Everything you wanted to know about the major shopping centers in Paris. Where? How? And how to get there? And also many other things you will learn from this article.
Bercy Village
Address: avenue du Gen de Gaulle, 94012 CRETEIL.
Metro: Balard.
Buses: 117, 181, 217, 281, 308, 317, TVM.
Forum des Halles
Forum les alles is one of the largest shopping centers in Paris. Located in the very center of the city. You can also have a good time here, because in addition to the cinema, you can also find a swimming pool with 50-meter lanes!
Address: 101 Porte Berger.
Metro, RER: Châtelet Les Halles.
Galerie Marchande des Champs-Elysees
Address: 30, avenue d "Italie
Metro: Place d'Italie
Marche Saint Germain
Stroll near Place Odéon and the chic Saint-Germain des Pres district. There are 21 shops with clothes, accessories and furniture. There is another part of the market: fruits, vegetables, fresh products. Under the arcades, lanes, you can find cafes and restaurants. The market is open from Tuesday to Saturday from 8 am to 8 pm without a break and on Sunday from 8.00 to 13.30.
Address: 3 rue Clement
Metro: Mabillon Odeon Saint Sulpice
Tour Maine Montparnasse
Address: Tour Maine- Montparnasse
Metro: Montparnasse Bienvenue
Val d'Europe
The mall is located in the suburbs of Paris. There is b a large number of shops. Goods at moderate prices. Convenient location to reach by public transport. However, keep in mind that most sellers only speak French. More about the shopping center.
RER: Val d "Europe
You can order a shopping tour of Paris with a Russian-speaking guide.
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The best shopping centers in Paris - addresses, descriptions, photos. Where to shop in the French capital.
Shopaholics are not born, they become after they visit the best shopping centers in Paris. Bright halls filled with fashionable clothes, luxurious jewelry, exquisite fragrances, stylish shoes and insanely attractive accessories will deprive anyone of their will. Especially if you manage to get into the season of discounts.
When are the sales in Paris?— we go during the season of discounts
Usually sales in Paris happen several times a year at about the same time. They last from 4 to 5 weeks.
In winter, sales usually start in January from the 2nd Wednesday of the month, and in summer - on the last Saturday of June. Price cuts start at 30 percent, dropping sharply to 80 percent by the end of the discount period. Summer sales season 2018 in Paris— from 24.06 to 29.07.
If you do not fall for the periods of seasonal discounts in Paris, do not be upset - you can always buy items from previous collections at a significantly lower cost in the outlets of the French capital. So, we are waiting for the best shopping centers in Paris!
No. 1. Galeries Lafayette
Gallery Lafayette it looks like a fairy-tale palace under a glass dome with stained-glass windows, bathed in backlight illumination, marble and gold trim.
Over an area of over 30,000 sq. m housed wine supermarkets, cafes and restaurants, fast foods and gourmet shops, but most importantly - hundreds of outlets with all kinds of goods. Among them are such well-known brands as Armani, Trussardi, Loreal, Cristian Lacrua, Galliano, Calvin Klein, Montana, Dior, Dolce & Gabbana, Prada, Gucci, Hugo Boss, Chanel and others.
Galeries Lafayette - the most expensive shopping center in Paris, but also the most beautiful, where for a few hours the world becomes perfect, the mood is peaceful, and the background music is hypnotic.
People come here not only for new clothes, but to admire the building itself and the views that open from the height of the gallery to Montmartre and the Opéra Garnier, opposite which it stands. And when the time of the Christmas holidays comes, a magnificently decorated huge Christmas tree appears in the central hall.
Even without planning to buy anything, visit this place on Osman Boulevard, 40 for the sake of curiosity, because there are also meetings with celebrities, performances, all kinds of shows and free Friday fashion shows.
Opening hours: 9:30 - 20:30.
Metro stations nearby: Chausey d'Antin La Fayette and Havre-Comartin.
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No. 2. Printemps Haussmann
Printemps Haussmann department store located a block from Lafayette on Osman Boulevard, 64, and is no less spectacular. You can walk along it like a museum, admiring the amazing decoration of the decoration, the mirrored dome of 3185 colored glass elements and the panorama of the city.
Founded in 1865, the store was conceived as a place for people with refined aesthetic tastes, who are not indifferent to elegant outfits. He managed to keep his creed, and now most of the leading fashion houses are concentrated on his vast territory.
“Spring” is the translation of the name of the gallery, which occupies an area of 44,000 sq. m in three 5-storey buildings connected by passages.
Printemps Mode- the main room that unites departments of fine clothes, perfumes and accessories for ladies. Fans of famous brands like to shop here: Prada, Chanel, Calvin Klein and others.
Printemps Home represents men's clothing, fragrance and footwear lines. Naturally, they are also not deprived of sonorous brand names.
