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Department stores - Galeries Lafayette, Le Printemps, le Bon Marche

As a non-resident of the European Union, you are entitled to claim back the 12% tax you pay on your purchases at Galeries Lafayette.  Conditions (subject to government regulations): Have your passport attesting that you are a non-resident of the European Union - Have remained six months or less in France at the time of your purchase - Must be over the age of 15 - Purchases must total over 175 Euros made on the same day in the same store.

Here are the most famous department stores not to be missed when shopping in Paris

Printemps

At the Welcome Service, a multi-lingual team is ready to assist you in English, German, Spanish, Italian, Mandarin, Cantonese, Japanese, ... (Printemps de la Mode - ground floor). Address : 64, boulevard Haussman 75009 Paris - Metro :  Havre Caumartin - Phone number : +33 1 42 82 57 87  > Website

Galeries Lafayette

Galeries Lafayette is the biggest department store in Paris - Multi-lingual hostesses at the Welcome Desk on the ground floor of the main store near the Mogador entrance.  Address : 40, blvd Haussmann 75009 Paris - Metro : Chaussée d'Antin, Opéra - Phone : 33 1 42 82 34 56  > Website

Bon Marche

The Bon Marche was the first department store in Paris - It is the only one on the left bank. Address :24 rue de Sèvres 75007 Paris - Metro : Sevres Babylone & Vanneau - Phone : 33 1 44 39 82 80  > Website

BHV (Brasserie de l'hotel de ville)

Another large department store located just next to the city hall steps away from Cite island - Address : 14, rue du Temple 75189 Paris Cedex 4 - Metro : Hotel de Ville Phone number : Telephone : +33 1 42 74 90 00