Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville
At her 11e atelier (workshop), Pascaline Delcourt makes children's clothing (up to six years), bibs, bags and onesies, and also stocks children's…
Must-see shopping in France
Dauphiné
Despite the name, biscuits – piled high in flavours from almond to violet – are only half the story. Browse bags of caramels, chocolates and (our fave)…
St-Germain & Les Invalides
Gorgeous gold lettering and rural river scenes on the glossy black façade and beautiful tiles, glass display cabinets and marble counter tops inside make…
St-Germain & Les Invalides
Salted caramel, vanilla pecan, lemon yuzu, chocolate pistachio, and passionfruit and raspberry are just some of the seasonally changing éclair flavours at…
Montmartre & Northern Paris
All the colours of the rainbow and all the patterns in the world congregate in this Parisian institution, with designer clothing for women (pink store)…
Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville
Homegrown Le Marais label Finger in the Nose creates edgy, urban clothing for kids at its nearby workshop and showcases its collections here at its…
Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville
This artisan ceinturier epitomises the main draw of shopping in Paris – stumbling upon tiny boutique-workshops selling infinite variations of one single…
St-Germain & Les Invalides
At superstar chef Joël Robuchon's sleek wine shop – black façade, scarlet walls inside – his sommeliers expertly pair wines with any dish you might have…
Clermont-Ferrand
For a glimpse of the Auvergnat sense of humour, browse the T-shirts and kids' clothing at Mefia Te. Clothes have slogans that riff on Clermontois…
La Grande Épicerie Rive Droite
Paris
Topped by a dome made up of 2,336 glass prisms and filled with tiled panels, frescoes and mosaics, the Right Bank branch of the beloved gourmet emporium…
Paris
Parisian jeweller Marie-Louise, who works from her home in the 14e arrondissement, is renowned for her pieces (earrings and necklaces) made from original…
Paris
For a quick taste of 19th-century Paris, it's hard to beat this shopping arcade, which opened in 1826 and retains its original skylights, ceiling murals,…
Bordeaux
This concept store dedicated to all things paper – stationery, sculptures, books and toys – is wonderful to browse. Its weekend crafting workshops for…
Paris
Guerlain is Paris’ most famous parfumerie, and its shop (dating from 1912) is one of the most beautiful in the city. With its shimmering mirror-and-marble…
Bordeaux
Sisters Céline and Amandine are the creative 'sisterettes' behind this fashionable boutique specialising in women's clothes by French and local designers…
Nice
Italian influence in Nice has always been strong, and it remains so today in shops such as Olio Donato, where you'll find a wealth of products from…
Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville
It's quiet on weekdays, but come the weekend these five cobbled courtyards, refashioned in the 1970s from the 14th-century walled gardens of King Charles…
Paris
Built in 1800, this is the oldest covered arcade in Paris and the first to be lit by gas (1817). It retains a real 19th-century charm with several…
Paris
Bang in the heart of lively rue de la Butte aux Cailles, this well-stocked boutique's craft beers include Belgian La Guillotine, French Red is Dead and…
Arras
With its own cheese-ripening cellar downstairs, fromagerie (cheese shop) La Prairie stocks 200-plus cheeses alongside charcuterie, conserves, honey, jams…
Paris
Modern white-tiled fromagerie La Table de Maître Corbeau specialises in rare French cheeses, such as crumbly Gaec de la Grande Casse bleu de Termignon,…
Marseille
As the street-art daubed walls of this concept store and gallery suggest, it showcases the work of local underground artists. As well as posters by eBoy…
Côte d'Azur
Candied fruits, chocolate-coated citrus-fruit peel and the most extraordinary ice cream – rose petal, jasmine or violet, or poppy sorbet (one/two scoops …
Paris
Smaller but more central than Paris’ other flea markets, the Marché aux Puces d’Aligre, adjoining the Marché d’Aligre street market, has a jumble of…
Paris
Selling everything from antiques and jewellery to rare books and art, Paris’ most established auction house has been in business for more than a century…
Aix-en-Provence
This pretty, orderly little shop sells delicious artisanal jams – including unexpected flavours like gooseberry, lavender, strawberries in champagne and…
Paris
‘Atelier Vintage’ (Vintage Workshop) is the thrust of this chic boutique that reinvents vintage pieces as new. Scarves, headpieces, sequins, bangles and…
Montmartre & Northern Paris
Brilliant greens, reds, violets and other bold colours fill this much-loved French fashion boutique for women. This is the inaugural store; find another…
Paris
Original and rare vintage posters, photographs and lithographs dating from 1850 onwards from artists including Man Ray, Salvador Dalí, Paul Gauguin and…
St-Germain & Les Invalides
Not your average antique shop, Galerie Teo Leo is a treasure trove of lovingly selected pieces from the the 1940s to the present day. Items are all…
St-Germain & Les Invalides
Antique cuts of silks, wools and cottons are transformed into floaty bohemian-influenced women's fashion (dresses, knitwear, coats and other separates) by…
St-Germain & Les Invalides
This niche boutique simply sells watch straps, in a rainbow of colours and range of materials (alligator, crocodile, lizard, ostrich, shark) for men and…
Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville
Discount men's and women's designer wear – 50% to 70% off original prices – is the draw of this veteran boutique. It generally stocks last season’s…
Paris
Both amateur and professional pastry chefs will want to stop by MORA to pick up all manner of specialist culinary items, from unique cake and pastry…
Paris
This historic market hall, part of Bastille's busy Marché d'Aligre street market, shelters over a dozen permanent stands selling freshly shucked oysters,…
Paris
Owners Bernard Ducayron and Théo Jarrier have their own record label, and their spacious, terrazzo-tiled shop specialises in vinyl, discs, books and DVDs…
St-Germain & Les Invalides
A mouthwatering range of chocolates made from bean to bar by legendary French chef Alain Ducasse at his Bastille factory La Manufacture de Chocolat is…
Paris
Post-WWII, Christian Dior’s creations dictated style, re-establishing Paris as the world fashion capital. It's due to reopen in 2021 at its flagship…
Nice
Take a trip back in time at this unique shop specialising in vintage perfume bottles with belle-époque-style spray pumps. English-speaking artist-owner…
