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Neighbourhoods in Paris, from Wikivoyage
Wikivoyage has no overview text for this district yet; what it lists here is below.
What Wikivoyage's own text supports (a trait appears only with its evidence): Nightlife (“Wikivoyage lists 4 places to drink here, such as Bar Hemingway, Café Oz, Juvénile's.”, Wikivoyage drink listings); Dining (“Wikivoyage lists 10 places to eat here, such as L'Express Bar, Pizza Nelly., Lemoni Café.”, Wikivoyage eat listings); History and sights (“Built during the First Empire, in imitation of the Orangerie, this small building is used by the Galerie Nationale to display temporary exhibitions of art photography, either contemporary or historic.”, See listing: Jeu de Paume); Shopping (“A diverse underground shopping precinct adjoining the Louvre Museum.”, Buy listing: Le Carrousel du Louvre); Family-friendly (“The little brother of the original Musée en Herbe in the Bois de Boulogne, this museum is also geared to children.”, See listing: Musée en Herbe); Budget options (“Wikivoyage lists 2 hostels or budget places to sleep here, such as Milestay Paris Les Halles, Hôtel Ritz.”, Wikivoyage sleep listings).
Wikivoyage lists here: Colonne Vendôme; La Conciergerie; Église Saint-Eustache.
Where Wikivoyage contributors list places to stay (a reason is shown only where they wrote one): Centre International BVJ Paris-Louvre, “This is just about as cheap as it's going to get in the 1st.”; Hotel Karraz, “Next to Les Halles Metro Station.”; Hôtel Montpensier, “Another semi-cheapie right in the middle of everything.”. Not checked by us.
“The 2nd arrondissement of Paris is one of the financial centres of Europe, being home to the Bourse (stock exchange) and thus the CAC 40 index you hear about in world financial news. Other major activities in the neighbourhood are journalism and fashion.”
What Wikivoyage's own text supports (a trait appears only with its evidence): Nightlife (“Wikivoyage lists 4 places to drink here, such as Café Noir, La Cantine, The Frog & Rosbif.”, Wikivoyage drink listings); Dining (“Wikivoyage lists 12 places to eat here, such as Blend Hamburger, Filakia, Petit Café d'Athènes, Grillé.”, Wikivoyage eat listings); History and sights (“One of the last remnants of medieval Paris outside of the 4th, this tower was once part of a castle called l'hôtel de Bourgogne.”, See listing: La Tour Jean-sans-Peur); Shopping (“Wikivoyage lists 8 places to shop here, such as Rue Montorgueil pedestrian area, Terroirs d'Avenir, La librairie gourmande.”, Wikivoyage buy listings).
Wikivoyage lists here: la Bibliothèque Nationale de France; Notre Dame des Victoires; Place des Victoires.
Where Wikivoyage contributors list places to stay (a reason is shown only where they wrote one): Hôtel des Boulevards, no note; Hôtel Sainte-Marie, no note; Hôtel Ascot Opéra, “Short walk from the department stores Printemps and Galeries Lafayette, Opéra, Place de la Madeleine, and the Louvre.”. Not checked by us.
“A quieter part of the ancient Marais neighbourhood which is centred in the 4th, the 3rd is possibly one of the best places to live in Paris. There are several good open air markets and lots of great local designer clothing stores.”
What Wikivoyage's own text supports (a trait appears only with its evidence): Nightlife (“Wikivoyage lists 10 places to drink here, such as Andy Wahloo, Les Arts et Métiers, L'Attirail.”, Wikivoyage drink listings); Dining (“Wikivoyage lists 5 places to eat here, such as Camille, Chez Janou, Page 35.”, Wikivoyage eat listings); History and sights (“A quieter part of the ancient Marais neighbourhood which is centred in the 4th, the 3rd is possibly one of the best places to live in Paris.”, Overview).
Wikivoyage lists here: Les Archives Nationales; Musée d'Art et d'Histoire du Judaïsme; Musée Carnavalet.
Where Wikivoyage contributors list places to stay (a reason is shown only where they wrote one): Hôtel du Marais, “This little place has two names which can be a little confusing. It gets mixed reviews but some people love it and the location is hard to beat.”; Austin's Arts et Metiers Hôtel, “The rooms are small (as usual) and kept very clean.”. Not checked by us.
“The 4th is a good chunk of what used to be medieval Paris, and you'll find a lot left from that time on both islands and in the narrow streets of the lower Marais.”
