404 Best Places to Shop in France

In Lyon's old silk quartier, this boutique is replete with fine examples of locally made fabrics that you can wear or take home with you.

Less artisanal than the other chocolate shops in this neighborhood, the silky ganaches still have subtlety and flavor. See the website for a full list of Paris locations.

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.

LMDW has more than 1,000 items to entice collectors of whiskey, as well as all kinds of fine spirits from around the world, including 400 types of rum.

This enchanting shop dates from 1761 and is the oldest continuously open confectionary in Paris. Though it has gone the way of the chain, with multiple boutiques in Paris, À la Mère de Famille retains its authenticity and is well versed in French regional specialties as well as old-fashioned bonbons, chocolates, marzipan, ice creams, and more.

France's third-largest regroupment of antiques collectors forms a triangle from Place Garibaldi to the port (Quai Papacino) and along Rue Catherine Ségruane at the bottom of the château. Shops along Rue Antoine Gautier and Rue Emmanuel Philibert are worth exploring, as are Le Village Ségurane and Marché aux Puces on Quai Lunel. In addition, Place Garibaldi hosts a morning antiques market on the third Saturday of the month.

Unless you have a very large suitcase, you'll probably do more looking than buying at this intriguing antiques shop that specializes in navigational tools, ship lanterns, and other nautical accoutrements of yesteryear.

Working in the vaults of the Viaduc des Arts, this artisan shoemaker crafts fully sur-mesure shoes in the age-old Parisian tradition for discerning buyers. Customers meet with the artisan-designer to decide exactly what they’re looking for and to choose the skins, colors, laces, and other features of their dream shoe. There’s also a selection of ready-to-wear shoes you can try on and take with you.

This shop has the largest selection of wine in one spot in Europe—more than 6,000 wines and spirits from all over the world, ranging from the simple to the sublime. There are expert English-speaking sommeliers on-site to help you sort it all out, as well as a wine-tasting bar, a bookshop, and a restaurant.

This boutique specializes in a huge range of pure, plant-based cosmetics from one of Provence's oldest and most venerable producers of fine lavender oil. The range includes face creams, hand and body lotions, toning gels, massage oil, bath milk, hydrosols, and much more.

This consignment store specializes in gently used clothing and accessories from the likes of Chanel, Prada, Hermès, Vuitton, and Gucci.

If you're shopping for a gift or souvenirs, you'll find tasteful Provençal tableware at Le Jardin, which also has a charming tearoom in its leafy courtyard garden.

With a history that dates back to the 16th century, the Marché St-Germain has undergone many transformations in its lifetime. The current structure of stone arcades, which wrap around an entire city block, was built in 1817. The ground floor of this elegant complex is now home to an Apple store, a Uniqlo, and an appetizing grocery store that connects to a gourmet food court called the marché couvert St-Germain, an indoor space for epicureans. This indoor market is home to greengrocers, a fishmonger, a cheesemonger, a butcher, a florist, and a number of international food stalls. It's open every day except Monday.

Le Monde Sauvage is a must-visit for home accessories. Expect reversible silk bedspreads in rich colors, velvet throws, hand-quilted bed linens, silk floor cushions, colorful rugs, and the best selection of hand-embroidered curtains in silk, cotton, linen, or velvet.

Come to this authentic Provençal wickerwork store, in business for over a century, to shop for woven baskets and bags.

White tea, green tea, black tea, tea from China, Japan, Indonesia, South America, and more: you can expect a comprehensive tea experience here. Try one of the flavored varieties, such as Hammam, a traditional Turkish recipe with date pulp, orange flower, rose, and red berries.

Here you can sample and buy wines produced by 150 estates from the Vaucluse and the Rhône Valley. There’s also a wide range of wine-related accessories for sale.

You can watch the talented baker at work in the kitchen of this bakery–boutique filled with glass jars of enticing and original cookie creations, as well as traditional biscuits perfumed with orange flower and other irresistible spices. There are plenty of gluten-free versions, in addition to a range of Provençal specialty foods.

This playful boutique is a haven for adorable children’s items, colorful home decor, and charming gifts. From quirky stationery to unique accessories, every item is thoughtfully curated to spark joy.

This is a great place for discovering contemporary and stylish pieces. Look for high-end, fashionable clothing and accessories for women from French and Italian designers—something golden and glitzy by Paco Rabanne, perhaps, for that special soirée or an oh-so-chic chapeau from Maison Michel Paris (part of Chanel's Métiers d'Arts division).

Stock up here on local olive oils, local food specialties, and cork crafts.

Near the train station, Leonard Parli offers a lovely selection of calissons.

One of the best wine shops in Paris, Les Caves Augé has been in operation since 1850. It's just the ticket, whether you're looking for a rare vintage, a select Bordeaux, or a seductive bubbly for a tête-à-tête. English-speaking experts are on hand to guide you through an excellent collection of small-producer, organic, and natural wines, as well as select grower-producer champagnes.

For those with a taste for all things Provençal, this gourmet épicerie sells many of the delicacies found in the region's best local markets, all neatly packaged and suitcase ready—if they make it that far. Shop for olive oils, tapenades, herbs, preserves, bottled soups, fruit jams, honey, pastries, lavender-based sweets or cosmetics, and so much more.

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.

This curated selection of elegant vintage and contemporary housewares, artwork, tableware, lighting, carpets, furniture, and much more is all "ethical" secondhand and sourced with love for their next owners.

This collective of 11 boutiques features offerings by local artisans and designers who are focused on sustainability. Items include everything from clothing, jewelry, and bags to hand-bound books and mouthblown glass. The artisans also teach a range of creative workshops, which are in French but are easy to follow.