Whether you're travelling in France or on a business trip, are you looking for where to shop in Paris? A capital of luxury and fashion, just like New York or London , Paris is a place to visit for tourism but also for shopping.
Indeed, it is in Paris that you will find the boutiques of the biggest luxury brands but also those of young fashionable designers. Yes, but where to find them, in which neighborhoods can you find the most prestigious boutiques, where are the legendary department stores of Paris?
Here's my guide to the best neighborhoods in Paris for shopping, as well as my tips for buying designer brands at bargain prices! I'll tell you the best place in Paris to shop depending on the type of shopping you're looking for, and I'll give you a Google map to locate them.
Which area to do luxury shopping in Paris?
The Golden Triangle in the 8th arrondissement is one of the best neighborhoods in Paris . It is, above all, the most luxurious area of Paris . Bordered by Avenue Montaigne, the Champs-Élysées, and Avenue George V, it is home to the biggest names in Parisian luxury. Let's take a closer look at this neighborhood:
Shopping in Paris Avenue Montaigne
Avenue Montaigne is a must-see for haute couture enthusiasts . It boasts the highest concentration of boutiques from the biggest designers: Chanel, Givenchy, Armani, Hermès, Dior, Balenciaga, Chloé, Céline, Versace…
If you go there, I recommend going to 30 avenue Montaigne for the Dior boutique and taking the opportunity to visit the Galerie Dior (by reservation) which is a true marvel:
Map of luxury boutiques Avenue Montaigne
Shopping in Paris Avenue des Champs Elysées
The most beautiful avenue in the world is also a fashion hotspot. Indeed, at the top of the Champs Elysées, close to the Arc de Triomphe, big names in fashion have taken up residence there: Louis Vuitton, Cartier, Gucci, Hugo Boss ...
Map of luxury boutiques Avenue Champs Elysées
Shopping in Paris Rue Saint Honoré
This place is less known to tourists and yet the Rue Saint Honoré brings together dozens of luxury shops. From Yves Saint Laurent to Chanel via Chopard, Valentino or Balenciaga, you can find what you are looking for! Other prestigious boutiques may also interest you such as Maje, Longchamp, Cartier, Hugo Boss or Tara Jarmon.
Map of luxury shops Rue Saint Honoré
Shopping in Paris Place Vendôme
The Place Vendôme is not only the place of the great Parisian palaces, it is also a high place of jewelry and haute couture: Chopard, Louis Vuitton, Chaumet, Chanel, Boucheron ...
Map of luxury boutiques Place Vendôme
Which district are the Department Stores in Paris?
The department stores of Paris are real historical monuments (Art Nouveau) which attract tourists from all over the world almost as much as the Eiffel Tower! And it is true that with their splendid glass roofs and spectacular domes, the Parisian department stores are real little gems. But they are also the temples of Parisian fashion. In fact, they bring together all the big brands and the big names in fashion (clothing, leather goods, jewelry, silverware, lingerie, etc.).
The legendary department stores of Paris are located in the 9th arrondissement . But where exactly can you find the most beautiful and most popular ones with tourists?
Paris department stores Boulevard Haussmann
It is on Boulevard Haussmann (2 km long) that the most famous and the 2 most beautiful of the department stores in Paris are:
- The Galeries Lafayette
- Le Printemps (you can even book a visit of Printemps Haussmann)
For foreign tourists, they can benefit from a 12% refund on their purchases (excluding any commission fees) corresponding to the VAT refund.
See how to benefit from this at: https://haussmann.galerieslafayette.com/detaxe/
For their international customers, department stores offer them personalized services:
- Purchase support in their language
- Delivery to their Parisian hotels
- Shipping of purchases worldwide
- Payment in foreign currency
Department stores Paris metro
The Parisian department stores on Boulevard Haussmann are located just behind the Opéra Garnier. To get there by metro:
Galeries Lafayette address : 40 boulevard Haussmann 75009 Paris
Subway: Chaussée-d'Antin La Fayette (lines 7 and 9).
Le Printemps address : 64 boulevard Haussmann 75009 Paris
Subway: Chaussée-d'Antin La Fayette (lines 7 and 9) or Havre-Caumartin (lines 3 and 9).
Haussmann department stores map
Department stores Paris - Galeries Lafayette
With its rounded balconies, Art Nouveau style dome, woodwork and gilding, Galeries Lafayette is the most beautiful place to shop in Paris!
More than 3000 brands are represented in this Mecca of Parisian shopping. Fashion, luxury leather goods, jewelry, shoes, lingerie, perfumes, delicatessen ...
If you are looking for the best products from France and the most prestigious brands , then Galeries Lafayette is the place to go!
