From The Madeleine to Bastille, the Grands Boulevards are the heart of cultural and commercial activities in Paris with many theatres, luxury boutiques, cafes, bookshops, delicatessens and also picturesque arcades and galleries.

Not to be missed:
-Eglise de la Madeleine, a church also called "La Madeleine", a prominent monument in Paris.
-Place Vendôme : a world-known square renowned for its luxury boutiques, hotel and famous figures: major jewelers and the Ritz hotel where Coco Chanel "lived" for more than 30 years and where Princess Diana spent her last night.
-The Opera Garnier, main venue for Ballet, is worth a visit for its splendid architecture and opulent decoration and ornaments. Honey is produced from hives on the rooftop and is sold on site.

Other places to visit:
The Passage Choiseul, the former national Library, rue Vivienne avec its arcade, rue Royale, Hediard delicatessen, Hotel Drouot auction house, Eglise Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption, l'Olympia music hall, the Stock Exchange, covered arcades: Panoramas, Jouffroy, Brady and the Galeries Lafayette department store.