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
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.
Start your Paris exploration by visiting Paris Story
This 50 min. multimedia show, will give you a good introduction to 2000 years of Paris history in a virtual reality theater that makes you feel like you're there.
11 bis, rue Scribe, near Galeries Lafayette Website www.paris-story.com
Close buy Visit Fragonard Perfume Museum
(Le Musee du Parfum)
9 rue Scribe, 75009 PARIS
Metro : Opéra
Open: 9am-5.30pm www.fragonard.com/fr/
This museum, housed in Napoleon III townhouse, features perfumery objects from various time periods. Take a free guided tour to learn about the history of perfume.
The word ‘perfume’ is derived from the Latin per (through) and fumare (to smoke) because, long before the use of modern techniques, the first perfumes were obtained by burning woods, resins and other complex mixtures.
From Printemps take Rue Tronchet down south toward la Madeleine Church.
Stop by La Maroquinerie Parisienne, where everything is 15-20% cheaper. They have a good selection of bags and luggage. Look for the display window and then explore the 3 upper floors. Address: 30 rue Tronchet Website: www.lamaroquinerieparisienne.com
Once you’ve satisfied your thirst for French fashion you will be ready for French wine tasting
Learning about and enjoying fine wine is a hobby in most countries; in France it’s a way of life. An appreciation for wine is greatly enhanced when you know what you’re drinking and where it came from. Wine tasting classes range from fun and casual lessons in English for absolute beginners to more formal dégustations of the finest vintages by seasoned sommeliers.
Lavinia
3-5 Boulevard Madeleine, 1ere www.lavinia.fr 01 42 97 20 20
Opened in 2002, Europe ’s biggest wine shop on tree floors, designed to be accessible to the masses. There’s also a bookshop, accessories boutique and a wine bar where you can drink any bottle purchased in the store without a corkage fee. There are regular public dégustations on Friday and Saturday during open hours, or regular Cours d’Initiation à la Dégustation (€50-€140 per session) in French, for learning the basics of wine tasting, and gourmet wine dinners from €600.
Do some more luxury food shopping around La Madeleine church like Fauchon... then follow the street south of La Madeleine toward Place the la Concorde. You’ll find more exclusive shops and don’t miss the old Maxim’s restaurant, museum and shop.
Maxim's Art Nouveau 1900 Collection
Maxim's Art Nouveau 1900 Collection 3, rue Royale, 8th, M° Madeleine, Concorde
Pierre Cardin collection of unique Art Nouveau furniture and objects (silverware, tableware, furnishings, china, bronze, glassware, lamps and more). There's also a 1900 Spectacle: "The New Lady of Chez Maxim's" who sings the history of the era during a light meal on Tuesdays and Saturdays from 4pm-5:45pm, tickets €55. Cabaret nights the last Friday of the month (black tie; €220).
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Both places are next to the grand Opera de Paris Garnier
You can visit the lavish interior of this building during the day or maybe choose to come and attend some of the evening performances. Website visitepalaisgarnier.fr/en
Within the opera building you can stop by the recently opened
L’Opéra Restaurant
Palais-Garnier place Jacques-Rouché, Paris 9th – M° Opéra
Designed by Odile Decq, under the arcades of Charles Garnier’s opera building the contemporary white and red decor is to be discovered.
You can also admire this magnificent building and watching the people from the
Café de la Paix
5 Place de l’Opéra, Paris 75009
The famous café opened its doors in 1862. The luxury setting near the Opéra was designed by Charles Garnier, the architect who designed the nearby Paris Opera.
Since its opening, it has attracted many famous clients, including Emile Zola and Guy de Maupassant, and it is guaranteed to provide you with prime Parisian people watching.
On Sundays, you can enjoy one of the biggest buffet brunches with jazz in Paris. From noon to 3.30PM.
Around Opera and Galleries Lafayette
