To the right, beyond St. Aspais, is the Rue de l'Hôtel-de-Ville,
in which is the Hôtel de Ville, a handsome Renaissance edifice, part
of which is ancient, though it was only completed in 1848. In the
interior is a small Museum, comprising local antiquities, paintings,
and casts of the works of the sculptor Chapu (1833-91). who was
born in the neighbourhood. The court is embellished with a marble
Statue of Amyot (1513-93), a native of Melun, bishop of Auxerre,
executed by Godin in 1860. By the Rue de l'Hôtel-de-Ville we reach
the Place St. Jean, with a modern fountain.

The Chateau de Vaux-Praslin or Vaux-le- Vicomte, a gorgeous structure
of the 17th cent., lying about 4 31. from Melun. and surrounded by an
immense park, was erected at a cost of 720,0002. by Nicolas Fouquet, 'sur-
intendant des finances' under Louis XIV. The interior, which contains paint-
ings by Le Brun and Mignard, valuable tapestries, etc.. may be inspected
on application to the proprietor, 31. Sommier. Rue de Ponthieu 57, Paris.

Steam - tramways ply from 3Ielun to (12 31.) Verneuil (p. 407), in 1 hr.
(fares 1 fr. 45, 1 fr. 10 c), and to (7 1/2 M.) Barbison, at the entrance of the
forest of Fontainebleau, near the Gorges d'Apremont (p. 416), in 3/4 hr.
(fares 1 fr. 25 or 75 c). The latter line passes Dammarie-les-Lys (pop. 1734)
and Chailly-en-Bière (pop. 1298.)

Beyond Melun we see the Chateau de Vaux-le-Pénil (18th cent.),
above the right bank of the Seine. Then a small tunnel, on emerging
from which we find the Seine on our left. — 31 M. Bois-le-Roi. —
We enter the forest of Fontainebleau. — 37 M. Fontainebleau.

Fontainebleau.

The Station is about 1 1/2 M. from the palace (electric tramway 30 c. ;
hotel-omnibus 30 c.) Visitors who arrive before lunch-time should proceed
direct from the station to the Tour Denecourt (p. 415), bearing to the left
and crossing the line, and 2 min. farther on again to the left; then straight
on to the 'carrefour', whence the road to the right leads to the (Vfi M.)
tower. The palace and garden may be visited next (I-IV2 hr.), and a walk
or drive taken to the Gorges de Franchard (p. 416; 2-3 hrs.) in the after-
noon. It is well to order dinner beforehand.

Hotels (prices should be previously ascertained). De France et
d'Angleterre, de l'Aigle-Noir. R., L., & A. from 5, B. 1/4, déj. 4, D. 5,
and à la carte, pens, from 12 fr., both near the palace; de la Ville de
Lyon et de Londres, Rue Royale 21, in the same style, pens, from 12 fr. ;
Lion-d'Or. Place Denecourt 25, R. from 2 1/2, B. 1 1/4, dej. 3, D. 3 1/2, pens,
from 8 fr. ; de la Chancellerie. Rue Grande 2, near the palace, R. from
2 1/2, B. 1, dej. 3, D. 3 1/2 (incl. wine), pens, from S fr. ; de Moret et d'Ar-
magnac, Rue du Château 16, R. from 4, B. 1, dej. 3 1/2, D. 4 (incl. wine),
pens. 9-10 fr. ; du Cadran-Bleu, Rue Grande 9. R. 2 1/2-4, B. 1, dej. 3,
D. 3 1/2 (incl. wine), pens, from 10 fr. ; Hôtel-Pension Launot, Boni, de
Magenta 37, well spoken of, R. from 3 1/2, B. 1, déj. 3 1/2, D. 4 1/2, pens. 10-
13 fr.; Hôtel-Pension Victoria, Rue de France 112, pens. 8-10 fr.

Restaurants. At the hotels; also, Charny, Rue Grande 112, dej. 2-2 1/2,
D. 2 1/2-3 fr. — Cafés. Naudin. Rue des Bons-Enfants 33 ; Cadran Bleu, see
above (Munich beer); de l'Hotel-de-Ville. Rue Grande 23; Henri II, Rue
Grande 65.

Cabs. Per drive in the town, 1 fr. ; to the station. 2 fr. (1/2 fr. extra
'demandée à domicile'); from the station to any address in the town, 2 fr.
Per hour: in the town 3 fr. ; in the forest, according to arrangement.

— The offers of cabmen to drive the visitor to all the places of interest
at an inclusive charge should be declined.

Post and Telegraph Office, Place Denecourt and Rue de la Chancellerie.

— French Protestant Church. Rue Béranger. — Synagogue, Rue du Parc.