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  • 1. Chez Laurette

    Ex-fashion designer Laure Traverso (Marc Jacobs, Paul & Joe) escaped the Paris treadmill to open her own wildly creative concept store that spotlights all things French that are also sustainable, ethical, design-conscious, and just plain cool. Discoveries abound: look for chic emerging fashion labels, beautiful leather and straw bags, shoes, belts, avant-garde jewelry, lingerie, handmade home furnishings, and organic cosmetics made in Provence. There's even a grocery corner with local microbrews, chocolates, and teas.

    16 rue Edmond Rostand, Marseille, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, 13006, France
    04–88–04–31–70
  • 2. Herboristerie Père Blaize

    Noailles

    This popular shop has been mixing herbal treatments on the same premises since 1805. At the laboratoire, trained herbalists use dried local and exotic herbs or plant extracts to customize a concoction for whatever ails you—from sleep issues to digestive troubles. At the contemporary tearoom across the street, you can sip an infusion and purchase packaged herbal teas, loose herbs, spices, coffee, honey, beauty products, books, and traditional candies.

    4--6 rue Meolan et du Père Blaize, Marseille, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, 13001, France
    04–22–67–80–11
  • 3. JoggingJogging

    Pharo

    In addition to chic men’s and women’s sportswear and casual attire by a small but choice selection of crème de la crème European designers, this beautifully conceived boutique sells lingerie, shoes, hats, books, linens, ceramics, photographs and graphic art, and Aesop skin care. Everything is handpicked by the charming owner, who is also a well-known French fashion photographer. The shop's cozy courtyard café is the perfect place to recharge your shopping batteries.

    103 rue Paradis, Marseille, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, 13006, France
    04–91–81–44–94
  • 4. Maison Empereur

    If "made in France" sounds good to you, head to this 190-year-old Marseille institution, which sells all things French. The main store carries everything from housewares and hardware to timeless perfumes, classic toys, and true Savon de Marseille. A second shop across the street ( 8 rue des Recolettes) has irresistible clothing and accessories for women, men, and kids, including wool or sheepskin slippers, rakish straw hats, cashmere capes, chunky wool sweaters, and cotton work shirts.

    4 rue des Récolettes, Marseille, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, 13001, France
    04–91–54–02–29
  • 5. Four des Navettes

    Pharo

    This famous bakery, up the street from Notre-Dame-de-la-Garde, has made orange-spice, shuttle-shape navettes in the same oven since it opened in 1781. These cookies are modeled on the little boat that, it is said, carried Lazarus and the Three Marys (Mary Magdalene, Mary Salome, and Mary Jacobe) to the nearby shore.

    136 rue Sainte, Marseille, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, 13007, France
    04–91–33–32–12
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  • 6. Fragonard

    La Joliette

    Since 1926, the Riviera-based perfumer has been bottling the sun, sea, and all the luscious scents of Provence in colorful vials. Its popular fragrances—orange flower, rose-lavender, verbena, jasmine, vetiver, the signature Coeur du Soleil, and so many more—come in perfumes, candles, soaps, shower gels, and home fragrances. You'll also find gifts, stylish Mediterranean clothing, and fashion accessories.

    Bd. Jacques Saade, Marseille, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, 13002, France
    04–91–45–35–25
  • 7. Galeries Lafayette

    Vieux Port | Department Store

    This midrange department store anchors a corner that's one block from the port and the tourist office.

    28 rue de Bir Hakeim, Marseille, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, 13001, France
    -04–91–56–82–12
  • 8. La Maison du Pastis

    Vieux Port

    The selection of pastis, anisettes, and absinthes in this smart little shop is dizzying, but to really savor these unique liqueurs, sign up online for one of the 90-minute tastings.

