Printemps

 64 blvd Haussmann Paris 75009

With three buildings—Mode, Beauté/Maison and Homme—Printemps offers 27 floors of high-end fashion and home decor, including an entire floor of luxury accessories and a huge selection of beauty products and rare perfumes. As well as a 10 percent discount for individual foreign shoppers (register at the Welcome Service, ground floor, Mode building), Printemps also offers a unique concierge service, at a fee for French clients but free for foreign passport holders. Almost anything within reason can be arranged, from a chauffeured car to visit Versailles to a table at a top restaurant or tickets to the Paris Opéra.

Mémorial du Maréchal Leclerc et Hauteclocque et de la Libération de Paris & Musée Jean Moulin

 Jardin Atlantique 23 allée de la 2e DB (above the Gare Montparnasse) Paris 15th Métro: Montparnasse Bienvenüe

Two museums devoted to World War II and the French Resistance: one following the exploits of the Free French commander General Leclerc and the Liberation of Paris; the other recounting the story of Resistance hero Jean Moulin. Films, slides and documentary material. Closed Mon.

Victoria Christmas

 39-41 galerie Vivienne Paris 75002

Babywear in organically-grown Japanese cotton and all-natural dyes, and hypoallergenic infant cologne.

W.H. Smith

 248 rue de Rivoli Paris 75001

A wide selection of books in English as well as international newspapers and magazines. Great travel section.

Catacombes de Paris

 1 ave du Colonel Henri Roi-Tanguy Paris 14th Métro: Denfert-Rochereau

An extensive network of underground passages, originally quarries, later the resting place of the tightly packed bones of six million people, transferred here in the late 18th century. An extraordinary sight, but not for the claustrophobic. Over two hundred steps and a little over a mile to walk. Bring a flashlight and don't take a bone souvenir; bags are searched at the exit. Closed Mon.

Francis Kurkdjian

 5 rue d'Alger Paris 75001

The parfumerie of the man who created the "scent of money" for French artist Sophie Calle, and in the summers of 2007 and 2008 he filled the fountains at the Château de Versailles with the fragrance of strawberries, melon and pears. Also offers scented bubble bath for kids and scented, monogrammed leather wristbands.

Ovale

 40, Bld Haussman, 75007 Paris 21, rue Marbeuf, 75008 Paris

Ultra-upmarket children’s clothing, mostly in subdued shades of ivory and beige, along with solid-silver rattles and gold jewelry for tiny tots. Well known for giant plush polar bears in the window displays.

Little VIP

 1 rue Saint Simon Paris 75007

Childrenswear from a range of trendy labels including Kids Case and Bill Tornade.

Musée de la Publicité

 107 rue de Rivoli Paris 75001 Métro: Palais Royal.

A museum of advertising and poster art, part of the semi-private Les Arts Décoratifs museum group. Closed Mon.

Agnès b.

 2-4, 6, & 19 rue du Jour, 1st 6 & 10-12 rue du Vieux Colombier, 6th 13 rue de Marseille, 10th

A quintessential Parisian fashion brand for men, women and children, including accessories and leather goods.

Franck et Fils

 80 rue de Passy Paris 75016

A department store with a concept store feel, specializing in the symbiosis of fashion and art.

Musée Gustave Moreau

 14 rue de La Rochefoucauld Paris 75009 Métro: Trinité

A small museum in the former home of the 19th-century Symbolist artist. Closed Tues.