Does anyone have recent knowledge of what's offered in CDG regular shops or duty free? I really don't even know how that works. I'll be spending a few days in Paris at the beginning of a 10-day trip, then visiting friends in Belgium and the Netherlands. I'd like to wait until the airport to pick up a few souveniers and a bottle of Remy Martin for my husband so I don't have to lug them all over the countryside. Haven't been there since 2000 and remember that not a lot was offered.

So if anyone has info on prices, etc. that would be helpful.

Thanks - this board always provides great info!

I've only been in Terminal 2 (Air France section) lately. The shops are a nice variety and they have a liquor shop too. There is a small outlet of Galeries Lafayette selling scarves and bags for example. Also there is a shop selling all these nice chocolates, cheeses and meats (not sure about bringing those). And of course there are perfume/cosmetics shops as well. The cheap souvenirs can be bought at the Relay newsstands and Terminal 2 has two of them, one on each end.

When I go this September, I will be arriving/departing in Terminal 3. So my question for those who might know: what's Terminal 3 like? Particularly for when I'm departing - will there be some duty free shops and/or convenience shops & cafes there to help pass the time when I arrive like 3 or 4 hours prior to departure? Or would I be better off getting a couple of books/magazines to pass away time there?

Our flights are on American. We're arriving 2 hrs ahead of flight time on train from Brussels so will have some time to kill. Don't know into which terminal that is.

If you just want routine souvenirs, it should be fine (although I haven't been there since last summer). Just don't expect bargains. Things are basically the same or more expensive, in my experience. Of course they have the usual souvenirs (scarves, bags, keychains, little figurines, ashtrays, refrigerator magnets, etc.). I don't shop in the regular branches of Galeries Lafayette, etc., there, so don't know how those prices compare to in the city. I think they have branches of some expensive shops, like Longchamps.

I have bought some small food items there, such as small tins of foie gras, and they were priced fairly. There is a Maxim's or something which sells boxed chocolates, etc, but I think that was some other specialty food shop. Of course, you can buy that stuff about anywhere, including the internet.

I'm not sure if terminal 3 is where USAirways lands but they have an EXTENsive Duty Free. More than 2. You can get just about anything you want.

Terminal 2 is good for alcohol, chocolates, and such things; there's only a limited selection of other items, although the little shops near the boarding gate has some nice things.