This establishment has existed for decades although the original Trichon family owners sold the…read morestore a few years back. Nevertheless, Trichon remains a Grenoble staple: it is "the" place to buy high end gifts such as pens, keychains, wallets, and lighters. The staff is sweet and very helpful. Prices are fair although one may get a small discount by asking nicely.

The name says it all: Hip Stuff for one's Maison (home)…read more This store has a wide assortment of cutting edge and ingenious designed item which goes beyond the typical Alessi fare. For example, I bought a 1 liter round chemistry flask to use as a wine decanter, and an unusual money clip. Prices were surprisingly affordable. So be "hip" and sk"hip" right over to this den of cool that can also s"hip" your goodies home.

Office supply stores: who do I love thee? Let me count the ways…read more.. Seriously, though, it doesn't matter that they're all just about the same, I really do love office supply stores. This plucky location, though small, had all I needed (just packing tape) and more! As far as I'm concerned, while it didn't have the selection as a mainline store in the US, it has everything one would need if they were working in an office nearby. On top of that, the employee who ran the register was helpful and friendly, in that he showed me to what I needed (I had a surprisingly hard time finding it) and engaged in some cheery conversation.

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