These are immaculate, perfectly proportioned, enclosed by boutique-filled arcades and not half as well known as their bigger but much more crowded sister, the Tuileries. They also contain (for those with small children) quite the chic-est sandpit in Paris.
Also next to one of the best restaurants in Paris we have come across - Pierre au Palais Royale (Rue de Richelieu).Send your feedback or queries to been.there@guardian.co.uk
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