
Duration
30 minutes
Best Time
Morning
Price
€€
Walking
Minimal walking
Founded in 1730 by Nicolas Stohrer, pastry chef to King Louis XV, this is Paris's oldest pâtisserie. The shop maintains its original 1864 painted ceiling and serves legendary rum babas and puits d'amour. The interior is a masterpiece of Second Empire decoration with painted murals depicting cherubs and pastoral scenes.
Order the baba au rhum, which Stohrer invented here in the 18th century, and ask them to serve it extra-soaked in rum syrup
Address
51 Rue Montorgueil, 75002 Paris, France
Plan for about 30 minutes. Morning visits are typically less crowded.
Stohrer is in the Palais Royal / Bourse neighborhood of Paris. The address is 51 Rue Montorgueil, 75002 Paris, France. The area is well-served by metro.
Morning visits, especially early, mean fewer crowds and better light for photos. Weekdays are significantly quieter than weekends.
Comfortable shoes are recommended. Parts are outdoors, so bring a light layer.

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