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This Place de la Madeleine is a square very close to me as used to walked by it every day to work as always figure better than going underground so walked from the Gare Saint Lazare to my job. This strangely enough after passing for several years by it to go to work do not have pictures but one found in my cd rom vault and make me redo this post with new text and links for you and me, Therefore, here is my take on the place de la Madeleine of Paris !!! Hope you enjoy the post as I.

The Place de la Madeleine is in the 8éme arrondissement of Paris. It is a rectangular shaped square of 218 meters long and 128 meters wide. On this square ends the following streets: rue Chauveau-Lagarde; rue Tronchet; rue de Sèze; boulevard de la Madeleine; rue Duphot; rue Royale; galerie de la Madeleine; boulevard Malesherbes; and passage de la Madeleine. It bears this name because the Church de la Madeleine (see post) is located on this square.  This square is served by the Madeleine metro station with lines 8, 12 and 14. The Place de la Madeleine was formed in 1815 on land belonging to the old Madeleine church which was probably located on the site of present-day 8, boulevard Malesherbes, at the corner where rue Pasquier meets rue of Ville-l’Évêque.

Some of the remarkable buildings here me think are at No 2 where at the beginning of the 20C housed the famous Durand restaurant, where opposition deputies met in 1848 and which had its heyday at the time of boulangisme from the undone uprising of 1889, which General Georges Boulanger refused and where he celebrated his victory in the legislative elections in the café. This was, also, the favorite gathering place of politicians, artists, and writers, including the authors Anatole France and Émile Zola. Now, a Ralph Lauren store! Also, No 3: Boutique de Patrick Roger, chocolatier, building built in 1842. At No 4 see the sculpture d Andrea Roggi, At No 6 the Maille boutique (mustard fame). My favorite always at home and see pic !! At no 7 The Whisky Shop, At No 9 Maison Lucas Carton. It houses: the Galerie de la Madeleine, a covered passage connecting the Place de la Madeleine to the rue Boissy-d’Anglas.   Here was one of the homes of Jean Cocteau and Jean Marais. Going back it was here that in in 1732, Robert Lucas opened an English Tavern serving cold meat and pudding. In 1925, the restaurant passed to Francis Carton who renamed it Lucas-Carton. Seven small lounges are created on the first floor, accessible by the passage de la Madeleine. In 2005, the restaurant was renamed Senderens by its owner, chef Alain Senderens, who took over the establishment in 1985. He decide to hand over the Lucas Carton sign. July 2014, after the departure of Alain Senderens.

At No 10 lived the philosopher, statesman and academician François-Jules Suisse aka Jules Simon ( born in Lorient Morbihan 56, and died in Paris. At No 11 Grand Café Fauchon, and the Fauchon Paris Madeleine – Boutique Thé & Infusion, yhe store opened here in 1886. At No 16 the Magdalena restaurant, follow by the Paris London right across the Les Fleurs de Marie-Antoinette , ,many times purchase for my dear late Martine ! Right along a theater show Le Cours Kerver, At No 17 Caviar Kaspia and next to it the Mariage Frères teas , At No 19 L’Atelier Maison de la Truffe Madeleine and La Maison de la Truffe resto, At No 21 the passage de la Madeleine: opened in 1815 under the name of “passage de la Ville-l’Évêque”; It starts at 19, place de la Madeleine and ends at 4, rue de l’Arcade, with a length of 53 meters. Here is, also, the entrance to the Saemes car Parking Madeleine-Tronchet, At 25-27 the famous hardware supplies store Leroy Merlin, At no 31 Nicolas wine store, again many purchases here on way home ! At No 33 Hôtel Madeleine Plaza, , At No 35 Café Madeleine, my favorite spot there many times memories forever.

The wonderful quartier or neighborhood no 31 of the Madeleine located between the Avenue des Champs-Élysées and the Rue du Faubourg-Saint-Honoré, is home to embassies, major institutions, and art and luxury boutiques. The neighborhood’s festive atmosphere, provided by numerous performance halls, cinemas, theaters, as well as brasseries and restaurants, as well as its proximity to the Saint-Lazare train station, make it a popular destination. Some of the institutions are Élysée Palace, seat of the Presidency of the French Republic and the official residence of the President of the French Republic (France) since the Second Republic. Hôtel de Beauvau, seat of the Ministry of the Interior since 1861. Hôtel de Charost, residence of the British Ambassador to France. And the Embassy of the United States. Best known streets and squares are the Boulevard Malesherbes, Rue Tronchet, Rue des Mathurins, Rue de la Ville-l’Évêque, Cité Berryer, Rue d’Aguesseau,Rue de Surène, Place Beauvau, Place de la Madeleine, Place des Saussaies, Square Louis-XVI with theChapelle expiatoire or Expiatory Chapel, and Church de la Madeleine, one of the most photographed monuments in Paris.

