To the north, Pigalle and its seedy history, the epicentre of a shady past in which its nightlife played a significant role. Folies Bergères, the Casino de Paris, various theatres and the Musée de la Vie romantique. To the south, the Grands Boulevards and their legendary department stores, the Opera, the Olympia, Le Figaro... the more institutional side of Paris. Remaining loyal to its artistic and middle-class past, combining beautiful classical buildings with baroque facades that sometimes bear the traces of a dissolute life, the 9th arrondissement is the beating heart of the bohemian middle class. Its busy centre, which runs from the very popular Rue des Martyrs to South Pigalle, or SoPi, has the feel of a very trendy village, complete with restaurant terraces and organic traders.
The real estate market : a continuous increase
This shopping district has seen its prices rise steadily in line with its gentrification, with some properties to be found at €11,500 per sq.m but an average price more in the range of €13,000 per sq.m. The most sought-after apartments have two or three bedrooms and a certain old-fashioned charm about them and are located on upper floors, though artists’ studios and houses, which are extremely rare, are also in great demand.
Our advice
Our advice
“Having lived in this neighbourhood for 12 years and felt its pulse on a daily basis, having children in school here, shopping on Rue des Martyrs from traders who know me by my first name and know that I am always on the lookout for new things to try, I am in an excellent position to guide and advise you” - BARNES Martyrs Director
Which are the best streets? The shopping streets, particularly Rue des Martyrs, Avenue Trudaine, for its aristocratic appeal, and the more peaceful Place Saint Georges.
Something to consider: “Transactions can sometimes be complex in this originally working-class neighbourhood where things haven’t always been done by the book, but as a former lawyer myself I’m here to shed some light for you”
The amazing 9th arrondissement is teeming with great restaurants, exceptional places to visit and unusual cultural venues. Diaries at the ready!
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A SPIC
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This Michelin-starred restaurant by chef Quentin Giroud, which featured in TripAdvisor’s Top 10 gourmet restaurants in 2021, serves a unique 7-course tasting menu inspired by local produce in a warm, welcoming setting complete with open kitchen.
24 Rue Louise-Émilie de la Tour d'Auvergne, 75009 Paris
Hôtel Amour
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An iconic venue in the SoPi district, the restaurant at the Hôtel Amour plays on the bohemian ambience of the place with its antique furniture, making it perfect for dinner with friends around a large table in the living room/library-style dining room or on the lush green terrace.
8 Rue de Navarin, 75009 Paris
Perruche
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An iconic venue in the SoPi district, the restaurant at the Hôtel Amour plays on the bohemian ambience of the place with its antique furniture, making it perfect for dinner with friends around a large table in the living room/library-style dining room or on the lush green terrace.
8 Rue de Navarin, 75009 Paris
The bar at the maison Souquet
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The bar at the Maison Souquet, a five-star hotel that was formerly a house of pleasure during the Belle Époque, is the perfect spot for enjoying after-work cocktails and delicious tasting dishes in a breathtaking setting created by Jacques Garcia, the master of plush surroundings.
Maison Souquet, 10 Rue de Bruxelles, 75009 Paris
Shopping
Debeaulieu
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The beautiful floral shop offering a whole host of eclectic and bespoke creations that have won over anyone who is anyone in Paris is based on Rue Henry Monnier. Definitely worth a visit.
30 Rue Henry Monnier, 75009 Paris
La Meringaie
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The beautiful floral shop offering a whole host of eclectic and bespoke creations that have won over anyone who is anyone in Paris is based on Rue Henry Monnier. Definitely worth a visit.
30 Rue Henry Monnier, 75009 Paris
Nous
The beautiful floral shop offering a whole host of eclectic and bespoke creations that have won over anyone who is anyone in Paris is based on Rue Henry Monnier. Definitely worth a visit.
30 Rue Henry Monnier, 75009 Paris
La Manufacture
Where fashion meets design: the perfect place to come for a wander, a spot of contemplation, and to buy stunning exclusive pieces chosen from the plethora of unique furniture, accessories and clothing on offer.
3 Rue Édouard VII (Paris 9th)
Culture
Gustave Moreau Museum
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This artist’s house appears to still be inhabited by the soul of painter Gustave Moreau, with dramatised tours available on certain Sundays giving visitors the opportunity to unearth all of its secrets. The bit that will really carry you off into another realm, though, is its spiral staircase, which resembles something out of a fantasy novel!
14 Rue Catherine de La Rochefoucauld, 75009 Paris
A play
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The comedy Berlin Berlin, a burlesque love story set amid a den of spies and starring the wonderful Maxime d'Aboville and Anne Charrier, triumphed at the Théâtre Fontaine with no fewer than 4 Molière nominations and a delighted audience.
Until 3 July 2022, 10 Rue Pierre Fontaine, 75009 Paris
Galerie VU'
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Housed in a beautiful and impeccably appointed private mansion, this photography agency and exhibition gallery is dedicated to contemporary photography. The sheer poetry that emerges from the work of the artists exhibiting here is enough to broaden anyone’s perspective.
Hôtel Paul-Delaroche, 58 Rue Saint-Lazare, 75009 Paris
Librairie du passage
Tucked away down the Passage Jouffroy, almost to be point of being hidden among a row of antique toy stores, this bookstore is like something straight out of another era and stocks works dedicated to the Fine Arts.
48 Passage Jouffroy, 75009 Paris
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