Best Monoprix in Paris?
 

I'm in Paris now and excited to shop at Monoprix. Does anyone know which is the largest Monoprix? I am specifically interested in buying children's clothes. I tried visiting a Monoprix yesterday and it didn't have a clothing section, so I wanted some advice before venturing out again.

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Yes, knowing where you are staying will help us with directions to give you. But if you are traipsing around Paris during the day, then there are two rather large Monoprix stores you may find yourself nere: half-way along the Champs-Elysees (a few levels, including clothing) on the left as you walk towards the Rond Point and Place de la Concorde, and on the Ave de l'Opera, between the Opera Garnier and the Louvre, but just near the Pyramides Metro stop, on the right hand side as you walk from Opera Garnier to Louvre. There are plenty more larger stores scattered around Paris, so once we know where you're staying it will be easier to direct you.

The former Inno Montparnasse is probably the biggest Monoprix (rue du Départ). The Monoprix Beaugrenelle is excellent (rue Linois). Monoprix on avenue de l'Opéra (metro Pyramides) or the Monoprix behind the Printemps department store (rue Caumartin -- basement of the Citadium store) are probably worth checking out.

Probably best to just check the storefinder on their site: http://www.monoprix.fr/

Enter the postal code in the box on the upper right (in Paris, that is 75001 to 75020 depending on the arrondissement that interests you).

The Monoprix on avenue de l'Opera has a very small clothing department.

Thanks for the replies. I am in the 13th arr., near the Chevaleret and Biblioteque Mitterand, though I'm willing to travel.

If you're looking for low-price children's clothes that you can say were bought in Paris, there's a Tati store in the 13th, just off the Place d'Italie (on the Av. d'Italie).

If you've never had the joy of shopping at a Tati, you might wish to go, just for the experience.

Don
Owner ... Don Topaz Travel

Yes, this is a little bit like asking what is the best Sears in Chicago. They are enough alike that it isn't necessarily going to be worth your while to travel a long distance.

Just across the Seine from the Bibliothèque François Mitterrand is Bercy Village (metro Cour Saint Emilion), which has a one-of-a-kind new Monoprix concept store open 7 days a week. It's called "Monop Store" and has all of the usual stuff.

Don't know your children's sizes, etc. but I bought cute little girls' dresses at the Pl. Monge Sunday market. You also might look at the Richard Lenoir market.

I agree with Kerouac, I mainly use the one near gare Montparnasse or at Beaugrenelle. Of course, that's really because I'm usually staing in that area. But they do seem among the biggest ones I've seen. Although there are probably lots on the Right Bank I haven't been in.

There's a chain of children's clothes shops called Tout compte fait; you can also search www.pagesjaunes.fr for "vêtements enfants" in Paris - it lists 12 addresses in the 13th.

I've found nice children's clothes at the Monoprix on rue St Antoine, between Metro St Paul and Bastille. There's a Tout compte fait nearby as well that looked good and inexpensive, didn't buy anything there because I already had bought too much.

My favorite find is a Dutch shop called Hema near the Halles movie theatre (maybe on rue Reamur? the street that continues on to St Eustache). They have great cotton colors and prints, sleepwear, onesies, etc, VERY reasonable, and housewares. Kind of Ikea meets Design Research.

Have fun!

That is rue Rambuteau.

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I am almost positive that they sell children's clothing at the Monoprix on the Rue de Rennes (just off Blvd. St. Germain). Cafe Flore is at the opposite corner where Blvd. St. Germain meets Rue de Rennes.

Monoprix has the most wonderful Sensodyne toothpaste. It has tartar control and whitener that works better than anything I have ever used in the US.

Can't you just go to Printemps or Galleries Lafayette for children's clothes?

P_P

Thanks for the replies. We've been here for a week and I've already bought a fair amount of baby clothes from a wide range of stores (including Printemps). The first store I visited was the Bercy Village Monoprix and they had many things for 5 Euros, which is WAY cheaper than anything at other stores. I wish I had bought more stuff there. I'm just interested in checking out another Monoprix, hopefully a bigger one, because the one at Bercy Village seemed a bit small.

... and the sales are finished now!

I think they probably do sell children's clothes in the St Germain one (rue de Rennes), they do in all the ones that have some clothes, I think, but I didn't mention it because it isn't one of the biggest/best as the OP wanted. They don't even have that great a selection of adult clothes IMO.

There is a good size children's section at the C&A on rue Rivoli ~ we've bought several pieces there for our grandson. Fairly good quality at good prices. My hubby loves their menswear section as well.

Happy Shopping.

Jo

I would also recommend taking a look at C&A either on rue de Rivoli, boulevard Haussmann or any one of the other branches. The one at the Bercy 2 mall has closed however (but then again, the Carrefour hypermarket there has a huge section of children's clothes).

My 19 year old daughter is currently in the 7th arrondissement in Paris and needs to find a space heater. She is sick and freezing in her apt. Where could she get one? Monoprix? What is the location that is the closest and does it have a space heater? How about a downe comforter? Any recommendations for a doctor for her?
Thank you!

Darty is where you go to buy a heater, or else one of the cheap bazaar shops on shopping streets.

The 7th arrondissement is very poorly equipped with these sorts of stores.

Freezing? The temperatures are in the 60's and 70's!

Re a doctor - I needed one when I was in Paris in early 2011. A British friend recommended

Dr Francis Slattery
10 Ave. d’ Eylau
75116 PARIS
Tel: 01 47 42 02 34
Fax: 01 42 66 17 57

He's Irish and much of his practice are English Speaking embassy employees. Located near Trocadero so pretty close to your daughter.

