As you may know, Place Dauphine is one of my favorite spots in Paris. A short walk from the apartment through narrow cobbled streets, it is nestled just off Pont Neuf and always offers an oasis of calm.
When dining restrictions from the pandemic began to be lifted, indoor service was still prohibited but cafés were allowed to extend their seating into the streets and squares. Thus Place Dauphine is now host to a number of charming locations where you can dine under the canopy of the beautiful chestnut tree grove that fills the triangular-shaped sandy courtyard.
And late April into early May is the peak time for the chestnut blossoms to grace the already-magical square with joyous dollops of pink.
As the petals begin to fall, their rosy sprinklings carpet the sand, lending an air of enchantment found nowhere else in the city.
Could there be a more captivating place to partake of petit dejeuner in the early morning, or a relaxing apero in the late-spring twilight?
Romantic benches, bicycles, the soft patter of gently falling blossoms add to the enthralling atmosphere. You might be forgiven for imagining it is all a beguiling dream!
With love,
G
This place is absolutely stunning! Do the chestnut blossoms give off a fragrance?
Hello, Joanne,
I’m so glad you enjoyed the tour! The chestnut blossoms aren’t known for fragrance but they do give off a gentle scent.
All my best,
Georgianna
Georgianna, so beautiful, as always. I will be there in June when the pink petals are gone, but it will still be an enchanting place to sit and take in the beauty of Paris. Thank you for sharing these dreamy photo’s with all of us!!
Cate
Thank you so much, Cate! I’m sure you’ll have a magical time in Paris. Bon Voyage! Georgianna
Love these pictures amazing trees and everything else ! One of my dreams is to visit Paris.
Thank you for sharing this dreamy place.
Thank you so much, Blanca! I’m very pleased that you enjoyed the images of beautiful Place Dauphine.
Very best,
Georgianna