The area around opera is a shopping paradise, from Grandes Magasines (Department stores) to the famous brand shops and everything in between to satisfy any one who is here in Paris ready to purchase the latest fashion that france has to offer.

Galeries Lafayette department store

Mixing Shopping, Food and Culture

In 2012 this amazing historical store is celebrating the 100th anniversary of its cupola, and offering guided tours of its monumental heritage (the great hall, neo-Byzantine glass cupola, and terrace) every week.

Art lovers can also visit La Galerie des Galeries, a permanent space with four exhibitions per year, featuring fashion, the visual arts, design and music. For the last four years, Galeries Lafayette has taken part in the summer cultural life of Paris with ‘Vitrines sur l’art’ and exhibiting extracts of exhibitions from several Parisian museums.

Galeries Lafayette also organize many themed cooking classes (great classics, snacks, cocktails, etc.), given by professionals of L’Atelier des chefs.

HERITAGE TOUR OF GALERIES LAFAYETTE

40 boulevard Haussmann, Paris 9th Tel +33 (0) 1 42 82 34 56

LA GALERIE DES GALERIES

Galeries Lafayette (1st floor), 40 boulevard Haussmann, Paris 9th Tel +33 (0) 1 42 82 81 98 www.galeriedesgaleries.com

L’ATELIER DES CHEFS

Lafayette Maison, 35 boulevard Haussmann, Paris 9th Tel +33 (0) 1 49 70 97 50 www.atelierdeschefs.fr

Printemps Department Store

Don’t miss to visit Printemps department store, for some more shopping as well as a free rooftop terrace, that offer exceptional view of Paris. There is also a small cafe that serves drinks and light food.

Do not miss across the street the most beautiful bank agency in Paris : a spectacular Art-Nouveau hall (Société Générale, 29 blvd Haussmann).