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The fashion lover will enjoy going shopping at Le
Bon Marche or Zadig & Voltaire, the two places
very much appreciated by Parisian girls. Le Bon
Marche, the only department store on the Left
Bank, is today the city’s most chic shopping outlet.
It’s not as crowded as those near the Opera, and
you’ll love doing laps through labels such as Sonia
Rykiel and Isabel Marant. At Zadig & Voltaire,
the Parisian’s favourite casual label, fall in love
with the softest of cashmeres, then get yourself a
cashmere sweater and have it printed with your
own personalised message.
For lunch, you could hop over to Le Bon Marche’s
La Grande Epicerie next door, a sprawling food hall
that stocks everything from Brittany’s best butter,
Bordier, to truffl e salt from La Maison de la Truffe.
Locals come here to enjoy the expansive selection
of pastas, meats, cheeses, chocolates, pastries and
more. Or you could pack a simple but delicious
cheese sandwich and ferry it to the banks of the
Seine and nibble it by the water.
ABOVE
Discover the city’s many
delectable cafes.
BELOW
Don’t miss tea time at
Angelina’s chocolate salon.
OPPOSITE PAGE
Above: Grab a picnic at the
River Seine.
Below: Avoid the crowds and
shop at Le Bon Marche.
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