Le Marais is much in vogue with young fashion creators and many trendy bars. The Marais has fully rediscovered its splendid architecture after some 40 years of preservation and renovation....

PARISMARAIS.COM has recently celebrated its 20th anniversary, as the domain name was created at the end of 1998! At first it was just a small blog written by empassioned residents of the former royal district and had only a few short posts, and listings of hotels and restaurants… Time after time, with the help of many local, foreign, talented contributors, we ended up creating several touristic tools to help you enjoy Le Marais district with the help of our insider point of view, the most famous of them all being our Marais Map....

Paris hosts Fashion Week in January, with lots of fabulous events for style aficionados to enjoy. The city is a great shopping destination at any time of year, January in particular because it marks the start of the winter sales. Get ready to shop until you drop!...

As we say, Bonne année, bonne santé and we look forward to welcoming you soon in Le Marais.

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The Best of Paris 2018 edition has arrived and distribution begins today. Follow our Instagram stories (www.instagram.com/expatriates_magazine) ...

CONCERT SET zellig, Wednesday, November 7, 2018, At 7:30 p.m.

Echoing the exhibition Country Life , the Zellig Ensemble offers a concert around Sports and Entertainment Erik Satie. Transcribed for four instruments, this musical and literary result humorously leisure time scenes of the Belle Epoque: hunting, fishing, yachting, tennis, horse racing, etc....

The international world car show in Paris has just closed its doors. You’ll soon discover the new models everywhere in the media. As a patrimonial web site involved in culture, traditions and historic discoveries in Paris but also everywhere in Europe we thought it woud be interesting for us to show you vintage french and european cars....

During August, the new Parisian shop located at 15 rue du Temple, remains open at summer times: Monday to Friday from 14:00 to 19:00 and Saturday from 11:00 to 19:00 ...

The Hôtel de Joséphine Bonaparte, JoBo to those in the know, opened this charming residence, with its lounges and 24 rooms, to all would-be Parisians – for a night or a longer stay, a cup of tea, an evening drink, or even a whole night of cocktails and delicious nibbles....