La Rochelle Shopping

Shopping in La Rochelle

  1. A

    rue du Palais

    The grand arch of Tour de la Grosse Horloge leads to the arcaded rue du Palais ,La Rochelle's main shopping street, lined with 17th- and 18th-century shipowners' homes. Two blocks to the east, rue des Merciers is also lined with arcades.

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  2. B

    Covered Market

    The lively, 19th-century covered market seethes with stallholders selling fresh fruit and vegetables, fish splayed on beds of ice, and just-killed meat.

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  3. C

    Craft Market

    Authentic, handmade leather crafts, jewellery, sand sculptures and more are sold by the artists themselves on the waterfront.

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  4. D

    Paul Bossuet

    Cognac and pineau produced by this local vintner make great souvenirs, not least for their decorative bottles.

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  5. E

    Monoprix Supermarket

    In the old city you can pick up staples at Monoprix supermarket.

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  6. F

    Boulangerie Fillon

    Pick up fresh-baked breads and pastries at Boulangerie Fillon .

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  7. G

    Planète Bleue

    Planète Bleue is a bookshop.

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