Côte d’Opale
Tinned seafood, seafood spreads and rillettes, smoked salmon, pickled vegetables, preserved fruits, jams, honey, chocolates, and local liqueurs, regional…
Must-see shopping in France
St-Germain & Les Invalides
Buy the best of French cheeses, many with an original take (eg Epoisses boxed in chestnut leaves, Mont d’Or flavoured with black truffles, spiced honey…
Montpellier
Stock up on delicious regional products at this little boutique: Cévennes chestnut, lavender and garrigue honey, nougat, olives, truffles, olive oils,…
Nantes
Nantes' self-proclaimed 'agitateur de papilles' (taste-bud agitator) lures locals into his flamboyant violet-coloured boutique with silky-smooth chocolate…
St-Germain & Les Invalides
A great success story, this outlet in the heart of a chic neighbourhood began as a start-up a few years ago. The French Underwear is known for its…
Bordeaux
Exquisite boxes of jellied fruits, chocolates and pralines tempt at this historic chocolaterie with an original interior of marble counters and gilded…
Bordeaux
'Slow design' is the driver behind this Pandora's Box of a boutique, packed to the rafters with innovative design objects, homewares, clothing, knick…
St-Germain & Les Invalides
One-of-a-kind high-fashion parapluies (parasols) and ombrelles (umbrellas) as well as cannes (walking sticks) are handmade by Alexandra Sojfer, who bought…
Paris
Founded in 1820, this extraordinary two-level store – more like an old-fashioned warehouse than a shiny, chic boutique – carries an incredible selection…
Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville
This tiny shop, specialising in beads and absolutely everything else you could possibly need to craft your own piece of jewellery, is a real visual feast…
Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville
Puzzleurs and puzzleuses will love the selection of hand-cut wooden jigsaws available in this shop. Ranging in size (and degree of difficulty) from 80 to…
Montmartre & Northern Paris
Known for timeless basics jazzed up with a subtle touch of leather or lurex perhaps, this design house's fashions are sophisticated and easy to wear. At…
Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville
Chic concept store Bonton stocks vintage-inspired fashion, furnishings and knick-knacks for babies, toddlers and children. Don’t leave without donning an…
Bordeaux
Its claim to be an 'incubateur de tendances' (trend incubator) might be a tad exaggerated, but rummaging through the stalls of some 20 secondhand dealers…
Bordeaux
Beautifully crafted hair bands and bows, scarves, pencil cases, cosmetic bags, mini rucksacks etc – all in a rainbow of different floral and patterned…
Paris
This was the last major passage (1847) built in Paris. There’s a wax museum, the Musée Grévin and wonderful boutiques, including bookshops, silversmiths…
Strasbourg
A modern-day épicerie (grocery store) with a nod to top-quality Alsatian products, this is a cracking place to bag everything from prettily decorated…
Paris
This mustard specialist has pre-made items, but can also prepare an unimaginable 30 different varieties for you, designed to enhance your cuisine, such as…
Moulin à Huile d’Olive Alziari
Nice
Superb (but very expensive) hand-pressed olive oil, fresh from the mill on the outskirts of Nice. It comes in several flavours of differing fruitiness…
Paris
One of the most well-known consignment stores in Paris, Lorette & Jasmin carries a diverse range of gently used luxury brands (Louis Vuitton, Dior, Chanel…
Lille
Most of the 60-plus jewellery designers showcased by Bettina Flament at any one time are French, alongside a handful of others from across Europe. All of…
Dijon
The sweet-toothed will lose all self-control at this Dijon institution dating to 1796. Housed in a suitably gingerbready half-timbered building, it's…
St-Germain & Les Invalides
With Paris' penchant for specialist cake shops, it was only a matter of time before a patisserie honouring the timeless, lighter-than-air, sugar-loaded…
Montmartre & Northern Paris
Hand-woven and hand-printed fabrics from India are the speciality of Jamini (Hindu for the vibrant purple of lotus flowers). The creation of Assam-born…
Paris
Paris’ most famous caterer sells the most incredibly mouthwatering delicacies, from pâté de foie gras and truffles to confitures (jams), as well as a…
Paris
Founded in 1850, this fantastic wine shop, with bottles stacked in every conceivable nook and cranny, should be your first choice if you trust the taste…
Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville
Established by former theatre and opera costume designers Isabelle Puech and Benoît Jamin, who trained together in Paris, this design house creates…
Bayonne
This is the address to buy Bayonne's celebrated jambon – traditionally served wafer thin, and claimed by locals to be every bit as good as pata negra or…
Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville
Famed for his exquisite macarons in a rainbow of colours and riot of flavours (such as salted butter caramel and apple; carrot, orange and cinnamon, and…
Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville
This irresistible bonbon (sweet) boutique is filled with old-fashioned toffees and caramels, fudge, liquorice, Eiffel Tower sugar cubes, designer…
Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville
Rare Japanese jazz, Nigerian funk, Kenyan rock, Ivory Coast reggae, West African folk and some truly obscure film soundtracks are among the diverse genres…
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,…
St-Germain & Les Invalides
Fermob is famed for manufacturing iconic French garden furniture, including the Jardin du Luxembourg's signature sage-green chairs, actually available in…
Paris
Parisian designer Yasmine Eslami founded her lingerie label in 2011 and branched into swimwear in 2015. At her own boutique you'll find her contemporary,…
Paris
Stuffed to the rafters with antiquarian and new travel guides, National Geographic back editions and maps, this bijou boutique was the world’s first…
Paris
Come to this concept shop for a personal perfume diagnosis, after which the knowledgable staff (English spoken) will be able to narrow down a selection of…
Var
This local producer of chestnut products has a well-stocked shop of marrons glacés (candied chestnuts), chestnut ice cream, crème de marrons (chestnut…
St-Germain & Les Invalides
The perfect shopping-spree coffee stop: duck into the small but sweet chocolate shop of celebrity chef Cyril Lignac between boutiques to snack on…
St-Germain & Les Invalides
Forget the incredible cheeses for a moment (this place supplies the Palais de l'Élysée): with its its marble cupboards, beautiful blue-tiled floors and…
Parc Naturel Régional des Volcans d'Auvergne
Locals talk in rapturorous whispers about the pâtes de fruits (fruit jellies) made at this sweet and chocolate boutique, 50m from the basilica. You can…