As a bonus, you can enjoy a gourmet dinner with breathtaking views over the rooftops of Paris from the Galeries Lafayette terrace (8th floor). To do so, you will need to make a reservation at the Tortuga restaurant , where Chef Julien Sebbag presides.
Department stores Paris - Le Printemps
500 meters from Galeries Lafayette lies another legendary Parisian department store: Printemps Haussmann. Created in 1865 by Jules Jaluzot, Printemps, with its splendid Art Deco dome and Haussmannian façade, is a listed historical monument of France.
For shopping, you will find all the big names in fashion, ready-to-wear and the best high-end brands: Prada, Louis Vuitton, Valentino, Longchamps, Hermès ...
Other department stores in Paris
Among the department stores in Paris, we must not forget those on rue de Rivoli: Printemps du Louvre or BHV Marais. Less famous, they are interesting for shopping there with fewer tourists…
And if you're near the Louvre Museum, at 9 rue de la Monnaie, there's a little Art Deco gem: La Samaritaine (see photos below):
Where to go cheap shopping in Paris?
You can love fashion and treat yourself without being wealthy. Indeed, if like me, you love designer clothes and bags at bargain prices, here are my top outlet store addresses in Paris :
- The saga of brands : 56 rue d'Amsterdam - 75009 Paris - Liège Metro
- To us the brands : 6 avenue Simon Bolivar - 75020 Paris - Pyrenees metro station
- Place of brands :
- Place des Marques République: 28 rue du faubourg du temple - 75011 Paris
- Tolbiac store: 64 avenue d'Italie - 75014 Paris
- Place des Marques Pyrénées: 2 avenue Simon Bolivar - 75020 Paris
- Place des Marques Duroc: 127 rue de sèvres - 75006 Paris
- The exception (concept store in the heart of Paris): 24 rue berger - 75001 Paris
Far from the tourist shops and the main shopping avenues, it is in these small streets that shopaholics (like me) get the best deals!
Where to go shopping Outlet near Paris?
Here are my top tips for shopping trips a few kilometers from Paris.
The shopping centers or outlet villages below are easily accessible from Paris thanks to a very practical shuttle system (see details below).
These are the perfect places to spend a day of crazy shopping! Indeed, you can take breaks in the cafes and restaurants that await you there. A tax refund service for foreign tourists (non-European Union nationals) is also offered.
I am not going to give you a list of all the villages or outlet shopping centers around Paris because I do not know them all and cannot advise you ...
However, I will only give you my 2 best addresses :
Best Village Outlet Paris
Ideally located just 35 minutes from Paris and 5 minutes from Disneyland Paris, I highly recommend La Vallée Village Paris . This outlet village boasts 115 shops, including beautiful luxury boutiques at very attractive prices. Discounts are around 30% and much higher during sales periods.
Here are some of the big brands that you will find there: Givenchy, Sandro, Prada, Guess, Lancel, Kenzo, Longchamp, Michael Kors, Sandro, Zadig & Voltaire…
Shuttle to Vallée Village Paris
- Shuttle from Paris : 2 Rue des Pyramides - 75001 Paris
- From DisneyLand Paris (Disney Resort hotels): On request from your concierge, a shuttle will take you to the gates of La Vallée Village. Return fare: 6 €
Best Outlet Paris shopping center
Here is the largest Outlet shopping centre dedicated to luxury, fashion and sports brands in France: One Nation Paris (1 rue du Président Kennedy 78340 Les Clayes sous Bois).
It is the ideal place for inexpensive shopping close to Paris. The markdowns are at least -30% and can reach up to -70% compared to the prices in Parisian stores.
Whatever your tastes and your budget, the diversity of brands will satisfy all shopaholics: Armani, Maje, The Kooples, Zadig & Voltaire, Sandro, Zapa, Levi's, Guess, Agnès b., Eden Park, New Balance, American Vintage , Desigual ...
Shuttle to One Nation Paris Outlet
One Nation Paris Outlet offers a paid shuttle service , with 2 daily departures and returns from the Eiffel Tower.
Otherwise, you can get there by taking bus n ° 8 from Villepreux-les-Clayes - Stop: One Nation Paris Outlet.
Which hotel for shopping in Paris?
It is difficult to choose a hotel among all the offers that boast of being in the best areas close to shops.
Here's the one I recommend: Excelsior Opera
Located just 400 meters from the Opéra Garnier district, this hotel is a 2-minute walk from Galeries Lafayette and 5 minutes from Printemps Haussmann. Its location is ideal for both shopping and exploring Paris on foot.
On the practical side, the shuttle to Roissy Charles-de-Gaulle airport stops at Place de l'Opéra, just a 5-minute walk from the hotel!
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