Overview
Accommodations
Food
Sights And Activities
Museums
Shopping
Entertainment
Nightlife
Daytrips
Gay and Lesbian Paris
Beyond Tourism
Depending on who you're talking to, Shopping and Paris are almost synonymous. It can be hard to keep yourself from going crazy, but you probably should (nobody likes credit card debt).
Paris has been at the vanguard of fashion since the Romans got tunic-making tips from the Gauls. Things really took off during the 17th century, when the costumes of royals and aristocrats inspired the ...more
Forum Les Halles, Les Halles (www.forumdeshalles.com), Like most of Paris's monuments, Les Halles history is closely tied to the whims of French royalty and, later on, its politicians. The mall began as ...more
Petit Bateau, 26 rue Vavin, 6 ème (☎ 01 55 42 02 53). Vavin or Notre-Dame-des-Champs. Locations throughout the city. A children’s store, but fashionistas flock here for the soft cotton ...more
Muji, 27 and 30 rue St-Sulpice, 6 ème (☎ 01 46 34 01 10 and 01 44 07 37 30). Odéon. Affordable, modern, and minimalist bric-a-brac made in Japan. Everything from candles to magazine ...more
Total Eclipse, 40 rue de la Roquette, 11 ème (☎ 01 48 07 88 04). Bastille. It’s time to accessorize. Purchase you-can’t-find-me-anywhere-else jewelry with chunky stones in bright colors ...more
Shakespeare and Co., 37 rue de la Bûcherie (☎ 01 43 25 40 93; www.shakespeareco.org), Shakespeare and Co. is an absolutely lovable English-language bookshop and miniature socialist utopia. Scenes ...more
Crocodisc, 40-42 rue des Ecoles It's the kind of shop that makes you feel like going out and buying cool sneakers to match your new record, if you don't already own a pair. Stretching across two storefronts ...more
Free ‘P' Star, 8 rue Ste-Croix de la Bretonnerie (☎ 01 42 76 03 72; www.freepstar.com), Enter as Plain Jane and leave a star—from the ‘80s or ‘90s, that is. Wide selection of ...more
Au Vieux Camper, around 48 rue des Écoles, 5ème (☎ 01 53 10 48 48; www.au-vieux-campeur.fr). A crunchy backpacker’s dream, Au Vieux Camper has 26 different locations throughout the ...more
Pylônes, 57 rue St-Louis-en-l'Île (☎ 01 46 34 05 02; www.pylones.com), An adult version of a toy store with the kind of spunky things you'll impulsively buy, never need, but always marvel ...more
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