Paris is often referred to as the City of Love or the City of Light, but Paris is also the shopping city par excellence. Being the European capital of fashion, no wonder its districts include many renowned shops. Saint-Germain-des-Prés is one of the most valued areas by Parisians and tourists when it comes to shopping, thanks especially to the Rue de Rennes where shopping enthusiasts can find everything they need: clothes, shoes, various fashion, kitchen, home accessories… everything is there!
Some tips before a shopping expedition
If you decide to go shopping in this area, here are a few useful tips for a successful day out. For starters, foreigners will certainly want to know how to get there. The area is served by line 12 of the Paris metro. Rue de Rennes is on the left bank of the Seine, in the 6th arrondissement of Paris. It starts at Place Maine Montparnasse, where you’ll find the famous Tour Montparnasse and the TGV train station, and joins the bohemian district of Saint-Germain des Près.
Before embarking on a shopping day, it’s best to dress comfortably, wear walking shoes, sunscreen and sunglasses. It’s also a good idea to choose the right time. Sales are a not-to-be-missed time to take advantage of bargains. In Paris, this takes place in summer (July/August) and winter (November/December/January).
Discover the stores from your Hotel Rue de Rennes
Rue de Renne is a lively shopping street brimming with fashion boutiques, home decoration stores, kitchen accessories, antique stores, jewelry stores, restaurants and cafés… in short, everything you need to spend a wonderful day shopping alone, with family or friends. Popular brands include Etam, H&M, Fnac, Zara, Céline, Gap, Kenzo and many more. Those looking for luxury products will be delighted to discover luxury clothing and footwear boutiques such as Devernois, Loft by Design, Kenzo, The Kooples, Arcus, as well as accessory and jewelry stores: Cartier, Monblanc, Lancel, Rolex, etc.
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Places to take a break between shopping sprees, before spending the night at the Best Western Paris
Shopping is so much fun that it’s hard to see the time go by. After all, you lose a lot of calories walking down the Rue de Rennes, with its countless boutiques that we all hope to visit. But it’s important to stop and take a break. There’s nothing more relaxing after hours of walking than relaxing at the Café de la Mairie, then stopping off at the Boulangerie de Rennes and ending up at Léonidas Chocolatier.
You can also head to the Latin Quarter or the other popular streets of Saint-Germain des Près to visit some of Paris’s cool cafés and unusual restaurants. If you have the time, we recommend L’Alcazar on rue Mazarine, where you can relax in a Parisian jungle. For a more boudoir atmosphere, Lapérouse is the ideal place for a shopping break!
Our favorite, however, for a coffee break between stores: La Tarte Tropézienne, where you can enjoy delicious brioche tarts topped with crème pâtissière. A real delight!