    108 quai du Port, Marseille, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, 13002, France
    04–91–90–86–77
  • 9. Les Docks Village

    La Joliette

    One of La Joliette's three new quayside shopping centers, Les Docks Village consists of six massive shipping warehouses, each restored by a notable architect, to create stylish, upbeat commercial spaces. The one-of-a-kind shops here sell everything from beauty products, jewelry, clothes, and accessories to housewares, art, and sporting goods—all with a focus on great design. Picturesque cafés and restaurants, several with outdoor terraces, round out the offerings.

    10 pl. de la Joliette, Marseille, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, 13002, France
    04–91–90–04–69
  • 10. Les Terrasses du Port

    La Joliette

    A modern, three-story, glass-and-steel structure—one of three shopping centers along the restored harbor in La Joliette—houses 160 of the best-loved French clothing chains, such as Petit Bâteau, Comptoir des Cotonniers, and the Marseille-based American Vintage, as well as a branch of Le Printemps department store. Refuel in one of the cafés, or head to the rooftop terrace, where you can have a drink or meal while watching cruise ships sail off to Corsica.

    9 quai du Lazaret, Marseille, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, 13002, France
    04–88–91–46–00
  • 11. Les Voûtes de la Major

    La Joliette

    Under these graceful vaulted arches, built in the 1850s as part of the Sainte Marie de la Major cathedral and now incorporated into one of La Joliette's three new shopping complexes, you'll find lovely cafés and shops, including the design giant Habitat; French perfumer Fragonard; and chocolatier L'Espérantine, specializing in chocolates made with olive oil. The superb Les Halles de la Major gourmet food court has a tempting variety of foods for snacks, meals, or coffee breaks, which you can enjoy indoors or on the wide outdoor terrace with superb views of the J4 Pier and the harbor. Check the website for details on the weekly program of arts events.

    Quai de la Tourette, Marseille, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, 13002, France
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  • 12. Maison Empereur

    Noailles | Household Items/Furniture

    If your home is your castle you'll flip at the sheer magnitude of housewares here. Since 1827 this picturesque shop has gathered the best in everything for the home, from French (and other European) kitchenware to hardware—including hard-to-find reproductions of classic French door pulls, handles, and light fixtures—Staub pots, handmade brushes, savon de Marseille, even artisanal perfumes, chic scarves and an excellent selection of old-fashioned toys.

    4 rue des Récolettes, Marseille, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, 13001, France
    -04–91–54–15–01

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  • 13. Marianne Cat

    Belsunce

    A curated selection of sophisticated, superchic European-designed clothes, shoes, scarves, jewelry, and accessories for women is displayed in a soaring 18th-century space.

    53 rue Grignan, Marseille, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, 13006, France
    04–91–55–05–25
  • 14. Saladin Épices du Monde

    Noailles

    A veritable Ali Baba's cave in the heart of the souklike Arab market, this colorful shop brims with eye-popping mounds of dried fruit and nuts, exotic condiments, grains, and every spice under the sun.

    10 rue Longue des Capucins, Marseille, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, 13008, France
    04–91–33–22–76
  • 15. Savonnerie Marseillaise de la Licorne

    Cours Julien

    One of Marseille's oldest manufacturers sells fragrant soap in blocks, ovals, or fanciful shapes—all of it made using the highest olive oil content possible (72%) and natural essential oils from Provence. Call ahead for a guided tour (in English) of this atmospheric factory to see the whole process done on traditional machines.

    34 cours Julien, Marseille, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, 13007, France
    04–96–12–00–91
  • 16. Sessùn

    Vieux Port

    Emma François draws her inspiration from music to create subtle, timeless clothes that are both French and intercontinental. Leave room in your suitcase for at least a Sussùn scarf.

    6 rue Sainte, Marseille, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, 13001, France
    04–91–52–33–61
  • 17. Sugar

    Vieux Port

    This Marseille-based chain sells reliably chic sportswear in luscious colors. Mix-and-match separates include everything from sexy pencil skirts to jaunty peacoats and those long French scarves.

    16 rue Lulli, Marseille, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, 13001, France
    04–91–33–47–52

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