What Wikivoyage's own text supports (a trait appears only with its evidence): Nightlife (“Wikivoyage lists 12 places to drink here, such as The Auld Alliance Scottish Pub, Café des Phares, Café Lutèce.”, Wikivoyage drink listings); Dining (“Wikivoyage lists 14 places to eat here, such as Chez Marianne, La Perla, Flunch.”, Wikivoyage eat listings); History and sights (“The 4th is a good chunk of what used to be medieval Paris, and you'll find a lot left from that time on both islands and in the narrow streets of the lower Marais.”, Overview); Shopping (“Wikivoyage lists 4 places to shop here, such as Marché aux fleurs Reine-Elizabeth-II, Opéra BD, Mariage Frères.”, Wikivoyage buy listings).
Wikivoyage lists here: Le Marais; Place des Vosges; Rue des Rosiers.
Where Wikivoyage contributors list places to stay (a reason is shown only where they wrote one): MIJE, “Consistently given the highest possible ratings this organization actually runs three hostels in the Marais.”; Hôtel Rivoli, no note; Grand Hôtel du Loiret, “A good value for the price and location.”. Not checked by us.
“The 5th Arrondissement of Paris is one of the best known of the city's central districts, located on the Left Bank (Rive Gauche) of the river Seine.”
What Wikivoyage's own text supports (a trait appears only with its evidence): Nightlife (“Wikivoyage lists 5 places to drink here, such as The Bombardier, The Fifth Bar, Le Piano Vache.”, Wikivoyage drink listings); Dining (“Wikivoyage lists 12 places to eat here, such as Le Grenier de Notre Dame, Jardin des Pâtes, Ambiance De L'Inde.”, Wikivoyage eat listings); History and sights (“The 5th was also the core of ancient Gallo-Roman Paris, as revealed in a number of otherwise rare archaeological remains that can be seen within the district.”, Overview); Shopping (“Wikivoyage lists 4 places to shop here, such as l'Epée de Bois, La Fontaine aux Vins, Gepetto & Vélos.”, Wikivoyage buy listings); Views (“The building has a freely accessible rooftop which allows for a beautiful bird's-eye view of the northern half of Paris.”, See listing: Musée de l'Institut du Monde Arabe); Budget options (“However, due to gentrification, most student and faculty have been forced to more affordable areas such as the 13th.”, Overview).
Wikivoyage lists here: Panthéon; Jardin des Plantes; Arènes de Lutèce.
Where Wikivoyage contributors list places to stay (a reason is shown only where they wrote one): Hôtel du Commerce, “The rooms are tiny, but cheap, especially for the location, just a stone's throw from Notre Dame.”; Hôtel Esmerelda, no note; Port-Royal-Hôtel, “Great hotel next to the rue Mouffetard and its market. Whimsical rooms decorated in rich floral patterns.”. Not checked by us.
“As with Paris itself, the 6th Arrondissement is hard to write about without using superlatives.”
What Wikivoyage's own text supports (a trait appears only with its evidence): Nightlife (“Wikivoyage lists 4 places to drink here, such as Café de Flore, Les Deux Magots, 10 Bar International.”, Wikivoyage drink listings); Dining (“Michel to some of the finest restaurants in the world - the 6th has it all.”, Overview); History and sights (“A richly decorated palace built for Marie de Medici in the early 17th century, which is now the French Senate.”, See listing: Palais du Luxembourg); Shopping (“Wikivoyage lists 6 places to shop here, such as Citypharma Du Four Bonaparte, La Chambre Claire, Magasin Variantes.”, Wikivoyage buy listings).
Wikivoyage lists here: Eglise Saint-Germain-des-Prés; Palais du Luxembourg; Eglise de Saint Sulpice.
Where Wikivoyage contributors list places to stay (a reason is shown only where they wrote one): Best Western Hotel Aramis in Saint Germain, “In a quiet street yet one of the liveliest neighbourhoods of Paris, the Hotel Aramis offers budget 3-star quality stays.”; Hotel Edouard VI ***, “A Montparnasse Hotel. Fully renovated, situated at the foot of the Montparnasse Tower and 50 m from the Montparnasse-Bienvenüe metro station.”; Hotel Apostrophe, “Each room has its own decor and invites you in a unique setting. Gay-friendly.”. Not checked by us.
Last updated Oct 23, 2026 (the date the place facts were established).
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