Les Galleries Lafayette

The Galeries Lafayette is France’s biggest department store, and a stunning place to visit if you are in Paris. Conceptualized in 1893, the Galeries Lafayette has now evolved as a store, by providing everything from Tax-free shopping to restaurants. Exclusive French fashion, along with gourmet delicacies proffer to please even the most high-browed shopper. The Galeries Lafayette is a part of French culture, and has seen Paris through more than a century of history. Most Parisians look at the beautiful Galeries Lafayette as an inextricable part of their lives.

The building, with a beautiful glass dome and an Art Nouveau staircase, is one of the most treasured historical monuments of the country. Once inside, you will marvel at the ten different stories that make up the Galeries Lafayette. The food hall of Galeries Lafayette, need a special mention, and will satisfy the gourmand and the tourist alike, with some of the best bakery and the finest wine on display. French are proud of their wines, and the Galeries Lafayette houses a ‘wine library’, that has some of the finest and rare bottles in its collection. The choice of clothes for the shopper at the Galeries Lafayette, is one of the world’s best, and has something for everybody. There are beauty stores and departments, as well as electronic stores that sell the latest gadget. The entire Lafayette Coupole stocks some of the best items for the consumer.

If you are in Paris, do make sure to visit this grand historic shopping mall. The Galeries Lafayette is located in Paris at 40, blvd Haussmann, 75009 Paris. If you want to use the metro to come here, you can get down at the Chaussee d’Antin, Opera, Trinite stop. The store is open from Monday through Saturday from 9:30 am to 7:30pm. The store is open until 9 pm on Thursdays, and remains closed on Sundays.