10 Best Shopping Spots In Paris, France

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The capital city of France is the most populous and largest city in France. The city is the global center and the fashion capital of the world with designer boutiques of well-known brands such as Chanel, Dior, Hermes, and Louis Vuitton–the list is endless. This romantic city is not just home to Eiffel Tower, Montmartre, and gastronomical delights. If you are a shopaholic, it is a perfect place to fulfill your desire in having an extraordinary shopping experience in this fashion capital. The city of Paris will allure you with its diverse range of elegant and classy shoes, fashionable dresses, bags, and accessories. Its reign of being the fashion hub of the world still endures and there are some fabulous places in the city studded with fashion boutiques and popular shopping districts that are the major attractions for designer divas, window shoppers, and discount hunters alike. Let’s have a run down at the best shopping spots in Paris, France.

1. Le Marais

Le Marais (Paris,France)
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It is the most popular and fashionable district in Paris. The entire district is spread across the third and the fourth arrondissement in Paris. The historic street of Rue Des Rosiers lies in the heart of Paris’s Jewish quarter and is the home to innumerable vintage clothing shops, boutiques, galleries, and gay bars. This expansive street is a perfect place for shopping and dining.

Le Marais

Address: 3e Arrondissement, 75003 Paris, France

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2. Les Halles

Les Halles, July 30, 2010
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This is another happening shopping district in Paris. Initially, it was a food market which was demolished in the year 1971 and was replaced by a large shopping mall. It differs largely from the other shopping districts such as Le Marais and Latin Quarter. It is built in the tradition of the western market with large retail chain stores. One can witness the specialty food stores around the Rue Montmartre and the late-Gothic Église Saint-Eustache. It is also a happening party place with a lot of jazz clubs and opera theatres located around the corner.

Les Halles

Address: 101 Porte Berger, 75001 Paris, France

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3. St-Germain-des-Près

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Located in the central neighborhood of Paris, this quintessential place is the home to numerous posh clothing shops, eateries, and art galleries making it an absolute paradise among travelers. The sixth arrondissement is located in the heart of Rive Gauche with countless patisseries, bakery, coffee shops, boutiques, antique shops, and several Gothic mansions of the Middle Ages.

St-Germain-des-Près

Address: Place St-Germain-des-Pres, 75006 Paris, France

Website: St-Germain-des-Pres

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4. Avenue Des Champs Elysées


This is considered to be the most famous and beautiful avenue in the world. Des Champs Elysées is a perfect place for shopping with high-end luxury boutiques and stylish cafes creating a perfect commercial atmosphere and series of hub stores located around. This elegant and posh avenue is worth taking a stroll along those classy facades and the green leafy trees.

Avenue Des Champs Elysées

Address: Avenue des Champs Elysees, 75008 Paris, France

Website: Avenue Des Champs Elysées

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Angénic  Agnero

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Patricia Aveline

Patricia Aveline

My name is Patricia Bollinger and my family is French. I have always had a passion for art and history and I chose to study them when I went to university. I have been a licensed tour guide for the last 30 years and I work in French, English and Italian. My passion and also as part of my work I travel a lot. For this reason, I have a good idea of visitors expectations. Naturally I want to share this passion for my country and its heritage with foreign visitors.I also love cooking and I am a foody.

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5. Place de la Madeleine

Paris Place de La Madeleine
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The historic place in Paris earned its name from the Roman Church named La Madeleine located in the eighth arrondissement of the city. This place is a famous shopping destination with stylish restaurants, gourmet shops, and designer boutiques gathered together under one single window. Over the years the place has become more famous for food with specialized gourmet shops such as Maille, Fauchon, Caviar Kaspia, and many more.

Place de la Madeleine

Address: Place de la Madeleine, 75008 Paris, France

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6. Rue Saint Dominique and Rue de Grenelle

127 rue de Grenelle
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Set in the heart of the seventh arrondissement in Paris, this bursting street is the home to countless shops, boutiques, cafes, and classy restaurants to spoil you with choices. The visitors can enjoy amazing views of the Eiffel tower while shopping your way along the Rue Saint Dominique. You can even witness some of the popular brands of France such as Claudie Pierlot, Berenice, Comptoir des Cotonnieres and Gerard Darrel. Rue De Grenelle lies in the southwestern part of Paris with the amazing historic building of the 18th-century, that has been renovated attaining new standards.

Rue Saint Dominique and Rue de Grenelle

Address: Rue Saint Dominique and Rue de Grenelle, Paris, France

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7. Rue de Rivoli

Rue de Rivoli, Paris
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This is one of the most famous commercial streets in Paris and the home to many notable fashionable brands of the world. The place earned its name from the Napoleon’s victory against the Austrian army at the battle of Rivoli. This beautiful, wide street runs along the north wing of the Louvre palace in Paris.

Rue de Rivoli

Address: Rue de Rivoli, 75004 Paris, France

Website: Rue de Rivoli

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8. Jardin du Palais Royal

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Located in the first arrondissement in Paris, this beautiful garden is a perfect place to have a joyful moment having picnic between the edges of the garden or explore the shopping options in the beautiful arcades surrounding the garden i.e. the Galerie De Valois, Galerie de Montpensier and Galerie Beaujolais. The arcades consist of many boutique shops of well-known designers such as Perry Hardy and Stella Mac Cartney.

Jardin du Palais Royal

Address: 2 Galerie de Montpensier, 75001 Paris, France

Website: Jardin du Palais Royal

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9. Place des Victoires


Located in between the first and the second arrondissement in Paris, this beautiful circular place lies in convergence of six streets: Rue d'Aboukir, Rue de la Feuillade, Rue Étienne Marcel, Rue Croix des Petits Champs, and Rue Catinat. This elegant victory square of the 17th century holds a historic significance. Place des Victoires is one of the four royal squares in Paris which was created to pay tribute to King Louis XIV and his victories. This beautiful square has evolved as the center place of many designer shops and boutiques.

Place des Victoires

Address: Place des Victoires, 75001 Paris, France

Website: Place des Victoires

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10. Rue Saint-Dominique

Rue Saint-Dominique Paris
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Set in the heart of the seventh arrondissement in Paris, this bursting street is the home to countless shops, boutiques, cafes, and classy restaurants to spoil you with choices. The visitors can enjoy amazing views of the Eiffel tower while shopping your way along the Rue Saint Dominique. You can even witness some of the popular brands of France such as Claudie Pierlot, Berenice, Comptoir des Cotonnieres and Gerard Darrel.

Rue Saint-Dominique

Address: 143 Rue Saint Dominique, 75007 Paris

Website: Rue Saint-Dominique

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Paris--a perfect destination for shopaholic and fashionistas

shopping in paris | paris--a perfect destination for shopaholic and fashionistas
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The romantic destination of Paris has more than the well-known architectures and gastronomical delights. This French capital holds onto its reign of being the global capital of fashion with an extensive list of designer stores and shops to allure you at every corner of this amazing city. The fabulous shopping districts are a place of attraction making millions of tourists flock to this beautiful city.

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Sudarsana, a freelance writer, has an affinity for traveling to diverse destinations and exploring various cultures.

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