A Paris Apartment rental in the Trocadero area

Located in the glamorous 16th district of Paris, the Trocadéro is located just across the Seine from the Eiffel Tower, and is the site of what was once the hill and village of Chaillot. This area is ideal for short term apartment rentals.

Today, the Trocadéro is the site of the Palais du Chaillot. The vista here is a "must" when visiting Paris, as it takes in both the Palais and the Eiffel Tower. The 16th, which surrounds the Trocadéro, is one of Paris' most affluent areas, with a regal grandeur that's unmistakable. There are gourmet grocery stores here, fashion boutiques, charming cafés and of course astounding architecture around every bend. A Paris apartment rental in Trocadero quarter means luxury in every sense of the word.

The name "Trocadéro" comes from the Battle of Trocadéro, which took place in Cadiz in Southern Spain in the 19th century. A great battle was fought to intervene against Spanish liberals rebelling against Ferdinand VII, and this battle was instrumental in maintaining the reign of the Spanish Bourbon Ferdinand. It was a defining moment for the Restoration.
(Linguists will be interested to know the root of the word "Trocadéro" comes from the word meaning "trade place" or "emporium.")
In 1877, the event was commemorated with the "place de Trocadéro" (or Trocadéro Plaza) formerly known as the "place du Roi de Rome" (Plaza of the King of Rome). The official, full modern name is "du Trocadéro et du 11 Novembre."

The former Palais du Trocadéro was located here, created for World Exposition of 1867. It had a large, double-winged concert hall, two towers, and was in what might be termed a Moorish style. Designed by architect Gabriel Davioud, it featured a large organ created by Aristide Cavaillé-Coll, which has since been relocated to Lyon, where is sits in the Maurice Ravel Auditorium (and is still used).
Unfortunately, the Palais du Trocadéro proved unpopular, and for the 1937 World's Fair, it was torn down and replaced by the Palais de Chaillot, which still stands today. The new palace was designed in a more modern style by a triumvirate of architects: Jacques Carlu, Léon Azéma and Louis-Hippolyte Boileau.
nterestingly, the new palace maintains echoes of the older design, perhaps in an effort to pay tribute to the structure that came before. Two wings were created on the foundation that held the former wings. But unlike the older palace, the wings are independent structures, not interconnected. A large esplanade creates an open vista from the place du Trocadéro to the Eiffel Tower.

The Palais du Chaillot has had several important historical moments, including the signing of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights here in 1948. As a result, the esplanade now bears the name "Esplanade of Human Rights" (esplanade des droits de l'homme).
Several museums can be found in the Palace itself or nearby. The Human Evolution and Ethnology Museum (Musée de l'Homme) and the Naval Museum (Musée national de la Marine) are located in the one wing, and in the other is the the Cité de l'Architecture et du Patrimoine, which includes the Museum of French National Monuments (Musée national des Monuments Français), Below the esplanade itself is the National Theatre of Chaillot.
There are film screenings here that many may find interesting. And nearby there are several museums to enjoy, such as the Musee National des Arts Asiatiques – Guimet, located on the Place d'Ilena, featuring an exquisite collection of Asian arts, with a collection that spans India, Japan, China, Southeast Asia and Tibet. The Musee du Pantheon Bouddhique, at 19 Avenue d'Iéna, showcases the original core of the collection.
Also nearby, the Palais de Tokyo, built contemporaneously with the Palais de Chaillot, houses the Musee d'Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris. This exceptional collection of 20th century art is another "must-see" when visiting the Trocadéro.

The 16th is a place that has to be experienced. Economical choices abound that put you in this quiet, residential, yet unmistakably glamorous neighborhood that feels "out of the way" while letting you experience all the sights, sounds, colors and tastes that central Paris apartments for rent has to offer!

PARIS APARTMENT FOR RENT IN MOUFFETARD STREET

The centrally-located 5th arrondissement of Paris has so much to see and do, you'll find there's a new surprise around each corner. One of the favorite local attractions is strolling along the rue Mouffetard, with its plethora of bars and an exciting daily market.

