Students also frequent theJewishquarter of the Marais, which spans the 3rd and 4th arrondissements, where many believe the best falafel in the city can be found.
The Casa de la Memoria de Al-Andalus (the House of Al-Andalus Memories) encased in a former Sephardic Jewish mansion in the higgledy-piggledy Santa Cruz quarter, has garnered an excellent reputation in recent years for its heavy Baroque atmosphere and skilful musicians who are not afraid to improvise.