Paris History:
Most of the Paris we see today is a result of a nineteenth-century renovation, but its boulevards and arrondissements were but a new grid bisecting quarters built by centuries of Parisian habit; as a result of this, Paris has many quarters that are not necessarily mentioned on any administrative map.
Although Paris's origins are in its Left Bank, Parisians began to move to the newly-dried swampland of the Right bank around the 10th century, leaving the Left Bank to ecclesiastical and scholastic institutions. Commerce was at its highest around the Châtelet bridge guardhouse and Place de Grève port, a market quarter that would later become Les Halles, artisans tended to keep to the east of the city, and the more noble residences and shops were always near the royal palaces. Although many are split between several arrondissements, most of these tendencies still hold true in Paris today.
Transportation, Trains & Metro:
Closest Metro station is Sentier (line 3). Also very close is Bonne Nouvelle (line 8 & 9), Reaumur Sebastopol (line 3 & 4) and Strasbourg St Denis (line 4, 8 & 9). From both Roissy Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) and Orly Airport (ORY) the closest RER B Train stop is Gare du Nord or Les Halles. Closest Velib (bicycle rental) depot is less than 50 metres from the apartment.
Famous Restaurants:
* L'Escargot, 38, rue Montorgueil. Founded in 1875 by the well known restaurateur Mignard.
* Le Rocher de Cancale (rue Montorgueil)
* La Maison Stohrer, 51, rue Montorgueil. This famous bakery opened its doors in this very location in 1730 and is one of the oldest bakeries in Paris. At this very location baba au rhum was invented more than 275 years ago.
* Aux Crus de Borgogne (3 rue de Bachaumont)
* Le Grand Colbert (2 rue Vivienne)
* Le Loup Blanc (42 rue Tiquetonne)
* Le Monde A L'Envers (35 rue Tiquetonne)
* Le Tambour (41 rue Montmartre)
* Le Vaudeville (29 rue Vivienne)
