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Galeries Lafayette
Probably the most well known department store in the French capital, the Galeries Lafayette has most of the brand name designers under one roof. You can find anything from an Agnes B cardigan to a stylish Waterman fountain pen.
Opening times:
Mo - Sat 9.30 am - 6.45 pm
40 Boulevard Haussman
Paris
Tel: +33 (0)1 42823456
BHV (Bazar de l’Hôtel de Ville)
This department store offers a wide selection of products, and has a particularly extensive section of furniture and do-it-yourself items. There are also many clothes and household items, some beauty products, books, CDs and toys. It is not a very large department store, but is very popular, partly because it is one of the cheapest yet still offers high-quality goods. There is also a café in the basement with tasty pastries and coffie.
Opening times:
Mo - Sat 9.30 am - 7 pm, though open until 8.30 pm on Wed and Fr
52 rue de Rivoli
75001
Paris
Tel: +33 (0)1 42749000
Le Bon Marché
This large department store is renowned for having a good food department. It was the first ''grand magasin'', built by Aristide Boucicaut in 1852, and it soon got a good reputation for having low prices. It is also the only department store on the Left Bank of Paris. The architect incorporated new metal structures which were being developed at the end of the 19th Century into his design and even Gustave Eiffel (who designed the famous tower) was involved. It is a less busy and elegant establishment than the Hausmann Boulevard department stores and also has work by contemporary artists for sale.
Opening times:
Mo, Wed, Fr 9.30 am - 7 pm, Thurs 10 am - 9 pm and Sat 9.30 am - 8 pm
24 rue du Sèvres
75006
Paris
Tel: +33 (0)1 44398000
La Samaritaine
This large, classic department store was built in 1903 in an Art Nouveau style, giving it an old-fashioned charm. It is located on the river Seine and sells almost everything. There are clothes, shoes, household items and furniture among other things, and each department offers a wide variety of brands and products. There is a café at the top of the building on a roof terrace, open from spring to fall.
Opening times:
Mo - Fr 9.30 am - 7 pm (but open until 10 pm on Thur), Sat 9.30 am - 8 pm
19 rue de la Monnaie
75001
Paris
Tel: +33 (0)1 40412020
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