"I love Paris every moment. Every moment of the
year, I love Paris. Why! Oh why do I love Paris? Because our love is here..." -
Frank Sinatra
The 3rd arrondissement is actually
a neighbourhood
with two sides to it: the Faubourg du Temple and the Marais. It is
undoubtedly one of the most beautiful neighbourhoods of the capital. The distinctive features of the
Faubourg du Temple extend to the Rues Volta and Gravilliers. In this
neighbourhood, with its population very attached to its past, there is a
popular air which spreads from the shops supplying fairground stallholders
to the few leather goods specialists still present.
Le Marais, delimited by the former bed of the Seine, takes its name from
the market gardens which were there in the Middle Ages. Its uniform
architecture dating from the 13th century is a delight to look at and for
your curiosity: heavy doors leading to inner courtyards, cobbled lanes and
numerous little gardens jealously hidden behind tall walls. Today, the
homosexuals have adopted certain streets of the Marais, making this
neighbourhood lively and bringing new fashion and music trends.
SOME OF
OUR HOTELS IN MARAIS AREA
Quartier Rebulique Le Marais
Le Marais-Place des Vosges (Oldest area of Paris,
Picasso Museum, Restaurants, bars and nightlife)
Du Marais
between Place de la République and Place de la
Bastille
Ecole Centrale
Hotel
Ecole Centrale ** * 3, rue Bailly, Paris, is a small hotel
located in the heart of Le Marais, one of the oldest areas
in Paris.
Saint-Louis Bastille
The Saint-Louis Bastille is a 3 star superior class hotel located
between the Bastille and Republique in a typical quarter of Paris
Routes for everyone : for lovers of leisurely walks : If you are attracted by nature, choose the Faubourg du Temple with the
Square du Temple and of course the Carreau du Temple. Its metal and glass
architecture make it a very pleasant, warm place. The paving stones of the
Rue du Petit-Thouars located near the Carreau will take you on a visit of
workshops with a medieval flavour. You can also visit the Musée de la
Chasse et de la Nature in Rue des Archives.
On the other hand, if you prefer to
wander along in a very lively atmosphere, go for a little walk around the
very secret roads of the Marais. In the Rue des Oiseaux you can discover
the Marché des Enfants Rouges, one of the oldest in the city. But if you
just want to stroll around the streets, you won't lose out because each of
them has its own charm and its own personality.
for lovers of culture :
At the heart of the Marais are hidden numerous museums of which some may
surprise you in view of their originality, such as the Musées de la Poupée.
In other registers you will find the Musées d'Art et d'Histoire du
Judaïsme, des Arts et Métiers and the Musée Picasso. But the most
important is the Musée Carnavalet which relates the history of Paris.
Finally,
if you like medieval architecture, you will love the 3rd arrondissement.
for lovers of shopping : Fans of Techno music and Street Wear and Sport Wear clothes will find
their paradise in the roads of the Marais. Homosexuals have transformed
this into a gay neighbourhood, making it very "in", in the forefront of
fashion and of everything Kitsch.
And if you like handicrafts, leather
goods and fancy jewellery, the Rue des Vertus and the Rue des Gravilliers
will overwhelm you. The Carreau du Temple will meet all your expectations
for second-hand and new clothes in a fair-like atmosphere.
GETTING THERE Metro: St Paul or Hotel de Ville, line 1 Bus: 96, 75 & 29. The 29 bus
offers an excellent sightseeing route. Hop on at Opera Garnier and off
again at Opera de Paris Bastille,
riding past the Pompidou Centre and
through the heart of the Marais. TEA SALONS Mariage Freres, 30-32 rue du Bourg-Tibourg, tel: 01 4272 2811. Tea
salon: daily noon-7pm. Boutique & Musee du The: daily 10.30am-7.30pm.
(May vary in August). BISTROS Camille, 24 rue des Francs-Bourgeois, tel: 01 4272 2050, daily
noon-midnight.
Georget, 64 rue Vielle-du-Temple, tel: 01 4278 5589, Monday-Friday
12-2pm, 7.30-10pm. Saturday 7.30-10pm. (No credit cards).
La Fontaine Gourmande, 11 rue Charlot, tel: 01 4278 7240,
Tuesday-Friday 12-2.30pm, 7.30-10.30pm. Saturday 7-10.30pm.
Le Dome du Marais, 53 bis rue des Francs-Bourgeois, tel: 01 4274 5417,
Tuesday-Saturday 12-2.30pm, 7.30-11pm. MUSEUMS
(closed some public holidays)
Musee Cognacq-Jay, Hotel de Donon, 8 rue Elzvir, tel: 01 4027 0721,
Tuesday-Sunday 10am-5.40pm (last admission 4.30pm).
Musee Carnavalet, 23, rue de Sevigne, tel: 01 4272 2113.
Tuesday-Sunday 10am-5.40pm.
La Maison de Victor Hugo, 6 Place des Vosges, tel: 01 4272 1016,
Tuesday-Sunday 10am-5.40pm.
Hotel de Sully, 62 rue St Antoine, tel: 01 4461 2000, Monday-Thursday
9am-noon, 2-6pm; Friday 9am-noon, 2-5pm.
Musee National Picasso, Hotel Sale, 5 rue de Thorigny, tel: 01 4271
2521, Wednesday-Monday 9.30am-6.30pm from April to September and
9.30am-5.30pm October to March. HOMEWARE/GIFT/FASHION BOUTIQUES Martin Grant, 32 rue des Rosiers, Tuesday- Saturday 1-7pm.
Les 2 Mille Feuilles, 59 rue Francs Bourgeois, Tuesday-Saturday
11am-7.30pm.
A l'Image du Grenier sur l'Eau, 45 rue des Francs Bourgeois,
Monday-Saturday 10.30am- 7pm; Sunday 2-7pm.
Villa Marais, 40 rue Francs Bourgeois, tel: 01 4278 4240.
2 Mille & 1 Nuits, 13 rue des Francs-Bourgeois, daily 11am-7.30pm.
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