An Insider's Map for Shopping in Paris

Lafayette, a century-old shop, is a must-go shopping place for Chinese people. Nestled next to the Opéra de Paris, its dreamy giant gold dome is its unique symbol. There are three buildings in the shop altogether. On the second floor of the women's clothing department, there are fashion exhibitions (free of charge, reservation required), Angelina Tea Restaurant, PH Macaron, and a cozy terrace on the top floor.

Here you can directly apply for a 12% credit card rebate, or a 10% cash rebate. Basically all brands have two big discounts in summer and autumn, each lasting about two weeks. There are many good restaurants on the second floor of the men's clothing department, which is also a place where you can buy desserts. The underground floor is a supermarket, the prices aren't expensive and it's also a good place to buy souvenirs.

Le Printemps, built in 1865, is closer to the Lafayette. It is smaller and less crowded than Lafayette. The 3 buildings are for womenswear, menswear, and beauty & home. In addition to the A-list brands, there is Paris's famous dessert counter, Amorino and Ladurée.

Before shopping, you can get a brand map on the first floor. You can get a 10% discount card on the website or at the front desk and also get a 12% credit card rebate or a 10% cash rebate. There are a lot of discount goods available on the third to fifth floors. For young peoplewho like fashion brands, I recommend Citadium after Pinault Printemps Redoute, which is popular for fashion brands among young people in Europe and America.

The Avenue des Champs-Élysées is a well-known high-end shopping district in Paris and in the world. It is romantic and popular. Many rich ladies and celebrities like to come here to go shopping.

The shop-window of Avenue des Champs-Élysées is full of fashionable clothes, fine jewelry, famous leather bags, and all kinds of high-quality goods. Luxury brands such as LV, Cartier, Dior, Chloe, and others have exclusive shops on the Avenue des Champs-Élysées.

Avenue Montaigne, which is adjacent to Champs-Elysées, has become the landmark of luxury in Paris. Led by Dior's head office, Chanel, Valentino, Dior, LV, Chloé, Gucci and other world's top boutique stores can be found here.

Compared with Champs-Elysées, Avenue Montaigne is much quieter. Plaza Athenee Hotel, where foreign heads of state often stay, is also on this street. At night, you can see the lights like flaming trees and silver flowers from the crossing, which is very romantic. At the corner ofRue Marignan, there is a fashionable pub where locals like to drink while shopping.

The original flea market in Paris is the Marché aux Puces de Saint-Ouen. Here is a description of the three major markets. The Vernaison Market, located at 99 Rue des Rosiers, is a collection of old-fashioned stalls selling a variety of novelty items, including vintage furniture, antique dolls, tableware, and more. If you are tired, you might like to visit the Chez Louisette Tavern for a drink.

The Dauphine Market is the newest market in Saint-Ouen, and the second floor here is the best place to buy vintage dresses. In addition, you will find out-of-print and antique books, outdated old film projectors, and vintage wines.

Walk to the Paul Bert Serpette market at 110 Rue des Rosiers Road, a popular treasure trove for art-lovers and the location of the movie "Midnight in Paris". Here there is 19th-century furniture, antique decorative paintings, and bronze statues of Napoleon III, all of which can be found if you search hard enough.

La Vallée villag is very close to Paris and is 5 minutes' walk from Disneyland. Its transportation is very convenient. There are more than 115 boutiques in the shopping village. The doors and windows of each shop are painted with different colors, making people feel like they're walking in a fairytale world. In addition, it also has very comprehensive catering facilities, with childcare activities and all-weather multilingual services.

After arriving at the discount village, you don't need to rush into shopping. Go to the end of the discount village and find the Information Welcome Center, where you can get a 10% discount shopping voucher with a UnionPay card, which can be used in specific stores such as Coach, Furla, and Burberry, etc.

Citypharma is a cosmeceutical shop in the 6th arrondissement of Paris. Although there are many cosmeceutical shops in Paris, it has always been the most popular one. Popular skin careproducts in this store include Biotherm, Avène, Nuxe, Bioderma, Vichy, and Caudalie, etc. In addition, on the second floor, you can also buy everyday healthcare drugs and vitamins, etc.

In the store, the best-known product is the grape seed capsule produced by Caudalie, with aprice of 12.9 euros, which is very affordable. However, professional buyers say that the cream sold here may not be as cheap as that in Germany, but at least everything is in a central location making it easy to purchase. Sometimes there are Chinese shopping guides.

Le Bon Marché is located on the left bank of Paris, close to the St. Germain block. Belonging to Louis Vuitton group, the store specializes in selling high-end brands' products. Compared with the crowded Galeries Lafayette and Printemp, the shopping environment here is much better. It is a place where Parisians usually go shopping.

Generally, there are two large-scale discount seasons each year. In winter, the discount lasts for 3-6 weeks after the Christmas-New Year holidays. In summer, the discount starts at the end of June or the beginning of July and lasts for about one month. Most brands have a 3070% discount. LV and Chanel do not participate in the discount. Gucci, Burberry, and other brands generally have discount promotions.

The Passage des Panoramas is a sheltered arcade built from 1799 to 1800. The name "Passage des Panoramas" is derived from the map of the representative panoramic view of Paris installed above the entrance, which was destroyed in 1831. There are all kinds of old bookstores,antique stores, and galleries which are suitable for searching for postcards and other gifts.

In 1834, Stern, a famous printing and carving workshop, set up shop here, making Passage des Panoramas the earliest stamp market in Paris. Today, there are still many stamp, coin, andpostcard shops. In 2007, the Stern workshop was transformed into the Caffè Stern Italian Café. The retro Venetian style is still the same as it was 200 years ago.

Most of the buildings and streets in Le Marais have maintained the style of the aristocracy from the 17th and 18th centuries. It stretches across district 3 and 4, from Centre Pompidou in the west, to Place de la Bastille in the East. Now, it has become a settlement of French cutting-edge designers, as well as an area where Jewish people gather and gay culture is developed.

On Ruedes Francs Bourgeois, you can find the authentic French brand Comptoir des Cotonniers with a strong artistic flavor, the extremely elegant ballet shoe store Repetto, the minimalist style COS, and the store of Karl Lagerfeld's own brand. In addition to the designer shops, there are also many second-hand shops, special hat stores, and other unique trendy shops.