Beneath their art nouveau glass roofs, the boulevard Haussmann and the Left Bank department stores have a legendary reputation. together with the department stores on rue de Rivoli and those at the Madeleine, they are essential places for up-market shopping. You must come and see the windows stores on christmas times 

• BHV Le Bazar de l'Hôtel de Ville: Home, Do-it-yourself, decoration, Fashion: woman, man, child: 52 rue de Rivoli, Paris 4e, www.bhv.fr
• Le Bon Marché: Home, decoration, fashion: woman, man, child:  24 rue de Sèvres, Paris 7e, www.lebonmarché.fr    
• Galeries Lafayette: Home, decoration, fashion: woman, man, child:40 boulevard Haussmann, Paris9e, www.galerieslafayette.com
• Printemps: Home, decoration, fashion: woman, man, child: 64 boulevard Haussmann, Paris  9e, www.printemps.com
• Franck et Fils: Maison, décoration,  mode femme, homme enfant:80 rue de Passy, Paris 16e, www.francketfils.fr
• Madélios: fashion: man only:23 boulevard de la Madeleine, Paris 1e, www.madelios.com
• Citadium: Spostswear: 50 rue Caumartin, Paris 9e, www.citadium.fr