What is the best store in Paris, France for cards; birthday, mothers day, all occasion, just for fun, etc?

Question

I've tried already Virgin records, Monoprix, and BHV -, and I'm not finding anything, it seems most cards look like they are made for children! I'm looking for funny, cool, and unique cards. . .a place that offers a lot of variety and choices. . .

Answer 1

The W.H. Smith shop will have some in English too.

Answer 2

La Banque de l’Image

13 rue de la Cossonnerie

75001 Paris

01 45 08 06 41

Metro station Chatelet les Halles, exit Pierre Lescot

Opening hours : Monday to Saturday, 10am-8pm.

http://www.banquedelimage.com/index.en.h...

And probably most of the small stores around it. Any "librairie-papeterie" and "presse" stores will sell cards too. Your mistake was to look for big chain stores when they are sold in the small places that sell papers, magazines or gifts.

Answer 3

I don't know if it is still there, but there used to be a little card shop outside the Gobelins metro station, near the intersection St. Martin and Gobelins.  It was next to my favorite cafe Le Canon des Gobelins.  If I recall correctly, they had a nice selection of really cute cards.  

Also, there are several card shops in the Latin Quartier, near the Cartier store.  I think I was on boulevard St. Germain.

There's a really nice shop near the Pompidou center.  It's right across the street from the entrance.  I spent over an hour in there browsing the last time I went to Paris (a year ago).