You can write a lot about shopping in Paris, because this is the Center for Trade, the Center for Elite Shopping. Once in Paris, well, it is simply impossible not to look into a couple of stores and buy something into memory, but if the funds allow, do not go thoroughly on shopping in search of a fashionable thing.
The best time for shopping is during the sales period, twice a year. In general, the sales time lasts about six weeks: in winter from January 7th to February 11, and in summer in different ways. Paris Home Street - Osman Boulevard (Boulevard Haussmann). What is just not on this long street!
But more about the shopping centers of Paris.
"PRINTEMPS HAUSSMANN"
One of the largest in Paris. He is considered, perhaps, independent landmark, and he is famous for no less Eiffel Tower. Guests of the capital and locals make purchases here many, many years, and the glory of the center is only growing. There is not only nice to buy things, but also relax, because from the windows of the department store there is a chic view of the city. In addition, the building is full of cafes and bistro - the most thing to drink a cup of coffee after crazy shopping. The center of the center will shook - about 44 thousand square meters. meters, three large buildings in 25 floors, the most fashionable boutiques and inexpensive outlets. Here you can buy and clothing, and accessories, and things for children, cosmetics and perfume, and goods for life, and souvenirs. List which specific stores and departments are in the store, it simply makes no sense. But it is worth noting that there is a whole floor of women's shoes (and this is about 3000 m²!).
And everything will become understandable. It's nice that during the season of discounts, there can be a class branded things with great discounts (perhaps, it does not happen lower in the city) - up to 80%! And here there are shopping delivery services home (in the sense of your hotel or apartment) - in case you have threw the roof and you scared 100 kilograms of blouses and skirts.
For certificates for the trading house, you can go to the reference center, where they speak in 15 languages, including in Russian, and will tell that yes, like. Another small advice, visit the shop "Brasserie Printemps" and try the desserts that are made there by the 19th century recipes! Madden feeling!
Address: 64, Blvd HausSmann (Metro-Havre - Caumartin Station)
"Galeries Lafayette"
Another huge shopping center of Paris, whose history is rooted at the beginning of the last century. The area of the department store - 120,000 m², just unreal! This, by the way, the largest shopping center of France, where world celebrities love to look. About 300 such (but not so huge, of course) trading houses are scattered throughout France and other countries, and one is even in Moscow.
Shopping here is doubly pleasant, because the department store building is striking his architecture, especially, a huge glass dome in the non-agitine style, 33 meters high, as well as showcases of departments that are decorated with marble and gilding. Does not leave the feeling that you are in the theater or cathedral.
And it is especially good here for Christmas, when a huge decorated sparkling Christmas tree is installed in the middle of the center. Moreover, various cultural events, shows and exhibitions are constantly held in the center. The department store takes three buildings on 18 floors, all three specialize in various goods.
Galeries Lafayette - Clothes for everyone, Lafayette Homme and Lafayette Maison - Furniture Store and Accessories for the House, as well as gastronomic departments. It is very pleasant not only to buy, but also rest in one of the dozen restaurants or bistro department store, as well as visit the terrace with panoramic views of the capital.
Address: 40, Boulevard Haussmann.
Les Quatre Temps
There is this shopping center in the trading and business district of the city - Defans, a sort of French Manhattan. The shopping center is a four-level building with an area of 130,000 sq.m., with 270 clothing stores, shoes, accessories, bags of children's and sports goods, perfumes and cosmetics. Here you can famous design departments, as well as relatively inexpensive shops, like "H & M", "Lacoste", "Gap", "Motivi", "Espirit", "Zara", "Lancel" and others. There is here and our favorite "Auchan", as well as a hypermarket with the goods for the house "Castorama", a massive cinema 16th, restaurants and cafes. Plus a big parking.
Address: 15 Parvis de la Defense.
LE BON MARCHE.
This is, between those, the first shopping center in Paris, and the architect-famous Gustave Eifel, in honor of which the main tower of the city is named. In principle, the same departments and shops, a large selection, the only thing there is a little calmer that it cannot but rejoice.
Address: 38, Rue De Sèvre (Metro - Vaneau or Sèvres - Babylone)
"FORUM DES HALLS"
A five-level department store with floors above and underground. But there is no feeling that you are deep underground, thanks to a skillful lighting system and multiple mirrors. In this shopping center, you can find about 250 departments, and not very expensive - there is all the familiar "Levi's", "Mango", "Gap", "H & M", "Zara", "Esprit" and many others. Plus the cinema and "FNAC", where you can buy magazines, books, equipment. Interestingly, there is even a swimming pool of 50 meters long! Apparently, to cool after hot shopping.
Address: 101 Porte Berger (Les Halles Metro)
"Carrousel du Louvre"
Located at the entrance to the famous Louvre. Since there is a huge crowd of tourists constantly "hanging out", the price of the store is pretty high, and the brands of clothing and shoes are the most luxury. Here you can find the stores "Swarovski", "Tie Rack", "L'Occitane", "Fragonard" and "Lalique".
Address: 99, Rue de Rivoli (Palais Royal Metro - Musée du Louvre)
"BERCY 2"
A good shopping center with 80 departments and restaurants for those who are not used to spending a lot. Here you can find Tati, H & M departments, Marionnaud, Armand Thiery, Etam, Celio, Grandoptical, Darty, Franck Provost, Caroll, Virgin and others. Plus, Hypermarket "Carrefour" on the central, where you can buy products on a picnic or home products. And, of course, bistro, restaurants and sushi bars.
Address: 4 Place Europe, Charenton-Le-Pont (Liberté Metro)
"BERCY VILLAGE"
A small shopping center in the building of the former wine warehouse. Antines of the old days has still been preserved throughout the appearance of the trading closed charm. Not a very large assortment of stores, but you can visit.
Address: 28 RUE FRANçOIS TRUFFAUT
"BHV"
Another large shopping center, first of all, will like those who love to beautifully equip the house or cottage. Clothes and shoes are not very much here, but prices in such departments are low. From the inside the shopping center is not such a festive and lush, but maybe it is for the better. What is there just no! And furniture, and bed linen, and paintings, and vases are different - Beauty! You can go to lovers of crafts with your own hands to the Bricolore department.
Address: 55, Rue De La Verrerie (Metro Hôtel de Ville)
Here, as you can see, the whole mountain of shopping centers! Good shopping!