Not my vibe! The store felt like a warehouse of basic goods in black, grey and white with some…read moredenim thrown in. No greeting from staff. Just a tangle of t shirts and sweatshirts and jeans.

I could have bought every item in this store and it still wouldn't be enough. Why can't we have one…read morein New York!? Weekday is from the same people that created Cheap Monday. It's their new affordable fashion brand that's accessible to any budget, but with clothes you won't find at places like H&M or Uniqlo. Lots of basics with modern cuts and enough style for the streets of Paris, or anywhere in the world you might wear their stuff. Their jeans are one of the things most people come here for, and while I didn't buy any, I can see why someone would. They look great and the price is right. You might want to bring an extra suitcase on your next trip, because you're going to run out of room in your carry on.

We have been shopping a bunch in Paris and well, what better place in the world to go consignment…read moreshopping? Why pay full price when you're in the best city in the world for shopping? There are so many beautiful items in this store! Dominique is super sweet. We were able to pick up a pair of chanel earrings and a medium sized lady dior. The store has offerings at about 60% off retail. The only downsize is no tax rebate, but you're still saving a lot!

My GF and I (shopping for the GF) have been coming to this particular Heroines boutique for several…read moreyears and it never disappoints. The designer is local and so are the fabrics. We were told that all the clothing is made in France and England. I have no reason to suspect otherwise. Assuming this is true then Heroines is a bargain! Perhaps it is my Bronx skepticism kicking-in. The manager/salesperson was outstanding but I can't remember her name. I don't want to say how much we spent, but let's just say we greatly surpassed the US incoming custom's exemption. I guess we'll just need to donate the excess prior to re-entering the homeland...

Wow! What a fantastic shopping experience. The clothes are designed by the owner in Paris and made…read morein London. Dresses, shoes and coats inspired by 1950's vintage style with a modern edge, gorgeous construction and design. Nina helped choose some things that were wonderfully complementary to my body shape stating "it's not about size, but shape". As I'm a few sizes larger in France then the US, this was very helpful to hear. She was a great sales person, spoke beautiful English and was a lot of fun. I adore the jacket I bought and am actually looking forward to colder weather so I can wear it and let the complements roll in.

Viva la France ! I finally made it back to where my LVMH…read morecareer started and what an amazing day it was to dine at the LV cafe, get VIP service and purchase a few beautiful pieces from the new summer collection. we shopped pieces from the summer collection and got my mini a few travel pieces and a matching handbag. We added the customization to each of our pieces and stamped our LV passport holders. We may have to come back before our summer holiday in Europe ends.

How can you come to Paris the Mecca of fashion and not stop to shop at Louis Vuitton! Our hotel…read moreis right by all the shopping your heart desires , but we are truly here to admire the city. Getting back to Louis. This store has everything Louie as well as hard to find pieces you cannot get at other stores or on line . Yes it's a shoppers dream . There's a small line at the door and a good amount of security around ! From the first minute you walk in you're greeted and asked what you are looking for. Offered something to drink and then assist you to find your purchase. From there it's just all about finding the right fit for you ! You are always with your sales associate and catered to the entire time you are shopping . It's an amazing experience

My husband and I were talking to our good friend who's been living in Paris for the last five…read moreyears, and she told us e-commerce is less dominant there because people seem to prefer shopping in physical stores. While malls die all over America, retail still thrives in Paris. Exhibit A: Galeries Lafayette Haussmann. I've been to this department store a number of times over the years, and I both enjoy it and fear how completely it can suck up precious vacation hours. It's a fantastic place to shop, with a ton of well curated inventory spread out across multiple floors in multiple buildings. The main building features that beautiful domed ceiling, which manages to catch me by surprise every time I walk in. I haven't had the opportunity to shop for my own clothes here in a long time, but I've gotten some really great stuff on the children's floor, and discovered the souvenir section on my last visit, where I picked up some cool Paris Metro toy trains and magnets. We did somehow get stuck at Galeries Lafayette for over two hours and ended up skipping Notre-Dame, which might have been a better place to spend our last afternoon in Paris. But it was sale season, and my kids look super cute in their heavily discounted Petit Bateau. Galeries Lafayette is busy and sometimes overwhelming, but it's a wonderful department store. I wish we had something like it back home. I'd much rather shop there than fall for targeted ads on Instagram.

A wonderful French department store in the heart of the city. We came here with the kids on our…read morefirst day of our international trip with kids. It was perfect since Paris had record high temperatures and we could relax and lounge nearby here. The kids loved FAO Swartz and all the live demos, especially seeing the stuffies where we ended up caving and buying a few. Overall, this was a beautiful spot!

I'm pretty passionate about this brand and my bank agrees. The store is beautifully designed with a…read morefantastic assortment of on trend and reasonably priced clothing in a nice location. This store location was so good that I left with two full bags of clothing that you will see all over Instagram with great quality, unique detailing, good fabric and construction at a price that seems too good to be true. Highly recommend that you take time to visit.

So good!!! The quality of the clothes is great for the price! Definitely a must-go especially for…read morewomen that down have one near by. The sales were excellent as well. I got two sweaters for 30 euros! So many fashion forward pieces that look much better on than on the hanger.

I stumbled upon this store and am so glad I did! The clothes are very unique and well priced. Had a…read morelittle shopping spree and felt like I took home a part of Paris. LOVE this store!

Allison shop carries nice trendy pieces but in cheap fabrics so that prices are affordable in…read morecomparison with many french brands. However, be careful about the restrictive return policy - you have 7 days for exchange only. I regretted buying a pair of jeans that were too large and when I took them back to exchange Allison was super rude about how I could only select an item from the new collection - unfortunately almost the entire boutique had been put on sale that day, so I only had a few pieces to choose from. I was ready to spend much more than the original price of the jeans, but after the aggressive service, I left with an exact exchange and a bad taste in my mouth. Not sure I'll be going back.

