The 4th arrondissement of Paris is referred to as quatrième. The arrondissement, also known as Hôtel-de-Ville, is situated on the right bank of the River Seine. It contains the Renaissance-era Paris City Hall, rebuilt between 1874 and 1882. It also contains the Renaissance square of Place des Vosges, the overtly modern Pompidou Centre, and the lively southern part of the medieval district of Le Marais, which today is known for being the gay district of Paris. (The quieter northern part of Le Marais is within the 3rd arrondissement). The eastern part of the Île de la Cité (including Notre-Dame de Paris) and all of the Île Saint-Louis are also included within the 4th arrondissement.
The 4th arrondissement is known for its little streets, cafés, and shops but is often regarded by Parisians as expensive and congested. It has old buildings and a mix of many cultures.
Paris in 20 Walks: 4th Arrondissement
Length: 9.4 km
Start/ End: Rambuteau metro station
Part 1 - Start to Sully-Morland metro [nos. 1-23] - 4.5 km
Part 2 - Sully-Morland metro to End [nos. 24-50] - 4.9 km
Alternative Walking Map: see Footpath Maps
Best streets
Rue Nicolas Flamel [no. 4]
Rue Chanoinesse [no. 10]
Rue des Ursins [no. 11]
Quai d'Anjou [no. 18]
Le Village Saint-Paul [no. 23]
Rue Saint-Antoine [no. 28]
Rue des Rosiers [no. 35]
Rue Vielle du Temple [no. 38]
Rue du Tresor [no. 40]
Rue Francois Miron [no. 41]
Rue des Barres [no. 43]
Gardens
Square Jean-XXIII [no. 9]
Square Barye [no. 17]
Jardin de l'Hotel de Sens [no. 20]
Jardin de l'Hotel de Sully [31]
Place des Vosges [no. 33]
Jardin des Rosiers Joseph Migneret [no. 36]
Clos des Blancs Manteaux [no. 49]
Museums, Art Galleries and Libraries
Centre Pompidou [no. 1]
Saint-Jacques Tower [no. 5]
Archaeological crypt of Il de la Cite [no. 7]
Memorial des Martyrs de la Deportation [no. 12]
Bibliotheque Forney [no. 21]
Bibliothèque de l'Arsenal [no. 24]
Maison de Victor Hugo [no. 32]
Shoah memorial and museum [no. 42]
Churches
Eglise Saint-Merry [no. 3]
Notre Dame [no. 8]
Saint Louis Church on the Island [no. 16]
Temple du Marais [no. 30]
Paroisse Saint-Paul Saint-Louis [no. 34]
St-Gervais St-Protais church [no. 46]
Eglise des Billettes [no. 48]
Notre Dame des Blancs Manteaux [no. 50]
Other Landmarks
Stravinsky Fountain [no. 2]
Pont Saint Louis [no. 13]
Phillipe Auguste Wall [no. 22]
Passerelle de Mornay [no. 25]
Bassin de l'Arsenal [no. 26]
Place de la Bastille [no. 27]
Hotel de Ville [no. 47]
Cafes / Bars & Ice Cream
Le Saint-Regis [no. 14]
Berthillon [no. 15]
Bofinger [no. 29]
L'As du Fallafel [no. 37]
Les Philosophes [no. 39]
Le Peloton [no. 44]
Markets / shops
Marche aux Fleurs Reine Elizabeth II [no. 6]
Seine river booksellers [no. 19]
Marche Baudoyer [no. 45]
Postcards from Paris in 20 Walks
Photos of the 4th arrondissement