Must-see shopping in St-Germain & Les Invalides

  • Galerie Teo Leo

    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…

  • Mes Demoiselles

    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…

  • Cie Bracelet Montre

    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 Chocolat Alain Ducasse

    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…

  • La Maison du Chocolat

    St-Germain & Les Invalides

    Pralines, ganaches and fruit chocolates are the hallmark of this exquisite chocolatier. Other treats include macarons inspired by its signature chocolates…

  • Cantin

    St-Germain & Les Invalides

    Opened in 1950 and still run by the same family today, this exceptional shop stocks cheeses only made in limited quantities on small rural farms. They're…

  • Frédéric Malle

    St-Germain & Les Invalides

    Taking the approach of an ‘editor’, Malle works with his perfume ‘authors’ to produce unique fragrance ‘editions’ (all are refrigerated until sold). These…

  • Finger in the Nose

    St-Germain & Les Invalides

    This finger-on-the-pulse Parisian children's-wear label thumbs its nose at convention and offers edgy streetwear for kids, such as graphic T-shirts,…

  • Maison Chaudun

    St-Germain & Les Invalides

    Ganache pavés ('cobblestones' torn up and thrown during Paris' May 1968 student uprisings) are the stand-outs at Michel Chaudun's entrancing chocolate…

  • Fragonard

    St-Germain & Les Invalides

    The bd St-Germain boutique of perfume maker Fragonard (which runs Paris’ perfume museum) stocks a heady range of souvenirs – from scarves to cookbooks –…

  • Bonpoint Vintage

    St-Germain & Les Invalides

    Bonpoint clothes for babies and children through to aged 16 come with price tags that match their quality and cachet, which makes this fin de séries …

  • Smallable Concept Store

    St-Germain & Les Invalides

    'Dream big' is the inviting strapline of this Parisian-chic space, a one-stop shop for accessories, fashion and homewares for babies, children and teens…

  • Arty Dandy

    St-Germain & Les Invalides

    Part gallery, part boutique, this small-scale concept shop is a great place to browse for limited-edition men's and women's fashion, jewellery and shoes,…

  • La Compagnie du Kraft

    St-Germain & Les Invalides

    Beautiful cardboard-, rubber- and leather-bound refillable notebooks, with lined or unlined white or brown pages, are handmade by this French company just…

  • Flamant Home Interiors

    St-Germain & Les Invalides

    Silverware, curtains, cutlery, tableware, linen and other quality home furnishings: this maze of a store with two entrances (you can also enter via 8 rue…

  • Pâtisserie Sadaharu Aoki

    St-Germain & Les Invalides

    ‘Exquisite’ fails to describe the creations of one of Paris’ top pastry chefs, Tokyo-born Sadaharu Aoki. His gourmet works include boxes of 72 different…

  • La Maison de Poupée

    St-Germain & Les Invalides

    Opposite the residence of the French Senate’s president, this delightful little shop sells its namesake dolls' houses as well as poupées anciennes …

  • Marché Raspail

    St-Germain & Les Invalides

    A traditional open-air market on Tuesday and Friday, Marché Raspail is especially popular on Sunday, when it’s filled with biologique (organic) produce.

  • Galerie Loft

    St-Germain & Les Invalides

    All forms of art (digital video and performance photography included) by contemporary Chinese artists are on show at this courtyard gallery.

  • Atelier 144

    St-Germain & Les Invalides

    The height of elegance, Atelier 144 is a one-stop shop for beautiful chapeaux (hats) for men and women.

  • Besnier

    St-Germain & Les Invalides

    Fig bread made from chestnut flour is a speciality at this award-winning boulangerie (bakery). Expect to queue around lunchtime.

  • La Clef des Marques

    St-Germain & Les Invalides

    This designer outlet specialises in grandes marques (big names) at knock-down prices for men, women and kids, with labels like Emilio Pucci, Ralph Lauren,…

  • Poissonnerie du Bac

    St-Germain & Les Invalides

    Self-caterers shouldn’t miss this sleekly refitted fishmonger, which looks more like a fashion boutique. Even if you don’t have access to a kitchen in…

  • Rouge et Noir

    St-Germain & Les Invalides

    Trivial Pursuit Paris, Rubik’s cubes, juggling balls, backgammon, chess, tarot and playing cards… This small family-run boutique specialising in…

  • Le Dépôt-Vente de Buci

    St-Germain & Les Invalides

    Fronted by a black wooden façade, this stylish ‘boutique of curiosities’ stocks hand-me-downs mainly from the 1960s on consignment, returning anything…

  • San Francisco Book Company

    St-Germain & Les Invalides

    Art, architecture, literary criticism, politics and science are among the non-fiction titles at this haven of a tiny second-hand English-language bookshop…

  • Plastiques

    St-Germain & Les Invalides

    Lollypop-coloured tableware (trays, serving bowls, dinner settings) and cookware (whisks, mixing bowls and much more) fill this original, inexpensive…

  • Ragtime

    St-Germain & Les Invalides

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

  • L’Embellie

    St-Germain & Les Invalides

    Reasonable selection of vintage fashion.