{"id":7272,"date":"2011-01-04T15:14:44","date_gmt":"2011-01-04T19:14:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/?p=7272"},"modified":"2012-12-27T11:54:14","modified_gmt":"2012-12-27T15:54:14","slug":"exploring-buildings-marais-paris","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/2011\/01\/04\/exploring-buildings-marais-paris\/","title":{"rendered":"Exploring the Buildings of Le Marais, Paris"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Hotel de Sully in Places des Vosges<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

This area of Paris<\/a> may be named Le Marais<\/a> – \u201cThe Marsh,\u201d but that simply does not do justice to this elegant and vibrant neighborhood. \u00a0Aristocrats founded this area and created some of the most beautiful architecture you will find anywhere in Paris. \u00a0In particular, a visit to La Place des Vosges<\/strong>, designed under King Henri IV in the early 17th century, can make you feel like nobility. \u00a0In the center of the square are beautiful stone fountains nestled in a beautifully kept lawn, which was once popular as a dueling ground. \u00a0These days, rather than honing your epee, you are more likely to while away an afternoon within the quiet walls of the Place by listening to the light murmur of the fountains and the hushed sound of footsteps within the arcades. \u00a0A light lunch at Ma Bourgogne, located at the northwest point of the square and considered to be one of the best caf\u00e9s in Paris, will certainly help you forget your duel.<\/p>\n

Originally named Place Royale, La Place des Vosges features red-brick housefronts with stone quoins\u2014the first residential square with houses designed to follow the same specifications<\/strong>. \u00a0This design, along with the vaulted stone and brick arcades beneath the homes, evokes the sense of what France is all about: beauty, symmetry, history. \u00a0Though the two largest houses, Le Pavillon du Roi and Le Pavillon de la Reine, are closed to the public, Victor Hugo\u2019s former home in the square<\/strong> (number 6) is now a city-run museum and is free to the public.<\/p>\n

Outside of the hushed beauty of Place des Vosges, there is still much to explore in Le Marais. \u00a0Many of the old aristocratic mansions survive as museums or public buildings<\/strong>, and each one is worth a visit. \u00a0The H\u00f4tel Carnavalet<\/strong> has become a museum of the history of Paris. \u00a0There, in addition to the incredible architecture of the building itself, you can also look into the long history of Paris, from 52 A.D. to today. \u00a0Some highlights include a reconstruction of Marcel Proust\u2019s famous cork-lined bedroom where he wrote Remembrance of Things Past, the ornate cradle of Louis Napoleon Bonaparte, and several paintings of Paris\u2019s most beautiful woman, Madame de S\u00e9vign\u00e9. \u00a0Another architectural gem is the H\u00f4tel de Sens, which is now the Forney Art Library. \u00a0Even if all you do is walk the perimeter of this late Gothic\/early Renaissance medieval residence, it will take you breath away. \u00a0Of course, the most famous H\u00f4tel in this quarter is the H\u00f4tel de Ville, or City Hall<\/strong>. \u00a0The site of the city\u2019s administration is also a gorgeous example of historic architecture. \u00a0Recreate the famous Robert Doisneau image and share a baiser with your sweetheart in front of the H\u00f4tel de Ville.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re ready to feel like an aristocrat, New York Habitat has Paris vacation rentals\u00a0in the Marais neighborhood<\/a>. \u00a0These furnished apartments will help you enjoy a vacation from the everyday while you take in the architectural beauties of yesteryear. \u00a0Paris is waiting for you!<\/p>\n

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Photo of Place des Vosges in Paris<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

These apartments can help you start your search:<\/p>\n

This gorgeous 2 Bedroom Vacation Rental \u2013 Marais \u2013 Les Halles \u2013 Paris (PA-877)<\/a> is only steps from Le Place des Vosges. \u00a0With exposed roof beams, antique artwork, a 16th century staircase and spacious rooms, you will feel royal in this rental.<\/p>\n

This cheery 1 Bedroom Duplex Penthouse on Vacation Rental \u2013 Marais \u2013 Les Halles \u2013 Paris (PA-4088)<\/a> is located in an elegant townhouse from the XVIIth century with luxurious features. The winter garden and private courtyard garden are certainly a pull and the feeling of space is obvious throughout the apartment.<\/p>\n

What are your favorite architectural sights in Paris? \u00a0What buildings speak to you, and what do they say?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

This area of Paris may be named Le Marais – \u201cThe Marsh,\u201d but that simply does not do justice to this elegant and vibrant neighborhood….<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[107,133],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7272"}],"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=7272"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7272\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":12718,"href":"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7272\/revisions\/12718"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7272"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7272"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7272"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}