The third arrondissement is the second-smallest district of Paris, located on the Right Bank. The northern, more quiet part of Le Marais can be found here, in addition to various museums, bistros and much more.
The 3rd arrondissement (IIIe arrondissement), located on the Right Bank, is one of the 20 arrondissements of Paris. It is the second smallest in area after the 2nd arrondissement.
The 3rd arrondissement also contains part of Le Marais, a trendy and fun district in Paris. Not far is a small but rapidly expanding Chinatown inhabited by immigrants from Wenzhou, Mainland China, centered on rue au Maire, near the Conservatoire National des Arts et Métiers, housed in the medieval priory of Saint-Martin-des-Champs.
The oldest surviving private house of Paris, built in 1407, is located in the 3rd, on rue de Montmorency. Many Paris apartment rentals 3rd are but a short walk from all the great things to see and do in the 3rd.
The northeast corner of the district houses the Conservatoire des Arts et Métiers and is relatively calm away from the main streets, which seem to be perennially bustling with traffic, shops and brasseries. We offer many Paris vacation rentals that let you live in this exciting area like a local. The Place de la République is surrounded by restaurants, bars and hotels and is a crossroads for the 10th and 11th arrondissements.
The center of the third is occupied by wholesale outlets serving the fashion industry and is generally quieter. Some pleasant regular markets may be found here, and the crowd is a nice mix of age groups.
The tangle of narrower southern streets lead to the trendy Marais and is home to the Picasso museum, the National Archives and renaissance Place des Vosges. At this juncture the speed of life becomes more pedestrian, as you will experience yourself while staying in your Paris apartment rental 3rd arrondissement. You will find many small charming parks, cafés, bars and restaurants nearby to enjoy. Architecturally the buildings are lower to the ground and are a mixture of ancient, traditional and some modern.
The further south you head, the trendier the third becomes due to its popularity with local artist and gay communities.
It can also be said that due to being a somewhat more placid part of the ancient Marais neighborhood (centered in the 4th), the 3rd is arguably one of the nicest places to live in Paris. Those renting apartments in Paris here can enjoy proximity to several wonderful open air markets, a huge covered flea market, and many great specialty food stores that make it very enjoyable to stroll through. Be sure to explore the quaint and lovely rue de Bretagne.
The museums of the 3rd are among the best to found in Paris. Modern art enthusiasts will want to visit the Musée Picasso which contains both his works and his collections. The Conservatoire des Arts et Métiers counts among its holdings the first prototypes of almost every important invention, including the first monoplane, numerous artifacts from the creation of the Statue of Liberty, and Foucault's famous Pendulum, which can also be found here.
But there are so many museums here you may find yourself at a loss to see them all. Just a few include the Musée des Arts et Métiers, Musée Picasso, Musée d'Art et d'Histoire du Judaïsme, Musée de la Serrure, Archives Nationales and much more.
There are so many notable bistros and restaurants to choose from, it boggles the mind: from fantastic French food to New York-style Jewish take-out to Moroccan and almost every other cuisine imaginable.
For music, there are swing clubs, jazz clubs, and a little to please every taste. We look forward to making your stay in the 3rd arrondissement of Paris an unforgettable experience.
