Saint-Germain-des-Prés

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Saint-Germain-des-Prés
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“Saint-Germain-des-Prés is one of the four administrative quarters of the 6th arrondissement of Paris, France, located around the church of the former Abbey of Saint-Germain-des-Prés. Its official borders are the River Seine on the north, the rue des Saints-Pères on the west, between the rue de…”
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Condé Nast TravelerOct 15, 2025

28 Best Places for Shopping in Paris

As the French say, “Bon shopping!”

area with antique shops and high-end retailers

27 things in this story
  • Canal Saint-MartinSightarea with small brands in fashion and homewares
  • Louis VuittonPlaceA Louis Vuitton mecca!
  • HermèsPlaceAnother day, another luxury flagship.
  • ChanelPlaceIt is privately owned by French brothers, Alain and Gérard Wertheimer, through the holding company Chanel Limited,…
  • BalenciagaPlaceIt designs, manufactures and markets ready-to-wear footwear, handbags, and accessories, and licenses its name and…
  • Le MaraisSuburbdistrict with boutiques and concept stores
  • Saint-Germain-des-PrésNeighborhoodarea with antique shops and high-end retailers
  • Le Bon MarchéPlacemost iconic department store on the Left Bank
  • MontmartreNeighborhoodarea for cafés, furniture, and vintage shops
  • La SamaritaineAttraction19th-century landmark reopened with upscale focus
  • Golden TriangleRestaurantaffluent section with luxury behemoths like Dior
  • SeineSightIts drainage basin is in the Paris Basin covering most of northern France.
  • GuerlainSighticonic outpost on the Champs-Élysées dating back to 1914
  • Galeries LafayetteSightThe flagship store is located on Boulevard Haussmann in the 9th arrondissement of Paris.
  • Hermès boutiqueSightrestored wood-paneled façade and gilded lettering
  • Galeries Lafayette Champs-ÉlyséesSightconcept flagship in an Art Deco landmark
  • Louis Vuitton Maison Champs-ÉlyséesSightlargest Louis Vuitton location in the world
  • EmpreintesHotelconcept store in a 1930s workshop
  • Officine Universelle BulySightshop with botanical-based beauty products
  • MerciSightindependent concept boutique spread over three floors
  • La Grande ÉpicerieRestaurantfine-foods emporium adjoining Le Bon Marché
  • 7L BookstoreSightbookshop focused on photography, design, and architecture
  • DeyrolleSightinstitution specializing in taxidermy and entomology
  • Marin MontagutSightshop with playful homewares and travel ephemera
  • ChinemachineSightquirky Montmartre friperie (second-hand clothing store)
  • L'Objet Qui ParleSightvintage shop with curiosities like animal skulls and mirrors
  • DiorPlace
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Condé Nast TravelerOct 2, 2025

14 Unwritten Rules for Visiting Paris, From Etiquette to Attitude

Everything Parisians want you to know before you visit, from how to navigate public transit to when to eat and apéro.

9 things in this story
  • Saint-Germain-des-PrésNeighborhoodIts official borders are the River Seine on the north, the rue des Saints-Pères on the west, between the rue de…
  • MontmartreNeighborhoodIt is 130 m (430 ft) high and gives its name to the surrounding district, part of the Right Bank.
  • Eiffel TowerSighttourists take selfies here
  • Emily in ParisPlaceVeteran production designer Anne Seibel shares where Emily goes next.
  • French Side TravelPlaceYour local travel agency for France.
  • LouvreMuseumIt is located on the Right Bank of the Seine in the city's 1st arrondissement (district) and home to some of the most…
  • Avenue MontaigneNeighborhoodglitzy avenue passed by bus route 80
  • Au Pied de CochonRestaurantopen 7 days a week, serves continuously
  • ChinatownFast food
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