Information and news
of the Marais
Where the heart of Paris beats, there is always something happening.
Marais information is in le Marais Mood.
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In 2025, flea markets are no longer a hobby: they're a manifesto. Hunting for bargains is a way of asserting your taste, your commitment, and your desire to make things last.29 April 2025 -
It is logical that, on Sunday, April 6, the Fête des Blanchiseuses will cross the Marais since it was in the heart of Paris that this carnival was born in the XNUMXth century...4 April 2025 -
This Sunday, March 23, Parisians will vote on a question that could change the face of the capital: should 500 new buildings be planted and pedestrianized?March 22, 2025 -
A lot has been said and written about traffic in Paris. Let's face it, it's hard to form an opinion. On the one hand, criticizing...March 4, 2025 -
Long withdrawn into itself, because of the language barrier, the Chinese community of Marais – established in the Arts-et-Métiers district of...20th January 2025 -
Like every year, the City of Paris provides fir collection areas in public gardens, from which emanates a delicious smell of...9th January 2025 -
In place since November 5, 2024 in central Paris (1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th arrondissements), the limited traffic zone is far from unanimous.26 December 2024 -
For Notre-Dame de Paris to regain all its splendor, several projects still need to be launched with the remaining 150 million euros of the 700 million...11 December 2024 -
Notre-Dame de Paris, a true symbol of French history and heritage, has spanned the centuries, captivating hearts and minds. From its co...6 December 2024 -
Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris is 128 meters long and 48 meters wide at the transept, making it one of the largest buildings in the world.6 December 2024 -
After 42 years of loyal service, the owners of Ma Bourgogne, a Marais institution, are taking their final bow. And that's a whole section of ...6 December 2024 -
Dedicated to 18th century art, the magnificent – and too little known – Cognacq-Jay museum, on rue Elzévir, not far from the Picasso museum, was the scene of a ...29th November 2024 -
When we think of Katia, we immediately think of all the other small traders in the Marais and elsewhere. Do you know Katia Bielli, the ...29th November 2024 -
November 25, 2024 is an important day in the global fight against violence against women. Established nearly a quarter of a century ago, the...24th November 2024 -
From November 22 to 24, 2024, from 6 a.m. to 19 p.m., for three days, the neighborhood will buzz with the exclamations of bargain hunters and lively discussions...20th November 2024 -
Temperatures rising to 50° are one of the threats that looms almost everywhere on the planet, particularly in cities. Paris is no exception...19th November 2024 -
One of the most heinous crimes in criminal history was committed in the Marais, at 7, rue Sainte-Croix-de-la-Bretonnerie, right next to the Point...23 October 2024 -
Amazing! The coffin of the poet Joachim Du Bellay was identified in the archaeological excavations carried out under Notre-Dame...23 September 2024 -
60 rue des Francs Bourgeois. Hôtel de Soubise. Facade on the street, entrance gate. In the background, facade of 2 rue Rambuteau. Paris (XNUMXrd arr.). Photo...16 September 2024 -
From September 13 to 15, 2024, Le Marais celebrates the 10th anniversary of its cultural festival "Les Traversées du Marais". Under the theme of "Surprise", this edition...12 September 2024 -
Le Marais, an architectural jewel of historic Paris, is preparing to reveal its hidden treasures during the 2024 Heritage Days. This district, once m...12 September 2024 -
Emotional sequence on August 28 in front of the Carreau du Temple when the Paralympic Games flame appeared on rue Eugène Spuller (3rd) in front of the Carreau...4 September 2024 -
The Centre Pompidou, or Centre Beaubourg, will close its doors in the summer of 2025 for a period of five years to allow for major renovation work...4 September 2024 -
In early August, Doug Emhoff, who could become "First Gentleman" if his wife Kamala Harris becomes President of the United States in November, walked the...4 September 2024 -
During the summer, le Marais Mood published a map of the Marais district distributed in 100.000 copies. Available in the best hotels in Paris and ai...4 September 2024 -
Twelve days before the opening ceremony of the 2024 Olympic Games, the Olympic flame will cross Paris up and down for two days, never...July 10, 2024 -
