



Paris: Le Bon Marché Rive Gauche
Operating Hours:Monday - Saturday: 10:00 - 20:00. Sunday: 11:00 - 20:00
The Vibe:The city's oldest and most refined store
On the Left Bank stands the world's first department store, opened in 1852. It remains the most refined, with La Grande Épicerie food hall next door.
Light falls through a glazed roof onto curated fashion floors. Next door, La Grande Épicerie stacks fine food from around the world.
- The world's oldest department store, from 1852
- The most refined store on the Left Bank
- Home to La Grande Épicerie food hall
- Known for curated fashion and design
Fit For
- 🛍️ Shoppers: "Curated fashion without the crowds."
- 💕 Couples: "A refined browse and a food-hall treat."
- 🍴 Foodies: "La Grande Épicerie next door."
- 💼 Business: "Elegant, uncrowded shopping."
Highlights
- The curated fashion and design floors
- La Grande Épicerie food hall
- The glazed roof and escalators
- The rotating art installations
- The homeware and book departments — Hidden Gem
Paris Local Expert

Hamed (Leo) Kiani
Table of Contents
- Metro Sèvres–Babylone (lines 10 and 12)
- On the Left Bank in the 7th
- Entrances on Rue de Sèvres and Rue du Bac
Food & Coffee Shops
La Grande Épicerie for fine food
The store's café
Saint-Germain's cafés nearby
La Grande Épicerie for fine food
The store's café
Saint-Germain's cafés nearby
Insider Tips
Visit La Grande Épicerie next door
Quieter and more curated than the boulevard stores
Look for the seasonal art in the atrium
Visit La Grande Épicerie next door
Quieter and more curated than the boulevard stores
Look for the seasonal art in the atrium
Photography Tips
The glazed roof and escalators
The art installations in season
La Grande Épicerie's displays
The glazed roof and escalators
The art installations in season
La Grande Épicerie's displays
Things To Do Nearby
Saint-Germain-des-Prés nearby
The Rodin Museum a short walk away
Le Bon Marché's food hall
Saint-Germain-des-Prés nearby
The Rodin Museum a short walk away
Le Bon Marché's food hall







