Champs-Élysées & Grands Boulevards - Paris - page 230

Grande dame department store Galeries Lafayette is spread across the main store (whose
magnificent stained-glass dome is over a century old), men's store ( MAP GOOGLE MAP )
and homewares ( MAP GOOGLE MAP ) store, and includes a gourmet emporium.
Catch modern art in the gallery ( MAP GOOGLE MAP ; www.galeriedesgaleries.com ; 1st fl;
11am-7pm Tue-Sat) , or take in a fashion show ( bookings 01 42 82 30 25; 3pm Fri Mar-Jul &
Sep-Dec by reservation) ; a free, windswept rooftop panorama; or a break at one of its 19 res-
taurants and cafes.

DEPARTMENT STORE

LE PRINTEMPS
( MAP GOOGLE MAP ; www.printemps.com ; 64 bd Haussmann, 9e; 9.35am-8pm Mon-Wed & Fri &

Sat, to 10pm Thu; ; Havre Caumartin)
Famous department store Le Printemps encompasses Le Printemps de la Mode (women's
fashion), Le Printemps de l'Homme ( MAP GOOGLE MAP ) (men's fashion), both with es-
tablished and up-and-coming designer wear, and Le Printemps de la Beauté et Maison
(beauty and homewares), offering a staggering display of perfume, cosmetics and accessor-
ies. There's a free panoramic rooftop terrace and luxury eateries including Ladurée.

FOOD, DRINK

À LA MÈRE DE FAMILLE
( MAP GOOGLE MAP ; www.lameredefamille.com ; 35 rue du Faubourg Montmartre, 9e;
9.30am-8pm Mon-Sat, 10am-1pm Sun; Le Peletier)
Founded in 1761, this is the original location of Paris' oldest chocolatier. Its beautiful belle
époque facade is as enchanting as the rainbow of sweets, caramels and chocolates inside.

PERFUME

GUERLAIN
( MAP GOOGLE MAP ; spa 01 45 62 11 21; www.guerlain.com ; 68 av des Champs-Élysées, 8e;
10.30am-8pm Mon-Sat, noon-7pm Sun; Franklin D Roosevelt)
Guerlain is Paris' most famous parfumerie, and its shop (dating from 1912) is one of the
most beautiful in the city. With its shimmering mirror and marble art-deco interior, it's a re-
minder of the former glory of the Champs-Élysées. For total indulgence, make an appoint-
ment at its decadent spa.

FASHION

CHLOÉ
( MAP GOOGLE MAP ; www.chloe.com ; 44 av Montaigne, 8e;

10.30am-7pm Mon-Sat; Franklin D

Roosevelt)