the quarter
The old Jewish quarter of the Marais, and the pastrami sandwich on the route
The Pletzl, why it has that name, and what the tour tastes there.
Reserve your Marais morning ↗The quarter at a glance
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Name | The Pletzl |
| Where | Around Place Saint-Paul, in the 4th arrondissement |
| How it changed | Became predominantly Jewish after an influx of immigrants in the late 19th and early 20th centuries |
| On the tour | A short historical walk and a warm pastrami sandwich |
What the Pletzl is
The Pletzl is the Jewish quarter of the 4th arrondissement. The Place Saint-Paul and the surrounding streets took that informal name once the neighbourhood became largely Jewish.
Why the guide walks it
The tour includes a short historical walk through the old Jewish quarter, and the guide shows how the neighbourhood’s roots stay strong today.
The pastrami stop
The walk ends at a family-run bakery, where you eat a warm pastrami sandwich. Pastrami is a cured meat from Jewish-American cuisine, usually made from beef brisket.
A different Marais tour starts here
A lighter Marais tasting tour on this page starts on Rue des Rosiers, a street in the 4th arrondissement, if you would rather begin there.
What to expect from the guide
Guests describe guides who mix history with food and answer questions in depth, so this is a good stop to ask yours how the neighbourhood has changed.
Dietary note
Pastrami is meat and the tour is not suitable for vegans. Vegetarians and pescatarians can be catered for, though there may be no replacement at every stop.