CENTRE POMPIDOU PARIS-A HAVEN OF PEACE IN THE MARA...

The Rue du Temple, very close to this cozy apartment in Paris, holds on to the memory of a medieval past that now exists only in the name of the district and street names. In the Temple quarter was found the “Enclos des Templiers”. The knights settled there in 1170, and remained there until the dissolution of the order in 1312.

A pleasant walk along the Square du Temple brings you to the Marché des Enfants Rouges, whose history dates back to 1628. It is the oldest covered market in Paris still in use. First called "Petit Marché du Marais", it takes the name "Les Enfants Rouges" in reference to the Hospice des Enfants Rouges, which once existed at the same spot of this market place. The residents of this orphanage created by Margaret of Navarre in 1534 would ware red clothing.

The Center Pompidou needs no further presentation, located on the Place Beaubourg, but it is also necessary to take time to visit the Atelier Brancusi, reconstituted on the square in front of the Center. The Atelier in its current state is not an identical copy of the studio of the artist, formerly impasse Ronsin, but Renzo Piano, to whom the project has been entrusted, has been faithful to the spirit of the place. The Under Construction art Gallery does not hesitate to take on the challenge of bold young talents by regularly offering "first exhibitions", as well as thematic exhibitions and personal exhibitions around a contemporary artist.

A shopping stop at Mellow Yellow, 32, rue de Turbigo: everyone will find a shoe to his foot in a light style and full of humor, very Parisian.

The pleasures of the table are also at rendezvous in the streets neighboring this cozy apartment in Paris. The coffee aficionados will take their first cup of caffeine of the day at Café Loustic. In this small shop coffee is a religion and the espresso is always "single origin".

For a little change of scenery at lunch, we head towards 205, rue Saint Martin. The MG Road restaurant serves Indian cuisine off the beaten track, revisited brilliantly by Manoj Sharma, a renowned London chef.

A superb selection of wines awaits you at the Causses food shop, which has adopted the principles of "slow food" and offers fresh quality products: you will find fruits and vegetables from vegetable gardens, cheeses and charcuterie from small Producers, as well as condiments and vegetable chips.

A few minutes walk from this appartement parisien cosy is the oldest house in Paris, the home of Nicolas Flamel. The latter claimed to possess the philosopher's stone and the legend made him an alchemist. A hint of magic still floats on the premises thanks to the Auberge Nicolas Flamel, located on the ground floor of the house. There are served delicious dishes that will enchant your taste buds.

Public transports 
The closest subway stops are Arts et Métiers (lines 3,11), Rambuteau (line 11) and Etienne Marcel (line 4).