Category Archives: 3rd arrondissement

La Chambre aux Confitures

Who can resist a shop that sells over 100 different jams? And if sweet preserves aren't your thing, you can also find chutneys as well as multiple savory spreads at La Chambre aux Confitures. There are two store locations with one in the 9th arrondissement at 9, rue des Martyrs, 75009 and the other in 3rd arrondissement at 60,…
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Square Georges Cain

It seems that more sun is in the forecast for Paris this coming week. A favorite spot of mine to enjoy the sun is the Square Georges Cain, 7 rue Payenne, 75003 in the Marais. This sweet little park has a variety of interesting sculptures along with a decent number of benches. An added bonus…
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Merci

I can't resist a trip to Merci (111 boulevard Beaumarchais, 75003) when I am in Paris. Maybe you have already heard or even visited the concept store? If not, I highly recommend it. A bright red car will welcome you to Merci as you enter the paved courtyard off the busy Beaumarchais boulevard. As you step inside the store,…
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Meert

Have you been to Meert (16 rue Elzévir, 75003), a lovely little chocolate and confectionery shop in the Marais? You might have missed it since the store is tucked away on a quiet corner, but it is well worth a stop. With an abundance of chocolate and confectioneries, I had a hard time making a choice. I…
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Le Marché des Enfants Rouges

Head to Le Marché des Enfants Rouges in the northern Marais for a wide variety of fresh food options as well as some great people watching. The "Market of Red Children" was once home to an orphanage where the little residents wore red to designate their status. But today, it is reportedly the oldest covered…
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