Paris/3rd arrondissement
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A quieter part of the ancient Marais neighborhood which is centered in the 4th, the 3rd is possibly one of the best places to live in Paris. There are several good open air markets, a gigantic covered flea market, and lots of great speciality food stores, especially along rue de Bretagne.
The museums of the 3rd are among the best anywhere, including the Musée Picasso which contains both the master's works and his collections, and the almost undefinable Conservatoire des Arts et Métiers which has on display the first prototypes of almost every important invention, including the first monoplane, numerous artifacts from the creation of the Statue of Liberty, and of course, Foucault's Pendulum.
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Get in
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By Métro
- Arts et Metiers (3, 11) - most convenient for the Musée des Arts et Metiers (obviously), but also within easy walking distance of all the attractions of the 3rd
- Republique (3, 5, 8, 9, 11) - located on the northern edge of the 3rd arrondissement, but superbly well-connected and therefore highly convenient
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See
- Musée Picasso, 5 rue de Thorigny, Métro: Chemin Vert. +33 1 42 71 25 21. [1]. 9:30am to 6:00pm Wednesday to Monday and 9:30am to 8:00pm on Thursdays, except during winter when closing time is always 5:30pm. Most of the works by Picasso and others which were in the master's possession at the time of his death are now on display here.
- Musée national des Arts et Métiers [2], 60 rue Réaumur, Métro : Arts et Métiers, Réaumur-Sébastopol, Bus 20, 38, 39, 47, open Tu-Su 10 am - 6 pm, Th until 9.30 pm, closed Mo and public holidays -
- Musée d'Art et d'Histoire du Judaïsme [3], 71, rue du Temple. +33 1 53 01 86 60.
- Musée de la Serrure, 1, rue de la Perle, Métro: Chemin-Vert. +33 1 42 77 79 62.
- Musée Cognacq-Jay [4], 8 rue Elzévir, Métro: Saint-Paul. +33 1 40 27 07 21.
- Musée Carnavalet [5], 23 rue de Sévigné, tel 01 44 59 58 58, fax 01 44 59 58 11, Métro: Saint-Paul (ligne 1), Chemin vert (ligne 8), Bus 29, 69, 76, 96, open Tu-Su 10 am - 6 pm, closed Mo and some public holidays, last tickets 5.30 pm, tel 01 44 59 58 58, fax 01 44 59 58 10, free entry to the permanent collection - contained within two historic houses (hotels), the museum explores the history of Paris through objects in over 140 separate rooms
- Archives Nationales [6]
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Do
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Buy
- Au Réparateur de Bicyclettes, 44 Blvd de Sébastopol, Métro: Rambuteau. +33 1 48 04 51 19. Monday to Saturday 10am to 8pm. If you would rather have a funkier bike than the ones you can rent from the RATP you would do a lot worse than checking out this little bicycle repair shop which also offers a wide range of new and used bikes. Their speciality in new bikes is Dutch and English bicycles, but some of the really nice ones are by the American company Scott. The used bikes start at around 75 Euro.
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Eat
- Le Petit Marché, 9 rue de Béarn, Métro: Chemin Vert. +33 1 42 72 06 67. Open noon to 2:00am every day. This is one of those charming little parisien bistros which is off on its own a little. The waitstaff couldn't possibly be friendlier so this is a good place to bring people to show them how nice parisien dining can be. The food is in a higher class than the price range, and the folks who work here have an easy collegial or even familial way with each other, and with frequent guests.
- Chez Jenny, 39, boulevard du Temple. +33 1 44 54 39 00.
- Chez Janou, 2, Rue Roger Verlhomme. +33 1 42 72 28 41.
- Anahi, 49, Rue Volta. +33 1 48 87 88 24 49.
- Chicha Café, 30 rue Debelleyme. +33 1 48 87 40 47.
- Amici Miei, 53, boulevard Beaumarchais. +33 1 42 71 82 62.
- Page 35, 4, rue du Parc Royal. +33 1 44 54 35 35.
- Le Potager du Marais, 22 rue Rambuteau. +33 1 42 74 24 66. Menus for around 15 Euro.
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Drink
- Les Enfants Rouge, 9, rue de Beauce. +33 1 48 87 80 61.
- Andy Wahloo, 69 rue des Gravilliers. +33 1 42 71 20 38.
- Café des Musées, 49, Rue de Turenne. +33 1 42 72 96 17.
- Les Arts et Métiers, 51 rue Turbigo. +33 1 48 87 83 25.
- Café Solo, 6 rue Dupuis.
- The Quiet Man, 5, rue des Haudriettes. +33 1 48 04 02 77.
- Léonard, 57 Rue De Turbigo. +33 1 48 04 07 55.
- L'Attirail, 9, rue du Maire. +33 1 42 72 44 42.
- La Villa Kéops, 58, boulevard Sébastopol. +33 1 40 27 99 92.
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Sleep
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Budget
- Hôtel de Bretagne, 87, rue des Archives, Métro: Temple. +33 1 48 87 83 17. The rooms are small and slightly shabby, but clean. Singles start at 36€ without a shower. Doubles with a shower are 56-70€.
- Hôtel du Marais, 2bis, rue Commines, Métro: Saint-Sébastien-Froissart. +33 1 48 87 09 01. A great value for the location. The rooms are tiny but clean and well maintained. 60€ Singles, 70-88€ doubles.
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Mid-Range
- Austin's Arts et Metiers Hôtel, 6, rue Montgolfier, Métro: Arts-et-Métiers. +33 1 42 77 17 61. The rooms are small (as usual) and kept very clean. You are best off asking for something facing the front since the central courtyard is not very attractive. Particularly the 6th floor rooms are said to be quite nice. Singles for 92€, doubles 120€.
- Hôtel Saintonge [7], 15, rue de Saintonge, Métro: Filles-du-Calvaire. +33 1 42 77 91 13. Nicely located in a slightly quieter part of the 3rd a few blocks from the Marais this 3-star has spotless rooms, and recently renovated bathrooms. Singles for 105€, Doubles 115€.
- Hôtel du Vieux Saule [8], 6, rue Picardie, Métro: République. +33 1 40 27 88 21.
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