Best shopping in Paris

This grand avenue on the historic axis is where Parisians come to dine, shop, see theatre and celebrate life. It opens into formal gardens and majestic buildings.

"This grand avenue on the historic axis is where Parisians come to dine, shop, see theatre and celebr"

A famous department store near the Opéra, named as one of the most famous shopping centres in Paris.

"A famous department store near the Opéra, named as one of the most famous shopping centres in Paris."

A grand department store near the Opéra, named as one of the most famous shopping centres in Paris.

"A grand department store near the Opéra, named as one of the most famous shopping centres in Paris."

Chocolatier run by Jean-Paul Hévin, who has held the Meilleur Ouvrier de France title since 1986. It is known for natural-tasting macarons and complex spiced and single-origin chocolates.

"Chocolatier run by Jean-Paul Hévin, who has held the Meilleur Ouvrier de France title since 1986. It"

Famous bakery that never switched to baguettes. It is known for its big traditional round sourdough loaves, the kind of bread Parisians ate before the 1920s.

"Famous bakery that never switched to baguettes. It is known for its big traditional round sourdough "

Delicatessen almost 100 years old that stocks cheeses and charcuterie from the Aveyron region. It is a great place to try goat's and sheep's milk cheeses and peppery dry-cured saucisson.

"Delicatessen almost 100 years old that stocks cheeses and charcuterie from the Aveyron region. It is"

One of the oldest bakeries in Paris, recommended by a local friend. She stopped by for a classic croissant and a hot chocolate to start the day.

"One of the oldest bakeries in Paris, recommended by a local friend. She stopped by for a classic cro"

Parisian fashion brand store where she tried on cardigans from the new fall collection.

"Parisian fashion brand store where she tried on cardigans from the new fall collection."

Paris showroom of the French leather handbag brand, where she tried on several shoulder and handheld bag styles.

"Paris showroom of the French leather handbag brand, where she tried on several shoulder and handheld"

A pâtisserie on the Champs-Élysées famous for its macarons. A box costs around $20-30.

"A pâtisserie on the Champs-Élysées famous for its macarons. A box costs around $20-30."

An English-language bookshop continuing the legacy of Sylvia Beach's original shop, a haunt of Hemingway and Joyce. The current shop was opened by George Whitman in 1951, a 5-minute walk from Notre-Dame.

"An English-language bookshop continuing the legacy of Sylvia Beach's original shop, a haunt of Hemin"

A charcuterie shop run by a chef who won a national award (Meilleur Ouvrier de France) for his craft. It is recommended for its quiche Lorraine, a savory tart with a cheese and bacon custard filling.

"A charcuterie shop run by a chef who won a national award (Meilleur Ouvrier de France) for his craft"

A well-known pâtisserie for classic French pastries. The video tries its vanilla-rum flan, a homemade mille-feuille and a strawberry tart.

"A well-known pâtisserie for classic French pastries. The video tries its vanilla-rum flan, a homemad"

The local's favourite bakery near the canal, where she spent a lot of money as a student.

"The local's favourite bakery near the canal, where she spent a lot of money as a student."

A shoe shop in the north Marais that the local personally likes to visit.

"A shoe shop in the north Marais that the local personally likes to visit."

One of the coolest streets in Paris, lined with spots for coffee, food, baked goods and drinks. The creator says you could happily spend a full day there.

"One of the coolest streets in Paris, lined with spots for coffee, food, baked goods and drinks. The "