France Shopping Guide

France Shopping Guide - Car Hire France

Paris in France is a shopper's dream. The "glitterati" can relax and feel quite at home in the Haute Couture shops located on Avenue Montaigne and Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré. Tourists can shop for top quality shoes, bags, and leather goods at Rue du Cherche-Midi and Rue de Grenelle. The trend-setting fashions can be seen in the shops situated on Rue Etienne Marcel and Place des Victoires which borders the 1st and 2nd arrondissements.

Les Halles

Les Halles was once a huge above the ground central market for Paris . But this market was demolished in 1971. It now renders an ulterior shopping center consisting of more than 180 stores. These stores are linked by a network of escalators and mall-walks. You can buy cheap and quality copies of Parisian-chic fashions and other fashionable clothes here.

Colossal department stores

Shoppers can find a plethora of colossal department stores in Paris . The most well-known rivals, Printemps and Galeries Lafayette are situated side-by-side on Boulevard Haussmann in the 9th arrondissement. These department stores have designer, branded and private labeled goods.

Specialty stores

The conventionally-minded Parisians have a preference to purchase their food from department stores like bakeries, butcher shops, cheese shops, etc. When you shop at specialty stores you can rest assured that the bread, cheese and pastries are being made in the building itself with the caring and loving skilled artisans.

St-Ouen flea market

One of the most famous places to discover wealth in Paris is at the flea market. Paris has 3 most important flea markets of antique descent, located around the old gates of the city. The source of the name denotes to the discarded clothes of royal family which were usual in centuries of old, pouring with the petty insects. If you really like to bargain and shop then you will have to make it a point to visit these shops between 5 a.m. and 6 a.m.

Open-air markets

For economic causes, many Parisians wish to buy at the open-air markets. Open-air markets can be seen throughout the city. The La Vallée Village is a unique attraction for open-air markets. Each and ever fascinating cottage displays a boutique of prestigious brands of fashion. They also offer home decoration products at irresistible prices. If you are very particular in enjoying your food then you make sure that you reach the open-air markets with family or friends.