He was lovely - I got int he next day and he arranged an ultrasound for the day after and all was well. Hope your daughter feels better soon.

(also - pharmacists can prescribe some medications directly. If she has a cold/flu perhaps starting at a pharmacy?)

If your daughter needs a doctor (sounds like she has a fever) you should not tack on to an old Monoprix thread.

She should go to the closest pharmacy and get some medication and ask the pharmacist to recommend a doctor that is near. If she's that sick she should not be running around Paris exhausting herself looking for a space heater.

There is a Monoprix right at the Motte Picquet=Grenelle metro stop, as well as the large one discussed above called Beaugrenelle which is near the Charles Michels metro stop. Those are probably the closest to the 7th. I'm sure they'd have some kind of blankets. There is a Darty in the shopping center in the 14th near Montparnasse train station (68 av du Maine). Actually, that is very close to the Monoprix there, also (used to be Inno), just across from the tower.

I wished I had looked here earlier. I walked all around - probably in circles looking for a Monoprix and keeping running into the ones that just had food. I'm staying near Notre Dame and looking for clothes. Which is the nearest to me? Thanks.

You can find them just by using your computer and looking at their website, actually. http://www.monoprix.fr/

Or look in the French online phonebook, www.pagesjaunes.fr

Just stick the postal code (CP) in that search box on the right -- recherchez un magasin:

There is one right on bd St Michel a few blocks south of the river, but it's not very big. I've never been in one that only had food, actually, although I've been in a few that didn't have food.

Isn't there one on the rue de Rennes that is very nice? I think DD got me a wonderful scarf there.

I'm looking for a good Monoprix to buy Foie Gras and Rillete. To get it into the U.S. it has to be in a sealed can and not likely the traditional glass jar with the orange rubber ring and the "metal flip open latch."

I will be stayig just off rue du Louvre between Les Halls and Sentier. Looking at google street view the one near the Temple Metro stop looks to be a mid-size one. That is just the third stop from my nearby Sentier Metro.

I will have to have my husband look at the Monoprix website because with my very limited French I can't seem to see anything that looks like a store locator.

Also, any suggestions for brands to buy or those to avoid.

Will be in Paris the end of February.

Thanks.

Make certain that what you buy does not contain "porc" or "gras de porc" - I don't think you can bring this back home.

"Reflets de France" is a good brand of traditional products, including rillettes, foie gras, etc - all canned. Look for them in the canned food section, or in the fancy foods section.
"Monoprix Gourmet" is comparable, but is packed in jars.
I don't recommend any other canned brands at Monoprix.


If you have the chance to go to the Sunday market at Bastille (9:30 AM - 1 PM), you might prefer purchasing from someone who has won awards for her outstanding canned products. I buy "rillettes de canard" all the time, because hers do not contain too much fat and are delicious. Foie gras is also available, as are other products, and prices are very reasonable.
Look for this banner behind the piles of cans:
Helene MUDRY "La Petite Perigourdine"

I also recommend 'Reflets de France', as my wife buys those too.
If you have the possibility to buy home made foie gras, just do it it is incomparable.

Monoprix is considered a cheapo chain, not selling good products. And it is weak in clothing. C&A and H&M are MUCH better stores for inexpensive clothing.

"Reflets de France" is the house brand of Carrefour. You can find "Reflets de France" only in Carrefour and Shopi stores. However, I agree that you usually get good quality at low prices. Often, they are inexpensive versions of major producers. Here an example:

They used to sell a Single Malt Whisky of Reflet des France. In fact, it was five year old Lagavulin (which is one of the best Single Malts, but only the 16 year old version is sold by the destillery).

For foie gras, look here:

http://www.refletsdefrance.fr/charcu...eur/foies-gras

I agree Monoprix is not a place I would beeline for to go clothes shopping. I've picked up a few things in there now and again, but the clothes are not that cheap and there just aren't that many. I do disagree that H&M is good quality, I think their stuff is terribly made, but it's a clothing store, so of course you have more clothes than Monoprix which is all-purpose. C&A has lots of cheap stuff also, but you do have more selection as it's a major dept store which Monoprix is not. If I were rating those three on "quality", I guess C&A would be first, H&M would not rate above Monoprix in quality of goods, just more selection.

But the questioner isn't looking for clothing anyway, it appears to me.

Try to look for the ratio of meat to fat, which should be listed on the can label. The cheaper brands of rillettes are often nearly 50% fat - this is like selling tuna salad which is mostly mayonnaise. The better brands list 30% fat to 70% meat, or thereabouts.

There are a lot of different ways to purchase foie gras, too - if you don't want to spend a lot, you can buy a bloc of foie gras surrounded by pate, etc. Again, look for the percentage listed on the label. The higher the percentage of foie gras, the better the product.

Traveler : would you by chance know under which names Lagavullin (not 16 years old) is sold ?

I'm a taker. :-)

Carrefour sold the 5-year-old Lagavulin under the name of "Reflet des France". But this is a couple of years ago.

You want a really good single malt? What about this one?

https://auctionata.com/intl/o/175802...740.1445946350

Forget the price tag.

"Monoprix is considered a cheapo chain, not selling good products."
Not at all. Monoprix is more expensive than "cheapo" chains and it sells good quality products. This include clothes. The choice might be limited but the quality is above that of HandM and CandA. Their "Boutchou" line for kid clothes is excellent.

traveler... I ain't Cresus.

Now that's what I like about whisky compared to wine : the spread between exceptional and good is reasonable (factor 10-20) compared to 1000 or more factor.
Nevertheless traveler if you can sell me that bottle at a reasonable price, I'm still a taker...

Mvg.