Quartier place vendôme - activities

Café Smith & Son unveils its Cream Tea

The famous WHSmith bookshop, now Smith&Son, located on Rue de Rivoli, has renovated its spaces and unveiled its new café-tea room. Fancy some good scones and a cup of tea? Just a stone's throw from the Jardins des Tuileries, this is the place for a gourmet break.

Le Meurice unveils new bedrooms and suites through the know-how of their artisans

Hôtel Le Meurice invites us to discover the 20 magnificent and discreetly renovated bedrooms and suites. For us, this is the occasion to go and meet designers and artisans who worked to provide guests with sumptuous apartment for a memorable stay in Paris.

Mandarin Oriental plant-filled cocktail terrace for the summer 2021

Mandarin Oriental Paris garden expects you on the Bar 8 terrace all summer 2021 long. From now and until late September, enjoy a never-before-seen selection of creative cocktails.

The Ritz patisserie by François Perret

Ritz Paris Le Comptoir is the name of François Perret's pastry shop and tea room at the Ritz. Head to 38 rue Cambon to discover pastry bars, pastry drinks, all kinds of madeleines and, of course, the chef's famous pastries that we love so much.

Cédric Grolet celebrates the Pâtisserie du Meurice's 3rd anniversary with a fruit-special weekend!

Le Meurice pastry chef Cédric Grolet expects us on May 21, 22, and 23, 2021 to celebrate the third anniversary of his rue de Castiglione-set patisserie. On the menu, his entire range of fruit-sculpted pastries - namely 32 different fruits - to enjoy. Pre-orders are open until May 14 for click & collect. Past this date, sales will directly take place in store. And if you like to try your luck, the 2017 World's Best Pastry Chef offers a chance to win his 32 fruits on Instagram!

History of Place Vendôme

Before it became the luxurious square we know today, Place Vendôme was a resolutely political place. And the beautiful Vendôme column wasn't always in place... Here's a look back at the square's eventful history.

Le Meurice chef Amaury Bouhours' dishes on takeaway and delivery

Do you miss tasty food and fancy restaurants? Even though for now, you cannot go to Le Meurice for an exceptional meal, Le Meurice cmes to you - on takeaway and delivery - in Paris and the inner suburbs of Paris. Go for Amaury Bouhours' fresh and delicious cuisine highlighting French production.

Le Meurice 2021 Valentine's menu for delivery and takeaway

For Valentine's Day 2021, chefs Amaury Bouhours and Cédric Grolet have come up with a 4-hand menu for lovers. Pick up on site or have it delivered direct to your home!

Valentine's Day 2021 in Paris: an arty getaway at the Burgundy

The Burgundy celebrates lovers on Valentine's Day 2021. For the weekend of February 14, 2021, Paris' most arty hotel reveals its special offer for a romantic getaway for two. A star-studded dinner, champagne and an upgrade are on the program!

Cédric Grolet's Galette des rois 2021 for Le Meurice

For Epiphany 2021, Cédric Grolet, pastry chef at Le Meurice in Paris, has created a galette des Rois featuring chestnuts, a tribute to the flavors of his childhood.

Galette des Rois 2021 by Edwart Chocolatier x Carl Marletti

Edwart Chocolatier and Carl Marletti combine their expertise to create an original, chocolate-flavoured Galette des rois 2021!

Florence Lesage's 2020 Christmas log at The Westin Paris-Vendôme hotel

For Christmas 2020, Florence Lesage, head pastry chef at The Westin Paris-Vendôme, offers us her 'Souvenirs d'enfance', a delightful trompe l'oeil Yule log that perfectly imitates a rocking horse.

Cédric Grolet's 2020 Christmas logs at Le Meurice

This year at Le Meurice, chef Cédric Grolet has three lovely logs in store for Christmas 2020. All are available to take away from the Pâtisserie du Meurice by Cédric Grolet.

All-you-can-eat brunch at Maison Plisson Saint-Honoré

Home-made, seasonal and, above all, all-you-can-eat: the new Maison Plisson Saint-Honoré brunch is a dream come true.

Le Meurice unveils its breakfast with Cédric Grolet's pastries

Le Meurice unveils its tempting breakfast formulas that feature Cédric Grolet's pastries. We're off to settle down in the morning to treat ourselves before starting the day on the right foot.

Christian Louboutin opens a flagship in Paris

Red soles alert! Star designer famous in the haute-couture world with his iconic shoes Christian Louboutin unveils a new and immersive setting in Paris. A brand-new flagship is coming in the Saint-Honoré area.

Le First, the restaurant at the Westin Paris Vendôme hotel

Step through the doors of the Westin Paris Vendôme hotel to discover the cuisine of chef David Réal and the desserts of pastry chef Florence Lesage at the Le First restaurant.

Cédric Grolet’s pastries available to take away at Le Meurice pastry store

At the Pâtisserie du Meurice by Cédric Grolet, one can order from now creations by the famous pastry chef. Yum!

Ritz Paris opens a counter with exclusive pastries by François Perret

Ritz Paris unveils a temporary pastry counter providing American pastries revisited by the palace’s pastry chef, François Perret. Indulge yourself!

Mado in Paris: the tea room where madeleines are king!

Mado in Paris is a new tea shop to try in Paris! Opening in November 2019 on the rue de Rivoli, facing the Tuileries garden, this madeleine store intends to delight young and old with gourmet and regressive recipes to be consumed with a tea or a hot chocolate!