Paris Department Stores
Printemps
Printemps is the unrivalled shopping destination for fashion and luxury in the heart of Paris, 3 minutes from the Opéra and the Madeleine. 3 buildings and 27 floors with over one million products and 3000 must-have brands for shopping addicts. Don't forget to print your Printemps 10% discount card, exclusive to foreign visitors.
| Website: |
www.printemps.com |
| Telephone: |
+33 (0) 1 42 82 57 87 |
| Address: | 64, Blvd. Haussmann, 75009 Paris |
| Metro: | Havre Caumartin |
| RER: | Auber (Line A) or Haussmann St-Lazare (Line E) |
| Bus: | Lines 20, 21, 22, 24, 26, 27, 28, 29, 32, 42, 43, 53, 66, 68, 80, 81, 94, 95 |
| Opening Hours: | Mon to Sat: 9:30 am to 8:00 pm; Thur: Open until 10pm; Closed Sunday |
Galeries Lafayette
For general shopping, this is the place. Go to the Welcome Desk at the front of the store, show them your passport, and ask for a 10% discount card which can be used in all departments. And, their home store is just across the street and worth your time.
| Website: | www.galerieslafayette.com (French only) |
| Telephone: | +33 (0) 144 398 000 |
| Address: | 40, Blvd. Haussmann, 9th arrondissement |
| Metro: | Chaussée d'Antin, Opéra, or Trinité |
| RER: | Auber (Line A) or Haussmann St-Lazare (Line E) |
| Bus: | Lines 20, 21, 22, 24, 26, 27, 29, 32, 43, 53, 66, 68, 91, 94, or 95 |
| Opening Hours: | Mon to Sat: 9:30 am to 07:30 pm; Thur: Open until 9pm; Closed Sunday |
Le Bon Marché
Le Bon Marché is an upscale department store located in Saint-Germain-des-Près - they have redone the store and it’s beautiful. The fashion, whether home or personal, is cutting edge. Also, there are lots of armchairs for weary partners to sit in and read. Importantly, there is a fabulous food store behind the main store and you will spend hours here exploring the many exotic and excellent foods — from French delicacies to exotic foods from all over. And, it’s the only major department store on the left bank.
| Website: |
www.lebonmarche.fr |
| Telephone: | +33 (0) 144 398 000 |
| Address: | 24 rue de Sevres |
| Metro: | Line 10, Sevres-Babylone |
Nearby attractions: The Latin Quarter, Musee d'Orsay, Cafe Les Deux Magots, Saint Germain des Pres and Montparnasse.
BHV
BHV is next to the Hotel de Ville, the beautiful Town Hall. You can get to BHV via the 69 bus or Métro stop Hotel de Ville. The basement of BHV is famous for its hardware store, with every kind of French do-it-yourself item you would ever want — including bags of corks for making your wine and pigeon spikes to keep birds off railings. On the fifth floor they have really neat handles, knobs, and doorknobs and many of the items are reasonably priced. If you are thinking of remodeling anything, it is worth going there. Also, the store epitomizes the worst of French service so it’s worth going for the cultural experience. In most departments, for example, you have to go to one counter to have them count the nails, then wander around to find the cash register a mile away, wait in line to pay, then go all of the way back to the original counter for the nails.
| Website: | www.bhv.fr (French only) |
| Address: | 14 rue du Temple |
| Métro: | Hotel de Ville |
| Bus: | Line 69 |
La Samaritaine
An old favorite of many, it has been closed for renovations since 2005. Don't expect to visit until late 2011 - if all goes to plan!
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