Shopping
Saint Germain-des-Prés is a place where shopping is the key activity.
Here, luxury is the key word. This neighbourhood has become fashionable and is now very coveted, with the presence of the most demanding designers: Yves-Saint-Laurent, Christian Lacroix, Christian Dior, Sonia Rykiel, Givenchy, Céline, Cartier, Armani, Versace, Guerlain, Louis Vuitton…
Beautiful decoration boutiques and exceptional fabrics can be found rue Jacob.
Almost a hundred art galleries offer amateurs exposure to a plethora of contemporary Art: from painting to artefacts, to primitive art or woodwork.
Ready-to-wear for women, men or children, accessories, artworks, jewellery, tableware and sweets, the Latin Quarter offers a multitude of products and decors in its countless shops.
The Hotel de Buci offers the opportunity to discover a selection of boutiques to its guests through two shopping routes.


‘Glamour’ Shopping route

The softness of a cloth, the perfect fit of a dress, the pattern of a leather, the brightness of a ring… Choosing clothes, accessories and jewels calls for the senses.
The concept store Ventilo, where beaded weavings, materials and embroideries delight the senses, is right on the corner of the street from the hotel.
The route then meanders to Rue du Four and the luxury shoe shop for women Free Lance, and after that, to Rue de Rennes.
Rolex, leader in luxury watches, runs a shop in this street, like the designers Céline and Kenzo, the fine leather goods brand Lancel and the famous jeweller Cartier.
A short detour by Rue du Vieux Colombier gives the opportunity to visit the Longchamp boutique.
The route ends with the Boulevard and the Place St-Germain, where prestigious brands like Armani, Louis Vuitton, Christian Dior and Hugo Boss have chosen to settle. The Hotel de Buci is only a few steps away! Fortunately, all these boutiques will deliver your purchases at the hotel for free!

‘Perfumes and Flavours’ Shopping route

St-Germain-des-Prés gives the opportunity to gourmets to taste various delicacies as well as sample perfumes. The route starts with a stop at Pierre Hermé’s, also called “the Picasso of pastry”, on Rue Bonaparte.
Then, on Rue de Rennes, the  Hotel de Buci's guests are greeted at Esteban, where fragrances for body and home can be found. A few steps away, Rue de Sèvres and its numerous flavoured shops: la Maison du Chocolat, la Grande Epicerie du Bon Marché, where products from all over the world can be bought, and then Guerlain, the oldest French perfumer.

The route follows Rue des Saints-Pères to the listed heritage boutique Debauve & Gallais, which was supplying the last kings of France with chocolate.
On the way back to  Hotel de Buci, the route stops at Ladurée and their famous “macarons”, Rue Bonaparte, then at la Maison des Millésimes, Boulevard St Germain, where the connaisseurs can buy great French wines and at the Cacao et Chocolat boutique for a special treat.
Once back at the hotel, you will simply indulge in tasting every sample of these products of France!