Paris Arcades. Paris Shopping Arcades

The top five Paris Arcades

Galerie Vivienne (1823) Web site
Built in 1823, 176m long Galerie Vivienne is listed as a historical monument. Luxury shops. Legrand wine store. 6 rue Vivienne. Map

Passage des Panoramas (1800)
Built in 1799 and sheltered by a canopy, it retains its old-fashioned charm and merchant spirit. Historical monument. 11 boulevard Montmartre. Map.

Passage Jouffroy (1836)
Musée Grévin and its wax models. Special shops: old canes and walking sticks, old books, toys and Valentin tea room. Lovely hotel Chopin. Paris map.

Passage Verdeau (1845)
31 bis rue du Faubourg-Montmartre. Map.

Galerie du Palais Royal (1781)
2 Place Colette. Map.

Galerie Vivienne Shopping Arcade

This exquisite arcade is close to the Louvre Museum. Built in 1823, it was extremely popular until the Haussmann renovations allowed large stores to open around the Opéra Garnier. Its revival came in the 1980s.

The elegant canopy and colors offer a rare light into the passage. The mosaic floor and artistic detailing make it a beautiful venue.

Today, Galerie Vivienne features les Caves Legrand wine shop and restaurant, Le Bougainville restaurant, Le Valentin tea room, Si tu veux toy shop, clothing and lifestyle shops.

Si tu veux Galerie Vivienne

Si tu veux is perfect for young kids with lots of little gadgets and trick toys, and other unique items that will please them: the best learning toys (english rules included), quality wood toys, crafts for creative play, birthday party games and supplies, party favors, games of skill.

Le Valentin Passage Jouffroy

Since 1994, Le Valentin is one of the best tea-rooms in town. Come and discover their specialties and products of Eastern France, in a family atmosphere. Their flagship products are Mirabelles de Lorraine, jams, pastries, travel cakes and a wide selection of teas. Enjoy their pastries and other delicacies that are available as take-away or comfortably seated in the tea room. At noon, the dining room is open to taste traditional cuisine of quality. Partner of Valrhona, Le Valentin offers quality chocolates, based on a traditional production with rich aromas. Le Valentin is featured in the Michelin guide and the Gault Millau.

Pain d'Epices Passage Jouffroy

Pain d'Epices is a store we all dreamed of, with its old teddy bears, wooden horses, puppets and doll houses, traditional games and toys, and birth gifts. It is also the realm of imagination with exclusive creations of doll houses, display cases with bear themes and carded wool felting. It's a little of yesterday that accompanies children today, it's the eternal flavor of childhood. Toys that have a soul and speak of sweetness of life. It is the laughing evocation of a daily heritage engraved as a caress in the depths of our heart.

History of Paris Arcades

Paris shopping arcades emerged in early 19th century. Covered with glass roofs, they were the place to shop. Decorated with mosaic floors, cast iron gates and marble pillars, Paris shopping arcades inspired similar arcades in European cities such as London, Naples and Leipzig.

After years of decay, they have reemerged as out of the beaten track romantic Paris shopping malls.

Paris Arcade walk

This two hour walk leads you through beautiful arcades. Ideal in case of rain, it combines sightseeing, shopping and gastronomy. Start with Palais Royal galleries near the Louvre, continue with Galerie Vivienne and Passage du Panorama, finish with Passage Jouffroy and Passage Verdeau. Discover small shops and restaurants. On the way, visit Grevin Wax Museum.