No. 4. Carrousel du Louvre
It is impossible to visit Paris and not visit Louvre. And in order to combine sightseeing with shopping, the city administration decided that the appearance of a commercial center near the royal palace was a great idea. But so that it does not violate the harmony of the architecture of the historical monument, it was placed underground in the place where the glass pyramid rises. The second part of it descends in mirror repetition into the center of the department store foyer.
Because the Carousel du Louvre more focused on tourists, there are many souvenir shops where can i buy postcards and posters, figurines, key chains, bags, bijouterie, tablecloths, printed matter. But there are also more expensive products: leather bags, perfumes with cosmetics, watches and jewelry represented by famous brands: Swarovski and Lalique, Tie Rack and Lacoste, Fragonard and L'Occitane, Apple and others.
Like other major shopping malls in Paris, Carousel du Louvre offers a variety of services. AT restaurants you can eat deliciously, use ATMs and car rentals, exchange currency and contact tourist centre, buy tickets to the Louvre and other museums: Versailles, Orangerie, Orsay, Picasso.
No. 7. Bercy Village
Continuing to explore the shopping centers of Paris, you should definitely look into Bercy village, what at Cours Saint-Emilion next to the metro station of the same name.
Previously, winemakers worked in Bercy Village, storing huge barrels and bottles of intoxicating nectar in spacious warehouses. When it came time to reconstruct this part of the city, in order to preserve the surroundings, they decided to leave the pavement paved with stones, partially preserve the facades of buildings, and in some places you can see large barrels, only now they serve as decoration.
You can’t call it big, but its charm is in unexpected and original finds - gizmos that are sold only here. The outlets housed second-hand booksellers, perfume shops, specialized surfers' goods, pet stores, home furnishings and, of course, an assortment of wine.
Various kinds of services are also provided, and for visitors there are art exhibitions, cinemas, beauty salons, restaurants and cafes.
It is worth coming to Paris at the first opportunity, no matter how. There is probably no person who would not want to visit Paris, in this city of lovers. But not only longtime admirers of Parisian bohemia and romantics in love are striving here, but also quite pragmatic citizens. For example, those who come here on a business trip for business or public need, or for shopping purposes.
Of course, shopaholics try to come during the seasonal sales period in order to relish doing what they love. But in the event that the trip turned up unexpectedly, and it’s far from sales, in no case refuse! You have to go, and your shopping will take place, because in this beautiful city there are a huge number of places where it is pleasant to spend money with high efficiency, and not in the hustle and bustle of general excitement, but calmly, tastefully, in a respectable environment.
These places - shopping malls in paris. They are very different, each has its own advantage and “zest”, but there are also common features that, at the same time, are attractive to buyers. The first of them is the opportunity to find the focus of various groups of goods in one place, and the second is that all shopping centers participate in the value added tax refund system. As soon as the total value of purchases in this shopping center exceeds 175 euros, you are entitled to a refund.
Shopping center Le Bon Marche
This shopping center with the name, which in translation into Russian sounds like “Cheap Goods”, is the first shopping center in Paris, and its history is worth touching on a little. It was created for women, and succeeded. At the same time, the first owner of the store, Aristide Boucicault, was undoubtedly an outstanding person, one might say, a genius of trade, and he also used the psychology of customers as an additional lever for developing his business. Judge for yourself:
- he organized the first department store, that is, for the first time he brought goods from different groups under one roof;
- he introduced price tags, and by this he unified the process of selling, because before this innovation, the seller, who bargained with each buyer, set the price at his own discretion;
- he was the first to guess to reduce the trade margin and get a huge profit due to turnover, because the prices in his store were the lowest compared to competitors;
- he first introduced seasonal sales into practice;
- he was the first to implement the operation of returning low-quality goods, and, in connection with this, - introduced such a concept as "quality assurance";
- he was a merchandising master, although this name did not exist at that time.
This whole process is described in detail and colorfully in the famous novel by Emile Zola "Lady's Happiness", and Zola wrote about this particular store. Re-read the novel again, especially if you are related to trading. When you read for the first time, the plot line distracts attention from the background of the story, and after all, very important events are recorded there, even turning points, after which the story line changes its direction.
At the moment, the trading house has moved away from the meaning of its name, as it tried to fit into the style and spirit of the Saint-Germain des Pres quarter, and its buyers no longer need low prices. These are very respectable citizens with high purchasing power, and the level of their service from the establishment is consistently maintained at a high level, as well as prices. Here, in addition to the widest range of branded goods, there is also a department of food delicacies, and also, as a sign of respect for a peculiar clientele, a cultural department has also been formed, where not only sales are carried out, but exhibitions are also organized.
The address of Le Bon Marche is 38, rue de Sèvres 75007 Paris.
