This supermarket ud absolutely packed with affordable French products and feels like a great place…read moreto browse local items. They carry a selection of French cheese flavored crackers & basil as well. They carry several local French sweets companies; most items are very affordable, many under €3. They carry Kusmi tea and Frech mustard and high quality flavored salt. There's also a nice range of small French souvenirs like mugs, eyeglass cases, notebooks, and beautifully tin packaged chocolates near the register that would make great gifts. I was also happy to see a good vegan selection, including yogurts, cheeses, tofu, soy beef and other imitation meats. They have a quite large selection of wines ans beer as well. If you're looking for inexpensive French snacks, souvenirs, or local products all in one place, this is definitely worth stopping by. Make sure you keep youd receipt to exit the store.

My wife and I try to visit Paris at least once a year and we always find a reason to shop at…read moreMonoprix. So much so that I signed up for a M Card (loyalty card). We've purchased food stuffs, wine and cheese, adorable and reasonably priced clothing for our grandchildren, and a suitcase to bring purchases home. The selection is vast, the prices great, and the service top rate. One stop shop for everything from soup to nuts and everything in between!

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.

Le BHV Marais belons to the Galeries Lafayette Group and is a high-end department store. I was here…read morefor business and took the opportunity to check out the offerings. I loved the assortment selection but was not overly thrilled with the way the store presents itself. They had very few employees around and some areas were very cluttered and not at all welcoming. If you are looking for a nice shopping experience, I would recommend to stick to Galeries Lafayette.

Getting more attention due to the Olympics. Still worth a visit. They have whatever you need at a…read moregreat value

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.

G20 is (I think) 1 of the 'discount' supermarchés in Paris. These supermarkets are usually just the…read moreright size, but carry the basics & offer a good selection on everything from prepared food (these cost around €4-€8 here) to coffee, chocolates, cheese, butter, pet food, household items, etc. I have mixed feelings about the G20 Supermarché on Rue Bleue in Paris. I went here to buy some prepared food, because my cousin & I didn't want to eat out every single time (to save some €) when we were in Paris. I like that they offered a good selection, & everything was affordable. However, when I returned to the store with my cousin later that day, for the first time in our lives, we were accused of shopliting. Hehe. We were asked to show the contents of our purses, & no apologies were given when they found out that we actually didn't steal anything. I guess shoplifting might be a common occurence in the working class neighborhood/supermarket. I noticed that throughout Europe, they do this strict security monitoring thing where stores as H&M, Mango, etc. literally have guards in front of computer monitors, zooming in on shoppers touching merchandise. So I tried not to take it personally, & even returned to the supermarché once.

Truly, one of the best concept stores I've ever been to. Three stories, home good, great fashion,…read moretote bags, jewelry, and more. Everyone floods to the classic canvas tote. But I saw out of the corner of my eye... L.L. Bean boat bag copy. It came in all leopard print. And needed to have it. It's also a fraction of the price! Don't miss the store on your next trip to Paris

Merci is a cute shop in Paris that feels like the city's answer to Japan's Muji. You'll find a mix…read moreof stylish lifestyle items, though prices can run a bit high -- for example, even sale T-shirts are still around €35. While some of the accessories, like baguette keychains or small trinkets, can be found in many souvenir shops, Merci's tote bags really stand out and make for a great Paris souvenir.

Stumbled on to this store when just exploring Paris. On the first floor, you have food and some…read morevegan items are clearly marked. Seasonal items like Easter decorations available. Downstairs, you have electrical items, kitchen, bathroom, stationery & home decor. Everything is very reasonably priced. CC accepted.

I came here a few times to pick up some essentials when moving into my new apartment last January…read more The store is pretty big, with a good selection of items for home, kitchen, bath and even snacks for gifting and/or entertaining. The quality of the items is pretty good. I especially liked the beautiful blue ceramic plates and plant holders made in Portugal that I bought here. They also have very affordable and cute mugs / coffee cups / teacups, cheap but able to withstand the microwave and dishwasher. One of the times I came by they had a 50% off deal on silver moka pots. I felt the items I purchased here, while low-priced, were of noticeably better quality than some extremely affordable crockery I got from IKEA. The store is located near the Richelieu-Druout metro stop (lines 8 & 9).

Hema is like a smaller, European version of Target which means... I'm kind of in love with it. You…read morecan find a lot of random and/or useful things here that are cheap: - bath things like towels, razors, loofahs - there's a beauty section with make up, nail polishes, hair ties - pans, tools, silverware, and glasses for the kitchen - cute little party favors and things for decorating - baby clothes and toys - chocolate and candies - school and office supplies - photo frames, etc! Basically Hema has what you didn't even think you needed. Like Ikea, I like that a lot of their products incorporate simple but nice design. It makes a difference and kind of makes you want to buy everything. Because it's cheap, everything won't be of the best quality, but if it breaks, it's not like you paid too much. This location has two floors and is larger than the one near Les Halles.

I love this store! I lived in Paris for a couple month, and i always come here for everyday stuff…read more They also sell a lot of travel size items which made it even more convenient for my weekend trips.