Why not renting an apartment around the Opera in Paris

A bastion of shopping and some of Paris’ most stylish stores, the Opera district also contains the old opera house (Opera Garnier). The flagship department stores of the Grands Boulevards are also located here. It’s worth a visit, as you will see below.

Why not begin with the shopping, one of the most popular draw to the Opera district. Your apartment rentals in Paris means you’ll never have to travel very far to bring your many bargains and choice items back home. Hugo Boss, Chanel and many other brands have stores here. Take a trip to the incredible Galeries Lafayette, founded in 1893, which includes big name stores such as H & M, Zara and Gap.
The Galeries Lafayette are best described as a shopper’s utopia, continually remaking itself to please new legions of delighted consumers. Their Christmas window displays are a Parisian tradition, photographed and enjoyed worldwide. The impressive main hall features a practically endless array of accessories, perfumes and other products. Some of the world’s most well-regarded designer labels can be found here, along with runway shows, deluxe groceries, internet access, a travel agency and multiple restaurants. Whether you’re window shopping or looking for a special gift (or something for yourself), there may be no better place to shop on Earth.

When you’ve found the items of your dreams, take a stroll and see the focal point of this district, the original Opera house, also known as the the Palais Garnier, Opéra de Paris or Opéra Garnier, but more frquently as the Paris Opéra. This 2,200 seat opera house was designed by Charles Garnier and completed in 1875. Designed in the Neo-Baroque style, it is generally regarded as one of the architectural masterpieces of its day. Although the general lines are baroque and created in a classical, symmetrical style, it is also cited as an example of Beaux-Arts because of its use of exterior ornamentation.
Although it was originally christened the Académie Nationale de Musique - Théâtre de l'Opéra, in 1978 it was re-named the Théâtre National de l'Opéra de Paris. When the new Opéra Bastille was finished in 1989, the theatre was re-named as the Palais Garnier (Garnier Palace). However, the Palais Garnier is still referred to by many Parisians as the “Paris Opéra”. When staying in your apartment rentals in Paris, you may also feel comfortable enough to make this statement with all the familiar élan of a native Parisian.
Designed as part of Emperor Napoleon III’s great Parisian reconstruction of the Second French Empire, a competition was held in 1861, which the architect Charles Garnier won. According tosome accounts, the Emperor's wife, the Empress Eugénie, asked Garnier whether the building would be in the Greek or Roman style. Garnier replied, "Madame, it will be in the Napoleon III style!" Certainly a shrewd answer, it remains a humorous anecdote associated with this bold undertaking.


As with many major undertakings, construction of the opera house was plagued by various hitches and delays, some quite serious. The marshy ground delayed the laying of the concrete, intensified by the presence of a subterranean lake, which required eight continuous months of pumping to drain. The presence of the underground lake was one of the inspirations behind Gaston Leroux’s famous Gothic novel, The Phantom of the Opera. Your home rental 75009 Paris at Opera means you will have experienced the same sights and sounds of those who have lived here in the past. Creation of the Palais Garnier was spurred in 1873, when the old Paris Opéra burned to the ground in a terrible conflagration that lasted a full day. By late 1874 Garnier and his massive workforce had completed construction of the Palais Garnier. It was formally inaugurated on January 15, 1875 with a gala performance that is still remembered today.
The theatre was given new electrical facilities in 1969, part of the original Foyer de la Danse was converted into new rehearsal space for the Ballet company in 1978, by the architect Jean-Loup Roubert. More restoration work began on the theatre in 1994. Stage machinery and electrical facilities were modernized, and the frame and foundation of the building buttressed. The restoration was completed in 2006, with the opulent interior kept intact in every detail.
Although slightly smaller in scale that its predecessor, the Palais Garnier consists of 118,404 square feet, and seats roughly 2,200 patrons under a central chandelier which weighs over six tons. Its stage has enough room to accommodate 450 performers. An ornate building, the style is opulently decorated with elaborate multicolored marble friezes, monumental columns, and impressive statuary, many of which portray the Greek mythological figures. Find a short term apartment rentals in Paris that suits you and take an evening stroll that ends up in these magical corridors. Bronze busts of many of the great composers, such as Mozart and Beethoven, adorn the columns of the theatre's front façade. The interior itself is a network of interweaving stairwells, corridors, alcoves and landings allowing for the socializing of large amounts of people during intermission. The décor consists of gold leaf, velvet, nymphs and cherubs. As such, Baroque sumptuousness is in great evidence.

The ceiling was repainted in 1964 by Marc Chagall, giving it a modern look that has been both praised and criticized for differing from the rest of the building’s general décor. Regardless, the interior beauty of this amazing jewel is not disputed, nor is the fun that can be had when you stay in this district yourself! Look for any apartment rental in Opera Quarter - Paris.