Shopping center Printemps Haussmann (Printemps Haussmann)
The building, whose name means "Spring", was founded in 1865, since then it has been constantly improved and rebuilt, and also acquired new premises. The mall currently occupies three large buildings on both sides of Boulevard Haussmann, including an old building that has a dome with extraordinary stained glass windows that took 20 years to build. This dome, as well as the Art Deco building itself, have their place on the list of historical sights in Paris. Its area is about 50,000 square meters, taking into account the numerous glass transitions between buildings, and the shopping area occupies a total of 25 floors, each of which is literally stuffed with various boutiques and shops.
As part of this shopping center there is a specialized store "Brümmel", completely devoted to goods for men. The Printemps de la Mode department presents various, including global brands of clothing for the whole family, including a wide range of children's and men's goods, but the priority is still given to women's needs, including cosmetics and perfumes. On the contrary, in the Printemps de la Maison building - shoes, gifts, furniture, household goods. Within the shopping center, you can do a lot of things: get the services of a stylist, and you can sign up for him on the Internet from home; get a massage or a haircut, relax, dine in a cafe or a restaurant on the roof, which offers an amazing panorama of the Parisian streets. By the way, there is a Brasserie Printemps café here, where you can enjoy pastries, the secret of making which dates back to the 19th century.
There is also a duty free service bureau-boutique, within which services are provided for foreign buyers, including Russian-speaking ones, in their native language. There is also a shopping service: you do not need to carry them around the floors, but you can entrust the care of them to trained personnel, and when you leave, you will receive all your belongings, and even a taxi can be called for you. Sales occupy a large place in the functioning of the shopping center, not only seasonal, but also thematic, and the so-called "8 golden days", when some goods are marked with a gold sign and discounted. Also, you can be provided with a personal guide for orientation in the complex structure of buildings, purchased items can be delivered to the specified address at your request, and you can also pay in any currency.
The attendance of the shopping center is unusually high, up to 80,000 visitors daily. Parisians joke that the old building of the center is the most visited historical monument, and there is a lot of truth in this joke, because it is interesting to come here not only for the goods, but also for the sake of the building itself, for the panoramic views opening from the windows of high floors.
The address of Printemps Haussmann is 64, blvd Haussmann.
Shopping center Carrousel du Louvre
Translated into Russian, this means “Louvre Carousel”, and this shopping complex was built recently, in 1993. It is small, two-level, with a total area of about 11,000 square meters, and fits perfectly into the look of the Louvre. The city hall of Paris, of course, could not miss the opportunity to have a new source of income, and in the place of the greatest turnover of visitors, which is certainly the Louvre, a facility has appeared that provides an additional opportunity to spend money. Of course, in order to take care of the convenience of customers. And indeed, buyers are happy to come here. Here you can find about 50 shops selling books, accessories, cosmetics and perfumes, shoes, interior items, clothes of famous brands such as L'Occitane, Swarovski, Lalique, Tie Rack and Fragonard . The Apple Store was opened here in 2009, and in the lower horizon there is a food area - a food court, the number of objects located within its boundaries includes cafes and restaurants, some with a self-service system. After walking through the halls of the museum, people are happy to change their serious mood to shopping and entertainment, and this in itself, according to Pavlov, is a vacation. And if you additionally refresh yourself, sitting in a cozy room ... In general, come.
The address of Carrousel du Louvre is 99, rue de Rivoli.
Shopping center Galeries Lafayette (Galeries Lafayette)
This shopping center is the French analogue of GUM, located on the same Haussmann Boulevard, and has at its disposal more than one building, like Printemps Haussmann. It is also a landmark of the city, and has its own history of development, during which the territory of the establishment has grown from 3 sq.m. to today's 120,000 sq.m., dispersed in several large buildings. The buildings of the shopping center attract not only shoppers, but also tourists who like to visit historical monuments and who like to admire the views of Paris, and just on one of the buildings there is a terrace from which the Eiffel Tower looks great, and not only it . A huge glass dome 33 meters high, the interior, decorated in the "modern" style, using artificial marble and gilding, will cause you true admiration. Perfectly fit into the historical interior are the transitions between departments, conceived from the very beginning, creating the impression of architectural lace and airiness. It is to this invention that the shopping center owes its name - indeed, galleries. And at Christmas, when a majestic Christmas tree is set up in the center of the hall, rising to several floors, also elegantly decorated and colored, the holiday becomes especially tangible.
In such an atmosphere, shopping becomes more elevated than usual, and you can lose a sense of proportion - which was the calculation. This shopping complex attracts an unprecedented number of customers, about 500,000 a week, and its reputation is such that you can see famous people from various categories of society here. So, at different times it was visited by such persons as Claudia Schiffer, Prince Charles, Edith Piaf, Hillary Clinton, Madame de Gaulle, Catherine Deneuve, and many others less venerable.
