On the Île Saint-Louis, everyone knows the ritual: cross the Pont Saint-Louis, slow down on rue Saint-Louis-en-l'Île and end up studying the flavours at Berthillon. Visitors often do the same, but residents also know at what time the street regains a little calm. It is this mix of postcard neighbourhood and everyday life that makes the islands so special.
The Notre-Dame administrative quarter takes in the Île Saint-Louis and part of the Île de la Cité. The cathedral obviously draws the eye, but people also love the quays, the square de l'Île-de-France, the nearby Place Dauphine and the little bridges where the light changes with every hour. For a meal, Le Saint Régis, on rue Jean-du-Bellay, is a brasserie well placed between the two islands. Further east, the restaurant Le Sergent Recruteur, on rue Saint-Louis-en-l'Île, offers a completely different, more gastronomic experience.
Everyday life should not be idealised. There are fewer useful shops than in other parts of the Marais, tourist numbers are high and some old buildings impose very real constraints. In return, being able to go down to the quays in a few minutes, cross a bridge to get home and see the Seine almost every day is anything but ordinary.
In property terms, views, light and position within the building count enormously. An apartment overlooking the Seine is not viewed in the same way as a home facing a narrow courtyard. The common areas, accessibility and heritage constraints also need careful examination. For METROREALTY, the appeal of this neighbourhood lies in the fact that it resembles no other: you do not simply buy a prestigious address here, you choose a very particular way of life.
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