Must see shopping in St-Germain & Les Invalides

The magnificent food hall of department store Le Bon Marché sells 30,000 rare and/or luxury gourmet products, including 60 different types of bread baked…

Built by Gustave Eiffel as Paris’ first department store in 1852, this is the epitome of style, with a superb concentration of men’s and women’s fashions,…

Spanning three floors of a Haussmannian building is this part gallery, part concept store for men, part design showcase and part collaborator. It also…

At the bright, whitewashed Left Bank boutique of Christophe Michalak – one of Paris' most inventive pastry chefs – colourful displays include Michalak's…

This stunning market benefitted to great effect from a refit in 2017. A food market has been here since 1486 and it became covered in the 1880s. Today's…

For the ultimate finishing touch, the men’s and women’s gloves at this boutique, which specialises solely in gloves, are the epitome of both style and…

Fronted by a midnight-blue façade, this magical boutique is solely devoted to the world of Le Petit Prince (the Little Prince), the golden-haired…

‘The Last Drop’ is the brainchild of Cuban-American sommelier Juan Sánchez, whose tiny wine shop is packed with exciting, mostly organic French vins de…

There is no sweeter souvenir to take home from Paris than a smart JG-embossed box of chocolates, pâtes de fruit (fruit jellies) or a handful of flavoured…

Only French-sourced fabrics (silk from Lyon, lace from Calais) are used by lingerie designer Sabbia Rosa for her ultra-luxe range at this boutique, open…

Overrun with creatures such as lions, tigers, zebras and storks, taxidermist Deyrolle opened in 1831. In addition to stuffed animals (for rent and sale),…

The flagship store of luxury children's wear label, Bonpoint, is worth a meander even if you don't have money to spend. Filling several rooms of a 17th…

Leading pâtissier and chocolatier Pierre Hermé has several boutiques and cafes in Paris, including this branch in the heart of St-Germain. It's a…

What's left of previous seasons' collections from one of Paris' most chic children's fashion shops is sold at reduced prices at this tiny boutique, a riot…

Claude Trudon began selling candles here in 1643, and the company – which officially supplied Versailles and Napoléon with light – is now the world’s…

Pierre Poilâne opened his boulangerie (bakery) upon arriving from Normandy in 1932. Today his granddaughter Apollonia runs the company, which still turns…

Tiny tin (étain) and lead soldiers, snipers, cavaliers, military drummers and musicians (great for chessboard pieces) cram this fascinating boutique. In…

All pieces – fashion, homewares, jewellery, accessories – are designed and made in France in this charming boutique that started as an e-shop. A great…

Chocolate-making moulds cover the walls at this prize-winning chocolatier, which sells seasonal speciality creations (Easter eggs et al), pralines,…

Shop for secondhand designer pieces of women's casual wear at this beautifully presented boutique. It has several other shops scattered along the same…