Here is the center of Parisian fashion, the focus of famous brands such as Calvin Klein, Cristian Lacrua, Trussardi, Sonya Rikel and Yves Saint Laurent, a huge perfumery department, a furniture store, a gourmet delicatessen store - Lafayette Gourmet, and also Lafayette Maison - a chocolate boutique. , the men's store Lafayette Homme, and many other departments and stores. There are cafes and restaurants, as well as underground parking. Various exhibitions are organized within these walls, sometimes with the invitation of celebrities, fashion shows, free on Fridays, and many other events. It is also fashionable to go up to the terrace and breathe in the air of Paris, admiring the cobweb of streets below.
The address of Galeries Lafayette is 40, boulevard Haussmann.
Forum des Halles Shopping Center
The shopping center is located on the very spot that was previously occupied by a huge food market, described by Emile Zola under the name "Belly of Paris" and absorbed by the expanding city. Now this place is in the very center, next to the Louvre, the Pompidou Center, the Church of St. Eustache and other attractions.
The shopping center itself consists of a park decorated with space-like metal structures, Les Halles metro station with exits to the shopping center from different metro lines, and a large underground alley. The mall has five levels, only one of which opens onto the surface. The upper level is covered with a glass roof, the light from which is transmitted to all floors of the complex with the help of an ingenious system of mirrors. Of course, artificial lighting is also used, so that the trading floors are light and cozy. Numerous cafes, restaurants, pastry shops and bakeries operate here, there is a large swimming pool with 50-meter lanes, cinemas, and a photo gallery.
As for the direct functions of the shopping center, there are about 250 boutiques selling brands such as KOOKAI, ZARA, Levi's, Esprit, H&M, Mango, GAP, and many others. . In addition, various departments of the FNAC store are located on several lower levels, which offers customers books and magazines, videos, audio, and computer equipment. There is a large selection of cosmetics, which are well-known companies.
A special room called the "Pavilion of the Arts" is used for all kinds of exhibitions.
The address of the Forum des Halles is 101 Porte Berger.
Shopping center Les Quatre Temps
The shopping center is located in the Défense district, in the business center of Paris, which is associated with New York Manhattan, apparently due to the large number of skyscrapers. There are 14 of them in this place, over 150 meters high, and even 72 buildings made of glass, concrete and steel complement the landscape. Quite in the spirit of American traditions.
But here, next to it, there is also an architectural landmark of Paris - the La Defense arch, a huge hollow cube, a true symbol of victorious futurism. It is in such an interesting environment that the Les Quatre Temps shopping and entertainment center resides, which means “Four Seasons”. The center is one of the largest in Europe, it has a colossal range of goods, not particularly high prices, and all this - on an area of 130 thousand square meters. As soon as you enter the building, immediately go to the information center, where you can get a map, or a guide, get advice.
For buyers with children, there is a room for mother and child on the zero and second levels, as well as the opportunity to rent a stroller or a children's car.
About 270 stores have been successfully located on the shopping area of the center, where you can find children's goods, shoes, sports goods, accessories, underwear, cosmetics and perfumes. As for clothes, there are products of such brands as "KOOKAI", "Tommy Hilfiger", "DIM", "Motivi", "H&M", "Guess", "Lancel", "Lacoste", "ZARA", " GAP", "Espirit", many others. On the territory of the shopping center there are also large department stores, such as Auchan, or Castorama, which sells goods for repairs.
When making purchases in this shopping center, you should pay attention to the fact that the Tax Free system here has a peculiarity: it is necessary to carry out tax refund operations in each store separately, because a single center for the entire complex is not provided here. This is important, especially if you keep in mind the presence of a lower limit for the purchase amount.
Also on the territory of the shopping center there are obligatory cafes and restaurants, a cinema with a large number of halls, parking for 6500 cars, which has 4 levels.
The address of Les Quatre Temps is 15 Parvis de la Defense.
Shopping center Bazar de l'Hotel de Ville (BHV) (Bazaar de l'Hotel de Ville)
This mall is located right in front of the city hall of Paris, which means that it is in a very busy place. It does not belong to the number of glamorous shopping establishments, but it is worth paying attention to it, if only because the prices here are low, and the shopping center itself is focused more on the middle class of Parisians. This is confirmed by the fact that the shopping center has a huge selection of goods for the home, as well as for household agricultural work. You will be surprised by the abundance of goods for decoration, interior decoration, for needlework of all kinds, as well as a large selection of lighting fixtures, furniture for the kitchen and other premises. However, there are common products here, such as clothing, cosmetics, electronics, fashion accessories for animals. So, if you have a favorite dog, come in, please her and yourself. But for girlfriends, you are unlikely to find anything fashionable and sophisticated among accessories here. But you can buy something from food, or rummage through second-hand book layouts. And yet, you can pick up an interesting idea for the improvement of the hearth by visiting the "bricolore" section, which is specifically dedicated to such problems.
