The apartment is located in Le Marais. Le Marais is a historic district in Paris, France. Long the aristocratic district of Paris it hosts many outstanding architectural buildings. It spreads across parts of the 3rd and 4th arrondissements in Paris (on the Rive Droite, or Right Bank, of the Seine).
This Parisian apartment happened to be owned by a woman from Highmore, S.D. who had met and married a French/Algerian antique dealer in the 80's and started married life in France. Highmore, S.D. is 90 minute drive from the Authier family ranch. We knew we found the perfect place...
From Wikipedia....
Following its rehabilitation in the 1950's, the Marais have become a fashionable district, home to many trendy restaurants, fashion houses and hype galleries.
The neighbourhood has experienced a growing gay presence since the 1980s, as evidenced by the existence of many gay cafés, nightclubs, cabarets and shops. These establishments are mainly concentrated in the southwestern portion of the Marais, many on or near the streets Sainte-Croix de la Bretonnerie and Rue des Archives.
The Marais is also known for the strong Chinese community it hosts. The history of the community has started during World War I. At that time, France needed workers to replace its at-war soldiers and China decided to send a few thousands of its citizens-at the one condition that they would not take part of the war. After the 1918's victory, some of them have decided to stay in Paris, specifically living around the current rue au Maire. Nowadays, mostly working in jewelery and leather-related products, the Marais' Chinese community has settled in the north of the district, particularly in the surrounding of Place de la République. Right next to it, on the rue du Temple, is the Chinese Church of Paris.
Other features of the neighbourhood include the Musée Picasso, the house of Nicolas Flamel, the Musée Cognacq-Jay, the Musée Carnavalet and the new and very popular Café Charlot.
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This turned out to be the perfect apartment for us in so many ways. It was charming (as was the owner Cindy)and located in the most beautiful part of Paris half a block off the Place des Vosges. Some of our favorite restaurants were in the surrounding blocks. The more we saw of Paris, the more we loved this clean, upscale, quiet (except for the weekends) neighborhood just in easy reach of the Bastille and all its metro entrances. If you are going to Paris, this is the place to stay!
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