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TODAY: Ladurèe Opens First DC Location In Georgetown
The ultra-famous macaron bakery Ladurèe will open in Georgetown this week.
GEORGETOWN, DC — Georgetown residents won't have to travel far to try a macaron from the iconic French luxury bakery Ladurèe. The bakery's first DC location will debut May 2, and they chose the heart of Georgetown to open up shop.
Dating back to 1862, Ladurèe is one of the world's best-known macaron sellers. Dessert-lovers can try a variety of macarons, including coffee, rose petal, pistachio, vanilla, chocolate, lemon, orange blossom and more. They can also snack on breakfast and lunch options like fruits, yogurts, tea, omelettes, soups, sandwiches and salads.
According to Eater DC, the 1,110-square-foot Ladurèe store is at 3060 M Street NW., where the old Ritz Camera used to be. The store includes a tea room and a boutique, plus fancy interior decorations hand-picked from France.
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Ladurèe plans to open on M Street Wednesday, April 26, but final city permitting and approvals may delay this by a day or two. The brand will also open a smaller location inside Union Station.
When in Paris: Eat Macarons! #teatime #macaron #ladureeparis @notjessfashion
A post shared by LADUREE PARIS OFFICIEL (@maisonladuree) on Oct 18, 2016 at 8:48am PDT
Social media users have taken to Twitter to express their excitement for the store's grand opening:
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Ladurée Georgetown means all future dates in DC will always coincidentally end with macaroons and cute pictures by the water
— tolentino (@wanderbur) April 24, 2017
I have no intention to share this tray. Like, good try, but all mine ! #ladureeDC pic.twitter.com/ABjFNGIGm5
— Laetitia-Laure (@laetitiabrock) April 21, 2017
THEY'RE OPENING A LADURÉE IN GEORGETOWN IM THE HAPPIEST GIRL IN THE WORLD RN
— juju (@pyongJU) October 7, 2016
We're getting Ladurée in Georgetown!? Paris in DC, yes please. https://t.co/TRigIiwHgg
— Elayne C. Burke (@chatelainedc) May 25, 2016
French patisserie Laduree opens Georgetown location with VIPs (and those macarons, mais oui) -… https://t.co/2eVik9JA3s #Patisserie #Macaron pic.twitter.com/raTsa4tVtC
— French Macarons (@ourmacarons) April 21, 2017
Ladurèe's other US locations include New York, Miami and Los Angeles. Worldwide locations include Paris, Dublin, Geneva, Brussels, Florence, Moscow, Saint-Tropez, Bangkok, Istanbul, Hong Kong, Dubai, Toyko, Sydney, Vancouver and more.
Photo: Ladurèe Instagram
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