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5 Must-See Department Stores in Paris

Paris and its department stores: the Galeries Lafayette, the Printemps Haussmann, the BHV Marais (also called the Bazar de l’Hôtel de Ville), the Samaritaine Paris and finally the Bon Marché Rive Gauche. Shopaholics and luxury boutiques can also find great bargains at La Vallée Village, an outlet village east of Paris.

La Samaritaine Paris (the most luxurious)

9, rue de la Monnaie, 75001 Paris
Open every day from 10 am to 8 pm
A little history: La Samaritaine was founded in 1870 by Ernest Cognacq. With its Art Deco and Art Nouveau style, it is listed as a historical monument. La Samaritaine (LVMH group) reopened its doors after years of closure (and years of renovations), in June 2021.

Le Bon Marché Rive Gauche (the most chic)

24 Rue de Sèvres, 75007 Paris
Monday to Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
A little history: it was built in 1852 by Pierre Bouciaut. It was called “Au Bon Marché” for 151 years, until 1989. The place was designed by the architect Louis-Charles Boileau and the engineer Gustave Eiffel
There are the most prestigious luxury brands, cutting-edge collections, and the clientele is mainly French. Art entered with a collection of 80 pieces (works of art and furniture)

The Galeries Lafayette Haussmann (the most touristy)

40, boulevard Haussmann, 75009 PARIS
The Coupole, L’Homme and Maison stores: open Monday to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sundays and public holidays from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
The Gourmet store: open Monday to Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 9 p.m., Sundays from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. and public holidays from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
♡ ♡ Not to be missed: the view of Paris from the 8th floor of Galeries Lafayette. The rooftop offers an exceptional panorama of Parisian monuments: the Opéra Garnier, the Eiffel Tower, the Sacré Coeur Basilica. The sunsets over the rooftops of Paris are superb!

Pastry class: macaroon creation at Galeries Lafayette

The Haussmann Spring

64 Bd Haussmann, 75009 Paris
Monday to Saturday, from 10 am to 8 pm and Sunday from 11 am to 8 pm
Fashion, beauty, decoration…
The first slogan of Printemps was built in 1865: “In Spring, everything is new, fresh and pretty, as the title goes: In Spring”

The BHV Marais, Bazar de l’Hôtel de Ville

52, rue de Rivoli, 75004 Paris
Monday to Saturday from 10 am to 8 pm and Sunday from 11 am to 7 pm
Home, fashion, DIY, hobbies
♡ ♡ Spring and summer on the rooftop of the BHV Marais: the Perchoir offers a panoramic view of the Eiffel Tower, the Seine, the Hôtel de Ville and the rooftops of Paris. A bar/snack bar to have a drink or a bite to eat perched on the roof of Paris