Must-see shopping in Brittany & Normandy

  • La Maison du Beurre Bordier

    St-Malo

    The cheeses and butters handmade by the world-famous Jean-Yves Bordier are shipped to renowned restaurants around the globe. Showstopping butters include…

  • Natacha Perlik

    Honfleur

    Natacha's terrifically vibrant, bright designs are a delight. It's a small shop, but it packs in a lot of colour and life. Pick up a ceramic from €120;…

  • Gribouille

    Honfleur

    A favourite of both locals and out-of-towners in the know, Gribouille is one shop you should not miss. This small store is packed to the ceiling with fine…

  • Édition Spéciale

    Rennes

    This specialist shop has a vibrant array of modern art posters, an amazing collection of Tintin figurines in classic and dynamic postures scattered about,…

  • L'Atelier du Sel

    Honfleur

    Foodies should stop by this small shop that sells salt seasoned in a whole variety of different aromatic varieties, including cumin, hot pepper, calvados,…

  • La Fromagerie du Vieux-Marché

    Rouen

    This small cheese shop has a fantastic array of cheeses hailing from near and far, from Camembert, Livarot and Pont-l'Eveque to Saint Félicien, Selles-sur…

  • Monbana

    Brittany

    This excellent shop is a peach of a place, either to browse the delectable offerings on shelves, or to marvel at the sheer variety on offer. Easter sees a…

  • ABC Bookshop

    Rouen

    This small and quite sweet English-language bookshop was just changing hands as we stopped by so at the time of writing was a tad empty, but it's worth…