Shopping in Paris?

im going to paris on tuesday and i will be shopping alone.


firstly is it safe travelling on the metro alone? (im 16)





and secondly..shops and malls where i can buy things which arent very expensive...im not looking for Channel or YSL or anything like that.





thnx

Shopping in Paris?
I've been in Paris this summer...the metro is not safe especially in the evening or early morning. Be careful with your pockets. Put your Ipod, cell phone and cash in a safe place. As for shopping I don't really know places as I visited places during my stay. I can recommend a shopping gallery at the base of Le Tour de Montparnasse...again be careful in that area because there are freaky people near Montparnasse railroad station
Reply:thnx everyone...i just came back and i had an AMAZING time...the metro is soo safe. nothing to worry about at all.





galeries lafayette and printemps are very expensive. but rue du rivoli and the opera one are filled with great shops. Report It

Reply:Great places for shopping are the Galleries Lafayette, and also Printemps ! There's the flee market on Sunday too , in Porte de Clignancourt... huuuge market, cheap stuff, some of it even cool.
Reply:The metro's definately safe. Just make sure you have your wallet and any other valuables in a pocket where it's hard to get to. I wouldn't put anything valuable in your front or back pocket of your pants.





As for shopping, I went when I was 14 or 15 (I'm 16 now) and department stores are NOT a good idea if you want less expensive clothes (even Bon Marché, which is "Good Deal" in French, is really expensive. I bought a hat for 35 euros, which was 40-some dollars when I went). If you're looking for shoes, Bata is definately worth taking a look at. There are loads of them in Paris. Also boutiques are fun, I went to one called "Antoine et Lili" which had really cute clothes that were decently priced. But you have to be adventurous. Window shopping is so much fun, and you're bound to find lots of cool things for a good price, you've just got to explore!
Reply:Metro seems safe. Just be careful of the guys, they like to express themselves a little too much if they like you. I don't know about stores, but I hope you have fun. I might go there or to Germany over the summer!
Reply:take me with you. No dot take the train by your self
Reply:I went to Paris in August and was surprised to see how crowded the Metro stations were! It is EXTREMELY busy in the morning and from 6 to 8 pm, so your personal items have a good chance of being stolen from these thousands of people. (I've seen a drunk guy chasing a girl coming off of the subway, so it can be dangerous!) Just be sure not to look like you're travelling alone, try staying near some people.


An alternative way to get around Paris is by bus, train, or a Tour Bus that stops at the main attractions.





As for shopping, the Champ-Elysees have great shops but are expensive. There's even a Louis Vuitton store there.


Try shopping around Pont-Neuf (the Metro has a stop for there) because there are so many little shops and restaurants!





But in general, Paris is full of shops just about everywhere. Enjoy your trip! :)
Reply:INSTAED OF METRO I WILL SUGGEST U THE BUS WHICH WILL HELP U TO SEE MAXIMUM PLACES AND ITS SAFE ALSO, U CAN VISIT LAFAYAT OR ANY OTHER SHOPPING MALL WHERE U CAN BUY GOOD ITEMS EVEN U CAN BY ON THE RODE SIDE SHOPS WHICH ARE REASONABLY ECONOMIC,
Reply:it's pretty safe, the metro. but if you hear a man say something to you like " ca va" ignore them. that means they fancy you. " ca va" is used only for people you know or when you are trying to hit on someone. so..... oh, and the best place to go shopping for bargain stuff, like nonexpensive is le defense. go on the metro, stay on ligne one, ligne one should have station names such as: franklin roosevelt, charles de gualle etoile and stuff. but get off on le defense, there are two platforms that have somehting like that so becareful and try not to get lost. it's the first one, first stop. have fun!
Reply:take me too, i speak some french
Reply:First of all, if you don't speak French, then it is better for you to stay around the tourist areas : departemental stores (Galeries Lafayette, Printemps, Champs Elysées, and also Shopping Mall in Les Halles). If you know some French, then you may dare to cheaper places, where the French people go for shopping : Barbès area, markets in the peripheral districts of Paris (13th up to 20th), flee market in Clignancourt-St-Ouen, and also the hypermarkets (there is a Carrefour at Porte de Bercy). I usually advise friends to buy their souvenirs around Montmartre (Church of sacred heart).





In case you are interested in something specific, please ask for it, but more precisely.





More information at http://paris.c-lafrance.com/Loisirs-Visi...





Of course, if you want to go around Paris have a look at http://paris.c-lafrance.com/





As for safety in the metro : don't show off ! Nerver put purse and valuable things in back sack.


Be cautious of young gypsy kids begging for money : they may use razor blade to cut your sacks.





Enjoy anyway your shopping !