The most thoughtful and beautiful curated department store. It's truly a slice of heaven on earth…read more The experience at Le Bon Marché will be hard to top. I fell in love at every turn from the moment we stepped through the door. I picked up gifts for myself, my nephew, and a friend at work. There's an officine universelle buly inside which is so convenient if you're not up for the long queues. So many exceptional offerings here. It was the most pleasant and calm shopping experience I've had in a very long time. If you're looking for the most top notch shopping look no further, you'll find the most special items here.

Le Bon Marche is widely regarded as the world's first modern department store. It means "The Good…read moreDeal". They first introduced the idea of a place with fixed prices and no haggling, which was an intense concept for folks in the 1800s. Pass forward to modern days, I'm not sure if it's still a good deal, because now it is a department store of luxury goods. They have designer fashion, accessories and beauty, home and design and an epic food hall. I'm not into the shopping but I was here to admire the architecture since there was parts of their glass and ironwork done by Gustave Eiffel. Not a must visit, but interesting place to browse if you have some extra time.

High end shopping at its finest…read more To be honest, I wasn't even planning on coming in. I was merely along for my friend's ride. I dropped her off then walked over to the seine to get myself a crepe. I was minding my business when my friend started sending me pics of the bags she was looking at and trying to pick. She mentioned she was a little tipsy then asked me to pull up cos apparently the people were so nice. I finished my crepe and walked over. Unlike when I dropped off my friend and we had to wait outside, I was able to just walk in and tell security I already had an appointment. I found my friend sitting so I headed to her direction. I was immediately given a champagne. Alfa came over with a variety of fanny packs because that's exactly what I wanted. I had previously looked online and picked a couple styles that suited me. I didn't like the choices that were presented so we went to another area where more choices were displayed. I was given another champagne at this point. After some flip flopping, I decided on the style that was completely different from what I originally picked. The payment process was a breeze. After registering to their system, they verify some information then you're led to the corner to handle payment. Alfa walked us out with our bags after fully explaining the tax refund process. He was so nice and thorough and just all around pleasant. What I really appreciated is that they don't rush you. Alfa was very patient with me and not at all pushy. He waited for me to decide on what I wanted which is the same thing that happened to my friend who kept changing her mind. She made a point to tell me how patient he was with her since he kept going back to get more bags. I already know what I want to get next. See you guys in a few months.

Awesome service. I had 2 hours to kill in Paris prior to rushing to the airport to catch my flight…read more The service was incredible. I ended up buying what I didn't plan to buy due to the very nice nature of the salesmen. Can't recall his name but recall him saying he's originally from Malaysia. The prices are better than what you get in the States and the amazing thing is that you get your tax back at the airport!!Thanks Saint Laurent you made my day.

Tourists: Buy Clothes Here…read more People have frequently asked me: where should I buy clothes when I go to Paris? My answer is, at least go to Tati. In the world's probably most fashionable city, my old hometown and love of my life, Paris, Tati is like the Walmart of clothing stores. But this is not a bad thing. In any case, it deserves an English-language review for all the tourists out there. In many ways, Tati one of the world's greatest clothing stores. It is *so* unbelievably inexpensive given the quality, that what it pulls off is nothing short of miraculous. For example, I got a pair of pants for 5 euro that fit perfectly (rare for me, as I'm a little dude), looked awesome (grey checkered pattern), were comfy (wool with artificial silk lining), and lasted for two years. Jackets, shirts, shoes, my wardrobe is littered with Tati clothing. Some of it holds up better than others, but it's kind of like Ikea: you buy it knowing that it might last forever, or it might fall apart in 6 months. But it's cheap enough that if it falls apart, you can replace it. Tati's fashion picks up on Parisian styles. It doesn't always pull them off well or accurately, but there is inevitably some work of genius that costs less than a crepe. My one issue, and it's a big one, is that I have no idea where these clothes are coming from. I shudder to think at the possibilities. Developing world sweat factories? Underpaid local laborers in hidden garment shops in the Sentier? Trucks come by Tati every morning -- I have no idea where these trucks come from -- and drop piles of clothing onto the street in front of the store. Local ladies then run and grab what they can. The atmosphere outside the Barbes Tati, like the whole neighborhood, is like a crazy bazaar. People hawking all kinds of goods, makeshift booths, men trying to get you to buy cigarettes, repeating "maroboro maroboro" over and over again. Tati is sketch. It so sketch that it's fun to shop there, knowing that it's sketch, but you also feel guilty about it at the same time. There's a certain slumming chic to Tati that the French middle-class kids seem to love. The Tati shopping bag, with its huge colorful pink logo, is ubiquitous in Paris. It's a status symbol, although I don't know of what status. But given that almost no tourists go to Tati, if you're carrying one of these bags, people will think you're a local, and you'll get treated better generally. So if you're going to go anywhere, go to Tati first and keep the bag during your whole trip.

I didn't realize there was only one review for Tati written in English. Thought I'd give my two…read morecents and add to what Erik said. Yes, Tati is cheap. I feel like every country I've been to has a kind of equivalent--a brand that has current trends for affordable prices. Unfortunately, it also feels and looks cheap. I rather spend a bit more and get something nicer or go to a second hand shop. They do have a pretty big store with a massive selection--not just clothes but also random beauty products, home goods, and kids stuff. Overall, I'd say it's worth popping into. You might be able to get some basics or frilly under garments.