Monumenta 2011 - Anish Kapoor

Nef du Grand Palais - from 10th of may to 21st of june 2011

Under the Nef du Grand Palais, Monumenta plays host every year to a contemporary artist of international standing. Anish Kapoor has been invited for its fourth edition. This great Bombay-born British sculptor currently very in-vogue, is taking over 13.500 m2 of the last crystal Palace in the world. He captures the attention of the visitor with a breathtaking body of work specially designed for the setting. Meditative and powerful, this sculpture installation fascinates and enchants, combining as it does technical process with simple forms, both organicand minimalist. The exhibition assists the public towards an understanding of contemporary art. Powerful sensations guaranteed for this unrivalled artistic and technical challenge. A major artist in a major venue for a major exhibition

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Known as “the most beautiful avenue in the world,” the Champs Elysées has some of the world’s best shopping, and seemingly endless cafes, theatres and restaurants. But as you will read, shopping and monuments are just the beginning and you will enjoy having an apartment rental around the Champs Elysees - Paris

The Avenue de Champs-Élysées forms part of Paris’ “axis of history”, and as such is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Paris. It runs for 2 kilometres (1.25 miles) through the 8th district in northwestern Paris, from the Place de la Concorde in the east, with its famous obelisk, to the Place Charles de Gaulle (formerly l'Étoile) in the west, location of the Arc de Triomphe.
For a quiet beginning to your Champs Elysées adventure, you may wish to start at the lower half and work your way up to the amazing shopping and monuments above. (More about shopping below!) Seeking apartment rentals in Paris is a wonderful way to start your journey. After all, the lower part of the Champs-Élysées is bordered by greenery (Marigny Square) and by majestic buildings such as the Théâtre Marigny and the Grand Palais (containing the Palais de la Découverte). The Elysée Palace is a little bit to the north, not on the avenue itself. Further to the west, the avenue is lined with cinemas, theaters, cafés, restaurants and luxury specialty shops. It makes for a fine journey on foot.
But first a note on history. The Champs-Elysées were originally fields and market gardens, until the early 17th century. Marie de Medici created a plan to extend the garden the Palais des Tuileries with an avenue of trees. Even as late as the early 18th century, maps of Paris shows that a short stretch of roads and fields and market garden plots still separated the Tuileries from the planted "Avenue des Thuilleries", although already it was planted with some avenues of trees radiating from it that led to the river through woods and fields. In 1724, the Tuileries garden axis and the avenue were connected and extended, leading beyond the Place de l'Étoile; the open parkland of the "Elysian Fields" (the heavenly paradise of Greek mythology) were soon filled in with groves of trees formally planted in straight rank and file.
By the late 1700s, the Champs-Elysées had become a fashionable district. Even then, Paris vacation apartments rent abounded. The little grove plantings on either side had thickened enough to be given formal rectangular glades (“cabinets de verdure”). The gardens of houses built along the Faubourg St-Honoré backed onto the formal groves. The grandest of them was the Élysée Palace. Queen Marie Antoinette drove with her friends and took music lessons at the grand Hôtel de Crillon. When the Champs-Elysées became city property in 1828, gas lighting, fountains and walking paths were added.
Nowadays, the Champs-Élysées is the most prestigious and broadest avenue in Paris. Its many cinemas, cafés, and luxury specialty shops make it one of the most famous streets in the world. The Syndicat d'Initiative et de Défense des Champs-Élysées, the collective of merchants, was formed in 1860 to protect and promote the avenue, which became an association in 1916 headed by Louis Vuitton. In 1980, the group changed its name to the Comité des Champs-Élysées. It is the oldest single committee in Paris. It has always dedicated itself to enhancing the avenue's charms and regal atmosphere, and to lobby for extended business hours. Today, the committee still has approval over the addition of new business to the avenue.
Because of its size and proximity to several Parisian landmarks such as the Arc de Triomphe, the Champs-Elysées is busy late into the evening. Cinemas, nightclubs and restaurants attract a 24-hour clientele. For late-night shopping and gourmet takeout food, visit the Drugstore Publicis, open late. You may find it’s an easy walk from your charming apartment rentals in Paris.
Every year on Bastille Day, the largest military parade in Europe passes down the Champs-Élysées. Beginning in late November, the Committee of the Champs-Elysées coordinates the holiday lighting of the famous avenue. Huge and spontaneous gatherings occasionally take place on the Champs-Élysées in celebration of popular events, such as New Year's Eve, or commemorating France’s victory in the 1998 World Cup. And of course, the Champs-Elysées is the traditional ending place of the Tour de France, watched by millions worldwide.
Over the years, the avenue has undergone many modifications, most recently in 1994, when the sidewalks were made more broad. Few residents per se live on the Champs-Élysées, due to enormously expensive rent (the highest is Europe and second-highest in the world, surpassed only by Fifth Avenue in New York). As a result, the upper stories tend to be occupied by office space. Rents are particularly high on the North side of the avenue, due to better sunlight. Luckily, your apartment rentals 8th arrondissement in Paris, Champs Elysées is the perfect way to see it like a local without having to break the bank!
Finally (but definitely not low on anyone’s list!), the avenue is one of the most famous shopping districts in the world, for very good reason. Traditionally home of some of the world’s most luxury brands, the Champs Elysées has the biggest Louis Vuitton department store in the world, which features its own exhibition room. Continental Europe’s largest Gap and Virgin Megastores can also be found here, as well as major spaces for Sephora, Benetton, Nike, Zara, the Disney Store and Adidas’ largest location. Nike’s concept store, "Nike Paris", can be found on the south side of this famous avenue.
Many stores, including Gap, Morgan, Zara, have their after-summer sales in late September and early October, and it’s a great time for some amazing deals.

