Paris Guide©
Judy and Mel Croner
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Shopping
If you plan to do so serious shopping at Paris' three large department stores, Galeries
Lafayette, au Printemps or au Bon Marché check these websites. The building in which
au Bon Marché is located was engineered by Gustav Eiffel. It is worth a visit just
to see the architecture. If you are going to shop, be sure first to stop at the Accueil
("Réception") of these stores and register for your "special" 10% discount card.
Bring your passport. Ask for a "welcoming gift" and they may will give you a tote
bag or a T-
You will need to have your merchandise available to show the Customs Agent at the airport as you are leaving France. You also will need to have your airline ticket and your passport available. The agent will stamp the «détaxe» form. You mail in the pink copy provided by the store, and keep the green form. There are mail boxes near the Customs area. Usually, the postage is provided or paid by the store.
Also, at au Printemps, be sure to visit the cafeteria on the top floor of the building with the perfumes on the ground floor. Walk around the patio for very unique rooftop views of Paris.
Paris is known for its boutiques. Mostly, it's "what you see is what you get," so if you see something you like, go in and get it!