The address of the Bazar de l'Hotel de Ville is 55, rue de la Verrerie.
Bercy Village Shopping Center
Despite the name, don't expect to see elements of a traditional village here with all its trappings. No, this is just a small open-air shopping center surrounded by a good park adapted for walking with children: a lot of transport, playgrounds, water bodies. It grew up on the site of a former wine warehouse, and the entourage has been preserved to this day, only the stone walls of the storage for bottles and barrels now enclose shops, cinemas and cafes. The choice of goods is small, but the walk will turn out to be interesting.
The address of Bercy Village is Cour Saint Emilion (Arr 12).
Bercy 2 Shopping Center
The shopping center will surprise you with its unusual shape, dictated by the curve of the adjacent highway. The imagination of the designers turned the need into an architectural find, and the shopping center got the image of a huge airship made of wood and stainless steel. The set of goods assumes a buyer from the middle segment of the market, and these goods are laid out on the shelves of 80 stores located within the walls of the center. In them you can buy jewelry, various decorations, souvenirs. There is also a Tati store, a popular H&M selling women's clothing, and a Marionnaud perfume store. There are boutiques of such brands as GrandOptical, Virgin, Armand Thiery, Franck Provost, Etam, Carol, Celio, Darty and others, and these goods are sold at quite reasonable prices. There is also a grocery store, this is Carrefour, located in the basement, and a large number of gastronomic establishments such as cafes, there is a tea salon, there is a sushi bar, there is McDonald's, and Paul's bakery will delight you with original pastries.
Address Bercy 2 - 4 Place Europe, Charenton-le-Pont.
Shopping center Samaritaine, or La Samaritaine (La Samariten)
This shopping center, one of the oldest in Paris, also has an excellent location: the city center, the banks of the Seine, beautiful views of the surroundings. It has been open since 1869, it occupies the largest area for a Parisian store and consists of several buildings, it is a children's store and a sports goods store. Those who wished to go up to the roof to admire the incomparable view of the Seine, sit in the restaurant there and drink a glass of wine. Alas, this will have to wait.
This shopping center at the best of times was famous for having the richest assortment of goods and the highest attendance, it easily competed with such an authority in trade as Galeries LaFayette. But, starting from 2005, restoration work began in the main building of the center, which was undertaken by a well-known Japanese company. Since then, all of Paris has been waiting, and it seems that in the second half of 2014, these works will be completed, as promised. The restorers let slip that when the building is opened to visitors, everyone will see something amazing. There will be a luxurious Cheval Blanc hotel, a hypermarket, various offices, shops, a concert hall, that is, we will have a modern shopping and entertainment complex. Well, let's wait.
Address La Samaritaine - 19, rue de la Monnaie 75009 Paris
So, our list of shopping centers in Paris is exhausted, but not completed, and not only because of the waiting for the end of the renovation and restoration of the La Samaritaine shopping center. It is impossible to complete this list, because Paris is inexhaustible. He lives, and changes take place with him: something irrevocably leaves, like, for example, the market "Womb of Paris", but something else comes to replace the outgoing one, better and more perfect than before. Paris is in front of you - come and see. He has no secrets from you, and he will gladly receive you on his streets, in his cozy cellars and huge shopping centers.
Shopping centers in Paris can be compared to the most famous sights of the city - Arc de Triomphe or Notre Dame Cathedral - they are just as grandiose and magnificent.
"Hot" Paris- this is the name of the area between Haussmann Boulevard and Rivoli Street, where everyone will feel dizzy from the abundance of goods, boutiques and shops.
An inveterate shopaholic in this city will have a place to roam and will have something to buy.
Galeries Lafayette
This is the most famous and the largest shopping center in Paris. A hundred years ago, Galeries Lafayette was a small shop with a three-meter facade, and today it is a complex with an area of more than 100 square meters. meters, hundreds of boutiques and departments.
The architecture of the center deserves special attention - a sophisticated design and a grandiose 33-meter glass dome with several beams, which are rimmed with iron, make an incredible impression.
The Galeries Lafayette shopping center today houses Catherine Deneuve and Claudia Schiffer, and this place was also a favorite fashion place for Edith Piaf.
What to buy: almost everything - dresses of the latest collections, branded shoes and accessories, perfumes and jewelry, stylish gifts and souvenirs. Galeries Lafayette hosts the largest perfume department in the world and the most impressive fashion store in France.
How to get there: the center is located on Boulevard Haussmann 40, you can get there by bus (No. 20, 26, 24, 29, 43, 32, 66, 95, 68) or by metro (Chaussée d'Antin or Opéra station). The Galeries Lafayette Center is open from Monday to Saturday until 19.30.
