For many, the Marais is the most enjoyable quarter of Paris, with its mansions, museums and medieval lanes, but the district was little more than a muddy swamp until Henri IV built the place Royale (now place des Vosges) in 1605. Following its notoriety as the birthplace of the Revolution, the Bastille sank into oblivion, until artists and designers arrived in the 1990s. Its streets are now home to the city’s liveliest nightspots.
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Excellent restaurant serving typical French cuisine with a modern twist.
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This cute little jewelry shop features unique one-of-a-kind items all hand made in Paris. Lots of wonderful pieces full of colour and fantasy!
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This modern ice cream parlour is a secret of Paris. The Italian ice cream, spatula'd not scooped really is to die for!
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The Promenade Plantee is an above street-level charming walking path planted along an old railroad line, and extends from Place de la Bastille southward for several kilometers. There are interesting shops found beneath it, and it's a good place to jog or walk.
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It can be hard to find time to both shop and take in all the cultural sights that Paris has to offer, especially on a weekend break. This street in the heart of the Marais is bursting with eye catching boutiques to give visitors a shopping fix on a Sunday when the rest of Parisian shops tend to close their doors.
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Funky, English-speaking cafe/bar in the Marais area.
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