European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - October 10, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse At right the place Des Vosges is one of the most Beautiful squares in Paris. Below one of the now expensive apartment buildings in the District. It Quot it Ravelero tips 0 a senior citizens mothers babies and children fill the place Des Vosges on a sunny Day. D a getting there take the metro to either the St. Paul Chemin Vert or Bastille subway stops. A Good map of the area is recommended for those who feel uncomfortable simply wandering. A where to eat l Ambroisio 9 place Des Vosges is a three Star gastronomic tour de Force with astronomical prices. For Good but cheaper food Dumarais 53 Bis Rue Des francs Bourgeois has a fixed Price menu for about $25. A Bourgogne 19 place Des Vosges is a pleasant inexpensive cafe Bistro in which to sip drinks and people watch and enjoy the ambience of Paris oldest Square. A where to shop most of the Marais trendy boutiques Are along the Rue Des francs Bourgeois or Rue Desrosiers. There Are also Many antique and other interesting shops in the area including Many under the colonnades surrounding the place Des Vosges Park. A museums Musee Carnavale 23 Rue de Sevigne set in an exquisitely restored mansion chronicles the history of Paris. Open 10 . To 5 30 ., thursday until 6. Closed mondays and holidays. Musee Picasso 5 Rue Thorgney is housed in the restored 10th-Century hotel Sale and contains Pic Asso s private collection of Art donated to the state at his death. Open 9 15 . To 5 15 ., wednesday until 2 Closed tuesdays. Maison de Victor Hugo it place Des Vosges is the former residence of the family when1 the writer lived from 1832-1b4h. Rooms Hugo decorated have been reconstructed and More than 400 drawings by Hugo arc on display. Open 10 . To 5 Closed mondays and holidays. Hotel de so Bise 60 Rue Des francs Bourgeois has French historical archives dating from King Dagobert to lean Moulin hero of the French resistance. Two rooms Are dedicated to the French revolution. Open 1 45-5 4 5 Closed tuesdays and holidays. Musee Cognac a 8 Rue Elzevir contains the Art collection a including paintings by Fragonard Chardin Boucher Greuze Tiepolo and c Analetto donated to the City of Paris by Ernest Cognac o and his wife i Ouise Jay founders of the department store11 a Samar Taine. Open 10 . To 5 40 Closed mondays and holidays. Musee de la Chasse it nature 00 Rue Des arc Imes metro hotel de vill contains Art Ohree is with Hunting and nature themes from the i 7th c entry to present including paintings by Rubens my Bruegel tapestries firearms and porcelain furniture pen 10 . To 12 to ., 1 30-5 30 C closed i tuesdays and holidays Musee Bricard Musee do la serum i Rue de la vide chronicles the history of the lot a i my roman tunes to present. Open 10 . To noon. 2 5 it closed mondays sundays and during a i of Angeles times of Tohvri ill sir Pes Maga me 7 7
