Target of Paris! They have it all clothes, milk, jewelry, wine, toilet trees, and personal items!read more

Monoprix is like the French Target, and this one, right off Champs-Elysées, is truly more of a…read moreTar-zhay. One of my friends wanted to go in to buy a plain black cardigan, which she was correct in thinking she would find, and we ended up spending like an hour shopping and browsing. The store was huge and well stocked, with tons of clothing and accessories, as well as an enormous pharmacy and cosmetics area. I thought about picking up some Caudalie and La Roche-Posay products, which were very cheap, but decided against it to avoid checking my bag going home. Joke was one me when I had to check it anyway, and barely made my flight because I hadn't accounted for that extra chunk of time. Buying a bunch of French skincare would've saved me a little bit of stress. I did get a French nasal spray on the recommendation of my friend who lives in Paris. I bought it for my perpetually congested husband, who was home watching the kids. It was the only souvenir I brought him from my trip (though I did get a Diptyque candle for the house), and I actually used it first when I caught a cold last month. I can at least attest that it worked quite well. The Monoprix was bustling, but check-out was easy and quick. I left with my nasal spray, and my friend did get her black cardigan. If you're looking to score some well priced French products, this place is definitely worth checking out. And if you're on the fence about that Caudalie Beauty Elixir, just go ahead and treat yourself.

Galleries Lafayette is a department store on steroids and a shopper's paradise, offering mid-range…read moreand higher end products. Their merchandise is extremely diverse, comprising just about anything you want across three buildings. The main building, where you'll find women's fashions, accessories, cosmetics, eyeglasses (including an optometrist), sportswear, children's wear, is topped with a must-see art glass dome, complete with a glass cat walk (maybe on the 4th floor?) that enables up close viewing of the dome from the inside. There are restaurants, rest rooms, and sweets shops in this building, too. Menswear has a building all to itself, as does the food court. Be careful here. There are so many delicious and appetizing foods offered in the food court building that you'll be tempted to overstuff. It would be just too easy to spend an entire day shopping at Galleries Lafayette.

The iconic shopping house is HUGE!!! We came here for last…read moreminute shopping since it's so close to our hotel. The store is packed at all hours, all days of the week. At the entrance all the well known brands for bags and clothing. The area for Moynart Labubu was doing brisk business. A Labubu bag I looked at was 2300 euros!!! Soooo many stuff here. We went to the 6th floor to get souvenirs, cookies, and gifts to bring home. Our suitcases will be packed full. Great service, friendly staff. No pictures, the store was too crowded and I didn't want to get in trouble for taking pictures with no permission.

First stop before any financial damage was done. We went to the food court. We headed downstairs…read morefor a nice ice cold drink and a quick bite. Maybe it is the American in me, but this did not feel like any food court I have seen back home. There are only four stalls in total. Joe and The Juice, Pierre Marcolini, Yi The, and one more I did not catch. My son ordered the L'Amore (strawberry, raspberry blueberry tea) from Yi The. The juice was decent and I was very pleased to see they used fresh ingredients, but not every drink works with boba. This was one of those times where it just did not. My husband also bought a bottle of coke, which cost 3.50 euro, which is very expensive for any food Court standards Next door, we got our first macarons of the trip from Pierre Marcolini. We tried the Dubai macaron, the signature one, the Noisette, and the most delicious of them all, the Framboise. They were all delicious and not too sweet, which I really appreciated. I loved every bite, but my favorites were the raspberry macaron with dark chocolate filling and the hazelnut one called Noisette. It was definitely worth the stop.

I had seen many photos and videos of Galeries Lafayette swirling around instagram, especially…read moreduring Christmas time. I was little disappointed once inside as it wasn't quite as magical as expected, but it's a shopping area, so what do you expect. The biggest disappointment is that you have to pay to use the restrooms here. Ridiculous! I didn't have any cash and wasn't sure if I'd be able to use a card, so I had to leave. There was a long line of people trying to use the bathrooms, so they must make a nice chunk of change from this. But quite stressful when you would expect a restroom especially for how large this place is.

The most thoughtful and beautiful curated department store. It's truly a slice of heaven on earth…read more The experience at Le Bon Marché will be hard to top. I fell in love at every turn from the moment we stepped through the door. I picked up gifts for myself, my nephew, and a friend at work. There's an officine universelle buly inside which is so convenient if you're not up for the long queues. So many exceptional offerings here. It was the most pleasant and calm shopping experience I've had in a very long time. If you're looking for the most top notch shopping look no further, you'll find the most special items here.

