TEA HOUSES

MARIAGE FRERES- A great place in the Marais. choice of 500 teas, gift shop, and tiny museum.10:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. daily, 30 Rue du Bourg-Tibourg, Tel. (0)1-42-72-28-11. www.mariagefreres.com .

LADUREE- The home of the Macarom,20 flavors originally created by Pierre Herve, who now has his own fantastic patisseries. I really like the pistachio, framboise, caramel with sea salt, coffee. Others like the violet, rose petal, and orange blossom. The closest location is in St. Germain de Pres. See review of Patisseries. Also on Champs de Lycees. 8:30 a.m. -7 p.m., Mon-Sat., 10 a.m. -7 p.m. Sun., 16 rue Royal, Tel. (0)1-42-60-21-79; www.laduree.fr.

GALLOYAU-Founded in 1802, it is big with the fashion crowd. There is a small location in Galerie Lafayette's Food Emporium as well. First patisserie to put gold leaf onto chocolate cakes and created the chocolate pyramid, Le Louvre.  Fruit tea is a favorite. 8:30 a.m.-9 p.m., 101 Faubourg Saint-Honore. Tel> (0)1-42-99-90-00. www.dalloyau.splio.fr.

HEDIARD-The high-end Paris grocer overlooking the Madeleine. A good spot for business meetings. Melange Hediard its famed black tea. White Monkey, a green afternoon tea. 9 a.m.-10 a.m., Mondays-Saturdays, 21 Place de la Madeleine. (0)1-43-12-88-88. www.hediard.fr .

L'ESPACE HAN-SEINE- Described as an edgy, contemporary teahouse. On a hot summer day, watermelon-pink omiha iced tea, floting with miniature stars cut from fresh iced pear or sujongkwa iced tea made with crushed raspberry, ginger, and cinnamon. . 11 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Mon-Sat., 32 Rue Monsieur le Prince. (0)1-40-46-80-40.

LA MAISON DES TROIS TEAS- Madame Tseng serves numerous Michelin-starred chefs. 400 teas. 11 a.m.-7:30 p.m. Mon-Sat., 1 rue Saint-Medard. (0)1-43-36-93-84.

THE PARIS MOSQUE- Moorish arabic tearoom of La Grande Mosquee de Paris or its pretty mosaic-tiled summer gardens, built in 1922 . Fresh mint leaves are steeped in boiling water, sugared and served in tall hand-painted glasses. Pastries include honey-drenched Moroccan specialties. 9.a.m.-11 p.m., 1 Place du Puits de L'hermite ( the entrace to the teahouse is a Rue Geofrey-St. Hilaire and Rue Daubenton. www.mosquee-de-paris.org. Tel. (0)1-43-31-38-20

NEARBY HOTELS

HOTEL BOURGOGNE MONTANA, 3 rue de  Bourgogne 75007 Paris;Tel.:(0)1 45-51-2022;Fax: (0)1-45-56-1198;email:bmontana@bourgogne-montana.com;4 star on the Plaza facing the Palais Bourbon and Assemblee Nationale

HOTEL PALAIS du BOURBON- 49, rue de Bourgogne - 75007 Paris - Tél. : +33 (0) 1 44 11 30 70 - Fax. : +33 (0) 1 45 55 20 21.The Hotel Palais du Bourbon is close to the Musee Rodin and Invalides.

EVENING LUXURY NEEDS DELIVERED

Nemo Night Provider-operates from 7 pm to 6 am, supplies those luxuries that you must have after the shops are closed; from caviar from Petrossian, foie gras platter from Brasserie Lipp, sandwiches and a few hot dishes from Bert's, macarons from Angelina, limited choice of alcoholic beverages, cosmetics, etc. Orders are taken by phone or over the website. Nemo Night Provider:1 Rue du Chevalier St. George, 8th. Tel: (0)1-47-23-43-37. site: www.nemo-paris.com