We went into Galeries Lafayette because my five-year-old had to go to the bathroom, and this potty…read morestop took something like 40 minutes. (Weirdly, this is my second time Yelping a Galeries Lafayette solely because of its bathroom.) My mom took my son to pee while I hung out downstairs with his brother, a loopy three-year-old on vacation mode and California time. He was briefly asleep in his stroller when we parted with the bathroom crew, but awake and ready to party by the time I saw them get on the escalator. I tried to admire the Jerome Dreyfuss bags and other nice merchandise set out on the department store's main floor, but mostly I kept my child from running into people while he danced. The place was mobbed during Christmas season, and the line for the bathroom was apparently ludicrous, long and slow-moving. I was counting the minutes and it felt like we were waiting for hours. Anyway, if you want to shop at a big department store in Strasbourg, I'm sure Galeries Lafayette is the place to go. If all you need is a bathroom, perhaps there are better options.

Decorated for "Black Week", it was awesome to get to see Galeries Lafayette so amazingly ready for…read morethe Christmas holiday season. Window displays with Christmas themed set ups and moving dolls and such. Quite clever, almost New York's Macy's. Inside, I took the opportunity to walk the entire store. Typical department store though very tidy and very neat. Bedroom, kitchen, outerwear, menswear, shoes, handbags, cosmetics. Prices? Well, they're expensive. Of that, there is no doubt. [Review 16425 overall - 61 in France - 1933 of 2021.]

This cozy winter wonderland shop actually expands widely in back, displaying two stories of…read moreChristmas year round. It's themed with Alsatian "nöel" decor (since it's the region of Strasbourg) and you can find everything from handmade ornaments to prepackaged lights and even Disney trademarked items. Prices vary dramatically from piece to piece but overall this shop lands on the pricey side. How much is a memory from this darling city worth in the form of an ornament on your Christmas tree? They will run you anything from 2€ to 14€+ depending on the piece.