Patrick Roger
2-4 place St Sulpice, 6th; 108 blvd Saint Germain, 6th; 91 rue de Rennes, 6th; and others
One of the city’s newest chocolate stars, Roger is an artist who sculpts eye-popping seasonal window displays. His silky, intensely flavorful chocolates come in a huge variety, but his palet d’or, a square of dark ganache enveloped in a thin coating garnished with gold leaf, is a masterpiece.Patyka
5 place de la République Paris 75003
A luxurious range of 100 percent organic beauty products and perfumes in retro glass bottles and stylish packaging.Et Puis C’est Tout
72 rue des Martyrs Paris 75018
A great collection of 1950s-1970s furniture, barware, lamps and hundreds of key chains, mostly brand-specific, logo-emblazoned and iconic models.Galerie du Passage
20-26 Galerie Vero-Dodat, Paris 75001 Métro: Louvre
Well-known dealer Pierre Passebon opened his two-story gallery in the beautiful covered passage Véro-Dodat in 1991, specializing in late 19th-century, 20th-century and contemporary furnishings and objets d'art, and also contemporary photography.Musée de la Musique
221 ave Jean Jaurès Paris 19th Métro: Porte de Pantin
Within the Cité de la Musique at the Parc de la Villette, a museum displaying 1,000 musical instruments and art objects including some rare and extraordinary items belonging to such musical celebrities as Frédéric Chopin, Django Reinhardt and Frank Zappa. A chronological journey through Western musical forms from the 17th-century to the present day, with a look at different cultures along the way. Closed Mon.Louvre des Antiquaires
2 place du Palais Royal, Paris 75001 Métro: Palais Royal
A vast, three-story building with 250 galleries covering some 30 different areas of expertise, from archaeology, coins and stamps to medieval manuscripts, Art Deco furnishings and fine jewellery.Jamin Puech
68 rue Vieille du Temple Paris 3rd
Handbag designers Benoît Jamin and Isabelle Puech opened their first boutique in 1996 after designing bags for Chanel, Balmain and Karl Lagerfeld, and their bags quickly became hallmarks for the bobo—bourgeois bohemian—fashion set. The designers’ fanciful limited-edition bags are handmade in leather, raffia or embroidered fabric, with meticulous detailing and decoration in all-natural materials—wood, seeds, horn, bone, shells and beads. They’re fun, colorful and practical.Musée Cognacq-Jay
8 rue Elzévir Paris 3rd Métro: St-Paul, Rambuteau or Chemin Vert
A remarkable collection of 18th-century furnishings and art assembled by the founder of the Samaritaine department store, now housed in a 16th-century mansion in the Marais. Closed Mon.Hédiard
21 place de la Madeleine Paris 75008
Introduced Parisians to the joys of exotic fruits in the 1850s and Hédiard jams, marmalades and pâtes de fruit are still bestsellers today, lined up with an enticing array of oils and spices and a fantastic wine cellar.Surface to Air
108 rue Vieille du Temple Paris 75003
Cutting-edge womenswear in luxurious materials, and quality tailoring at a modest price. Founded as a creative agency by a group of young Paris-based designers over a decade ago, the label's minimalist aesthetic blends fashion with art, overlapping into film, photography and design. The ultimate in street-chic.Le Bon Marché
24 rue de Sèvres Paris 75007
Founded in 1852, it’s the oldest of the major department stores, and the only one on the Left Bank, now owned by luxury goods group LVMH and catering to an upmarket crowd, with cutting-edge designer labels and custom-made suits for men.Petrossian
18 blvd de Latour-Maubourg Paris 75007
The chic caviar restaurant and emporium carries not only beluga, ossetra, sevruga or Alverta Royal caviars, but also czar-cut salmon, king crab and even vodka chocolate pearls.