Beautiful as always. Takes the breath away. The stairs and the metro in front are popular meeting spots. You can spot exclusive events at the Opera from here - black cars everywhere
A 15min walk from the Louvre, grab a coffee and muffin (I would avoid Starbucks) and sit on the stairs at the open area in front of the Opera building. These performers are great and deserve your €'s!
Check out this beautiful landmark! Its grand staircase is breathtaking and will have you feeling like you are in a movie! The architecture will have you in awe before you even see the opera :-)