{"id":13940,"date":"2013-12-16T07:52:20","date_gmt":"2013-12-16T11:52:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/?p=13940"},"modified":"2013-12-18T18:30:30","modified_gmt":"2013-12-18T22:30:30","slug":"live-like-local-7th-arrondissement-paris","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/2013\/12\/16\/live-like-local-7th-arrondissement-paris\/","title":{"rendered":"Live Like A Local in the 7th Arrondissement of Paris"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"img aligncenter size-full wp-image-13947\" style='width:585px;'>\n\t<img src=\"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/7th-arrondissement-paris-eiffel-tower-aerial-view.jpg\" alt=\"Picture of the 7th Arrondissement and Eiffel Tower in Paris\" width=\"585\" height=\"390\" \/>\n\t<div>View of the Eiffel Tower and 7th Arrondissement of Paris<\/div>\n<\/div>It\u2019s a sight that will stick with you for the rest of your life: the first time you lay eyes on the magnificent Eiffel Tower rising above the rooftops of Paris. First-time visitors to the City of Lights often head to the 7th arrondissement as soon as they arrive, as this is where the Champ de Mars and the Tour Eiffel can be found. It\u2019s a shame that some of these visitors don\u2019t take the time to also explore the neighborhood itself, as it is one of the most beautiful areas in Paris! The 7th arrondissement is an ancient and affluent neighborhood that boasts some of the best museums in town, as well as architecture that will absolutely take your breath away.<\/p>\n<p>In this article, we\u2019ll explore the 7th arrondissement in Paris and show you what it\u2019s like to live here as a local!<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/mapsengine.google.com\/map\/embed?mid=zHap3VP2vDcM.k5hTq8oO6do0\" width=\"585\" height=\"400\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>The 7th arondissement is famous for its tourist attractions, such as the Eiffel Tower and H\u00f4tel des Invalides, as well as for its many amazing museums, such as the Mus\u00e9e d\u2019Orsay and Mus\u00e9e Rodin. However, it\u2019s also a very popular residential neighborhood in Paris. Not only because many of the apartments in the 7th Arrondissement provide splendid views of the Eiffel Tower, like this <a title=\"Paris Apartment, 1 Bedroom Rental in Invalides (PA-3384)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/paris-apartment\/furnished\/3384\">beautiful 1-bedroom rental in Invalides<\/a>, but also because the area is simply one of the best residential neighborhoods in Paris. Still associated with the French nobility and upper class, this central Paris neighborhood is fittingly shaped like a diamond. It\u2019s bordered in the north by the Seine River, to the southwest by the Avenue de Suffren, and to the southeast by the Rue de S\u00e8vres. It\u2019s very well connected to the other arrondissements of Paris by the Metro lines 6, 8, 10, 12 and 13, and by the RER C. This means it both provides a fantastic base to explore the city during a holiday and an ideally located home for a longer stay in Paris. Welcome to the 7th arondissement!<!--more--><\/p>\n<p><strong>Shopping in the 7th Arrondissement<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"img aligncenter size-full wp-image-13946\" style='width:585px;'>\n\t<img src=\"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/7th-arrondissement-paris-bon-marche-department-store-shopping.jpg\" alt=\"Image of the 7th Arrondissement\u2019s Le Bon March\u00e9 in Paris\" width=\"585\" height=\"390\" \/>\n\t<div>Le Bon March\u00e9 in the 7th Arrondissement is the oldest department store in Paris<\/div>\n<\/div>The 7th arondissement boasts many amazing shops, from tiny specialty shops to big department stores. You\u2019ll find most of the stores along the biggest streets of the neighborhood, such as the Avenue Bosquet, Boulevard Raspail and Rue de S\u00e8vres. The following are some of our favorite shops in the area:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Le <strong>Bon March\u00e9<\/strong> on the Rue de S\u00e8vres is the oldest department store in Paris. The luxurious store offers many high-end brands, and also boasts a wonderful food court called <strong>La Grande \u00c9picerie de Paris<\/strong>. This food store not only offers fresh French produce, but also has a great international foods section.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>It\u2019s easy to miss the deceptive fa\u00e7ade of <strong>Deyrolle<\/strong> on Rue de Bac. From the street the shop looks like a small gardening store, but when you enter and head upstairs you\u2019ll discover a fascinating taxidermy collection. This museum-like shop was featured in Woody Allen\u2019s Midnight in Paris and is definitely worth the trip!