Paris Department Stores
Gaeleries Lafayette de Paris
High fashion designer wear can be found here over 4 floors. If you head further up the road you will find the other half of this store, the Lafayette Maison, that sells homewares and furniture over 5 floors.
40bd Haussman 9.
Le Bon Marche
This is the oldest department store in Paris and sells most things as well as housing a food hall.
38 rue de Sevres 7e.
Printemps
This sells a range of mens and ladies fashions and accessories as well as having a sixth floor restaurant.
64 bd Haussmann 9e.
Tati
Good cheap department store.
4 bd de Rochechouart 18e.
Toy Shop
Au Nain Bleu
A magical toyshop that has been open since 1836. "Au Nain Bleu" is considered a Parisian landmark.
Ouverture au 5 bd Malesherbes, 75008 Paris (01 42 65 20 00).
Paris Shopping Arcades
Bourg-l'Ábbe
This 1828 arcade is in the middle of Paris's working class district.
120 rue Saint-Denis 2.
Caire
This arcade dates back to 1798 and house many clothing stores.
2 place du Caire.
Grand-Cerf
known to be Paris's prettiest arcade and is full of designer boutiques, great for window shopping.
145 rue Saint-Denis 2.
Jouffroy
This grand glass and metallic arcade has lovely little boutiques selling a range of different products. A highlight here is the antique toy shop.
10bd Montmartre 9.