{Le Marais}

Le Marais is one of the oldest ares of Paris full of winding backstreets and beautifully old buildings. If you ever tire of the the seemingly perfect avenues in Paris I would recommend taking respite in the imperfect cobbled streets of le Marais. It’s also a nieghbourhood full of hidden gems which I thought I’d share with you all here, although admittedly some of them aren’t that hidden anymore. Here is just a little taste of what this area has to offer: Hotel de Sully for stunning architecture, National Archives for peace and quiet, Breizh Café for crepes, les Fées Patissières for mini French patisseries, Place des Vosges for Victor Hugo’s house, Diptype for heavenly scented candles, la Favorite for French coffee, l’éclair de Génie for multi-coloured eclairs, Carnavalet museum for history and manicured gardens, le Mary Céleste for oysters and cocktails, Meert for vanilla waffles, Yvon Lambert for art and books… Truthfully this list is never-ending but I hope the above suggestions help you enjoy the best of this charming neighbourhood.