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Lingering over pain au chocolat in a sidewalk café, relaxing after a day of strolling along the Seine and marveling at icons like the Eiffel Tower and the Arc de Triomphe… the perfect Paris experience combines leisure and liveliness with enough time to savor both an exquisite meal and exhibits at the Louvre. Awaken your spirit at Notre Dame, bargain hunt at the Marché aux Puces de Montreuil or for goodies at the Marché Biologique Raspail, then cap it all off with a risqué show at the Moulin Rouge.
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1. Delices de France
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1 reviews
Patisserie located in the heart of 1st arrondissement just few steps away from Louvre Museum and other attractions. We offer the best delicacies of France - macarons, chocolates, pate, foie gras and wines.
2. Maxim's de Paris
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4.5 based on 29 reviews
A modern, smart and elegant store right in the heart of Paris ! Maxim's offers the famous macarons, chocolates, champagnes, foies gras and many other greedy specialities.
3. Carrousel du Louvre
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4.0 based on 561 reviews
The Carrousel du Louvre, located right in the heart of Paris, in the first arrondissement of the City of Lights, is, without doubt, a premier shopping destination. It is open all year long, 7 days a week (including Sundays) from 10am to 8 pm, and is home to a variety of restaurants and more than 40 premium stores including Apple Store (the first Apple Store in Paris) and Printemps du Louvre (showcasing leading luxury brands with top-of-the-range watchmaking on the mezzanine floor). The Carrousel du Louvre is a uniquely designed iconic venue, with its famous Inverted Pyramid, a fantastic architectural feat by Pei (where fans can explore the mysteries of Dan Brown's Da Vinci Code or take the perfect selfie to keep as a special Paris memento), its Charles V Hall walls, its Comédie Française studio theatre and its conference and exhibition centre. Culture runs deep in its DNA making it a cultural site to be visited on its own account! The Carrousel du Louvre can be accessed from the Louvre Museum (at the end of your visit when you leave through Allée du Grand Louvre), 99 Rue de Rivoli, the Tuileries Garden (North and South stairways) and also by direct access to the Palais Royal Musée du Louvre metro station (lines 1 and 7).
Reviewed By Rumples - Tucson, United States
I have always recommended entering the Louvre through Security at the back of this underground shopping mall. That’s because, in my experience, far fewer people wait to get in here than at the Pyramid entrance. But when I went to enter the museum in early afternoon at this location in July, I encountered a mob scene. At least three big tour groups with leaders holding ID flags high, as well as myriad individuals, stood in what looked like a never-ending line. I refused to join the noisy herd and did not want to walk to the also-crowded exterior Pyramid entrance. Instead, I took a 20-second walk to the mall’s Starbucks store and settled in with a cup of chai for a relaxing 20 minutes. When I emerged, no one waited in line and I sailed through Security. So, I still recommend this entance. The mall makes a nice place to wait, especially during inclement weather, such as a terrible heat wave when I visited. It also can be a fun place to browse or buy in shops such as Pylones, Maxims de Paris, Pandora, Printemps du Louvre, Fragonard and the list goes on. Just don’t expect bargain prices. Apple has a big two-level store here with excellent staff, who have always solved my iPad and iPhone problems. A huge fast-food court with myriad possibilities stretches above the mall shops and Louvre entrance, providing an alternative to eating in the museum itself. There is even a McDonald’s here for fans of that chain. Clean, pay-for-use public toilets are on both the food and shop levels. Carrousel du Louvre is open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. The metro stop is Palais Royal-Musee du Louvre, line 1.
4. The Tuileries Gardens Bookstore
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4.0 based on 6 reviews
5. La Cure Gourmande Rivoli
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4.0 based on 209 reviews
6. L'Herminette
Be prepared to pay top prices for the high-quality antique utensils and pottery found at this upscale shop.
7. Longchamp Rivoli
1948 marks the year Jean Cassegrain imparted his unique vision of French elegance and rewrote the rules of modern luxury under the Longchamp brand. A leather pipe maker channeling his craftsmanship into travel accessories, handbags and lifestyle fashion, the Longchamp brand now extends across the globe
8. L'Occitane Louvre
L'OCCITANE was born in 1976, when its founder, Olivier Baussan, began distilling essential oils and selling them in his much-loved land of Provence. Built on strong principles and true stories, the brand has grown (a lot!), but its philosophy has always remained the same. Nature matters. People matter. That is why L'OCCITANE has 6 clear commitments, focused on protecting our precious planet and treating people with respect. RESPECTING BIODIVERSITY, SUPPORTING PRODUCERS, REDUCING WASTE, EMPOWERING WOMEN, CARING FOR SIGHT
9. 107 Rivoli
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 6 reviews
