Inexpensive shopping in Paris. Top 5 Best Places to Go.

Paris is one of the best cities for shopping enthusiasts. In each of the tourist districts you can find unusual souvenir shops, boutiques of famous companies and, of course, gastronomes selling the most exquisite French delicacies: candied chestnuts, cheeses, wines.

There are many specialized markets and shopping centers in the city, but a special flavor reigns in private shops , where owners offer unusual unique goods, handmade sweets, created according to ancient recipes and much more.

Some of the most popular shopping districts include the Neck of Paris, the Le Al district, where you can find everything from vintage gramophones to fancy dress, the neighborhoods along the Canal Saint-Marin, in the Bastille district and the Marais district. In these neighborhoods you can find unique stores and stores selling designer items for interior decoration, as well as art galleries and salons.

Exquisite 19th century galleries await shoppers in the 2nd and 9th city districts. Major shopping arcades are also located there. A trip to Parisian stores can be compared to a visit to museums or art galleries. Stores are famous for their exquisite decoration, unique interiors and, of course, the abundance of goods and the highest service.

1. Le Marais (Marais Quarter)

• La Vallée Ville Villeage outlet.
• Mark Avenue
• Alesia ryu
• Store La Piscineu

The Marais quarter is considered one of the most commercially vibrant areas of the French capital. Here you can find luxury boutiques of famous designers (Marc Jacobs, Kenzo) and democratic stores of popular brands (Vanessa Bruno, Zadig & Voltaire, Sandro), quite suitable for budget shopping in Paris.

Especially attractive are the outlets where the products of novice fashion designers are exhibited: often for a very small fee you can buy chic things here.

Designer stores are worth going to, even if they seem to be priced higher than you can afford. Often, there are special brackets displaying items that are offered at a significant discount, such as the latest pieces or items that are out of stock.

Among the most interesting outlets in the Marais quarter are ABOU D’ABI BAZAR, which offers over 120 brands of women’s clothing; MERCI cosmetics and perfume store, which often offers discounts on high-end products; BVH-LE MARAIS, a large department store that sells products for women, men, children, as well as home goods.

Budget: average to above average.

2. Outlet La Vallée Village.

• The Marais Quarter
• Mark Avenue
• Alesia ryu
• Store La Piscineu

Near Disneyland Paris, the largest outlet “Vallée Ville Ville” is located, which offers a variety of branded goods at affordable prices. “Village of sales” has a well-thought-out infrastructure, including restaurants and cafes, free parking, a playground for kids.

Fans of shopping in Paris, outlet stores attract, first of all, their boutiques, offering remnants of last year’s collections of famous designer houses with discounts of 30-75%.

The assortment of brands represented in La Vallée Village is extremely extensive: in the outlet you can buy branded bags from Furla, clothes and shoes from Burberry’s, Jimmy Choo, Versace, jeans from Diezel, youth models from Pinco, suits, shirts and accessories from Hugo Boss and Armani, as well as much more.

Vale Villeage is a whole town with houses and streets reminiscent of a classic European village. The main difference is that all the houses are not residential, but are home to boutiques, stores, restaurants and cafes. There are also entertainment facilities, and even a large aquarium, stylized as a pirate ship, where tourists with children enjoy visiting.

A visit to an outlet is a great opportunity to replenish the closet of the whole family with quality branded things at a ridiculous cost. And an additional and very pleasant bonus for numerous shoppers is the possibility of tax refunds through the Tax Free system.

The Vallée Ville Villeage is also open on Sundays, when most shopping establishments in Paris (including grocery stores) are closed. The outlet is located in the suburbs of Paris, not far from the famous Disneyland. You can get here by car or by train.

Budget: average and above average; with some luck you can buy a branded item for 50 euros.

3. Marques Avenue.

• The Marais Quarter
• La Vallée Ville Villeage outlet.
• Alesia ryu
• Store La Piscineu

Marques Avenue is a relatively young outlet chain founded in 1993. In the vicinity of Paris (in Corbeil-Esson, L’Ile-Saint-Denis and Aubergenville) there are three such centers, each of which occupies an area of over 110 thousand square meters.

There are over 600 boutiques on the huge territory, where products of French and foreign fashion houses are presented.

Thanks to significant discounts (from 30 to 70 percent), fans of inexpensive shopping in Paris can buy here products for men from Hugo Boss, Levi’s, Teddy Smith, clothes and shoes for women from Aubade, Le Temps des cerises, Lancel, Ventilo, children’s things Petit Bateau, Catimini, Du Pareil Au Même, Marèse, as well as sports goods from world manufacturers (Nike, Adidas, Puma, Reebok).

The cost of things varies greatly: particularly good deals can be found in the stock departments.

Budget: below average, average, above average.

4. Rue d’Alésia (рю Алезия)

• The Marais Quarter
• La Vallée Ville Villeage outlet.
• Mark Avenue
• Store La Piscineu

Located on the left bank of Paris, Rue Alesia is a concentration of warehouse stores where unsold items are transported from designer boutiques. In addition to products from last year’s seasons, here you can also find current models without labels (degriffe), because of which these things are sold much lower than the original cost. At the same time, buyers do not have to be afraid of fakes, as the authenticity of the presented goods is monitored by a special committee.

Strolling through the Alesia district, you can dress head to toe, buying lingerie, clothes, shoes, knitwear, leather goods at discounts of 30-50%. Among the most popular stores along this route are Naf Naf, Sonia Rykiel, Chevignon, Georges Rech, Mac Douglas, Cacherel.

Lovers of inexpensive shopping in Paris should also visit the shopping center Le mouton a 5 Pattes, which is located near Alesia, on rue Saint-Placide. Here you will find a stock of branded clothes, where you can buy things from Gaultier, Ferre and other famous designers at affordable prices.

Budget: average to above average.

5. La Piscine Shop 29 rue des Abbesses – 75018 Paris

• The Marais Quarter
• La Vallée Ville Villeage outlet.
• Mark Avenue
• Alesia ryu

In 2005, the La Piscine chain of stock stores was created, which became very popular among lovers of inexpensive shopping in Paris. Currently, there are five shopping centers of this chain in the French capital, one of which is located on Rue des Abbesses in the Montmartre district.

The huge shopping center offers dozens of designer brands (Valentino, Dolce & Gabbana, Versace) offering clothes and accessories for men and women. The assortment is dominated by casual and popular urban styles. They can be easily combined with each other and are suitable for people of all ages who like comfortable, high-quality clothing.

The store positions itself as the cheapest stockist in Paris: there are discounts of up to 80% on the presented goods.

Budget: average and below average

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