Le Marais

Visit Le Marais in Paris

Le Marais is Paris trendiest district: narrow streets, beautiful sights, museums, communities, trendy shopping, people walking or riding bicycles. Paris city life is at its best. See our Le Marais tour.

Le Marais became trendy in 1605 when King Henry IV commissioned Place des Vosges. Many nobles built their residence close-by. Place des Vosges, the Picasso Museum and Carnavalet Museum are glorious testimonies of Paris in the 17th century. 

Communities in Le Marais

Le Marais was Paris Jewish district. Many jews from Eastern Europe settled there during the first half of the last century. Jewish shops share Rue des Rosiers district with French fashion stores.

Le Marais is Paris' gay area. Rue Veille du Temple and rue Sainte Croix de la Bretonnerie are the heart of this community with shops and cafes.

Saint-Paul, Hotel de Ville metro stations, line 1

Greatest sights in Le Marais

     Carnavalet Museum
     Cognacq-Jay Museum
     Jewish Art and History Museum
     Picasso Museum
     Place des Vosges
     Shoah Memorial

Le Marais shopping

Rue des Francs-Bourgeois is perhaps Paris most trendy shopping street. You will find most French fashion brands there. Moreover, all fashion stores are open on Sundays, which is unique in Paris.

BHV: one of the best department stores in Paris
Merci: trendy concept store and decor