Hemmed in by big name stores such as Gap, Zara, and H&M, the Opera district branch of Galeries Lafayette, along with nearby Printemps, remains one of the last bastions of Parisian chic. Built in 1894, this shoppers’ paradise has continually reinvented itself and kept customers coming back. The resplendent main hall has an impressive array of perfumes, accessories and other products. The store stocks all the best designer labels and also has its own deluxe grocery counter, six restaurants, a travel agency, fashion shows, internet access and more. Its incredible Christmas window displays are a Parisian institution.