Maison Georges Larnicol

Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville


Coco-ginger bites, caramels and chocolate sculptures are among the sweet treats created by this master chocolate maker from Brittany. But it's his syrupy, chewy kouignettes (Breton butter cakes unusually made in mini dimensions and different flavours) that steal the show. Oh, and the glass jars of caramel au beurre salé (butter caramel) sold with a small spoon…


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Nearby Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville attractions

1. Maison Européenne de la Photographie

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The European House of Photography, housed in the overly renovated Hôtel Hénault de Cantobre (dating – believe it or not – from the early 18th century),…

2. Art Nouveau Synagogue

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At the heart of the Jewish quarter of Pletzl lies this art nouveau synagogue, designed in 1913 by Hector Guimard, who was also responsible for the city's…

3. Place du Marché Ste-Catherine

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Clad with benches and shaded by trees, this pretty pedestrian square is framed on three sides by atmospheric cafe pavement terraces that are perfect for…

4. Mémorial de la Shoah

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Established in 1956, the Memorial to the Unknown Jewish Martyr has metamorphosed into the Memorial of the Shoah – 'Shoah' is a Hebrew word meaning …

5. Musée Carnavalet

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Paris' history museum, spanning Gallo-Roman times onwards, rambles over a pair of remarkable hôtels particuliers (private mansions), the 1560-built Hôtel…

6. Musée de la Magie

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The ancient arts of magic, optical illusion and sleight of hand are explored in this museum, in the 16th-century caves (cellars) of the Marquis de Sade’s…

7. Musée Cognacq-Jay

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This museum inside the Hôtel de Donon displays oil paintings, pastels, sculpture, objets d’art, jewellery, porcelain and furniture from the 18th century,…

8. Parc Rives de Seine

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Following the success of the former expressway turned park on the Left Bank, this 4.5km stretch of Unesco-listed Right Bank is also now a car-free…