Paris Shopping!

What city would be better to go shopping than themillion visits per year. It is the largest commercial area
fashion capital? Paris is one of the most attractivein the western world and the European department
European cities to make your credit card tremble.store with the largest number of shops. The Drugstore
Despite its high prices, the variety, the quality and thePublicis are small shopping centres with pharmacies,
originality of their products is such, that nobody canbookstores, gift shops, perfume stores and
resist them. French fashion labels are expensive!tobacconist's. They are open until 2:00pm!
Nonetheless, there are shops for all tastes andThe Montaigne Avenue is synonymous of luxury and
budgets. Whatever you wish to buy, you'll find it indistinction. You'll find here the best boutiques of some
Paris.of the most well known Paris designers. This street
You should know that the most of the Parisstretches from the River Seine to the Champs
establishments open from Monday to Saturday, fromElysees. The Montaigne Avenue also has the most
10:00am to 20:00pm, approximately. But the mostluxurious cafes, restaurants and hotels of the city. In
traditional shops usually take a break between 12:00amaddition, in the Marais neighbourhood there are the
and 15:00pm.young Parisian designer's shops.
Now, you have to choose where you want to beginThe Paris markets are a huge spectacle, especially the
your shopping day... Do you want to have a walk alongFlea Market (Márches aux puces de
the famous Lafayette Galleries? Or maybe you'dSaint-Ouen). It is one of the largest markets in the
prefer to have a look at the Haute-Couture boutiques?world. It has more than 3000 stalls spread across 7
Although the vintage stores would also be a goodhectares. It opens Saturdays, Sundays and Mondays
way to jumpstart your shopping trip; but if you likefrom 10:00am to 18:00pm. The Flea Market receives
markets, the Márches aux puces is one of themore than 120,000 daily visits from tourists and
largest in the world.Parisians! Here it's possible to buy almost anything:
Parisian department stores are the perfect place forfrom first and second-hand clothes, shoes, books and
those who have time and money to spend. In theantiques, accessories, collectible items, music, pictures
Haussmann Boulevard you'll find two shopping centres:or the most absurd junk. Other important markets in
the Lafayette Galleries and the Primtemps shoppingParis are: the Aligre Market and the Conventio Market.
centre. There you'll find jewellery, shoes, expensiveWhat are you waiting for? Take the first flight to the
clothes and the prêt-à-porter latestFrench Capital and remember not to take too much
tendencies ...Food lovers, will find the best national andluggage with you as you'll be coming back with lots!
international delicatessen shops. Lafayette GourmetEnjoy the best accommodation renting Paris
has a wine store with 1800 bottles of the finest winesApartments at the best price.
in the world. These galleries receive more than 20