While the Ile de la Cité seems overrun with tourists, the smaller Ile Saint Louis, connected to its neighbour by a bridge, has a village-like feel and has been an exclusive residential enclave since the 17th century. Its main street is lined with shops, galleries and restaurants and is a wonderful place for a stroll.

The closest metro station to reach Ile Saint Louis is Saint Paul, on line #1, which crosses Paris from East to West. Saint Paul is actually mainly used to reach a major district of Paris, named "le marais". It is a labyrinth like district, with many very small medieval streets, which give it an character similar to Ile Saint Louis.

I rent several apartments in le marais to people willing to enjoy the specific atmosphere of this typical area: check my apartments below to learn more: