The 3rd arrondissement of Paris is colloquially referred to as the "troisième" meaning "third" in French. The arrondissement, called Temple and situated on the right bank of the River Seine, is the smallest in area after the 2nd arrondissement. The arrondissement contains the northern, quieter part of the medieval district of Le Marais (while the 4th arrondissement contains Le Marais' more lively southern part.
Paris in 20 Walks: 3rd Arrondissement
Length: 6.4 km
Start/ End: Rambuteau metro / Saint-Sebastien-Froissart metro
Part 1 - Start to Filles du Calvaire metro [nos. 1-16] - 3.3 km
Part 2 - Filles du Calvaire metro to End [nos. 17-39] - 3.1 kmAlternative Walking Map: see Footpath Maps
Start/ End: Rambuteau metro / Saint-Sebastien-Froissart metro
Part 1 - Start to Filles du Calvaire metro [nos. 1-16] - 3.3 km
Part 2 - Filles du Calvaire metro to End [nos. 17-39] - 3.1 km
Best streets
Rue de Montmorency [no. 3]
Rue de Bretagne [no. 14]
Rue Vieille-du-Temple [no. 19]
Rue de Braque [no. 22]
Rue des Franc Bourgeois [no. 25]
Rue de Turenne [no. 33]
Rue du Pont aux Choux [no. 39]
Passages
Passage Moliere [no. 2]
Passage de l'Ancre [no. 5]
Passage Vendome [no. 11]
Gardens
Jardin Anne Frank [no. 1]
Square Emile-Chautemps [no. 9]
Square du Temple [no. 13]
Square Leopold-Achille [no. 29]
Square Georges-Cain [no. 30]
Jardin Lazare-Rachline [no. 31]
Square Saint-Gilles du Grand-Veneur [no. 34]
Museums/ Theatres
Maison de Nicolas Flamel [no. 4]
Musee des Arts Métiers [no. 8]
Musee National Picasso-Paris [no. 18]
Musee de la Chasse et de la Nature [no. 20]
Musee d'Art et d'Histoire du Judaïsme [no. 21]
Musee des Archives Nationales & Jardin [no. 23] [no. 24]
Cognacq-Jay museum [no. 27]
Institut Suedois [no. 28]
Carnavalet Museum [no. 32]
Karsten Greve Gallery [no. 36]
Churches
Saint-Nicholas-des-Champs [no. 7]
Cathedral of Sainte Croix des Armeniens [no. 17]
Saint-Denys-du-Saint-Sacrement [no. 35]
Other Landmarks
Place de la République [no. 10]
Le Carreau du Temple [no. 12]
Restaurants, Cafes & Bars
46 & 3rd [no. 6]
Fringe [no. 16]
Creperie Suzette [no. 26]
The Cambridge Public House [no. 37]
Le Progrès [no. 38]
Markets / Shops
Marche Couvert des Enfants Rouges [no. 15]
Postcards from Paris in 20 Walks
Photos of the 3rd arrondissement