Large shopping mall on the port - underground parking- food court and nice selection of stores…read more There is access to an outdoor terrace in the port side - fabulous views of the sea and ferries... Apple Store is amazing!

I came here on a Wednesday evening in August around 5 PM to do some shopping and to visit the…read moreterrasse. The mall was very conveniently located, easily accessible by metro (and by foot, if you're staying in the Joliette area). I entered via an entrance to the food court and a security guard had to pass a wand over me and check my bag before I could continue on. The mall is pretty large and had a lot of the stores I was looking for, including Pull & Bear, Zara, and H&M (I had underpacked for my trip and needed to buy some inexpensive clothes). The stores were reasonably busy given it was a weeknight. I finished my visit by going up to the terrasse; there were clear signs in the mall pointing to the direction of the terrasse. There was a lovely view, especially since the weather was nice. Even if you're not interested in shopping, I would definitely pay the mall a visit to go up to the terrasse, as it's a nice (and free) view.

It's not the Galarie Lafayette in Paris but a nice store. It's going through a whole lot of…read morerenovation at the moment and finding the entrance can be a challenge. Staff in here do speak English and quite helpful. They have a big gourmet section as well with a restaurant. Not sure what it's like as we did not try it. All in all an ok shopping experience.

My mom found a Sinequanone outfit that she was profoundly happy with. The salesperson was very…read moreattentive and accommodating. As we were exiting the store, the bag sounded the store's alarm. We paused and then were approached by security person. He proceeded to take the bag to a very busy cash register. He balled up the top first and aggressively rubbed it against a metal shelf. He did the same with the matching skirt. Then he proceeded to shove it back into the bag. I stopped him and wanted to see both pieces. He snagged both the top and the skirt, ruining a $240 outfit which was just purchased and wrapped with exquisite care. After speaking with the security man , he refused to help us. We went upstairs to look for a possible exchange. None were available so we had to fight to get a refund for the damaged goods. We waited at least 45 minutes and the 1 cashier who could do the credit. We will NEVER go there again due to the abundant amount of ineptitude and stupidity. It was so very disappointing to see my mom one minute so elated and then two seconds later subjected to such horrid treatment!!! I will make certain to speak honestly regarding the hideous service this department store rendered to my friends who travel and love to spend!

When in France, buy LV! Seriously though, if you like Louis Vuitton, buy in France and get cheaper…read morethan US prices with a VAT refund. I actually went back to the Marseille city center twice just to visit the LV store! And even though I probably looked like a hot mess and stunk like a skunk after walking 2 miles in the 94 degree hot summer sun, I still got really friendly service! The SA helping us spoke fluent English and was so helpful! She brought out multiple bags with variations and helped me select my limited edition summer 2015 bag. Getting the VAT paperwork was a breeze and I filled out the paperwork online. I am thrilled with my purchase and will remember my trip every time I use my special bag.

If your lucky you'll get an amazing sales associate thats super helpful, otherwise you'd get a…read moredouche irritated to even give you time of the day to waste if your not looking to purchase. Funny thing is they only offered me drinks after I made the purchase and not beforehand. Sales associate was reluctant to even double check if they had the item in another color and tried to even sell me another bag that had supposedly "just released today" but had a hotpink stain/scratch on the corner of the bag. Also be very very VERY aware once you walk out the premises, there are people on stand by on the lookout to rob you the second you leave that door , One person will phone another person to do the dirty work in a matter of seconds, unfortunately I had to go through this experience myself , walked through a back alley in broad day light! Wanted to take a short cut big mistake ! Im walking not knowing what would happen but also being very cautious, I had thought I heard a man on the phone saying Louis Vuitton I thought nothing of it as I continue walking boom ! The man who made the phone call sent his partner in crime and attempted it ! Yup he did ! Tried to grab my wrist thinking I would let go of my Purchase so he could snatch it , but boy did he know I was holding on to my purchase so tight , I screamed to the top of my lungs and he took off running. Theres groups of them wearing leather jackets and very suspicious looking . Please be aware .

