Top 20 shops in France
20 shops worth a visit in France, from grand department stores and markets to historic specialists and local makers.
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20 shops
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1Department store
Galeries Lafayette Haussmann
Flagship department store beneath a vast Art Nouveau stained-glass dome on Boulevard Haussmann.
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2Department store
Le Bon Marché
Left Bank store founded in 1852, often cited as the world's first modern department store.
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3Antiques & vintage
Marché aux Puces de Saint-Ouen
Vast flea market of antique dealers just north of Paris, among the largest in the world.
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4Department store
Printemps Haussmann
Historic department store of 1865 with a stained-glass cupola and rooftop views over Paris.
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5Department store
La Samaritaine
Art Nouveau and Art Deco department store by the Pont Neuf, reopened in 2021 after restoration.
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6Books & music
Shakespeare and Company
English-language bookshop facing Notre-Dame, a literary landmark with famous writer associations.
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7Shopping street & arcade
Galerie Vivienne
Covered passage of 1823 with mosaic floors and a glass roof, housing boutiques and a bookshop.
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8Market
Les Halles de Lyon Paul Bocuse
Covered food market named after the chef, showcasing the produce of France's gastronomic capital.
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9Market
Cours Saleya Market
Daily flower and produce market in Nice's old town, with an antiques market on Mondays.
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11Shopping street & arcade
Passage Pommeraye
Nineteenth-century shopping arcade on three levels with ornate sculpture and staircases.
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12Antiques & vintage
L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue Antiques Quarter
Provençal canal town with permanent antique villages and a renowned Sunday market.
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13Historic shop
Deyrolle
Taxidermy and natural history shop founded in 1831, a cabinet of curiosities on Rue du Bac.
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14Historic shop
E. Dehillerin
Kitchenware shop of 1820 near Les Halles, supplying copper pans to chefs worldwide.
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15Food & drink
La Grande Épicerie de Paris
Luxury food hall attached to Le Bon Marché, stocking fine French and international produce.
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16Crafts & makers
Fragonard Historic Factory
Perfumery in Grasse, the perfume capital, with a historic factory, museum and shop.
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17Market
Strasbourg Christmas Market
Christkindelsmärik around the cathedral, one of Europe's oldest Christmas markets since 1570.
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18Market
Marché Victor Hugo
Toulouse's largest covered food market, with lunch restaurants on the floor above.
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19Fashion & design
Hermès Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré
Historic flagship of the saddlery-turned-luxury house, at this address since 1880.
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20Market
Marché Forville
Covered produce and fish market near Cannes's old port, supplying local chefs.
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