St-Germain & Les Invalides
The magnificent food hall of department store Le Bon Marché sells 30,000 rare and/or luxury gourmet products, including 60 different types of bread baked…
Must-see shopping in St-Germain & Les Invalides
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St-Germain & Les Invalides
Built by Gustave Eiffel as Paris’ first department store in 1852, this is the epitome of style, with a superb concentration of men’s and women’s fashions,…
St-Germain & Les Invalides
Spanning three floors of a Haussmannian building is this part gallery, part concept store for men, part design showcase and part collaborator. It also…
St-Germain & Les Invalides
At the bright, whitewashed Left Bank boutique of Christophe Michalak – one of Paris' most inventive pastry chefs – colourful displays include Michalak's…
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St-Germain & Les Invalides
This stunning market benefitted to great effect from a refit in 2017. A food market has been here since 1486 and it became covered in the 1880s. Today's…
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St-Germain & Les Invalides
For the ultimate finishing touch, the men’s and women’s gloves at this boutique, which specialises solely in gloves, are the epitome of both style and…
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St-Germain & Les Invalides
Fronted by a midnight-blue façade, this magical boutique is solely devoted to the world of Le Petit Prince (the Little Prince), the golden-haired…
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St-Germain & Les Invalides
‘The Last Drop’ is the brainchild of Cuban-American sommelier Juan Sánchez, whose tiny wine shop is packed with exciting, mostly organic French vins de…
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St-Germain & Les Invalides
There is no sweeter souvenir to take home from Paris than a smart JG-embossed box of chocolates, pâtes de fruit (fruit jellies) or a handful of flavoured…
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St-Germain & Les Invalides
Only French-sourced fabrics (silk from Lyon, lace from Calais) are used by lingerie designer Sabbia Rosa for her ultra-luxe range at this boutique, open…
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St-Germain & Les Invalides
Overrun with creatures such as lions, tigers, zebras and storks, taxidermist Deyrolle opened in 1831. In addition to stuffed animals (for rent and sale),…
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St-Germain & Les Invalides
The flagship store of luxury children's wear label, Bonpoint, is worth a meander even if you don't have money to spend. Filling several rooms of a 17th…
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St-Germain & Les Invalides
Leading pâtissier and chocolatier Pierre Hermé has several boutiques and cafes in Paris, including this branch in the heart of St-Germain. It's a…
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St-Germain & Les Invalides
What's left of previous seasons' collections from one of Paris' most chic children's fashion shops is sold at reduced prices at this tiny boutique, a riot…
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St-Germain & Les Invalides
Claude Trudon began selling candles here in 1643, and the company – which officially supplied Versailles and Napoléon with light – is now the world’s…
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St-Germain & Les Invalides
Pierre Poilâne opened his boulangerie (bakery) upon arriving from Normandy in 1932. Today his granddaughter Apollonia runs the company, which still turns…
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St-Germain & Les Invalides
Tiny tin (étain) and lead soldiers, snipers, cavaliers, military drummers and musicians (great for chessboard pieces) cram this fascinating boutique. In…
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St-Germain & Les Invalides
All pieces – fashion, homewares, jewellery, accessories – are designed and made in France in this charming boutique that started as an e-shop. A great…
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St-Germain & Les Invalides
Chocolate-making moulds cover the walls at this prize-winning chocolatier, which sells seasonal speciality creations (Easter eggs et al), pralines,…
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St-Germain & Les Invalides
Shop for secondhand designer pieces of women's casual wear at this beautifully presented boutique. It has several other shops scattered along the same…
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St-Germain & Les Invalides
Independent English-language bookshop the Red Wheelbarrow, an institution in Le Marais from 2001 to 2012, delighted its customers when it reopened near…
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St-Germain & Les Invalides
The most extraordinary cakes, far too beautiful to eat, are showcased beneath glass domes at this contemporary ‘patisserie of dreams’ founded by big-name…
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St-Germain & Les Invalides
Luxury gloves and hats, for men and women, are the keystone of this chic, haute-couture boutique across the street from the Le Bon Marché department store…
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St-Germain & Les Invalides
A stunning art deco swimming pool (originally belonging to neighbouring Hôtel Lutetia) now houses luxury label Hermès’ inaugural concept store. Retaining…
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St-Germain & Les Invalides
For quality local gifts, browse the shelves of this tiny concept store stocking only made-in-France items. Designers include La Note Parisienne (scented…
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St-Germain & Les Invalides
Cézanne and Picasso were among the artists who helped develop products for this venerable 1887-founded art supplier on the banks of the Seine, and it…
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St-Germain & Les Invalides
Luxury vintage goods from just two labels – Chanel and Hermès – are stocked by Catherine B, whose constantly changing, worldwide-sourced collection at any…
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St-Germain & Les Invalides
In the heady days of May 1968 amid Paris’ student uprisings, Sonia Rykiel opened her inaugural Left Bank boutique here, and went on to revolutionise…
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St-Germain & Les Invalides
At the beginning, Bonne Gueule was just a men's fashion blog. It's now a one-stop shop for men's fashion, which has become something of an institution…
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St-Germain & Les Invalides
Fruit tarts (peach, lemon, apple), tarte normande (apple cake) and clafoutis (cherry flan) are among this celebrated pastry chef's specialities sold at…
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St-Germain & Les Invalides
Buy the best of French cheeses, many with an original take (eg Epoisses boxed in chestnut leaves, Mont d’Or flavoured with black truffles, spiced honey…
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St-Germain & Les Invalides
A great success story, this outlet in the heart of a chic neighbourhood began as a start-up a few years ago. The French Underwear is known for its…
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St-Germain & Les Invalides
One-of-a-kind high-fashion parapluies (parasols) and ombrelles (umbrellas) as well as cannes (walking sticks) are handmade by Alexandra Sojfer, who bought…
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St-Germain & Les Invalides
With Paris' penchant for specialist cake shops, it was only a matter of time before a patisserie honouring the timeless, lighter-than-air, sugar-loaded…
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St-Germain & Les Invalides
Fermob is famed for manufacturing iconic French garden furniture, including the Jardin du Luxembourg's signature sage-green chairs, actually available in…
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St-Germain & Les Invalides
Forget the incredible cheeses for a moment (this place supplies the Palais de l'Élysée): with its its marble cupboards, beautiful blue-tiled floors and…
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St-Germain & Les Invalides
The perfect shopping-spree coffee stop: duck into the small but sweet chocolate shop of celebrity chef Cyril Lignac between boutiques to snack on…
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St-Germain & Les Invalides
Gorgeous gold lettering and rural river scenes on the glossy black façade and beautiful tiles, glass display cabinets and marble counter tops inside make…
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St-Germain & Les Invalides
Salted caramel, vanilla pecan, lemon yuzu, chocolate pistachio, and passionfruit and raspberry are just some of the seasonally changing éclair flavours at…
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St-Germain & Les Invalides
At superstar chef Joël Robuchon's sleek wine shop – black façade, scarlet walls inside – his sommeliers expertly pair wines with any dish you might have…