Le Bon Marche is widely regarded as the world's first modern department store. It means "The Good…read moreDeal". They first introduced the idea of a place with fixed prices and no haggling, which was an intense concept for folks in the 1800s. Pass forward to modern days, I'm not sure if it's still a good deal, because now it is a department store of luxury goods. They have designer fashion, accessories and beauty, home and design and an epic food hall. I'm not into the shopping but I was here to admire the architecture since there was parts of their glass and ironwork done by Gustave Eiffel. Not a must visit, but interesting place to browse if you have some extra time.

Delicious Pad Thai. Very pleasant staff. My daughter ate chicken fried rice and loved it. Highly…read morerecommended

Starbucks inside. Watch out for all the Asian tourists who seem mannerless. The tourist tax office…read moreis a nightmare with the bus loads of asian tourists buying suitcase loads of stuff. Takes forever. I couldn't even get my tax refund done because they were jumping cue. The department store and staff were nice though.

A great department store to get modern fashions for much less than the typical department store…read moreprice. Men and women have separate floors and so it's nice to have a great variety of clothing - everything from socks, scarves and hats, to jeans, sweaters and suits are available at this spot. Since a lot of people are here (because of the good deals), be prepared for long lines at times.

If hitting les grand magasins (the big department stores) leaves you exhilarated but depressed…read more(love that jacket? it will set you back 880 euros), C&A is for you. You won't find any brands except their own proprietary labels, but the prices will be a lot kinder on your wallet. Very chic styles, very current, well-made clothes for men, women and children. Infant and layette and toddler clothes are particularly adorable. This location has the best selection. If you're doing detaxé (currently purchases over 175 euros are eligible), pay at any of the cashiers and they can direct you to the desk where you'll get your paperwork.

How can you come to Paris the Mecca of fashion and not stop to shop at Louis Vuitton! Our hotel…read moreis right by all the shopping your heart desires , but we are truly here to admire the city. Getting back to Louis. This store has everything Louie as well as hard to find pieces you cannot get at other stores or on line . Yes it's a shoppers dream . There's a small line at the door and a good amount of security around ! From the first minute you walk in you're greeted and asked what you are looking for. Offered something to drink and then assist you to find your purchase. From there it's just all about finding the right fit for you ! You are always with your sales associate and catered to the entire time you are shopping . It's an amazing experience

What an absolutely beautiful flagship! I've been to Paris a few times, and each time ends up…read morestopping here to pick up items for my family... they are huge fans. I do have a few of their SLGs. This time, it's a shopping experience for my sister and she found her splurge gifts. Happy for her bc what's a Paris trip w/o gifts? lol The selection is amazing, but being the flagship... some small items were out of stock, especially new drops and in popular colors. You get better prices here in Paris than at home, the VAT will add to that saving. The service was amazing! I forgot his name but he was funny and charming. They will queue you up to the next sales associate and you just need to wait a few minutes, and get yourself a glass of sparkling water!

Great modern mall in the La Defense area of Paris. Located very close to public transportation,…read morethis mall offers a variety of upscale as well as on a budget shopping. And it is open on Sundays, the only mall open on Sundays in Paris. During my visit the summer sale started so you can get French designer clothes for a lot less during the end of June until early August. Lots of places to eat very conveniently located accord from Hilton La Defense.

GREAT mall to shop at in Paris! It's actually called Les Quatre Temps, but I guess somebody named…read moreit this as the short version. Quatre in French means 4 so whatevs. LOL While out shopping at Zara in another part of Paris, a local Parisian put me onto this mall and I am truly grateful she did! Fab stores at affordable prices. Be sure to check out New Look, Pull & Bear, UNIQLO, Aldo, Zara, & H&M. Stop over at Vapiana for some good pizza on the top floor as well.

Yah, the 1st English review on this place, wished I read something like this, to save some time…read moreunless you're a baller that wants to pay full price without shopping around. Guess that's easier and saves time, but I digress. Cleverly located at a high tourist attraction, hoping to get those tourist dollars after the Louvre museum. It's underground level, next to a surprising food court. All the major high-end brands represented so save yourself the time: Rolex, Omega and this A-level of watches on the 2nd floor. Bottom floor mostly cosmetics and what have you, so easy to skimp out here for the most men. Not very big, one can stroll thru everything in an hour. In fact, this 2nd floor is more like a mezzanine. I wouldn't make a special trip out here just for this. But the Printemps in L'Opera, that's a much better story :)

Printemps du Louvre is the only luxury department store in Paris open seven days a…read moreweek...yes...every Sunday. The store has boutiques from iconic fashion, luxury, and beauty brands. The shop is located below the beautiful Louvre. The store is small and only has two levels therefore the assortment is limited. There are, however, sole exclusive items to the Paris Market. www.printemps.com