Printemps Haussmann
Not far from the Galeries Lafayette is another popular and large shopping center.
The Printemps Haussmann complex is considered the most fashionable place in the city- here are clothes and shoes that only yesterday stepped off the podium, people come here to get acquainted with the trends for the next year, and on the terrace of the center, over a cup of coffee, they discuss the news and resolve personal issues.
Printemps Haussmann is worth adding to your shopping list not only because of its hundreds of boutiques, but also for panoramic views of the city from the summer terrace on the 25th floor and tasting classic and innovative French cuisine.
What to buy: clothes, shoes, underwear, accessories (many brands are represented here - Diesel, Dior, Dolce & Gabbana, Donna Karan, Chanel, Gucci, Hugo Boss, Just Cavalli, Karl Lagerfeld), cosmetics, perfumes, bijouterie and jewelry, decor items , interior and home goods, travel goods, children's clothing, toys.
How to get there: the center is located on Osman Boulevard, 64 and is open daily (except Sunday) until 20.00. An important detail - on Thursdays all shopping centers close two hours later. You can get there by metro or by bus.
Bon Marche
This mall is not as impressive as the previous ones, but you can buy here branded items at affordable prices.
Several floors of the center housed fashion boutiques for men's and women's clothing, accessories, cosmetics and perfumery stores, and decor items.
Fans of French sophistication will also like the complex - the premises were built and decorated in modern style, with glass escalators, snow-white columns and mosaics.
What to buy: items from the latest collection of Marc Jacobs, Alexander Wang and Christopher Kane, cosmetics from Dior and Givenchy, children's clothing from Bellerose, accessories from Bell & Ross
How to get there: The Bon Marché shopping center is located at rue de Sèvres, 24. You can get there by metro (Sèvres Babylone station) and by bus (No. 70, 63, 68, 39, 104 and 87).
Shopaholics are not born, they become after they visit the shopping centers of Paris. Bright halls filled with fashionable clothes, luxurious jewelry, exquisite fragrances, stylish shoes and insanely attractive accessories will deprive anyone of their will.
Some prefer to shop at flea markets, some in small shops, others prefer branded ones.
| Shopping center | Underground | Working hours |
|---|---|---|
| Galeries Lafayette | Chausey d'Antin La Fayette and Havre-Comartin | From 9:30 to 20:30 |
| Printemps Haussmann | Havre Comartin | 9:35 - 20:00, Thursday until 20:45, and Sunday 11:00 - 19:00 |
| Les Quatre Temps | La Defense | From 10:00 to 20:00 |
| Carrousel du Louvre | Palais Royal – Musee du Louvre | From 10:00 to 20:00 |
| Forum des Halles | Les Halles and Chatelet | 10:00 – 20:00 except Sunday |
| Le Bon Marches | Sevres-Babylone | Open daily at 10:00 - 20:00, and on Thursday until 21:00 |
| Bercy Village | Cour Saint-Emilion | From 11:00 to 21:00 |
| Bercy2 | Cour Saint-Emilion | From 11:00 to 20:30 |
| Hotel de Ville | Mon-Tue and Thu-Fri - 9:20 – 19:30 |
But only in the vast areas of commercial centers are collected all kinds of goods, from cute knick-knacks and souvenirs to branded items. We are going after them now, so leave all the worries to the house elves, and take part in the orgy of consumerism.
1 Galeries Lafayette
Gallery
Galeries Lafayette in Paris is more like a beautiful fairy tale palace under a glass dome with stained glass windows, bathed in backlight illumination, marble and gold trim.
Over an area of over 30,000 sq. m housed wine supermarkets, cafes and restaurants, fast foods and delicatessen shops, but most importantly - hundreds of outlets with all kinds of goods. Among them are such famous brands as Armani, Trussardi, L´oreal Paris, Cristian Lacrua, Galliano, Calvin Klein, Montana, Dior, Dolce & Gabbana, Prada, Gucci, Hugo Boss, Chanel and others.
This is the most expensive shopping center in the capital, but also the most beautiful, where for a few hours the world becomes perfect, the mood is peaceful, and the background music is hypnotic.
People come here not only for new clothes, but to admire the building itself and the views that open from the height of the gallery to Montmartre and the Opéra Garnier, opposite which it stands. And when the time of the Christmas holidays comes, a magnificently decorated huge Christmas tree appears in the central hall.
Even without planning to buy anything, visit this place at 40 Haussmann Boulevard for the sake of curiosity, because it also hosts celebrity meetings, plays, all kinds of shows and free Friday fashion shows.
- Opening hours: 9:30 - 20:30.
- Metro stations nearby: Chausey d'Antin La Fayette and Havre-Comartin.
