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.
Esta loja de departamento fica no interior de um monumento histórico, e as senhoras vão enloquecer com a colecção de roupa, jóias e outros acessórios em exibição. As marcas mais famosas e modernas têm um canto na Printemps, entre elas são: Chanel, Dior, Gucci, YSL, Alexander McQueen, Stella McCartney e Louis Vuitton. O quarto andar é dedicado à promoção de novos desenhadores como Zadig & Voltaire, Isabelle Marrant e Vanessa Bruno. Para os homens, há uma secção separada no sexto andar. Para a casa, vai encontrar artigos domésticos, porcelana, talheres e qualquer outra coisa que poderia pensar em colocar na sua lista de casamento. Falando dos casamentos, visite o salão para provar seu futuro vestido de noiva. Se cuidar-se depois de fazer essas compras, o Printemps tem seus próprios salões de beleza e spa. Que mais poderia eventualmente oferecer o Printemps? Uma mostra de moda todas as quintas feiras. Os fãs da gastronomia também têm a oportunidade de preencher as suas cestas com delícias na Printemps Gourmet. Faça uma pausa no restaurante ou num café antes de embarcar e apanhar o seu próximo vício da moda parisiense.
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.
At E. Dehillerin, it's not hard to imagine what the store was like when it began selling cooking utensils in 1820. The shop is dim and dusty with extremely narrow aisles and towering rows of shelves, groaning with cookware. But you don't go to E. Dehillerin for aesthetics; you go for the abundance of copper pots and pans, the variety of professional-grade knives, and because you can find fun items like serving dishes for oysters and copper crème brulée ramekins. The knowledgeable staff and reasonable prices won't turn you off either. This store will delight anyone who loves to cook.
At first glance, Shakespeare and Company is nothing more than another English bookstore. But just a few steps inside the door, you start to see why the storefront is just as much a museum as it is a legendary bookshop. Between the books stacked to the ceiling, there are notes, announcements and fliers left from visitors all over the world. Since 1919, the name Shakespeare and Company has been a refuge to writers. The original bookstore was the stomping grounds of Hemingway, Fitzgerald, Joyce and others. Today, writers from all over the world come to share their work. Unknown writers have a place here, too; Shakespeare and Company lends sleeping space in exchange for a couple of hours of work in the store.
If you are a fan of cheese, this place will leave you breathless. This iconic store is a cheese connoisseur's heaven. In business since 1950, the staff's expertise will help you learn about the different qualities and types of cheese. Attend one of their tastings and understand truly the world of cheese gastronomy, from the production process to presenting and eating to preserving.
Uma das marcas mais famosas de alta costura do mundo, Chanel é também uma das mais antigas lojas de moda (abriu em 1909), conhecida pelo pequeno vestido preto, o ternos de lã, e o perfume Chanel número 5, favorito de Marlyn Monroe. Sob direcção do designer Karl Lagerfield desde 1984 a sede da marca está localizada no centro do distrito da moda perto do Verdôme.
Muitas notáveis galerias de arte e boutiques serão encontradas no Faubourg Saint-Honoré, uma avenida de comércio de alto nível em Paris. Para aqueles que gostam de arte, um passeio por esta avenida vai tornar numa experiência memorável. As galerias, que estão concentrados principalmente entre Place St-Philippe-du-Roule e da Avenida Marginy, oferece alguns dos mais excepcionais obras dos artistas contemporâneos além de bonito mobiliário francês. Esta avenida também é conhecida como o centro mundial da moda com presença de muitos famosos desenhadores tais como Guy Laroche, Nina Ricci, Givenchy, Chanel que mantém lojas aqui. Um passeio ao longo da avenida du Faubourg Saint-Honoré, cheio de arte impressionista e moda pulsante, seguramente vai te deixar com uma óptima impressão.
Passage Jouffroy is your one stop shop. Though this stop is just a passage, it is a mini shopping paradise offering everything from the most elite jewelry to the simplest of clothes. A multitude of brand names have their products on offer here. A number of quaint shops offering interesting and ethnic wares promise to attract the keen eye. Cozy cafes and bookshops are where you can pick up a steaming hot cup of coffee and a good book to make your day. A very famous haunt at Jouffroy is the Estaminet Lyrique. Even if you are not planning on buying something, a walk around this passage is highly rejuvenating and refreshing.