PTT Picks: Laduree

You see them scattered throughout Paris - small and large disc shaped, brightly colored "cakes" resembling UFOs. They're known as macaroons - and Ladurée is known for having the best. With four locations in Paris, the famous patisserie also has a salon de thé and restaurant where you can sit and enjoy your sweet treasures amidst French opulence. Flavors include: chocolate, bitter chocolate, vanilla, coffee, hazelnut praline, rose petal, lemon and salted butter caramel. They famous treats have yet to tickle my fancy. I find them oddly bland (consider it a result of being raised in a Twinkie and Ding Dong household). But with the lines stretching out the door, they must be doing something right!

75, Avenue des Champs Elysées (open Sundays and recommended for the experience)
8th arrondissement
(+33) 01 40 75 08 75
www.laduree.fr

Other locations:

16, rue Royale
8th arrondissement
(+33) 01 42 60 21 79

21, rue Bonaparte
6th arrondissement
(+33) 01 44 07 64 87