2 Printemps Haussmann
Printemps Haussmann department store
Located a block from Lafayette at 64 Boulevard Haussmann, this department store is no less spectacular. You can walk along it like a museum, admiring the amazing decoration of the decoration, the mirrored dome of 3185 colored glass elements and the panorama of the city that opens from the windows.
Founded in 1865, the store was conceived as a place for people with sophisticated aesthetic tastes, who are not indifferent to elegant outfits. He managed to keep his creed, and now most of the leading fashion houses are concentrated on his vast territory.
"Spring" is the poetic translation of the name of the gallery, which occupies an area of 44,000 square meters. m, which are distributed between three 25-storey buildings connected by air passages.
- Printemps Home presents men's clothing, fragrance and footwear lines. Naturally, they are also not deprived of sonorous brand names, so that strong representatives of humanity look metrosexual to match the fair sex.
- Printemps Beauty & Home combines women's and men's fashion trends. It also offers products for children, furniture and everything you need to decorate your home. Here you can buy souvenirs, sports and tourist equipment, delicacies and much more. And when things and prices fill your eyes, it's nice to sit in a local cafe, admiring the views of Paris with a cup of aromatic coffee and fresh pastries.
If you are planning to shop at Printemps Haussmann, keep in mind that the higher the floor, the more expensive the goods.
As a service, guides to trading floors are provided, speaking different languages, including Russian.
If you are going to spend a lot of money in numerous departments, so as not to pay in each separately, on the first floor you can fill out a form for registering the “combined purchase” service, and then you can deposit the total amount into the cashier upon completion of shopping.
In addition to the fact that on the eve of the holidays, total discounts of up to 80% are announced here, so foreigners can return 12% of the total amount spent. This is called "Tax-Free", and you can use it either on the zero tier of the department store, or at the point where the purchase was made.
- Opening hours: 9:35 - 20:00, Thursday until 20:45, and Sunday 11:00 - 19:00.
- Near the metro station: Havre-Comartin.
3 Les Quatre Temps
Les Quatre Temps Shopping Center
At 15, Parvis de la Defense is one of the most popular department stores in the capital - Les Quatre Temps, whose name translates as "4 times".
To understand what draws the Parisians to him, go to, so unlike the rest of the city. Instead of ancient buildings with bizarre architecture, you will see a futuristic world of glass with a mirror surface, which reflects and multiplies the surrounding space.
Among the crystal skyscrapers, there is a 5-storey building - the largest shopping center in Paris and one of the largest in Europe. More than two hundred stores and 43 restaurants fit on its square, so the choice of assortment will impress anyone.
From the bottom up to the second floor, the brands Massimo Dutti and Sandro, Tissot and Zara, Lcl and H&M, Desigual and Esprit, Mango and Aldo offer shoes, wardrobe items and stylish accessories. At Zara Home, look for something for the home interior, and at Darty - electronics.
At level zero, you can explore the collections of CDs and books in the Cultura store. Climbing up to the first floor, you will find a post office and banks, McDonalds and several restaurants, while Naturalia will appeal to fans of organic food.
On the second floor, children's goods - toys and outfits for young dandies. For parents, this is a dangerous zone, because your child will definitely not allow you to leave the cherished territory without new fun.
On the third tier, the choice of cafes, bars and restaurants is even greater. Starbucks gives coffee to go, and if you crave spectacles, head to the cinema after sending the kids to the game room.
Three floors are also occupied by the Auchan supermarket with a variety of goods, including groceries, household chemicals, clothing, cosmetics and various trifles.
The Tax-Free system also works here, but each outlet makes a refund of part of the money individually.
- Metro station: La Defense.
- Open all days of the week: 10:00 – 20:00.
4 Carrousel du Louvre
Carrousel du Louvre
It is impossible to visit Paris and not visit the Louvre. And in order to combine sightseeing with shopping, the city administration decided that the appearance of a commercial center near the royal palace was a great idea. But so that it does not violate the harmony of the architecture of the historical monument, it was placed underground in the place where the glass pyramid rises. The second part of it descends in mirror repetition into the center of the department store foyer.
Since the Carousel du Louvre is more focused on tourists, there are many souvenir shops where you can buy postcards and posters, figurines, key rings, bags, jewelry, tablecloths, and printed publications. But there are also more expensive products: leather bags, perfumes with cosmetics, watches and jewelry presented by famous brands: Swarovski and Lalique, Tie Rack and Lacoste, Fragonard and L’Occitane, Apple and others.
Like other major shopping centers in Paris, Carousel du Louvre offers a variety of services. In restaurants you can eat deliciously, use ATMs and car rentals, exchange currency and contact the tourist center, buy tickets to the Louvre and other museums: Versailles, Orangerie, Orsay, Picasso.
- The department store is located on St. Rivoli, 99.
- Nearest metro station: Palais Royal - Musee du Louvre.
- Open daily: 10:00 - 20:00.
