Top Rated Shopping in Parijs

A high-class restaurant on the world's most famous avenue, Ladurée (founded in 1862) also boasts a bakery. You can try the famous “macarons” (moist jam-filled cookies), a specialty of this establishment, or enjoy the raw and cooked vegetable salad along with a variable of other dishes served for lunch and dinner.

Despite the invasion of big name stores such as Gap, Zara, and H&M, the flagship branch of Galeries Lafayette, along with nearby Printemps, has remained one of the last bastions of Parisian chic. Built in 1894, this shoppers' paradise has continually reinvented itself and kept customers coming back. The resplendent main hall has an impressive array of perfumes, accessories and other products. The department store stocks all the best designer labels and also has its own deluxe grocery counter, restaurants, a travel agency, fashion shows, Internet access and more. Its incredible Christmas window displays are a Parisian institution.

The world's biggest flea market welcomes 200,000 visitors each weekend. You name it and this place will have it: furniture, pictures, new and second-hand clothes, all at rock-bottom prices (especially if you're a dab hand at haggling). There's a jovial fairground atmosphere with the aroma of food wafting around and people crowding round the stalls, hoping to pick up a 1970s leather jacket or a rare Louis XV chest of drawers. Make sure you have cash on you, as stallholders seldom accept credit cards and the nearest available cash machine is always lined out.

With baking in his genes and a lifetime of experience, it's no surprise that Pierre Hermé's eponymous venture has won him many accolades. From French Pastry Chef Of The Year to Presidential honors, the patisserie is at the forefront of 21st Century pastry making. He is most famous for his colorful macarons, which must be tried when in the city. Cakes, cookies, candied dried fruits and other sweets are sold in inventive flavors like balsamic vinegar, olives and cheese. A designer of all things sweet, indulge in his line of seasonal confectionery at this shop.

Dit warenhuis is gevestigd in een erfgoed monument. Vrouwens worden hier wild van de grote collectie aan kleding en andere assessoires. De meest beroemde en trendy merken hebben een winkel in Printemps: Chanel, Doir, Gucci, YSL, Alexander McQueen, Stella McCartney en Louis Voutton. De vierde verdieping is ter promotie van nieuwe ontwerpers zoals Zading & Voltaire, Isabelle Marrant en Vanessa Bruno. Voor mannen is er een aparte sectie op de 6e verdieping. Voor in je huis vind je hier meubilair, porselein en zilverwaren, en daarbij alles voor een huwelijk. Over huwelijk gesproken, bezoek de trouwsalon om je toekomstige bruidsjurk te passen. Als je het belangrijk vindt om je voor het winkelen te verwennen, ga dan naar de schoonheidssalon of de spa. Wat kan Printemps nog meer bieden? Een modeshow iedere donderdag en kookliefhebbers hebben ook de mogelijkheidn om hun tassen te vullen met delicatessen uit de Printemps Gourmet. Neem een pauze in het restaurant of het café voordat je verdergaat op zoek naar je nieuwe Parijse mode-item.

Craving a bit of outlet shopping? La Vallée Village, with its meticulously manicured storefronts and spacious walkways, is a sophisticated bargain hunter's dream. Located in the up-and-coming community of Marne-La-Vallée, the shops exemplify the spirit of the region.