Another day, another arrondissement, in which so much can change from one street to the next.
Home to the fabric merchants and textile companies in the Sentier, and where between Rue Réaumur and Rue Etienne Marcel the sun turns the setts golden, welcome to the second arrondissement, Paris 75002.
Lofty windows on the Rue d’Uzès are a contrast to the ungentrified streets near Bonne Nouvelle. Galleries that are beautiful in grandeur, and passages that charm with their untouched decay, are hidden away from the normal tourist routes in a part of the city that is too often overlooked.
Whilst there are more photos to come, additional images from the 2nd arrondisement can be found in the ‘Rue View 75002′ gallery. You can catch up on the story behind ‘Rue View’ here and see images of the 3rd arrondisement ‘Rue View – 75003’.
Discover more about the area with:
- David Lebovitz‘s guide to Rue Montorgueil – Les Halles
- A Taste of Travel uncovers the deliciousness of the Montorgeuil food markets.
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12 Comments
Thank you for taking the time to share these heartfelt and expressive images with us
Roy, it’s my pleasure. I can’t get enough of Paris and walking non-stop is the best way to discover every hidden corner.
i die for your images!!
Claudia, Thank you so much.
My old ‘hood where I lived for nearly 6 years! I have a bit of a crush on Montorgueil too – and stay there each summer when I come to spend a month there. Thanks for a little piece of my old “home” on this grey, cold, Toronto evening.
Mardi, it’s a great area. I like it around Montorgeuil and I love the 2nd between the Bourse and around Place des Victoires. So much beautiful history.
So very lovely. I look forward to seeing these spots in person very soon!
And you will be seeing it very, very soon Tami.
Beautiful photos of this fabulous area. I loved our stay here and being so close to Rue Montorgueil made it perfect. Thank you for the mention!
Jenny, you’re very welcome.
loooove this post! and those stacks of books are just magic – how anyone grab anything out from bottom of the pile, it’s a mystery to me
Lil, I have no idea how anything comes out of the bottom of that pile. The entire shop was packed with treasures, just impossible to get to them!