The Mouffetard itself has an ancient past, that goes back as far as Neolithic times. In the Roman era, it was a thoroughfare that run from the Roman Rive Gauche city all the way to Italy. (Other Roman roads of note still in use today include, in their modern forms, rue Lagrange, rue Descartes, rue Galande, and rue de la Montagne Sainte-Geneviève).
In the Medieval Period, a church situated along this section of the road led to the creation of what was once called Saint-Médard village (in old French, "bourg Saint-Médard"). Beginning in 1724, it became integrated into Paris, and became the main thoroughfare of the Suburb of Saint Médard ("Faubourg Saint Médard").
Due to its location, slightly off to the side of the bustle of the more centralized districts, the area was safeguarded from change, particularly due to its location at the Saint Geneviève hill, which sheltered it from the sweeping renovations of Napoleon III's Baron Haussmann, who tore down and recreated so much of the Left Bank.
As you may see from any of our apartment rental around the Mouffetard street - Paris (or even if you visit from another location in the vicinity), the Mouftard travels along a gentle incline, beginning at the Place de la Contrescarpe down and finishing at the Square St. Medard. The Mouffetard is very popular among Parisians, particularly students from the nearby universities, as well as tourists. The historical allure is undeniable. Lining the streets are houses that date back as far as 900 years. There are cafés and food stores to explore, as well as the daily morning market offering cheese, fresh produce and many other items. Locals come for their daily grocery shopping, in a scene that hardens to the Middle Ages, when the area had much of the same allure.
But the fun along the Moufetard doesn't end after the street vendors have gone home. Far from it. The restaurants open as the day goes on, with a great assortment of ethnic offerings as well as tradition French cuisine, cafés and creperies to choose from.
In a sense, it may be said that the history of the Mouffetard mirrors the history of Paris itself, from its ancient origins to its role in the Roman Empire, all the way to the present day. Paris short term rentals located here, or anywhere in the 5th or Latin Quarter, means the ability to witness a bit of this evolution first-hand. Strolling west from the Latin Quarter and the 5th to the 6th and 7th means seeing the contrast between this historical area and the slightly newer city as created by Baron Haussmann under Napoleon III. The change is unmistakable as one leaves the 5th, creating a true sense of the age of the Latin Quarter and the Mouffetard. It's this perspective that may thrill you the most when staying in your centrally-located Paris apartments.
After all, the Latin Quarter gets its name from the Latin spoken by students in the surrounding schools, when Latin was the primary language of scholarship.
Fortunately, the area's allure is not confined to dusty tomes. The area is still very much alive with students and poets from the surrounding schools. Jazz clubs, bistros and cafés are only the beginning. There book shops such as Shakespeare & Co. to explore, the Notre Dame cathedral, the Seine, and the medieval district of the Marais, just across the Ile St  Louis.
Apartment rentals in Paris near the Mouffetard offers you yet another convenience that bears mentioning: the ability to shop and prepare your own meals in a true Parisian style. While restaurants have their charm, you'll find cooking French meals at home saves you money, which you can devote to more selective meals in better restaurants. But it's also great fun, as you'll see. And this, more than anything else, is what it means to absorb another culture. Moving at the rather less hurried pace of a local, taking their time to choose the best and freshest elements of a meal that’s meant to be savored.
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From 25th of MAy to 19th of September 2011

A novel concept for an exhibition combining art and society. Here, contemporary art institutes a dialogue between India and France. This innovative approach gives voice to some fifty Indian French artists. All forms of artistic expression convey their vision: the plastic arts, fashion, design, architecture, cinema, comic strips, culinary art. Thus the event offers a platform of exchanges between artistic creators and society. Economics, justice, philosophy...the questioning opens with the concerns and issues of India. Messages are conveyed as the creations unfold. For the visitor, this original exhibition is a new and seductive experience.

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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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Enjoy your next stop in Paris in our of our Paris apartment rentals near the famous Champs Elysées

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.