Here are the candidates officially nominated for the 5th constituency of Paris (the 3rd and 10th arrondissements) in the 2024 legislative elections: •...June 29, 2024 -
The list led by Raphaël Glucksmann comes first in the two districts of Marais with 29,41% in the 3rd arrondissement and 29,41% in...June 10, 2024 -
The gigantic repair project at Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral is coming to an end. The dismantling of the spire scaffolding has begun. She ...February 14st, 2024 -
Paris voted against SUVs. But only 6% of residents went to the polls. Of the 1 Parisians registered, 374 participated in...February 14st, 2024 -
In the debate on traffic in Paris, the question of SUVs gives rise to lively discussions. Some advocate a ban due to their imp...31th January 2024 -
2024 is the year of the Dragon, we consulted the oracles to find out everything this flamboyant sign has in store for each of the astrological peers...19th January 2024 -
New York has its September 11 memorial, at the foot of Manhattan. Paris will have its November 13 memorial, in the Marais, just behind the City Hall...10th January 2024 -
Haut-Marais is currently the 23rd "coolest" neighborhood on the planet, according to the lifestyle magazine Time Out, which establishes a ranking each year...20th November 2023 -
Before Christmas, rue de Bretagne will go from two to one lane of traffic for cars. This, in order to allow the creation of a cycle path...2th November 2023 -
In Paris-Centre, the participatory budget vote is now! Until September 26, residents of the 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th arrondissements are invited...18 September 2023 -
A tragedy in the middle of summer. For the Notre-Dame restoration project team, the summer period of 2023 will remain that of the accidental death of Jean...4 September 2023 -
The 309 stations of the Paris metro are among the most polluted places in the capital. And, from Sully-Morland to République via Rambuteau...July 24, 2023 -
The 12th edition of this festival organized by Paris City Hall and Fnac will take place from June 28 to 30, 2023, on the square in front of Paris City Hall...June 28, 2023 -
A scourge still very present in the 21st century, homophobia and its corollaries justify that a “pride month” is organized each year. During...June 22, 2023 -
The Fête de la Musique returns on Wednesday June 21, 2023 in Paris, the Marais and throughout France. This year marks 41 years of this...June 20, 2023 -
With her XXL glasses that frame a penetrating gaze, Sara Arrhenius has the pure look of an art critic, unless it is that of a b...28 April 2023 -
Surely tired of being accused of all the ills of the capital, the mayor of Paris has decided to let Parisians decide the future of scooters...March 31, 2023 -
At 500 million euros – half a billion! – this is undoubtedly the biggest transaction of the year in the borough. The rumor, which has been circulating since...March 13, 2023 -
They promised hell to motorists. And they succeeded beyond all imagination. After significantly reducing traffic...March 13, 2023 -
Discreet, with a rare elevation of soul and a bit of a dreamer, Adolfo Kaminsky died in Paris at the age of 97, on January 9. Photographer, resistance...20th January 2023 -
On the sidelines of the greeting ceremony organized on Saturday January 14, 2023 at the Carreau du Temple, the mayor of Paris Center Ariel Weil gave an interview to the ...19th January 2023 -
Between 2020 and 2022, thirty stores closed rue de Rivoli in Paris and only thirteen returned to commercial activity. This concerns the Marais...13th January 2023 -
A colorful figure in contemporary art (and the Marais), gallery owner Suzanne Tarasiève died on December 27, 2022, at the age of 73, as a result of...11th January 2023 -
Arriving in the Marais at the end of the summer, the national police discreetly took up residence a stone's throw from the Carreau du Temple and the square of the same n...4 December 2022 -
Collectors, bargain hunters, enthusiasts, curious people, strollers or even “recycling” enthusiasts: we all give rendez-vous from 25 to 27, rue de Bretagne!...24th November 2022 -
A luxury hotel will be created at the end of the work. On the ground floor, the old stables and carriage houses will house the restaurant on...21 October 2022 -
Although it has just reopened after months of closure for renovations, the Cour des Lions swimming pool continues to have a bad reputation....15 October 2022 -
For the 20th edition of Nuit Blanche - yes, already twenty years - artistic director Kitty Hartl has set the bar high. Her scenography is inspired by...1 October 2022 -
