Where the Museums Are

Prices and locations: All three museums are within walking distance of each other.

Musee Nissim de Camondo, 63 Rue de Monceau (Metro Villiers or Monceau; buses 30, 94, 84). Open Wednesday through Sunday, 10 a.m. to noon, 2 to 5 p.m. Admission: about $2.60 U.S.

Musee Cernuschi, 7 Ave. Velasquez (Metro Villiers or Monceau; buses 30, 94, 84). Open Tuesday through Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5:40 p.m. Admission: about $1.50.

Musee Jacquemart-Andre, 156 Blvd. Haussmann (Metro Miromesnil; buses 43, 22, 52, 83). Open Tuesday through Sunday, 1 to 5:30 p.m.

The Parc Monceau. Built as a private park in 1778, it retains some of the fashionable features of its time, such as mock ruins and a phony pyramid. The wrought-iron gates of the Chartres Pavilion, originally a toll booth, are noteworthy. Enter from Avenue Velasquez. A relaxing sojourn.

Refreshments: For lunch, a cup of coffee or a citron presse at the modern Brasserie La Grand Percee. It’s just to the east of the Jacquemart-Andre on Boulevard Haussmann. Comfortable and informal.

At 133 Blvd. Haussmann is Ma Bourgougne, a pretty wine restaurant. Closed weekends.

La Neptune, with traditional decor and air conditioning, is at 146 Blvd. Haussmann. Closed weekends.

A comfortable Italian restaurant is Fini at 182 Blvd. Haussmann. Closed Sundays.

Closer to the Cernuschi and Camondo:

The trendy cafe O! Poivrier, at the corner of Malesherbe and Courcelle, has sandwiches.

At the northeast corner of Malesherbe and Courcelle, La Relais du Parc serves cuisine of southwest France.