St-Malo
The cheeses and butters handmade by the world-famous Jean-Yves Bordier are shipped to renowned restaurants around the globe. Showstopping butters include…
Must-see shopping in Brittany & Normandy
Honfleur
Natacha's terrifically vibrant, bright designs are a delight. It's a small shop, but it packs in a lot of colour and life. Pick up a ceramic from €120;…
Honfleur
A favourite of both locals and out-of-towners in the know, Gribouille is one shop you should not miss. This small store is packed to the ceiling with fine…
Golfe du Morbihan
Bibliophiles and bookshop fans should stop by this eclectic second-hand emporium, literally crammed to the rafters with old tomes (70,000 plus); it's a…
Les Estampes Japonaises de L'Atelier St Romain
Rouen
This charming, small shop at the heart of town has a tremendous collection of historic Japanese prints and the owner speaks excellent English. Prices…
Rennes
This specialist shop has a vibrant array of modern art posters, an amazing collection of Tintin figurines in classic and dynamic postures scattered about,…
Honfleur
Foodies should stop by this small shop that sells salt seasoned in a whole variety of different aromatic varieties, including cumin, hot pepper, calvados,…
Atelier-Boutique Valérie Le Roux
Finistère
This terrific shop is a delight, filled with hand-painted and glazed pottery bottles, bowls, tiles and all manner of other bright and colourful things in…
Rouen
This small cheese shop has a fantastic array of cheeses hailing from near and far, from Camembert, Livarot and Pont-l'Eveque to Saint Félicien, Selles-sur…
Golfe du Morbihan
If you've got children with you then there's no way you'll get past colourful Bilboquet – a classic old-fashioned toy shop – without buying a train, a…
Golfe du Morbihan
In keeping with Vannes' artistic spirit, galleries such as Echoppe St-Guénhaël sell innovative (and often amusing) contemporary Breton art.
Brittany
This excellent shop is a peach of a place, either to browse the delectable offerings on shelves, or to marvel at the sheer variety on offer. Easter sees a…
Rouen
This small and quite sweet English-language bookshop was just changing hands as we stopped by so at the time of writing was a tad empty, but it's worth…
