Neighborhood 48H guide
Le Marais: Where to Stay & What to Do in 48 Hours
Place des Vosges, the Picasso museum and the history of Paris.
The Marais spreads across the 3rd and 4th arrondissements: 17th-century mansions, Place des Vosges, galleries, falafel on Rue des Rosiers and boutiques.
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Photo: Diego Delso · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons 
Photo: GFreihalter · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons 
Photo: DiscoA340 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Why stay here
Central, walkable and lively day and night.
Who it's for: Shoppers, art lovers and first-timers.
Pros
- Historic squares
- Museums
- Shops and food
Cons
- Busy weekends
- Small rooms
- Pricey
48H in the Marais
Two museums, one square.
10:00 – Musée Carnavalet
Tuesday–Sunday 10:00–18:00; closed Mondays.
13:00 – Place des Vosges
Lunch under the arcades.
15:00 – Musée Picasso
Tuesday–Sunday 9:30–18:00; closed Mondays.
Named recommendations
Real places with links to their official site or a Maps place page. We do not invent hours, prices, or ratings.
See / do
See / do
Musée Carnavalet
Rue de Sévigné
The museum of the history of Paris, in two Marais mansions.
Photo: DiscoA340 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons Official site / map →See / do
Musée Picasso Paris
Rue de Thorigny
Picasso’s work in the 17th-century Hôtel Salé.
Photo: GFreihalter · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons Official site / map →
Where to stay
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Hotel · Expedia
Pavillon de la Reine & Spa
28 Place des Vosges
56-room hotel with a spa, set back from Place des Vosges.
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Vacation rentals
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