
This, the oldest original square in Paris, was built in 1612 by Henri IV, the once King of France. It is a great lunch spot on the way to hitting up all the shopping in the Marais.
There are excellent restaurants shops and art galleries. In the center of the square, there are fountains and manicured laws where you can enjoy a picnic lunch and a little people watching. The distinctive red brick apartments around the square were once the homes of some of Paris’ most famous residents, including Victor Hugo, whose No. 6 home is preserved today as a museum dedicated to his life and works.
Today, I’m sure they are home to some of Paris’ wealthiest residents, because it must be a nice place to live.