Place des Vosges

The Place des Vosges is arguably Paris' most beautiful square. It was the royal stomping grounds of Henri IV in the 17th century, as well as other monarchs. Famed writer Victor Hugo lived in one of the Henri IV-style apartments around the square. Today, when the lawn is not "resting" (as the French expression goes), coming to sit on the grass and picnic is a Parisian tradition.