Haut Marais

Trendy shops (although sadly the mainstream brands continue to take over), boutique hotels, posh galeries, worth-your-time museums like Le Musée Picasso, Le Musée Carnavalet, Le Musée de la Chasse et de la Nature (the Museum of Hunting and Nature—much, much cooler than it sounds, trust me), tiny and charming restaurants and bistros, gorgeous architecture and parks; le Haut-Marais has it all. The busy streets are rue Vieille du Temple, rue de Bretagne, and rue de Turenne. But wander the smaller streets, instead. They’re filled with surprises, and almost no cars.