The Classic Paris Department Stores

Les Grands Magasins Not To Miss

Grouping tons of great items and some of the biggest brand names under one (usually stunning) roof, shopping in a Paris department store is a quite an experience. Here are our tips on which ones to hit!

Chatelet, Louvre

La Samaritaine

Chic Shopping in the Center of Paris

Chatelet

Le Bazar de l’Hôtel de Ville

The More Practical Parisian Department Store

Opéra

Printemps

Shopping with a View in Paris

Eiffel Tower, Saint-Germain

Le Bon Marché

Historic Parisian Department Store

Opéra

Galeries Lafayette

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Where To Shop the Sales in Paris

Unlike in the United States, stores in France don’t have random, year-round sales. The sales season here is limited to just 2 four-week periods each year, so you need to make the most of that time to take advantage of the best promotions. Here are our suggestions for shopping the sales in Paris.

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