The Rue des Francs Bourgeois runs through the historic Marais district, along the route of Philippe Auguste's old city walls, and is a great place to stroll. It links Rue des Archives to the famous Place des Vosges. Walkers can admire the facades of magnificent mansion houses (Soubise, Rohan-Strasbourg...), visit the Archives Nationales and their gardens, the Musée Carnavalet or the Musée Picasso. In this lively street with many bars and restaurants, you will also find many perfume shops.