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Place Dauphine

Saint-Germain-des-Prés, Paris

🌳"one of my favorite squares in Paris" (Everyday Parisian)
🎯Locals play pétanque most afternoons
🥖No grass, so bring a blanket for picnicking

Tucked behind Notre-Dame on Île de la Cité, Place Dauphine charms with 17th-century brick facades, chestnut-tree shade, and locals playing pétanque. Grab a baguette and settle onto a bench for a picnic among the oldest architecture in Paris.

17th-century architecture
Local pétanque games
Picnic-friendly benches
Car-free island square