Paris-Isle of France, Paris

Near 3r and 4th districts:
3rd Arrondissement - Mostly a residential neighborhood, it is the quieter part of the medieval district of Le Marais, and one of most pleasant places to live in Paris. Sophisticated village, it contains several open-air markets and squares like the 'Carreau du Temple', the Garden of the 'Hotel Salé' (Picasso Museum) or the garden 'Saint-Gilles-Grand-Veneur'. The Oldest surviving private house of Paris, built in 1407, is to be found here, along Rue de Montmorency (its first owner claimed to possess the philosopher's stone). The area includes beautiful buildings and many mansions like 'Hotel de Montmorency', 'Hotel de Marle' or 'Hotel Albret'. From the 17th century, the districts is inhabited by the nobility including Madame de Sevigné, hence the name of one of its current street. Some streets such as Rue de Bretagne, Rue de Montmorency, Rue Charlot or Rue de Braque are particularly sought after. The district was the place where several communities including Auvergnat, Jewish and Chinese established over the centuries.
4th Arrondissement – Known as the Marais (Soho) and attracting artists, designers, trendy shopkeepers and students, it is a lively and bustling neighborhood, with lots of trendy bars and restaurants as well as Rue des Rosiers, a centerpiece of Jewish lifestyle. The arrondissement contains the Renaissance style City Hall and Place des Vosges, the historical Notre Dame de Paris Cathedral, the contemporary Pompidou Centre and Ile St. Louis and the Ile de la Cite being the oldest parts of Paris. It is desirable with its little streets, cafes and shops with old buildings and multi-cultural exposure.