Arrondissement 8

There are 40,278 people living in dear old district 8.  75.4% of them are metropolitan born Parisians and 10.6% are non-European immigrants.  This is one of the districts that has to cut down on residents to fit in the spectacle of beauty.  If you want to spend a night or more in this district you could stay in the Hotel d’Argenson at 15, Rue d’Argenson.  A night in a double room will cost you €76-136, which is a pretty good deal in my opinion.  And the grocery prices aren’t too bad either.

A dozen eggs: €1,42

1 liter of milk: €1,66

Steak p/kg: €24,00

Tourist Attractions:

Le Petit Palais is Paris’s museum of fine arts.  It is just another reason to fall in love with how beautiful Paris really is and how much art has been inspired here.  It is across the street from the Grand Palais which is used as both a museum and an exhibition center. 

Amazing Architectural Attractions:

Place de la Concorde is a central square in Paris.  It marks the end of the Tuileries Gardens and the Champs Elysees and in the center lays the Obelisk of Luxor.  The Obelisk was placed there as a symbol of peace because Concorde once was a site for beheadings by guillotine.  According to Wikipedia, “the Obelisk was a gift from the Viceroy of Egypt as also referred to as Cleopatra's needle.”  It’s a gorgeous site to see and a lines up perfectly with the Arc de Triomphe and Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel. 

Today’s Business Shout Out!

It would be wrong not to include the Louis Vuitton store on the Champs Elysees.  Not only is this store massive but they usually have a huge line of shoppers waiting outside for their chance to buy one or two of Louis’s precious bags.  There is a rule that you can’t buy more than two bags there and only a certain amount of people are allowed in at a time.  If Louis is your love then you should check it out. 

The Most Interesting Thing I Found:

I must must must write about the famous macaron shop Laduree!  If you like macarons at all or are trying one for the first time then you should go to Laduree.  There are two locations in district 8; on the Champs Elysees and one just north of Place de la Concorde.  The one North of Concorde is my favorite and slightly less crowded.  They simply make the best macarons you can find and they aren’t the most expensive I’ve found, plus it’s an adorable shop with packaging you’ll want to keep as a souvenir. 

District 8 is a hot spot that I know you’ll love!  Au revoir!