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Overview
Located between the Musee de Louvre and the Place de La Concord, in its classical French layout, the Jardin des Tuileries, offers a view of many major buildings and squares, including the Concord square, built during the Louis XIV era, the Egyptian obelisk, the Louvre, the Musée d'Orsay, and far in the distance even the Arc de Triomphe. In the gardens there is a labyrinth, sculptures, and kids can sail small boats on a pond where a woman has been renting boats for the last 30 years. A visit to the boutiques on the covered rue de Rivoli, where you can find the English bookstore W.H. Smith and have a super-de-luxe chocolate at the famous Café Madeleine, makes a great day. Stroll up to the Opera and the Place Vendome, where the Ritz hotel receives the rich and famous and where one can find several beautiful jewelry stores.
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