Do not know what you would like to buy in Paris? Original perfume Christian Dior , Chanel dress, clutch from Fandi - options are win-win, although it does not worth stopping here. Experienced shoppers advise to pay attention to jewelry and accessories. And, of course, clothes - here you can save on it almost twice.
Shopping in Paris - shops
It is impossible to go to Paris and not see the Eiffel Tower - for many it's just a dream of life. Enjoying the architecture of the city center, be sure to go to the Champs Elysees - here you can successfully combine the cultural program and your first shopping.
A well-known H & M store is a local landmark. The fact is that the building in which it is located is a work of the famous architect Jean Nouvel. Here you will find everything you want: from fashion dresses to costume jewelery.
In the same area on the avenue des Champs Elysées there is a boutique "66", where unique creations of young designers, not yet known, are sold. An interesting place for those who used to look out of the box.
Most of those who go for shopping in Paris, are interested in medium-priced stores. One such is the underground shopping arcade "Carusel", located in the center, near the metro station "Louvre-Rivoli". In the same area you will find many shops of such famous brands of clothes as "Kookai", "Tati", "Promod", "Orsay", "C & A", "H & M", "Mango" and others. By the way, it is on Rivoli that you can find rare sizes for France 50 and above. It should be noted that most of the shops in this area are open until 18:00.
A budget store with democratic prices is considered BHV on the street Seedex, but the choice of clothes here is not too big. Goods for the home are a priority for this shopping center. Clothing and footwear are better to choose in BON MARCH on Sevre street.
If you are interested in outlets in Paris, most likely in the city you will not find them. Essentially, you can save only by going to the suburbs of the French capital. Just 20 kilometers from Paris is the famous Outlet La Vallee Village, where you can often find branded items at a discount of about 70%. A little further, in the town of Troyes (55 kilometers from the capital), there is another outlet with the name Marques Avenue Troyes.
Sale in Paris
For a long time everyone knows that the most successful shopping in Europe is possible only during seasonal sales. Buy original designer jeans from Valentino in this period can be for only $ 200. Fashionable footwear, elite cosmetics and perfumery, which you have not even looked at due to the sky-high price, have discounts during sales from 70 to 90%. In addition, shopping in Paris can become more affordable thanks to airlines that often offer excellent discounts on air tickets during this period.
Officially, sales in the French capital are held twice a year: in winter and in summer. Dates are usually governed by the state. On shopping in Paris in 2014 it is worth to go in the second half of July.
What should tourists know? It is necessary to study information about the time and hours of work of French shops, because compared to the Russian there are many differences. For example, many boutiques are closed on Sunday and (or) Monday. Thursday is the only day of the week, when the stores are working until 21-22 pm. In the season of sales some shopping centers arrange trade even at night. On weekdays, shops usually close at 19.00 or 19.30. Lunch break, which is also very unusual for CIS residents, can last 2-3 hours.