THE FOOD
------------------…read more+ THEEEEEE gold standard for macarons in Paris ... or anywhere for that matter.
+ Macarons here are a little crisp, a little pillowy softness and a whollllllle bunch of flavor.
- It cost a pretty penny (about 3 Euros for 1 piece), but you won't regret it for a second when you bite into one of these addictively delicious treats.
THE SERVICE
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+ All class, top notch white glove service - literally - they handle the macarons with much care like it were gold!
THE SURROUNDINGS
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+ Located in the heart of the Champs-Élysées on Rue Lincoln, so, YES, it is busy like rush hour outside ... and inside.
+ There are 2 sides to this massive flagship location - you can either make a purchase of macarons at their store OR dine/sit down in their tea house. Both have lines to wait on, but making a purchase only takes about 10 minutes on a weekend, while dining in looks like an unimaginable wait!
+ The store to make a macaron purchase at has 3 tables to sit around to enjoy your purchase of delicious macarons. You MUST catch someone about to leave (like we did) in order to snag a table.
RANDOM OBSERVATIONS
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= Expect waits on a weekend afternoon, especially to sit down in the tea room. If you just make a store purchase, it's only about a 10 minute wait ... and you'll be thanking your legs for that.
= It's a tourist destination in itself, so expect LOTS of people taking photos of this location.
CONCLUSION
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= Yes, I'm from the tri-state area and they've had a Laduree in NYC since 2011, but there's alwayyyyys something special about going to one of the originals and this spot is no different.