Set in the triangle formed by the Hotel de Ville, Place de la Bastille and Place de la Republique, the Marais is the heart of the historic Paris. The Marais consists primarily by the 3rd and 4th districts (arrondissements) of Paris, it is bounded by the Rue Beaubourg in the west, the Rue Bretagne to the north, Boulevard Beaumaurchais and Place de la Bastille in the east and finally the Seine river to the south. Fashionable district of the French capital, it is the haunt of Parisian bobos. The truly festive and relaxed atmosphere of this area will delight you. Daytime and evening, the Marais is constantly crowded, there's always something to make it, a walk, go shopping or enjoy the spectacle of the street, sitting on a terrace. Read more about Le Marais...