Heritage Days 2022 in the Marais: free events at the Carnavalet Museum. The museum of the city of Paris specializing, since 1880, in H...18 September 2022 -
Summer in Paris is the filming season, because the city is deserted. In August, the Marais was transformed into a movie set. Rue de Braque...3 September 2022 -
It took forty years. On August 9, a national tribute was paid for the first time to the victims of the attack on the rue des...3 September 2022 -
Things happen when the Maraisiens turn their backs! Too bad for those who had already gone on vacation, but the newlyweds Ben Aff...July 30, 2022 -
The restaurateurs of the Sainte-Catherine market square are feeling the blues. For the first time this year, there will be no music on what is the...June 21, 2022 -
Screenwriter, director, producer, François Margolin is the author of around twenty documentary and fiction films, including "L'opium des taliba...June 21, 2022 -
Located in the heart of the gay district, the LGBTQ+ center of the Marais is a refuge for all people belonging to the rainbow community. Located in the...June 20, 2022 -
This year, the music festival is celebrating its 40th anniversary. Le Marais Mood has prepared a little geographical tour for you to wander through during this edition...June 17, 2022 -
Returning from a long Ascension weekend, the Maraisiens learned with amazement that their neighborhood, usually so calm, had been the scene...30 May 2022 -
“Paris, the former European capital of art, is back on top”! It's not le Marais Mood The New York Times claims this...13 May 2022 -
The BRI (Research and Intervention Brigade) deployed in the Marais. Snipers on the roofs. The streets Charlot, Pastourelle and du Perche bouc...29 April 2022 -
It's the real estate deal of the century in Paris, and it happened in the Marais - or rather, on the Île Saint-Louis. Free founder Xavier...15 April 2022 -
Less than two years after being re-elected as mayor of Paris, Anne Hidalgo had decided to run for president. Unfortunately for her...11 April 2022 -
Just a stone's throw from Place de la Bastille, the beautiful Librairie du Globe is the only Russian bookstore in Paris. Adjacent to the Marais, on Boulevard Bea...9 April 2022 -
A virtuoso painter represented by the Lazarew Gallery (which launched his career), Ukrainian artist Sergey Kononov finds himself trapped in the war...March 20, 2022 -
The war in Ukraine, which began on February 24, affects the entire world, including the Marais, where, as elsewhere, a wave of solidarity is expressed...March 9, 2022 -
Born in April 2021 on social networks, the #saccageparis movement took off like wildfire. Behind the title of this hashtag, a little...February 16st, 2022 -
Covid has changed the face of French cities. And the Marais is no exception. Everywhere, from République to Saint-Paul, marquees in to...7th January 2022 -
No need to own a dog or even be interested in the canine species - at Marais Mood, to tell the truth, we are more cat people - to sympathize with the ...19 December 2021 -
In the Marais, we come across "celebrities". But future queens are already much rarer. Last Sunday, December 5, it was indeed a ...9 December 2021 -
It was "the time of tango" sang Léo Ferré in a sublime song (see below) published in 1958 by Odéon: a nostalgic ode to the Paris of the...11th November 2021 -
The figure is considerable: in two years, Paris has lost 11.000 schoolchildren in two years, going from 159.110 children in September 2019 to 148.138 in 2021. ...15 October 2021 -
In addition to her duties as Director of the Carreau du Temple, Sandrina Martins was tasked this year - with Mourad Merzouki, choreographer and director of the...30 September 2021 -
"The wolves have entered Paris," Serge Reggiani once sang. Fifty years later, it's a triceratops that enters the Marais! The ef...30 September 2021 -
Since 1984, Heritage Days have attracted crowds of curious people every year to places usually closed to the public or sometimes open to...10 September 2021 -
Paris Design Week, which this year is putting the spotlight on "desirable development", is first expressed in figures: over 10 days and 5 evenings, 20...9 September 2021 -
The extraordinary trial of the attacks of November 13, 2015, which will open on September 8 and last eighteen months, will have a practical consequence. The island of...7 September 2021 -
Crossing the Marais is not a desert crossing. On the contrary, for its 7th edition, the festival Les Traversées du Marais, from September 3 to 5...3 September 2021 -
