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The third arrondissement came into being in the 13th and 14th century, when the city started expanding north. That's why many of Paris' oldest buildings are found here.

Much of the district consists of a neighborhood called Le Marais (which also extends in the 4th Arrondissement). Le Marais is popular with Paris' hipster and gay crowd.

Attractions

The 3rd arrondissement houses many important cultural centers such as the Musée Picasso and the Musée Carnavalet and contemporary art galleries.

Hotels

» Our list of selected 3rd Arrondissement Hotels (1)

Restaurants

» Our list of selected 3rd Arrondissement Restaurants (2)

Articles, Updates and Reviews

Profile: Centre Culturel Suédois
Posted by Hilary M. in Paris » Attractions on 26/Dec/2008

Tucked along the narrow and muted streets of the Marais is a lively hub where citizens drop by to enjoy cultural food and thought-provoking artistic offerings.

However, there are no croissants or impressionists to be found; instead, you'll find doughy cinnamon buns and glossy photographs of Borås, Västergötland in western Sweden. Bienvenue to the Centre Culturel Suédois or the Swedish Cultural Center...

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Review: L'Absinthe Café: First Impressions
Posted by Slavito in Paris » Restaurants on 02/Dec/2007

There are many methods of discovering good restaurants and avoiding bad ones in an unfamiliar city.

The simplest one I know of involves walking secondary streets of the target neighborhood in the evening, taking note of restaurants that quickly fill up with locals. Avoid the empty ones, avoid the ones with people who look like tourists. Above all, avoid the ones with menus in English. Obviously, read the menus. That's pretty much it.

As simple as the method may be, most of the time it just works. Et voici my latest Parisian discovery: L'Absinthe Café in the 3rd arrondissement (not to be confused with the restaurant L'Absinthe in the 1st)...

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Photos

Swedish Cultural Center

Rue Pastourelle in the Marais (3rd arr)