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Most beautiful squares in Paris

Most beautiful squares in Paris

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Created by budgetplaces.com • Updated On: January 3, 2012

If you wish to discover the most typical squares in the City of Light, here are 8 suggestions to whet your appetite for authentic Parisien ambiance.

Place Vendôme is one of Most beautiful squares in Paris.

1. Place Vendôme

9.3
Place Vendôme, Paris, Île-de-France
Plaza · Place Vendôme · 106 tips and reviews

budgetplaces.combudgetplaces.com: This square smells luxury. Boucheron, Van Cleef and Arpels, Maubousin, Chanel, Chaumet, Dior, the Ritz,... But window-shopping is free ;)

Place du Tertre is one of Most beautiful squares in Paris.

2. Place du Tertre

8.6
Place du Tertre, Paris, Île-de-France
Plaza · Clignancourt · 104 tips and reviews

budgetplaces.combudgetplaces.com: Beautiful but very touristic. Do not go to the restaurant directly on the square.

Place des Vosges is one of Most beautiful squares in Paris.

3. Place des Vosges

9.5
Place des Vosges, Paris, Île-de-France
Plaza · Hôtel-de-Ville · 249 tips and reviews

budgetplaces.combudgetplaces.com: Romantic, Peaceful and Historic! What else?

Place du Marché Sainte-Catherine is one of Most beautiful squares in Paris.

4. Place du Marché Sainte-Catherine

8.5
Place du Marché Sainte-Catherine, Paris, Île-de-France
Plaza · Hôtel-de-Ville · 16 tips and reviews

budgetplaces.combudgetplaces.com: Great to take the "apero" in terrace. Restaurant are a little expensive but if you really want to try a good red meat, go to "Le Bistrot de la place".

5. Place de la Bastille

8.4
Place de la Bastille, Paris, Île-de-France
Plaza · Bastille · 130 tips and reviews

budgetplaces.combudgetplaces.com: Very touristic. Watch your pockets. But if you want great ambiance by night it's cool. Typical : Rue de Lappe

Place de l'Hôtel de Ville – Esplanade de la Libération is one of Most beautiful squares in Paris.

6. Place de l'Hôtel de Ville – Esplanade de la Libération

9.2
Place de l'Hôtel de Ville, Paris, Île-de-France
Plaza · Hôtel-de-Ville · 54 tips and reviews

budgetplaces.combudgetplaces.com: The very center of Paris! Beautiful by Day/Night ;)

Place de la Contrescarpe is one of Most beautiful squares in Paris.

7. Place de la Contrescarpe

8.7
Place de la Contrescarpe, Paris, Île-de-France
Plaza · Jardin des Plantes · 24 tips and reviews

budgetplaces.combudgetplaces.com: You fell like in a American movie about Paris. Magical place to have a wine after diner.

Place de la Concorde is one of Most beautiful squares in Paris.

8. Place de la Concorde

9.3
Place de la Concorde, Paris, Île-de-France
Plaza · 177 tips and reviews

budgetplaces.combudgetplaces.com: Were you can see the line made by the Obelisk, Champs Élysées, Arc de Triumph, and the Big Wale. So beautiful by night!!!