{"id":11358,"date":"2012-07-23T12:22:25","date_gmt":"2012-07-23T16:22:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/?p=11358"},"modified":"2012-07-23T12:22:25","modified_gmt":"2012-07-23T16:22:25","slug":"paris-video-tour-le-marais-part-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/2012\/07\/23\/paris-video-tour-le-marais-part-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Paris Video Tour: Le Marais – Part 2"},"content":{"rendered":"

Today we are going to finish up our tour of a great Paris neighborhood \u2013 the Marais. This is the second of our two-part series on the fantastic neighborhood of the Marais in Paris.\u00a0 Make sure to watch the first part of our Video Tour of Le Marais in Paris<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Video Tour of Le Marais in Paris, Part 2<\/strong><\/p>\n

Rue des Rosiers<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Marais used to be an important center of Jewish Paris and is still today to a certain degree. You can see the unique Agoudas Hakehilos synagogue designed by Hector Guimard at 10 rue Pavee, just off of\u00a0 des Rosiers, which used to be the one of the main Jewish streets in Paris. While many of the traditional shops have been taken over by designer boutiques, there are still some shops selling Jewish specialties. You can pick up some tasty pastries at the various Jewish bakeries or grab a falafel at the famous l\u2019As du Falafel (34 rue des Rosiers), home to the best falafel in the world!<\/p>\n

Further down the street is Chez Marianne (2, Rue des Hospitali\u00e8res-Saint-Gervais, on the corner at rue des Rosiers), a better option for a sit down meal. Here, patrons can make their own tasting menu of Eastern Mediterranean delicacies such as hummus, grilled eggplant and vine-leaf dolmas. The kitsch art adds to the charm of this restaurant.<\/p>\n

Gay Village – Rue des Archives\/Rue de Temple<\/strong><\/p>\n

The fact that the Marais has become a trendy area with cool boutiques does have something to do with the rise in its gay population. Today, the gay community is mostly concentrated in and around rue de Temple and rue des Archives. At night, you\u2019ll have trouble finding space at two of its most popular bars \u2013 the Open Caf\u00e9 at 17 rue des Archives and the Raidd Bar at 23 rue de Temple.<\/p>\n

Marais Accommodations:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Rue des Barres in Le Marais, Paris<\/div>\n<\/div>If you’d like to experience the Marais like a true local, you should definitely rent a vacation rental<\/a> or furnished apartment<\/a>. There’s no better way to experience this city than to live in a real Parisian apartment.<\/p>\n

Check out this 2-bedroom vacation rental located in Marais (PA-3142)<\/a>, it would be great for your stay in Paris. This accommodation offers a fully equipped kitchen including a dishwasher, a washing machine in the apartment, wood floors throughout and a flat screen TV with a DVD player; for those people who like to unwind after a long day.<\/p>\n

Or take a look at this furnished studio Paris apartment also located in the Marais (PA-1415)<\/a>. Conveniently located within walking distance of many of the places mentioned in this blog, this apartment is situated on the 2nd floor of a walk-up building. The apartment has wood floors, the aesthetic of exposed wood beams on the ceiling and a kitchenette equipped with just about everything except a traditional oven, though it does have a microwave. The apartment is furnished with a double bed and a sitting chair and would be a great home for anyone on their Paris adventure!<\/p>\n

Shopping Scene<\/strong><\/p>\n

If it\u2019s shopping you\u2019re after, this is the place to be \u2013 from antiques to vintage dresses to the coolest designer shoes, you can find it all in the Marais. In the Marais you won\u2019t find many big chain shops, rather you\u2019ll find the latest cool designers. Check out the streets around the Haut Marais\/Upper Marais (rue de Bretagne\/Charlot\/Vielle de Temple) to see what\u2019s really going on:<\/p>\n