Named after the writer who once lived on the square, Café Hugo has spent decades watching the Marais drift past its terrace beneath the arcades of the Place des Vosges. This finely made white cotton T-shirt carries its elegant typography on the front, underlined by "Place des Vosges."
On the back, a black illustration of the café tucked beneath the arcades, its terrace full and the square's lawns and fountains beyond. Effortlessly chic, a keepsake of the city itself.
Café Hugo
Tucked beneath the centuries-old arcades of the place des Vosges, Café Hugo has been one of the Marais's best-loved addresses since 1984. Named after Victor Hugo, who lived for sixteen years a few steps away, the café keeps something of the writer's Paris: steeped in history, unhurried, quietly grand.
Open every day from 7 am to 2 am, it welcomes guests at its own pace: the first espresso, weekend brunch, dinners that run late. Its kitchen celebrates the French classics, from onion soup and croques to duck confit and a well-cooked cut of beef, with a fine list of wines and cocktails.
