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Start off from the Place de la Concorde, at the entrance of
the ‘Jardin des Tuileries’; from here you may admire the remarkable symmetry
that links the Palais Royal to the Champs Elysées. On one side, the square
opens up to the River Seine, while on the other it is encompassed by two
monumental palaces, the Marine Ministry and the Hotel de Crillon on either side
of the Rue Royale.
From the Jardin des Tuileries cross the Rue de Rivoli,
leaving the square to your left and enter the Rue Royale. As you stroll down
this elegant street you will notice the fashionable and luxury boutiques and
exclusive museums. While strolling down the Rue Royale do not forget to visit
the Fondation Ricard, a foundation for emerging artists; then pop into
the Maison Ladurée for a hot chocolate and pastry, or otherwise stop for
a coffee break at the Village Royal, this café is a real haven nestled
in the bustling capital.
At the end of the Rue Royale stands the church of the
Madeleine, which celebrates important religious rituals such as national
funerals, and is one of the most photographed monuments in Paris due to its
intricately rich architecture. The church stands imposingly on the Place de la
Madeleine towering over the many onlookers, and as you stand in front of the
monument you will notice the well-known Kiosque Théâtre on the right
hand side.
The Place de la Madeleine is renowned for its legendary
French gastronomic tradition, offering some of the most celebrated sites in
France, such as the Lavinia, famous for its wines and the Castelanne
for its chocolate. You can know begin your gourmet tour of the square starting
from the excellent restaurant the Senderens, though make sure you do not
miss the Pinacothèque, consecrated to all forms of art, where art exhibitions
are always splendidly composed.
Take off from where you left your gourmet tour and admire
the line of window shops exposing fine delicatessen of all kinds at the Fauchon,
the Hédiard, the CaviarKaspia and the Maison de la Truffe, taste
all sorts of exotic fruits, spices, teas and delicate pastries.
If you are more interested in the exclusive French fashion
take a look at the Eres, at the corner of the square and the Rue Tronchet,
where the trendiest swimwear can be found, the latest genuine fashion articles.
To end the circuit take the Rue Chaveau-Lagarde, at the
corner of the Hériard and then onto the Boulevard Malesherbes that will
lead you directly to the Place Saint-Augustin. Here in the square facing the
church you can take a lunch break at another exclusive gastronomic site, the Le
Carré, with a hushed and contemporary atmosphere offering a very original
menu. Bon appétit!
