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PARIS LE MEURICE One Day Itinerary: Shopping Parisians Are Known Around the World for Their Classic Sense of Style PARIS LE MEURICE One day itinerary: Shopping Parisians are known around the world for their classic sense of style. The women, in particular, appear effortlessly elegant, while the men always look polished. Follow in the well-heeled footsteps of the city’s elite by exploring the most fashionable avenues, arcades, markets and boutiques in the French capital. With so much to discover across the city, use this one-day itinerary to cover the best places to shop like a local. Come out of the hotel and take a walk along Rue de Rivoli, towards Palais-Royal. RUE DE RIVOLI 75001 Paris Running alongside the Tuileries Gardens and past the Louvre, Rue de Rivoli is one of the city’s most stylish arcaded streets. Walk down the road, taking in watch and jewellery boutiques such as Chopard and Omega and patisseries such as La Cure Gourmande and Angelina. Continue past the Palais-Royal to reach LE BHV MARAIS, one of the biggest department stores in Paris. From LE BHV, Galerie Vivienne is a 20-minute walk or a 15-minute drive. GALERIE VIVIENNE Rue de la Banque, 75002 Paris A historic arcade close to the Palais-Royal, Galerie Vivienne is one of the most prestigious shopping spaces in Paris. It’s home to a collection of quintessentially French retail outlets, such as the boutiques of haute couture designers Nathalie Garçon, Ana Quasoar and Jean-Paul Gaultier. Hail a taxi and take a 15-minute drive, or a 30-minute walk, to Merci in the trendy Le Marais district. MERCI T: 01 42 77 00 33 | 111 Boulevard Beaumarchais, 75003 Paris While in Paris, shop like a local at Merci. Housed in a former wallpaper factory in the trendy Le Marais district, the concept store is a one-stop shop for contemporary and vintage fashion, furniture, homewares and writing materials. Like an art gallery, collections are constantly changing, so customers return again and again. Head south of the river to diptyque, located a 30-minute walk, or a 15-minute taxi ride, away. The Dorchester, London | 45 Park Lane, London | Coworth Park, Ascot | Le Meurice, Paris | Hôtel Plaza Athénée, Paris Hotel Principe di Savoia, Milan | Hotel Eden, Rome | The Beverly Hills Hotel, Beverly Hills | Hotel Bel-Air, Los Angeles | Dubai (opening 2020) DIPTYQUE T: 01 43 26 77 44 | 34 Boulevard Saint-Germain, 75005 Paris The original diptyque boutique on Boulevard Saint-Germain has been a Parisian hotspot since the 1960s. Originally a fabric and wallpaper shop, diptyque is now renowned for its premium fragrances and skin care. Treat yourself to a new signature scent or cream, or surprise your loved ones back home with a premium gift box. For the final stop of the day, take a 15-minute taxi, or a 30-minute walk, to Le Bon Marché. LE BON MARCHÉ T: 01 44 39 80 00 | 24 Rue de Sèvres, 75007 Paris A shopping tour of Paris isn’t complete without visiting the city’s first department store, Le Bon Marché. Discover big-name French and international brands such as Chanel, Dior and Louis Vuitton on the luxury floor, trendsetting style for men and women on the fashion levels, beautiful jewellery and leather goods in the accessories department, toys and books, and the nearby gourmet food hall, La Grande Épicerie de Paris. To return to the hotel, flag a taxi for a 10-minute car journey, or take a 25-minute walk, passing over the picturesque river Seine. All journey times are approximate and subject to variation. The Dorchester, London | 45 Park Lane, London | Coworth Park, Ascot | Le Meurice, Paris | Hôtel Plaza Athénée, Paris Hotel Principe di Savoia, Milan | Hotel Eden, Rome | The Beverly Hills Hotel, Beverly Hills | Hotel Bel-Air, Los Angeles | Dubai (opening 2020).
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