The district also includes a large concentration of department stores, shopping areas, hotels and restaurants, as well a government offices and ministries.
There are three public libraries in the 4th arrondissement.
Paris offers a system called with more than 20,000 public bicycles distributed at 1,800 parking stations, which can be rented for short and medium distances including trips.
Spring and autumn have, on average, mild days and fresh nights but are changing and unstable.