Category Archives: 3rd arrondissement

Poilâne

I am counting down the days until I get back to Paris and am able to make a stop at Poilâne, the legendary French boulangerie. My favorite shop is at 8, rue du Cherche-Midi, 75006 where the bakery actually started in 1932. It now includes five locations with three in Paris and the others in London (see list here).…
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Fabien Breuvart Images & Portraits

A while ago, I mentioned the variety of delicious food and dining options available at Le Marché des Enfants Rouge in the 3rd arrondissement (see post here). Each time I have visited the marché, I must have been really hungry because I never noticed the photography shop of Fabien Breuvart. It literally backs up to the…
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Entrée des Fournisseurs

Merceries are stores that typically have all sorts of lovely notions related to sewing and sometimes some yarn as well. One of my favorite merceries in Paris is Entrée des Fournisseurs, 8 rue des Francs Bourgeois, 75003. It is a magical shop located in a somewhat hidden courtyard in the heart of the Marais.  It has some beautiful…
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Ofr.

Not too far from Place de la République is Ofr., 20, rue Dupetit-Thouars, 75003, a trés cool bookstore and art gallery. You can't help but feel a little more hip after a visit to this store. It stocks the most current magazines in art, fashion, photography, architecture and design. And there are some great vintage books (such as the…
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Jardin Anne Frank and Le Musée de la Poupée

Maybe you have hit Le Centere Pompidou with the kids and they are ready for a change of scenery? Or, maybe you just need a quiet spot away from the bustle of Paris' 3rd arrondissement? I would recommend a stop at the Jardin Anne Frank, 14 impasse Berthaud, 75003. The park has a small play structure, a pretty…
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Popelini

Delicious cream puffs à la française can be had at Popelini, 29, rue Debelleyme, 75003 and 44, rue des Martyrs, 75009. Fortunately they are small, so you can justify sampling more than just one of their ten flavors.  
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Musée des Arts et Métiers

Make sure you give yourself a couple hours when you visit the incredible Musée des Arts et Métiers, 60 rue Réaumur, 75003. This museum of technological innovation was founded in 1794 and is housed in the beautiful Abbey of Saint-Martin-des-Champs. The museum has over 2,400 inventions based on seven themes: scientific instruments, materials, construction, communication, mechanics and transport. The…
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Bonton – Part II

Here's a few more photos from a trip to Bonton around New Year's Eve 2013. The store seemed to be staged in a sort of Where the Wild Things Are party theme. I loved how they even decorated the chandelier. For more details on Bonton check out my post here.
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Bonton – Part I

Bonton is a children's store in Paris. Actually, it is almost like a department store with everything from cribs to clothes to birthday party supplies. There is even a hair salon tucked away in the back of the store. As I mentioned here, the store was started by Irène Cohen and her husband Thomas (who is the…
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Swildens

When I received an email from Swildens about their new spring and summer collection, I immediately checked out their lookbook. Their clothing for woman and teenagers is feminine with a dash of rocker giving it a cool, boho vibe just like the founder, Juilette Swildens (check her out here). Not only does she personify the Swildens…
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