This is a very nice Monoprix located in downtown Reims. It's inside a shopping center, but this…read moremassive Monoprix is part grocery store, part department store! If you're looking for some staples, this is your place. The grocery store has a great selection of local wine and spirits for decent prices. There's a lot of food too: fresh fruit, frozen items, bakery items, and must-haves for visitors in France, like bottled water and French butter for your baguettes! We loaded up on some wine and champagne for our stay, as well as a couple of staples to have for snacks and train rides. This Monoprix has clothing, souvenirs, toys, home goods, and more. I bought this adorable reusable tote bag for around one dollar, and it was not only useful during my trip, but it's one of my favorite souvenirs I bought during my trip to France.

My family went here for some breakfast and it was perfect. The bottom level of this store is a…read moregrocery/bakery. We got fresh squeezed orange juice from the self serve machine and croissants from the bakery. WOW. The croissants were exactly how they're supposed to taste, and better! Flakey, buttery and airy!

We were hoping to sit at the cafe directly across from the back of St. Remi's basilica. Alas, it…read morewas Sunday and the cafe was closed. Oddly enough there was a Franprix open, not but a few steps away. We grabbed a few drinks and sat out on the bricks and enjoyed the view, even if it wasn't in a wicker chair.