Is the Jewish Quarter AND Champs Elysees doable in Paris with only 4 hours?

Question

I will be in Paris for 4 hours on Sunday and I want see champs Elysees and the Jewish quarter for a bite to eat. can that be done? is the jewish quarter in Paris close to Elysees? ...how far is it? any advice?

THANKS SO MUCH!

Answer 1

the champs & the jewish quarter are at other ends of paris altho i always walk--w/  4 hrs you should be taxi-ing...that is not much time unless you really rush especially stopping for lunch..  you will want to walk up champs elysees starting from the Arc d' Triomphe (so you don't miss it) to browse in shops, altho you can see many of the flagship stores on the main drag in other countries -- for example, sephora.....off the champs on side streets are smaller boutique perfume & other shops & the trocodoro mansions area....

the jewish quarter is on the small side --interesting w/ several chabads & operating synogauges & of course restaurants & shops.  you can also grab a falafal sandwich to go....it's nice to sit down but w/ your schedule.......stop in to get a mezuzah souvenier...you can always choose to do one or the other & return another day!!!

also..... in the 3th arr/ marais area used to be an affluent jewish area.  one of the most interesting museums -- the carnavalet (sp) was a "hotel"  huge chateau owned by a jewish women, madame carnavalet, in the 1500's i believe....

Answer 2

It should be no problem.

The old Jewish Quarter is centered on the rue de Rosiers in the 4th arrondissement. From the Place Charles de Gaulle to the Jewish Quarter is about 6.5 km or about 4 miles. From the Place de la Concorde end of the Champs its about 3.5 km or a little more than 2 miles.

From the Arc de Triomphe (which is the westernmost limit of the Champs Elysee) just take the Metro line 1 marked "Direction : Chateau de Vincennes" to the Saint Paul stop. The trip will take less than 15 minutes.

Exit the metro and walk north along the rue Mahler for a couple of blocks until it intersects with the rue de Rosiers.

The best fallafel in Paris is at L'As du Falafel, 34 Rue des Rosiers.