Where are some good places to shop in Paris?

Question

Im a city boy a want to go to the best places to shop in Paris, I will be there for 2 weeks, and I want to know where I can shop, I not rich or anything but I will have about 2 000.00 euros to blow off. So where are some good places to shop, or the malls. Merci

Answer 1

You are apparently an American so I would suggest to you that shopping is not the best use of your money.

There is little you can buy in France that is not available in the United States at a lower price. That is one effect of globalization.

If you have money to burn then spend it on a meal at a Michelin three star restaurant with a really good bottle of wine.

Answer 2

It all depends on what you want to buy.

If you want affordable prices on brand products, you can try some factory outlets. The most well known near paris is Usines Center  (www.usines-center.fr). It has 140 shops.

Here is a directory listing factory outlets by region: http://www.magasins-usine.info

Otherwise, the large departement stores are a reference, but they are quite expensive:

- Printemps (www.printemps.com)

- Galeries Lafayette (www.galerieslafayette.com)

- Le bon Marché (www.lebonmarche.fr)

- BHV - Bazar de l'Hotel de Ville (www.bhv.fr)

You have a large, well located shopping mall in the very center of Paris called le forum des Halles (en.forumdeshalles.com)