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Bring France Home

Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville


All of the quality items in this terrific little shop are made in France: jewellery, perfume, cards, tea towels, plates, posters, board games, pétanque sets, speciality foodstuffs such as foie gras, tinned sardines, Parisian honey, beer and absinthe kits, and much more. If you don't want to be laden down with shopping bags, purchases can be delivered to your hotel.


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