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Laduree is the original creator of macarons. The outer cookie layers are crunchy, giving a
strong meringue taste that contrasts perfectly with the silky filling. The layer of filling is
flavorful but light and more jam-like than buttery. These melt seamlessly on your tongue, as
though you just consumed a sugar-spun cloud.
Once a separate village, Montmartre has been part of Paris since 1860 but its
winding lanes, many trees, and picturesque hillsides still make it seem like a
place apart.
The Musée d’Orsay is one of Paris’ true treasures and a must visit site on the
Left Bank. In 2018, it was named the “best museum in the world” in the
TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice Awards.
The massive Arc de Triomphe is one of the most recognizable Paris attractions,
commissioned in 1806 by Napoleon to honor his army's victories across
Europe, although he was exiled and dead by the time of its completion 30
years later
First settled by Romans in the 1st century, this famous Left Bank
neighborhood has long attracted bohemians, scholars, and political protest. As
you look closely, you'll see traces of medieval Paris in the narrow, winding
streets and older buildings.
The Pont Alexandre III is a deck arch bridge that spans the Seine in Paris. It
connects the Champs-Élysées quarter with those of the Invalides and Eiffel
Tower. The bridge is widely regarded as the most ornate, extravagant bridge in
the city. It has been classified as a French monument historique since 1975.
Rising proudly from the middle of Place de la Concorde, the Luxor Obelisk is one of the many
monuments featuring in any international French television. The obelisk is the city’s oldest symbol,
dating back more than 3,000 years.
Hôtel de Ville, The largest municipal building in Europe, this magnificent structure designed by the
architects Théodore Ballu and Edouard Deperthes has been the headquarters of the Paris City
Council since 1357. There are 200 statues representing famous Parisians on its façade.
Boris Lumé is a bakery that delights Parisian sweet tooths with creative pastries
that can be found in two locations in the 18th arrondissement of Paris. For those
of you who love great local nuggets, this is the place to be.
Bachir Lebanese ice creams are delicious and indulging. It is simple, there is a
long queue every weekend for the ice cream cones covered in pistachios, the
house’s signature. Bachir provides 12 uncommon ice creams made without
cream but milk and edible mastic, a Lebanese specialty.