Le Marais: An interesting place, apparently it was once a swamp and then it became the center of high culture in Paris which then fell into disrepair after the French Revolution. Now it looks like a place to stay, there are many shops, cafes and the like here. It's closer to Notre Dame on the other side of the river but if I were to stay in Paris a second time I would think of staying here.
Here's a picture of one of the many cafes where you can just sit and watch life in the streets go by.

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From the album “James tam in Paris”