Pretty in Paris
Fashion and Paris go hand in hand and shopping is an inseparable part of Parisian life. Paris is renowned as one of the world’s premier shopping cities and whatever you are looking for, from haute couture to flea markets and designer superstores to individual boutiques, you are sure to find it here.
If designer clothes are what you??re looking for then head to Avenue Montaigne in the 8th arrondissement where the boutiques of the major designers are mainly located. Yves Saint-Laurent, Christian Dior and Versace are just a few names to grace the streets. Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré is another prime location to visit for the fashion forward.
Top quality shoes, bags, and leather goods are found in Rue du Cherche-Midi and Rue de Grenelle in the 6th arrondissement.
For the younger shopper??s fashion fix visit the Halles neighbourhood, la Place des Victoires and the boutiques of the Marais where you will be truly spoilt for choice.
Bon Marché, Galeries Lafayettes, Samaritaine, Printemps, and Bazar de l’Hôtel de Ville (BHV) are just a few of the great department stores that form part of the history of Paris and offer a mind boggling array of items for sale. Shopping helpers, translators, currency exchanges, and tax-free shopping are all useful benefits for the shopping tourist.
One of the most renowned places to find treasures in Paris is at the flea market. Paris has three main flea markets of ancient descent, situated around the old gates of the city.
Parisâ??flea markets are extensive in terms of both size and variety of curiosities on offer. The sprawling Marché aux Puces de Clignancourt is the jewel in the crown of Parisian flea markets and has an unrivalled abundance of bric-a-brac and genuine design classics.
The other major markets are found at the tree lined Porte de Vanves in the 14th arrondissement and Porte de Montreuil which lies in the 20th arrondissement.
Shops are generally open from 10am to 7pm Monday to Saturday, with specialist boutiques closing for an hour at lunch. Some stores may be closed on Monday mornings. Sunday opening is found in the Marais, on the Champs-Elysées, at Bercy Village and in the Carrousel du Louvre. Many shops on the Champs-Elysées stay open until midnight, and Thursday is late closing at department stores. Small corner grocery stores open late for essentials.
If you’re planning to hit the chic streets and boutiques of the French capital then you need a suitably stylish hotel to stay in. Some Paris hotels are as elegant as the city streets so you shouldnâ??t encounter any problems finding yourself a chic place to catch your beauty sleep each night.
Hotels ranging from simple and
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