Apartment on Rue Saint Gilles in 3e - good area?

Hello, I am thinking of renting an apartment on Rue Saint Gilles near rue de Tournelles. I am not familiar with the Marais...is this a good area to be in? I would like to be in very close proximity to shops, restaurants, cafes, etc., and just basically in a lively neighborhood. (Not a party atmosphere, just an area that%26#39;s inviting to stroll in.) Would this part of the Marais fit the bill?

In case this info is useful to know, I%26#39;m in my early 3os, travelling with my boyfriend, and intend to do a LOT of eating and even more shopping! We do want to eat in neighborhood bistros, as well as going to Mariage Freres, having macarons and chocolate chaud, and seeing some open-air markets. Any advice on whether this is a good base is appreciated.

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Hi s323, that is a great location in the Marais just about 150m north of Place des Vosges and close to the Musee Carnavalet and Musee Picasso. You are also quite close to the Bastille and the Oberkampf areas for nightlife. Plenty of good places to eat in the area too. There is a good food market in the Place d%26#39;Aligre near the Bastille with cheese shops, butchers, seafood shops, charcuteries etc in a covered market and lots of fruit and vegetable stalls in the street outside. There is also a covered food market in rue de Bretagne to the north.

Check out your address on this site to get an idea of what your street looks like

http://photos.pagesjaunes.fr/

This site will give you an idea of what you will find in the northern (3rd) area of the Marais

www.parismarais.com/historical-marais.htm

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