Must-see shopping in France

  • Marché des Capucins

    Marseille

    Located one block south of La Canebière, this multicultural market has around 30 stalls selling fruit, veggies, fish and dried goods.

  • Librairie Le Bleuet

    Alpes-de-Haute-Provence

    A lovely little bookshop just off the village square, with lots of Provençal books and postcards. It also host literary events.

  • Marché Couvert

    Sarlat-la-Canéda

    This touristy covered market can be found inside the converted Église Ste-Marie.

  • Marche St-Étienne

    Toulouse

    This small antiquarian book market takes place outside the cathedral each Saturday; arrive early for the best finds.

  • Marché des Bouquinistes

    Bordeaux

    Bookworms linger longer than usual on place de la Victoire on Friday during the weekly secondhand book market.

  • Marché du Terroir

    Alsace

    Saturday local-produce market, on the southern edge of the old town, selling home-grown fruit and veggies.

  • Librairie de la Bourse

    Marseille

    A true trove of maps – whether it's local plans you need, or something more far-flung.

  • Ragtime

    St-Germain & Les Invalides

    Madame Auguet’s Ragtime sells vêtements anciens (vintage clothes) from 1870 to 1970.

  • Le Dépôt

    St-Tropez

    Since 1999 this chic boutique has sold secondhand and vintage designer clothes and accessories.

  • Marché

    Dauphiné

    Local food producers gather to sell cheese, vegetables, jams and more at this weekly market.

  • Nice Étoile

    Nice

    This enormous shopping mall spans a city block and hosts the usual fashion franchises.

  • Pavillon des Abeilles

    Parc National des Pyrénées

    This shop sells honeys, beeswax candles and pollen-derived skincare products.

  • Bordeaux Magnum

    Bordeaux

    Speciality wine shop with rack upon rack of Bordeaux's gift to the world.

  • Marché aux Fleurs

    Nîmes

    Flower market held outside the Stade des Costières football stadium.

  • Flower Market

    Chartres

    Chartres' open-air flower market sets up three days a week.

  • Book Market

    Lyon

    A treasure trove of hard-to-find titles (most in French).

  • L’Embellie

    St-Germain & Les Invalides

    Reasonable selection of vintage fashion.

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