5 Forum des Halles
Forum des Halles Shopping Center
On st. Port Berger, 101 your attention will surely be attracted by glass arches and porticos. This is the entrance to the unique Forum des Halles department store, which is almost completely underground except for the top floor.
Tourists love to explore it because it is close to the Louvre and other places of interest, but the locals feel warm for another reason. This place once housed the huge food market Les Halles, which Emile Zola aptly called the "Womb of Paris".
Now it is a five-level commercial center, which offers a wide range of goods for the middle-income buyer. Being inside, it is difficult to imagine that it is hidden underground. It's all about the lighting, which complements the artificial illumination with a system of mirrors positioned to reflect the daylight coming through the translucent upper level ceiling.
Leading brands are represented here as well as little-known brands: H&M, Calvin Klein, Mango, Adidas, Nike, Levi's, ZARA, KOOKAI.
People come to the Forum des Halles for clothes, perfumes, jewelry, fashion accessories, sports and outdoor items, computers, audio and video equipment.
Numerous coffee houses, confectioneries and restaurants offer a choice of national cuisines, and McDonald's is open for fast food lovers. You can also visit cinemas, photo galleries and art exhibitions.
- Metro station: Les Halles et Chatelet.
- Opening hours: 10:00 - 20:00 except Sunday.
6 Le Bon Marches
Store Le Bon Marche
Le Bon Marche is another store mentioned in Émile Zola's Lady's Happiness. In addition, the name of the architect who worked on its creation also gives weight to it - the same Gustave Eiffel - the author of the Eiffel Tower.
This is a truly luxurious place, and for those who know how to spend money in style, exciting shopping awaits. We can say that all the Champs-Elysées gathered in one building. There are more than 40 names of fashion houses with their latest collections.
Here are concentrated the best collections of women's underwear in the capital, an incredible selection of cosmetics, chic wedding accessories for happy newlyweds, as well as amazing delicacies from around the world. The department store also has its own cultural department, where exhibitions are held and works of art are sold.
- Le Bon Marche is located on the street. de Sevres, 24 next to the Sevres-Babylone metro station.
- Open daily at 10:00 - 20:00, and on Thursday until 21:00.
7 Bercy Village
Bercy Village in Paris
Continuing to explore the shopping centers of Paris, you should definitely look into the Village of Bercy, which is located at Cours Saint-Emilion next to the metro station of the same name.
Previously, winemakers worked here, storing huge barrels and bottles of intoxicating nectar in spacious warehouses. When it came time to reconstruct this part of the city, in order to preserve the surroundings, they decided to leave the pavement paved with stones, partially preserve the facades of buildings, and in some places you can see large barrels, only now they serve as decoration.
Bercy Village cannot be called big, but its charm is in unexpected and original finds - gizmos that are sold only here.
The outlets housed second-hand booksellers, perfume shops, specialized surfers' goods, pet stores, home furnishings and, of course, an assortment of wine.
Various services are also provided, and art exhibitions, cinemas, beauty salons, restaurants and cafes work for visitors.
- Open daily: 11:00 – 21:00.
8 Bercy2
Shopping center Bercy2
You should not go far from Bercy Village, because in the same area on Sq. 4, Europe, Charenton-le-Pont, there is another wonderful department store - Bercy 2. Prices are calculated for the average customer, and the assortment includes wardrobe items for home, sports and leisure, jewelry and optics, toys and cosmetics, everything for health and beauty.
You can also contact the bank branch, buy groceries or taste delicious dishes in one of the restaurants, bakeries and coffee houses.
- On Sundays it is closed, but on other days it is open from 11:00 to 20:30.
- Nearest metro station: Cour Saint Emilion.
9 Bazar de l'Hotel de Ville (BHV)
Shopping center Bazar de l'Hotel de Ville (BHV)
The name Bazar de l'Hotel de Ville (BHV) literally translates as "the market at the town hall", and is located across the street from the city hall. The building itself stretched over several streets, and therefore its address: st. Verreri, 55 and Rivoli, 52-56.
Tourists now and then scurry through its numerous halls, where it is easy to find the goods of interest. At seven levels, the flow of buyers does not stop, filling the halls with jewelry, clothes, accessories, electronics. There is a brisk trade in the sports departments, perfumery, toys, and cosmetics.
People come here for souvenirs, bed linen, dishes, decorative elements of the living space and items for needlework. If you spend more than 175 euros, you can return 12% of the funds back.
Tired of shopping, stop at one of the cafes or sushi bars for a bite to eat.
Jumping hours:
- Mon-Tue and Thu-Fri – 9:20 – 19:30
- Wednesday - 9:30 - 21:00
- Saturday - 9:30 - 20:00
- Sunday is a day off.
These are the largest shopping centers in Paris, where you should definitely look in order to experience all the delights of the capital's shopping.
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