Shopping
in Paris by Paris Digest
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Shopping in Paris is
something you can't miss and
a serious threat to your purse.
A number of high-end streets are specialized in
fashion
with stores from the top French and international brands.
As an
alternative, the well-known Paris department stores
propose a good combination of the best from
France: fashion, tableware and perfume.
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Le Bon Marché department store, Paris
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Virgin Megastore on Champs-Elyséees avenue
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Looking for atmosphere. Go to a
typical Paris food market
or to Paris flea market
for antiques. Walk along the Seine
river banks and buy books and old Paris prints at the
"Bouquinistes" outdoor quay shops.
Paris has many small shops selling everything from everywhere
in the world. Walk around the city and you will find plenty
interesting shops.
Some streets are specialized: the trendy rue des
Francs-Bourgeois near Place des Vosges specializes in fashion and
decoration.
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The high-end rue de Seine, rue Jacob and rue du Bac near Orsay
museum in Saint-Germain des
Prés are specialized in art and antiques.
The rue de Rome near Saint-Lazare station is
specialized in music instruments.
You will also no doubt want to bring back home fine food from
France. Look at our shop selection in this
category.
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Macarons at Ladurée
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Les Quatre Temps shopping center in La Défense
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The Champs-Elysées
avenue is a great shopping area with its many malls and
hundreds of shops (Virgin Megastore above).
And don't
forget the large shopping centers
where many of the 10 million Parisians do their weekly shopping (left,
les Quatre Temps in La Défense).
You will no doubt enjoy shopping in Paris.
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