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>Technically just outside the 7th arrondissement, <strong>Beaugrenelle<\/strong> on Rue Linois is a huge mall consisting of three different buildings on the Rue Linois. Besides shops such as Marks &amp; Spencer, Uniqlo, H&amp;M, Mango and Zara, the shopping center also boasts a cinema and several restaurants. Furthermore, it provides a free boat shuttle across the Seine River.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>The 7th wouldn\u2019t be truly Parisian if it didn\u2019t have some amazing food markets. <strong>Rue Cler<\/strong> is a cute market street filled with little food stores and stalls selling fresh produce. The <strong>Saxe-Breteuil Market<\/strong> on the Place de Breteuil is one of the most beautiful food markets in Paris. Open on Thursday and Saturday mornings, you can shop for fresh produce and flowers with the Eiffel Tower rising in the background.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>7th Arrondissement Caf\u00e9s, Restaurants and Bars<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The 7th arrondissement has a lot of diversity to offer when it comes to food and drinks. From trendy coffee shops to traditional French restaurants, you\u2019ll find everything culinary you could ever wish for in this area!<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Caf\u00e9s<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Coutume Caf\u00e9 on Rue de Babylone is a trendy caf\u00e9 selling some of the best coffee in town, and is very popular among both Parisians and visitors. Caf\u00e9 des Officiers on the Place de l\u2019\u00c9cole Millitaire is another favorite among the locals, and great for brunch. Caf\u00e9 Constant on the Rue St Dominique is a nice French bistro where you can enjoy a proper French lunch. Other nice cafes in the area include Le Tourville, Caf\u00e9 de l&#8217;Alma and Caf\u00e9 Le Flores.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Restaurants<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"img alignright size-full wp-image-13944\" style='width:350px;'>\n\t<img src=\"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/7th-arrondissement-paris-spectacular-view-jules-verne-restaurant-eiffel-tower.jpg\" alt=\"Picture of the Eiffel Tower\u2019s restaurant Le Jules Verne in Paris\" width=\"350\" height=\"231\" \/>\n\t<div>The spectacular view from the restaurant Le Jules Verne in the Eiffel Tower<\/div>\n<\/div>For a truly unforgettable experience, head to the iconic Le Jules Vernes at the top of the Eiffel Tower! The restaurant not only boasts some of the best views in the whole of Paris, but also serves delectable dishes. Be sure to make a reservation! This also goes for the exquisite L\u2019Atelier de Jo\u00ebl Robuchon on the Rue Montalembert. Dress up and prepare for an evening of some of the best that French cuisine has to offer. For more delicious French fare, head to Au Pied de Fouet on Rue de Babylone. This intimate restaurant serves simple and amazing food at a very decent price. More favorites in the area include Chez Germaine, l&#8217;Oasis, Tribeca and L&#8217;Assembl\u00e9e.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Bars<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Bar du Central on Rue Saint-Dominique is a great late-night bar that serves delicious cocktails. Le Gatsby on Avenue Bosquet is another wonderful cocktail bar with a speakeasy-like vibe. Collin\u2019s Pub is a nice Irish pub on Rue de Grenelle with a decent selection of beers. Lastly, Le Quai on the Quai Anatole France next to the Mus\u00e9e d\u2019Orsay is a wonderfully located restaurant\/bar on a boat. Sit outside on the deck and enjoy the views!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Stay in a 7th Arrondissement Apartment<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re coming to Paris on a holiday, consider staying in a <a title=\"Eiffel Tower - Champ de Mars - Les Invalides Vacation Rentals\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/paris-apartment\/vacation\/eiffel-tower-invalides\">7th Arrondissement vacation rental apartment<\/a>, so you\u2019ll be close to many of Paris\u2019 best landmarks! By staying in an apartment you\u2019ll also have the comfort of your own kitchen where you can try your hand at preparing your own French meal!<\/p>\n<p>This is also a great advantage if you\u2019re considering coming to Paris for a longer period. You can save money by cooking, and still enjoy living in a <a title=\"Eiffel Tower Apartments\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/paris-apartment\/furnished\/eiffel-tower-invalides\">furnished apartment near the Eiffel Tower<\/a>! Your apartment will provide a real home away from home, and you\u2019ll get to feel like a true Parisian!