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Place des VosgesvsGALERIES, JARDINS, ZOO
Both are praised by writers. Overall, Place des Vosges is the choice of most reviewers compared to Jardin des Plantes. Place des Vosges is ranked #9 in Paris with endorsements from 8 sources such as Let's Go, Not For Tourists and Fodor's.
Place des Vosges
Fodor's
Lonely Planet
Not For Tourists
Let's Go
Michelin Guide
Afar Magazine
Time Out
Frommer's
Place des Vosges, 4th arrondissement, 75004 Paris
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Fodor's "The oldest square in Paris and—dare we say it?—the most beautiful, the Place des Vosges represents an early stab at urban planning." Full review
Lonely Planet "Inaugurated in 1612 as place Royale and thus the oldest square in Paris, place des Vosges is a strikingly elegant ensemble of 36 symmetrical houses with ground-floor arcades." Full review
Not For Tourists "The royal place, perfectly symetrical, simply magnificent."
Let's Go "Paris’s oldest and perhaps snootiest public square has served many generations of residents, from the knights who clashed swords in medieval tournaments to the hipsters who tan and swap bottles." Full review
Michelin Guide 3 Stars
"This vast square, probably conceived by Métezeau, was the wish of Henri IV. When completed in 1612, the Place Royale became the centre of elegant life, with carrousels and pleasure." Full review
Afar Magazine "This beautiful square is one the city's oldest; set in Le Marais, it's surrounded by grand houses and an arched walkway lined with galleries and quaint cafés." Full review
Time Out "With harmonious red-brick and stone arcaded façades and steeply pitched slate roofs, it differs from the later pomp of the Bourbons. " Full review
Frommer's "Possibly the prettiest square in the city, the Place des Vosges combines elegance, greenery, and quiet" Full review
GALERIES, JARDINS, ZOO Fodor's Lonely Planet
Travel + Leisure Not For Tourists Michelin Guide
Condé Nast Traveler Time Out
The Guardian The Guardian Frommer's
rue Cuvier, rue Buffon, rue Geoffroy-Saint-Hilaire, place Valhubert, 75005 Paris
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Fodor's "Opened in 1640 and once known as the Jardin du Roi (or King's Garden), this sprawling patch of greenery is a neighborhood gem." Full review
Lonely Planet "Founded in 1626 as a medicinal herb garden for Louis XIII, Paris’ 24-hectare botanical gardens are a serious institute rather than a leisure destination." Full review
Travel + Leisure "The Jardin des Plantes, one of the most renowned botanical gardens in Paris, was founded as a medicinal garden by King Louis XIII in 1635." Full review
Not For Tourists "exceptional garden includes a rose garden, greenhouses, a zoo..."
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"These famous gardens are home to large hothouses full of tropical plants; a school of botany with 4 000 species of medicinal and edible plants; an ecological garden." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler Editor's Pick
"A zoo with a reptile house, a natural history museum, greenhouses, a merry-go-round peopled by endangered and extinct animals...and a brontosaurus-shaped jungle gym." Full review
Time Out "The Paris botanical garden - which contains more than 10,000 species and includes tropical greenhouses and rose, winter and Alpine gardens - is an enchanting place." Full review
The Guardian "Back in town, I have a soft spot for our tiny Jardin des Plantes, a botanical garden with a quaint natural history museum"
The Guardian "Many Parisians’ favourite green space is Jardin des Plantes, an ancient botanical garden dating back 400 years, which is a riot of colourful flowers and exotic plants"
Frommer's "This delightful botanical garden, tucked between the Muséum National d’Histoire Naturelle and the Seine, is one of my favorite picnic spots." Full review
