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This Week in Paris
A place, a stroll
La Madeleine church
A colonnaded temple at the end of rue Royale.
Madeleine · 30 min
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The Chapelle expiatoire
A discreet monument in square Louis-XVI, on rue Pasquier.
Saint-Augustin · 30 min
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Palais Garnier
The Paris opera house, its gilding and grand staircase.
Opéra · 1 h 15 min
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Parc Monceau
An English-style garden with follies and shady paths.
Monceau · 1 h · Free entry (public garden)
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From La Madeleine to the Tuileries
Rue Royale, place de la Concorde, then the Tuileries garden.
Madeleine — Concorde · 1 h 30 min · Free
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The Galeries Lafayette rooftop
An Art Nouveau dome and rooftop views, a short walk from the hotel.
Opéra · 45 min · Free access to the rooftop
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