Built in 1836, the Passage Jouffroy has always been one of the capital's busiest covered passageways. Located on the Grands Boulevards and an extension of the Passage des Panoramas, it owes its charm to its beautiful iron and glass architecture - the ogive-shaped glass roof is an immediate eye-catcher - and its marble paving, renovated in 1987. The other attraction of the Passage Jouffroy is the variety and originality of the establishments it houses. Young and old alike can visit the Musée Grévin and its famous wax figures. The Salon des Miroirs is a former nineteenth-century brasserie that is now open exclusively to the public and is transformed into a club on Saturday evenings. The Hôtel Chopin is a unique place to spend the night. A host of shops, each more original than the last, complete the visit: antique walking sticks, antique books, paper specialists... and many more. The shop windows alone are worth the diversions. Those with a sweet tooth can take a break at Le Valentin, the Passage's not-to-be-missed tearoom. Another entrance to the Passage is at 9 rue de la Grange-Batelière.
