Best Shopping in Paris
Where are the top stores?
Paris is a fabulous place to shop Everybody would like to know where is the best shopping in Paris! So if you just spend few days in the Capital, at least go shopping few hours in some marvelous boutiques, arcades or department stores. Nothing like American-style malls, there are sometimes pocket-size boutiques, Haute Couture and luxurious boutiques.
First place is Le Marais
The best shopping in Paris will begin in the nice old quarter of the
Marais
. Arrive by metro and stop at St-Paul. This area is full of tiny boutiques who sell quality, a la mode clothes and other stuff.
Your best route will be walking from the Metro St-Paul and go quickly to the narrow streets like the rue de Sevigne. Find out the nicest boutiques of Paris.
The Marais is the best place for
Art Galleries

Brontibay boutique 6 rue de Sevigne. A very good address for finding something different, original wallets, purse, bags in sumptuous colors. They will cost between 50 to 200 Euros. Opening hours : Monday to Saturday 11 am to 8 pm and Sunday 1:30 pm to 7:30 pm. Sales from January 12 to February 15, 2011. You can do some shopping online at www.brontibay.fr Ceintures Losco 20 Rue Sevigne. A large choice of belts made with quality leather and unique belt buckles.For sure one of the best places for belts! Monsieur Poulet (Original Chicken clothes, Mr Poulet) 24 rue de Sevigne. T-shirts, sweats bio and equitable for kids and adults between 20 and 30 Euros. Website www.monsieurpoulet.com Cherry Chau 30 rue de Sevigne. Bridal dresses, accessories. Stylist for wedding occasions. www.cherrychau.com L'Eclaireur boutique 40 rue de Sevigne. You will have a completely different experience when you will visit this store mixing best fashion and interior design. www.leclaireur.com

Turn left on rue des Francs Bourgeois : Ekyog 23 rue des Francs-Bourgeois. A zen boutique presents a collection of environmentally friendly clothing for woman and baby. www.ekyog.com La Chaise Longue 20 rue Francs Bourgeois.The best shop for original home and deco gadgets. The place is also excellent for gifts! www.lachaiselongue.fr Les Petites 41 rue Francs Bourgeois. Very nice choice of woman clothes and dresses lespetites.fr Very famous names like Catimini for
kids clothes
Jamin Puech for handbags, Sentou Galerie... Women's clothes : Abou d'Abi Bazar 124 rue Vieille du Temple, new brands, new designers. Metro filles du calvaire.
L'Eclaireur 3 ter rue des Rosiers 75004 Paris.
Men's clothes : Ron Orb 147 rue du Temple. Le Joaillier du Marais 137 rue du Temple. Tailor-made jewelry, create your jewel and get a unique piece. See the
best jewelleries in Paris.
Browsing the shops of the Marais is one of the great pleasures of Paris also find out antiques shops, wine sellers, cheese sellers, bakeries on your way. Where is the best place to relax after shopping? A green tea or iced tea at the restaurant, tea room Le Loir dans la Theiere 3 rue du Rosiers in the Marais, comfortable seats, delicious homemade cake.
Shopping for shoes
Second place the Department Store Lafayette
Galeries Lafayette is one of the
major Department Stores
in Paris. Metro Chaussee d'Antin Opera. The best shopping in Paris is at the Galeries Lafayette, inside thousand of designers, the beautiful stained-glass dome completes the World's largest perfumery. During 2009, over 25 million of visitors came to this store. Brands for women: Avant Premiere, Manoush, Pepe Jeans, Ralph Lauren, Hugo Boss, Agnes B, Diesel, Tommy Hilfiger.
Brands for men: Guess, Timberland, Arrow, Azzaro, Paul Smith, Redskins, Schott.
Brands for kids: Ralph Lauren, Tommy Hilfiger, Zadig et Voltaire, Catimini, Chipie, Kenzo, Miss Avant Pemiere.

The dome of the Galeries Lafayette
Don't miss the food department of the Galeries Lafayette with the best of everything chocolates, teas, coffees, champagne...
Opening hours: from Monday to Saturday at 9:30 am to 8 pm. On Thursday until 9 pm.
Third place will be the avenue Montaigne
Discover the luxurious shops of the Montaigne Avenue located in the 8th arrondissement. That's for sure the best shopping in Paris. Just start at the Flame of the Liberty (monument of Princess Diana who died here in a car accident in August 31, 1997) at thePlace de l'Alma and walk on the direction of the Arc de Triomphe. The Avenue Montaigne is not so long 615 meters. On your way, take the time to see these boutiques: Manoush 16 Avenue Montaigne. From the top designer offers a collection for woman jackets, dresses, tops. Giorgio Armani France 18 Avenue Montaigne. Successful Italian designer, Georgio Armani is a top fashion designer particularly for menswear. Fendi 22 Avenue Montaigne. Italian collection for men and women, accessories, handbags, shoes.
Christian Dior 30 Avenue Montaigne. Best shopping in Paris classy fashion and accessories, perfumes, jewelry. Jimmy Choo 34 Avenue Montaigne. Malaysian fashion designer, shoes, handbags. Celine 36 Avenue Montaigne. Accessories, shoes. Chloe 44 Avenue Montaigne. Ready to wear, accessories, children's wear, fragrance. Escada France 53 Avenue Montaigne. A German shop offers pret a porter clothing, shoes, handbags. Ralph Lauren 52 Avenue Montaigne. A large collection for women, men, children, accessories, fragrance.

It will be a wonderful experience to complete the best shopping in Paris: go to one of
Paris Fashion Show
You’ll see designers and see what is French Haute-couture! Four cities Milan, London, Paris and New York offer these kind of fashion weeks.
Tradeshows, parades, fashion shows in Paris Click here
Paris Sales
Experiment the best shopping in Paris without to pay full price! Called les soldes in French, the sales are held in January and July in Paris. Also you can find some sales before Christmas. Look at some good quality clothes with no labels called degriffe from the past season. Les soldes de Paris will start January 12th 2011. Between January 12 and February 15, 2011 the shops will stay open late. Summer sales will be held between June 29, 2011 to August 2, 2011 Winter sales for 2012 are from January 11, 2012 to February 14, 2012. And summer 2012 from June 27, 2012 to July 31, 2012.
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