Things to do in Le Marais, Paris

Historic Paris neighbourhood full of old buildings and great food stops, though it also has many tourist traps. It includes the Jewish quarter, which is closed Friday night and Saturday for Shabbat.

"Historic Paris neighbourhood full of old buildings and great food stops, though it also has many tou"

A well-known historic square in the Marais. A secret passage at one corner leads to a quiet courtyard linked to a mansion, offering a break from the busy neighbourhood.

"A well-known historic square in the Marais. A secret passage at one corner leads to a quiet courtyar"

Chocolatier run by Jean-Paul Hévin, who has held the Meilleur Ouvrier de France title since 1986. It is known for natural-tasting macarons and complex spiced and single-origin chocolates.

"Chocolatier run by Jean-Paul Hévin, who has held the Meilleur Ouvrier de France title since 1986. It"

Elegant marble-clad shop and coffee spot from the historic Buly perfumery, famous for its soaps and personalised dispensers. It is styled after the original Saint-Germain shop and lists illustrious former clients such as Manet.

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Famous bakery that never switched to baguettes. It is known for its big traditional round sourdough loaves, the kind of bread Parisians ate before the 1920s.

"Famous bakery that never switched to baguettes. It is known for its big traditional round sourdough "

Delicatessen almost 100 years old that stocks cheeses and charcuterie from the Aveyron region. It is a great place to try goat's and sheep's milk cheeses and peppery dry-cured saucisson.

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Classic Marais bistro with waistcoated waiters and outdoor seating that offers a fixed-price formule. The owner sources produce locally and makes everything from scratch, and its steak tartare and French onion soup are standouts.

"Classic Marais bistro with waistcoated waiters and outdoor seating that offers a fixed-price formule"

Renowned falafel spot in the Jewish quarter serving falafel made to an Israeli recipe in pita, crisp outside and soft inside. It is a cheap lunch, best visited on a Sunday since it closes for Shabbat.

"Renowned falafel spot in the Jewish quarter serving falafel made to an Israeli recipe in pita, crisp"

A well-known pâtisserie for classic French pastries. The video tries its vanilla-rum flan, a homemade mille-feuille and a strawberry tart.

"A well-known pâtisserie for classic French pastries. The video tries its vanilla-rum flan, a homemad"

A shoe shop in the north Marais that the local personally likes to visit.

"A shoe shop in the north Marais that the local personally likes to visit."

A cute covered market with many different food stands and a lively atmosphere. The local often brings visiting friends here.

"A cute covered market with many different food stands and a lively atmosphere. The local often bring"

A truffle restaurant recommended for its well-priced, delicious lunch menus.

"A truffle restaurant recommended for its well-priced, delicious lunch menus."