<\/p>\n<p><strong>What to See &amp; Do in the 7th Arrondissement<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"img aligncenter size-full wp-image-13942\" style='width:585px;'>\n\t<img src=\"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/7th-arrondissement-paris-french-national-assembly-building.jpg\" alt=\"Image of the Assembl\u00e9e Nationale in Paris\" width=\"585\" height=\"395\" \/>\n\t<div>The Assembl\u00e9e Nationale in the 7th Arrondissement of Paris<\/div>\n<\/div>By staying in the 7th arrondissement you\u2019ll never lack things to see and do! Visit the area\u2019s most beautiful landmarks, such as the <strong>Eiffel Tower<\/strong>, the<strong> H\u00f4tel des Invalides<\/strong>, the <strong>Assembl\u00e9e Nationale<\/strong> and also don\u2019t forget to marvel at the architecture of the beautiful houses, or h\u00f4tels, in the neighborhood, such as the<strong> H\u00f4tel Matignon<\/strong>, which is the official residence of the Prime Minister of France. This neighborhood also boasts some of Paris\u2019 most beautiful bridges across the Seine River, such as the <strong>Pont Alexandre III<\/strong>, <strong>Pont de l&#8217;Alma<\/strong> and<strong> Pont d&#8217;I\u00e9na<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The neighborhood also holds two of the most famous museums in Paris. The <strong>Mus\u00e9e d&#8217;Orsay<\/strong> is perhaps the best-known Parisian museum after The Louvre. This museum is housed in a former train station, and displays beautiful French art focusing on the 19th Century and early 20th Century, including the impressionists and post-impressionists. Moreover, <strong>The Mus\u00e9e Rodin<\/strong> is located in one of the most beautiful h\u00f4tels in the neighborhood, and contains many of Auguste Rodin\u2019s most famous sculptures.<\/p>\n<div class=\"img aligncenter size-full wp-image-13943\" style='width:585px;'>\n\t<img src=\"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/7th-arrondissement-paris-quai-branly-museum.jpg\" alt=\"Picture of the Mus\u00e9e du Quai Branly in the 7th Arrondissement of Paris\" width=\"585\" height=\"384\" \/>\n\t<div>Paris\u2019 Mus\u00e9e du Quai Branly in the 7th Arrondissement<\/div>\n<\/div>If you have the time, there are also several other great smaller museums you can visit in the area. You have the <strong>Mus\u00e9e des Egouts de Paris (The Paris\u2019 Sewers Museum)<\/strong>, <strong>Mus\u00e9e de la L\u00e9gion d&#8217;Honneur et des Ordres de Chevalerie, Mus\u00e9e Maillol, Mus\u00e9e de l&#8217;Ordre et de la Lib\u00e9ration<\/strong>, and the <strong>Mus\u00e9e Valentin Hauy<\/strong>. Lastly, there\u2019s the <strong>Mus\u00e9e du Quai Branly<\/strong>, which is a wonderful museum located in a strikingly modern building and featuring indigenous art from all over the world. To see how you can visit these museums for free, check out <a title=\"Top 10 Free Things to See &amp; Do in Paris\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/2013\/09\/23\/top-10-free-things-see-do-paris\/\">Top 10 Free Things to See and Do in Paris<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"img aligncenter size-full wp-image-13945\" style='width:585px;'>\n\t<img src=\"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/7th-arrondissement-paris-urban-park-seine-river-berges.jpg\" alt=\"Image of Les Berges and the Seine River, Paris\" width=\"585\" height=\"437\" \/>\n\t<div>The amazing green space Les Berges on the banks of the River Seine in Paris <\/div>\n<\/div>There\u2019s nothing quite like exploring the city of Paris on foot. The 7th arrondissement features some beautiful parks that make for amazing walks. The best known of these is probably the <strong>Champs de Mars<\/strong>, as you\u2019ll find the Eiffel Tower in the center of this park. <strong>The Esplanade des Invalides<\/strong> is the other famous park, or rather meadow, of the neighborhood. The <strong>Esplanade Jacques Chaban-Delmas<\/strong> and the <strong>Square Samuel Rousseau<\/strong> are two other great green spaces. Finally, <strong>Les Berges<\/strong> is an amazing new green space project on the banks of the Seine between the The Mus\u00e9e d&#8217;Orsay and the Pont de l&#8217;Alma. Here you\u2019ll find different park spaces, a public garden, and even some floating greenhouses!<\/p>\n<p>We hope you\u2019ve enjoyed this introduction to the 7th Arrondissement of Paris!<\/p>\n<p>Have you ever dined in the Eiffel Tower?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s a sight that will stick with you for the rest of your life: the first time you lay eyes on the magnificent Eiffel Tower&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[70,139],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13940"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=13940"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13940\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":14021,"href":"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13940\/revisions\/14021"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=13940"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=13940"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=13940"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}