Place Des Vosges

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  • Address: 14 Place des Vosges, Paris, France
  • Admission: Free

Place Des Vosges
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Paris has been around for millennia; but it wasn't until 1605, when King Henry IV built what was then-called Place Royale, that a public square was planned into the city's landscape. It's now known as the Place des Vosges, and to this day remains largely unchanged since its inauguration in 1612.

It's easy to call any public area in a major city an “oasis,” but Place des Vosges truly lives up to the description. It's in Le Marais, which is already a relatively quiet arrondissement; but once you step through the arches, the stately residences seem to absorb any city noise and the arcades that cover the sidewalks add to its hushed ambiance. It's a good place to go to take a load off after trekking around the city all day.

Latest Reviews

I think this was my favourite Paris experience. The two cars for the four of us were ideal, the drivers were skilful, funny and knowledgeable, the traffic terrifying. We saw large and small parts of Paris, fortunately for us in brilliant sunshine.

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5 star rating: Highly Recommended Review by swelsh, USA, November 2012
Doing what: Viator Exclusive: Private Paris Tour by Citroen 2CV

Our driver was Roman and he was excellent. He was on time to pick us up and even brought blankets since the weather had turned chilly. He made sure that we saw everything on our list and his list. The snack break was delicious. I would definitely recommend this to anyone going to Paris and only has two days like we did.

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This was the best tour. I loved it. Being driven around in the Citroen was something different and get a view of Paris before setting out to see things on my own. The highlight was Montmarte and my guide who at this time can not remember his name was terrific. Explained everything as we saw things and was also interested in where we came from. Would recommend this to anyone travelling to Paris.

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Practical Info

The border of the third and fourth arrondissements divide the Place des Vosges; take the M7 to Sully-Morand, then head down Rue Beautrellis, which ends at the exterior of the homes that surround Place des Vosges.
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