Some of the better known and nicest streets in the Madeleine quartier are : Boulevard Malesherbes, Rue Tronchet (my route to work), Rue des Mathurins, Rue de la Ville –Lévêque, Cité Berryer, Rue d’Aguesseau, Rue de Suréne, Place Beauveau , Place de la Madeleine(past by it to work), Place des Saussaies, Passage de la Madeleine, and Square Louis XVI. Of course, the main attraction here is the Church of the Madeleine, and there is an Anglican Church Saint Georges of Paris too. Plenty to get here and walk all over, after Paris is best on foot! However, to get here my best is the car even if to work needed to take the suburbian trains. The best are Parking Madeleine-Tronchet facing 21 Place de la Madeleine, and the one at Gare Saint Lazare , cars go in by 29 rue de Londres and pedestrians by 10 Place Budapest, as well as the  Parking Meyerbeer Opéra  by 3 rue de la Chaussée d’Antinare good underground parking that I have used over the years and central to all. Home of the goodies I have enjoyed over the years on this neighborhood are/were: There is a nice marché aux fleurs or small flower market to the right of the Church of the Madeleine. The Place de la Madeleine, which took its present form in 1842, was an old flower market, some of which still remain today. Open Tuesday to Sunday from 8h to 19h30. Another general market is the marché Aguesseau   at Place de la Madeleine , Open air market on the mail adjoining the left carriageway along the Church of La Madeleine, at the outlet of Boulevard Malesherbes.  Les Trois Quartiers , 23 Boulevard de la Madeleine. This was great as passed by every day to work back then, and did shop at Madelios! . The place has been redone, first in the 1990’s in offices and in commercial gallery with in particular the men’s ready-to-wear store Madelios (Au Printemps group) about fifteen shops specialised in cosmetics, clothing and perfumes. It included brands such as Yves Saint Laurent, Ralph Lauren and Madelios. Too bad by 2019, it has been change again this time it was converted into a mix building  Centre commercial Le Madeleine housing many firms such as IKEA (also left) and Decathlon , and offices.

Galerie de la Madeleine.  9 Place de la Madeleine or 30 Rue Boissy d’Anglas; near my photo place! Is an arcade dating back to the 19C. With very elegant architecture, two beautiful cariatydes decorate the main entrance, it houses numerous luxury retailers and food shops. Monoprix, 9 boulevard de la Madeleine, a general store with all the goodies you need including groceries. Now redesigned to a Monop style store of groceries. Massimo Dutti, 34 Rue Tronchet, for the men/women’s clothing…Now moved a bit near to Rue Royal , Place de la Madeleine, 24 For food related like wines the Spanish chain tops  Lavinia, 3 Boulevard de la Madeleine , this location has closed. Here for the memories of always. The venerable Fauchon Paris, 30 Place de la Madeleine, the caterer Fauchon closed its choco gifts store at place de la Madeleine. The group has recently diversified into the luxury hotel business with Fauchon The Hotel Paris at the same location, the brand’s first hotel. There is the Grand Café Fauchon there too. L’écluse Madeleine 9, rue Duphot.   Still going strong. La Maison de la Truffe, 19 Place de la Madeleine, still there ! Café Madeleine 35 place de la Madeleine(my must stop on way to and back from work across from the church) Caffe Corto 11 Rue Tronchet, still there!! Tante Louise,this has now moved a bit further and the management decided to change name. It is now call Loiseau Rive Droite a bit higher up  All from the group  Bernard Loiseau. By buying Chez Tante Louise in 1998, Bernard Loiseau decided to keep the name “Tante Louise”: this restaurant was a Parisian institution, created in 1929 by Louise-Blanche Lefeuvre. However, times and situations changes and now a new name and more upscale food: Another update ,this restaurant has closed as well. Here for the memories of always. As for lodgings well not tested by me as not needed but friends and business partners had tried these with good recommendations. The Hôtel de Sèze, 16 Rue de Sèze and the Madeleine Plaza Hotel,  33 Place de la Madeleine ; and the Hôtel de l’Arcade, 9 Rue de l’Arcade, (this is a story ;I once was asked four times in the same week how to get here while walking to work from Gare St Lazare, I finally asked them what is there, and it was folks looking for this hotel lol.)

The Paris tourist office on the Place de la Madeleine:  https://parisjetaime.com/eng/transport/place-de-la-madeleine-p1868

The Paris tourist office on the 8éme arrondissement de Paris : https://parisjetaime.com/eng/article/explore-paris-s-8th-arrondissement-a826

The Paris tourist office on the Madeleine neighborhood or Quartier: https://parisjetaime.com/eng/article/madeleine-a901

There you go folks ,another dandy area of my eternal Paris. It brings back so many memories of my walks, especially the rainy days lol! Again, hope you enjoy the post on the Place de la Madeleine of Paris !!! as I.

And remember, happy travels, good health, and many cheers to all !!!