France - Shopping

This renowned Parisian department store is famous for its broad selection of contemporary fashions by... leading designers from France and elsewhere. The architectural highlight of this consumer paradise is the colourful glass dome 70 meters (229 ft) above what is allegedly the world's largest perfumery department. more

This boutique offers wearable prêt-à-porter fashions from famous designers and trendy accessories at... affordable prices. more

Outstanding selection of wines, kitchenware, table decorations, etc. including a showroom for kitchen... equipment. more

This market is mainly known for its huge selection of materials, spices and antiques.

Herbin's lemon jam has a legendary reputation. But you can also try other delicacies. Every Wednesday... at 10.30 am you can see how it's made. more

Pottery is a tradition in this small town near Antibes. The Galérie Madoura offers all sorts of ceramics... as souvenirs. more

A pure shopping frenzy right next to Nice's airport. This huge complex boasts 150 shops, including a... branch of the Parisian department store Les Galeries Lafayette. more

A sea of colors welcomes the customers in this little store in the middle of the pretty village in the... backcountry of the Côte d'Azur. Original dresses, sometimes elegant, sometimes playful, in beautiful colors and witty cuts. The charming owner advises well and gladly. more

Nobody should leave Grasse without a bottle of perfume. And where would you find a wider range of beguiling... scents than in Fragonard - the famous house of the perfume metropolis. And by the way, napery, marmelade, spices, ceramics... almost everything your heart desires is available here! more

A trip to the neighboring principility? It can be worth its while! Everyday the colorful market with... its countless stands invites you to feast! Enticing fruits, delicious Beignets, that is something like a donut, with different wonderful fillings and all kinds of Monegasque specialties. more

Anything having to do with sweet chestnuts: glazed chestnuts, smoothly melting, wonderful chestnut ice... cream, liquor made of the shiny brown fruit - it is worth a try! The orchard fruit is also an anti-stress agent! A small museum exhibits everything about collecting and processing chestnuts! more

A paradise for the old and the young. Admittely, it is not exactly part of one's trip... but whoever... is in the back country of the Cote d'Azur anyway, should not miss the work shop of George Défontaine! Mechanical toys reminiscent of the old times, wound up with a key, Little boats, making noises like their models in Marseille, make kid's (among others) hearts leap! By request you can even have your name engraved. more

A great place for excellent red wine at affordable prices. Guided tours of the vineyard are offered during... the season each Friday at 2.30 pm. Wine tasting possible. Friendly welcome. more

Pretty, colorful, very prestigious and ambitious gallery with ceramics from Boncompain, Dany Jung and... other famous artists. Plus modern paintings and sculptures at changing exhibitions. A visit is in any case a feast for the eyes - and who knows, maybe you might fall in love with a little work of art. more

With hand-made pralines, jellied sweets and candied fruit, people with a sweet tooth will find a tempting... selection here. You can also watch these delightful creations being made in free guided tours (also available in foreign languages). more

Not only can you buy top quality olive oil here but you can also find all sorts of fresh and dried v

You can acquire the highly sought-after olive oil from Provence which makes Nice's food so famous in... this well-known delicatessen in the old town. more

Lyon's flea market is always good for picking up a bargain. If you like to leaf through dusty books,... rummage through second-hand clothes or sift through the piles of old crockery, then this is the right place for you. Around 400 sellers come to this square on Sundays between 6 am and 1 pm. A significantly smaller number of traders sell their goods on Thursdays and Saturdays from 8 am to 12 noon. more

Every day, the fishermen offer freshly caught fish for sale at the Fish Market in the Old Harbour. Locals... and tourists alike flock around the stands. more

The flea market is traditionally the largest and most interesting place in Paris for rummaging. Countless... stands and shops fill the tiny alleyways of the suburban Saint-Quen district. From clothes to furniture, CDs to the old black phonograph records, everything is on sale. If it exists, you can get it here! The flea market is open Sat, Sun and Mon from 10 am to 6 pm in winter and 8.30 am-6 pm in summer. more

One of the city's most exquisite shopping addresses in a building designed by Gustave Eiffel. Pampered... customers, male and female alike, can find exclusive fashions here. And the perfumery department is literally breathtaking. more

Wonderful leather goods and famous Hermès scarves in a boutique de grandeur fashioned from glass and... marble. more

Crisp, fresh fruit and vegetables, pungent varieties of cheese and various other delicacies can be bought... at the Place d'Aligre. And with a little luck, you may also find something at the small flea market. more

This exclusive delicatessen is frequented by the city's wealthier gourmets. If you're after that very... special gift, you'll certainly find something suitable here. more

With over 150,000 wines in the cellars, including exclusive rarities, everybody will find "the" wine... here. The advice is friendly and very professional as the staff are passionate about wine. Wine-loving novices are also welcome to the Saturday tastings. more