Ever since I moved to Marseille a few weeks ago, I've been dying to find a great thrift store…read more Marcel et Simone is definitely one to check out. It has a great ambiance and the clothes are very well organized. There's a fantastic selection for men and women, from classic oxfords to knit sweaters. It's also pretty reasonably priced, with blouses around 10 euros.

From the owner: Des boutiques ! De la mode aux loisirs, le Centre Valentine compte plus de 65 boutiques. Aux portes…read morede Marseille et d'Aubagne, le Centre offre un panel shopping large et tendance. Prêt-à-porter, informatique, téléphonie, nouvelles technologies, coiffure, beauté, sport, culture, optique, le Centre Valentine propose un concentré de loisirs et de services. Quelles boutiques ? En prêt-à-porter : Camaieu, Aglaee, Brice, Catimini, Intersport, les Petites Bombes, Zara, Z, Petit bateau... Mais aussi d'autres domaines et d'autres marques comme Longchamp, Le Tanneur, San Marina, Fanny, Texto, Le Printemps, Nature et Découvertes, Darty, la Fnac, Orange. Pour une pause gourmande aussi, découvrez Le Carré, Le Moulin de la Galette, Le Grillon ou encore ValFruit.

We ate here before a long night of clubbing. The server wasn't super friendly and there were not…read moremany people there besides our big group. I ordered the chicken risotto but it was more like an oatmeal. There was a very cool dj there that night and it was great vibe outside on the terrace.

There are some good reviews for this "shopping" area which I don't understand since there are…read morehardly any stores. The stores that are there are all very similar and don't have nice or interesting things. We were completely disappointed with this area.

The first thing noticeable with this small store is the aroma. Located in a nice shopping area in…read moreMarseille, the shop has a lot of items to choose from, but local soaps and lavender were among the features. The soap is made with 72% olive oil, which dermatologists recommend for healthy skin. The store owner was very friendly and helped provide guidance on the products. From the conversations with the people coming in, it appeared several people were repeat customers and not just tourists looking for local items from Provence. If you are looking for local products to bring back to family and friends, I would recommend the large bars on the back wall. Good size and good price.

A shout out to the lovely employee Syrine, who made our day with her helpful hints and explanations…read moreof the wide variety of items this small shop had to offer. From tourist goodies of snow globes, statutes of the guardian saint of the city to all sorts of nautical items (Marseille being a port after all!) and quite a collection of household goods and soaps and lotions. Marseille is the capital to the French province of Provence, famous for its natural beauty and rolling hills of lavender and thyme (north of the city). Hence there are many soaps, lotions, perfumes and such that smell of the divine relaxing fragrance of lavender but other delicious scents also abound; jasmine, gladiola and rose to name a few. I settled for some beautiful post cards as personal mementos while my companion loaded up on some unique 100% locally made linens for his dining room table. They were quite simple (less is more) and very beautiful. Just outside the shop in the late afternoon is a makeshift open air market with at least 10-20 vendors peddling wares that you may not need, but will find it difficult not to want!

Vive la France! As I'm posting this review, it is Bastille day. I decided to visit this store in…read moreMarseille since it is our only French city visit and I was in the mood to buy something fancy and French. Longchamp, Marseille does not disappoint. At first glance the store is a bit intimidating. Sales people are dressed in black and accessorized with a short Longchamp scarf. Once I established that I was truly there to purchase something unique to France (and not there to gawk) the SA went into action. She pulled out a pink nylon long handled bag with a cat face embroidered on one side and Miaow on the other side. I hate cats but there was something about this bag that I liked. Plus the price was around 95 Euro and relatively inexpensive by U.S. Standards. As I perused the rest of the store, it dawned upon me that nearly half of the merchandise was on sale! Even better! Long story short, I ended up getting the cat bag and a bunch of fond memories! This is a great store with friendly and helpful SAs! Highly recommended!

From the owner: Du sac à main au sac de voyage C'est un des plus grands maroquiniers mais aussi l'un des plus chics.read more

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