Manet, Inventor of the Modern

Musée d'Orsay - From 5th of April to 3rd of July 2011

Edouard Manet an iconic figure of 19th century art, is acknowledged to be the precursor of modern painting. This significant retrospective is the first in Francesince 1983. It places Manet squarely in his time. It assesses his influences, his links with the public and political spheres. The exhibition path lingers over the teaching of his master Thomas  Couture, Beaudelaire's impetus, women in painting (Berthe, Morisot, Eva Gonzalès), the reform of religious art, the erotic imagination ,earthly temptation, his complicity with Mallarmé...This exhibition represents a complete immersion into a very heart of his work. It is an exploration of his historical and social environment.

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Today an energetic, centrally-located quarter, perhaps no area has greater gravity in terms of French history than the Bastille. After all, this is where the prison once stood that marked the end of the era of kings and the birth of the French Republic.

There’s so much to see and do in this vibrant, centrally-located area, it’s hard to know where to begin! Certainly, a short or even long term apartment rentals paris is the best way to call this area “home” for a brief or extended trip to one of the world’s most exciting cities.
Although the fort-turned-prison that gives this area its name no longer stands, the former location of the fort is called the Place de la Bastille.
The square here actually overlaps 3 districts of Paris, the 4th, 11th and 12th. This means apartments rentals Paris 3rd district, Bastille puts you at the intersection of multiple exciting neighborhoods within central Paris.
As for the fort that once stood here, you can be sure few things live in the French public imagination and collective cultural memory as intensely as the Bastille. Constructed in the latter part of the 14th century, the Bastille was originally built as part of the city’s defensive plan, and was only later converted into a prison by Charles VI of France in the 17th century. As the prison was used primarily to house political and religious prisoners, and those who had written out against the excesses of the monarchy, in the public imagination it gradually became a symbol of tyranny and oppression by the aristocracy and monarchical rule.
The actual fall of the Bastille took place July 14, 1789 as the culmination of several days of protest and public discontent. The ensuing confrontation would mark the beginning of the end of monarchical power and the birth of the first republic of France.
At the outset, a crowd of around 1,000 citizens gathered outside the Bastille beginning around noon, calling for release of prisoners and demanding gunpowder and arms.
Eventually, two negotiators representing the protestors were allowed inside to begin negotiating with the Bastille’s wardens. But as the negotiations wore on, by early afternoon some had managed to break into the outer courtyard. Gunshots rang out on both sides. Reinforcements for the protesters arrived in the form of two cannons and mutinous Royal Army soldiers. Finally a ceasefire and accord was reached, and the fortress was liberated at around 5:30 that afternoon.
Today, the date of the Bastille's surrender, July the 14th, is celebrated as France's Fête Nationale (most often known as "Bastille Day" in English), and celebrates the beginning of what would become the modern French Republic. There are citywide festivities on this exciting and important national holiday.

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Although the Bastille was demolished in the ensuing epoch, some remnants of one of the towers of the fort were unearthed during the construction of the Métro. These ruins were subsequently moved a few hundred meters away, where they can be see in a nearby park. From your Paris apartments, you may find yourself enjoying a breezy day in this park and feel yourself immersed in this important bit of history.
If you wish to get a sense of how large the Bastille was, there are paving stones tracing the outline of where it once stood. There are also a number of businesses here where you can sit and meditate upon the interesting moments leading to the present day.
You'll be pleased to find there is much to see and do in the Bastille area. Lovers of culture will rejoice to know Paris' newest opera house, Opéra Bastille, is quartered here. And various cultural events and concerts are frequently held at the Place de la Bastille itself.
Lovers of nightlife will also enjoy living in the Bastille area, with a wealth of nearby nightclubs, concert halls, cafés and bars to choose from.

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If you like nautical fun, a large "fosse" (ditch) that was located behind the old fort has since become a marina for yachts and other boats, and to the north is the Canal Saint Martin, a covered canal that extends from the marina and also traces the location of the former fort.
Shopping enthusiasts and those who love a find will love the large, open-air market that comes to the park north of the Place de la Bastille each weekend. Head to the park near the Boulevard Richard Lenoir for fresh fruit, bread and cheese, not to mention fish and items from local craftspeople and artists.
Affordable, convenient Paris apartments for rent and apartment rental in Bastille quarter give you a wealth of options to choose from. Living in the fun Bastille area puts you within reach of some of Paris' top attractions, and we know you'll have the time of your life.