Paris City Hall is putting motorists in line. Since August 30, the speed limit has been 30 kilometers per hour. This decision affects almost all...August 31, 2021 -
Back to normal: the first post-Covid flea market is resuming its summer quarters around the Paris Centre town hall, the Temple square, along...July 2, 2021 -
It is a victory for the residents of the pretty Place Sainte-Catherine (4th). The Paris city hall has just won its case in court against...June 18, 2021
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To start Record Store Day off right, you need to get your hands on Le Paris des disquaires, a book that lists all the Parisian vinyl dealers, ...June 11, 2021 -
There are not many privileged people who have tasted the Marais honey, with its delicious taste of lime blossom and a slight menthol note. No wonder...6 May 2021 -
It's a victory for the Marais and for Paris. In the saga that pits Airbnb against the City of Paris, the town hall has just won the last ...February 22st, 2021 -
From one season to the next, the baker at 134, rue de Turenne, in the Haut Marais, has gone from hero status, like all his colleagues (during the first...February 14st, 2021 -
While the Paris city hall has chosen to name the former Minimes gendarmerie barracks, located on rue des Minimes, two...14 October 2020 -
Nuit Blanche 2020 will be touring Paris on October 3, 2020 from 18 p.m. to 2 a.m., the time of the last metro, and this announcement will delight fans...2 October 2020 -
After the cancellation of the spring edition due to Covid, here is the Rue de Bretagne Flea Market again! Director of the festival committee - otherwise...11 September 2020 -
There is Notre-Dame, the cathedral, still under construction. And, right next door, the archaeological crypt of the Ile de la Cité which, after a year of construction...10 September 2020 -
After the candidates for the municipal election in Paris-Centre, it is the turn of the natives of the Marais and more broadly of Paris-Centre to give us the...July 1, 2020 -
Sunday is the second round of an election that is unprecedented to say the least, since it is marked by the Covid-19 health crisis. A few hours before the vote...June 26, 2020 -
"They're still here until June 21st and it's going to last another 10 days? It's not possible!" "They" is Le goût des plantes, a garden center that...June 12, 2020 -
Despite the lockdown, the two mayors of the Marais, Pierre Aidenbaum (3rd) and Ariel Weil (4th), remain active. With their teams, they manage the af...24 April 2020 -
Like the whole world, Le Marais Mood feels deep sadness due to the terrible fire that ravaged the Paris Cathedral in the evening...14 April 2020 -
We have never looked at supermarket professionals and more generally at food professionals as everyday heroes. The corona crisis...7 April 2020 -
Having come out on top in the first round of the municipal elections, Ariel Weil continues to manage the affairs of the 1th arrondissement from his home where he is, as...March 25, 2020 -
Placed under the sign of the Coronavirus, the 2020 municipal elections gave a comfortable lead to Anne Hidalgo (PS, Paris en commun list) in Par...March 17, 2020 -
Head of the Paris en Commun (Anne Hidalgo) list for central Paris, Ariel Weil, forty-five years old, is an economist, specialist in financial crises...March 11, 2020 -
Head of the list of candidate Agnès Buzyn for Paris Centre, Pacôme Rupin, thirty-four years old, is a LREM deputy in the 7th constituency (4th and 11th...March 10, 2020 -
After a career in advertising, Laure Bouvet founded her company Well Done John in 2018 and, in doing so, created a profession that did not yet exist...March 9, 2020 -
Vice-president of Objectif France, a "republican, liberal and humanist" political movement based around civil society and local elected officials, this father...March 5, 2020 -
Deputy Mayor of the 2014th arrondissement responsible for the fight against exclusion and the elderly since XNUMX, Anne Lebreton, who entered politics late...February 13st, 2020 -
To understand everything about the Chinese New Year, we entered the wonderful Le Phénix bookstore, dedicated to Chinese culture over 150m2 where...24th January 2020 -
This is not good news. Paris is losing inhabitants. From 2012 to 2017, the capital lost 53.000 inhabitants, or about 11.000 each year. The ...20th January 2020 -
Parisian Raphaëlle Remy-Leleu, 27, is the head of the Europe Ecologie les Verts list for Paris Centre on the list led by David Belliard. Mi...13th January 2020 -
On the occasion of the campaign for the municipal elections on March 15 and 22, le Marais Mood learned this terrible news: two Parisian birds...10th January 2020
