For those of you who have never had the pleasure (or horror for some) of visiting the above mentioned place, it is an amazing department store in the heart of Paris. There are actually two, I went to the one closer to my hostel, so I think it is the store in the 7th.
The reason I found out about it is because of their very clever marketing campaign to tourist They provide free printed maps of Paris to all the local hotels in the city and on the map have the directions and both stores easily located. It makes sense for the hotels to take them because it saves them money and let's face it what tourist doesn't need a map in a new city. It is such a simple marketing idea but one which has not been utlised enough in Australia.
Galeries LaFayette is like Harrods on crack. There are no poor people anywhere, which is important and even though it is a little bit touristy you need to be mega rich to buy anything there so rest assured that the people inside the store are all hot mess amazing.
Much like every other large department store they have the womans area in one building and in an adjoining building the mens. The men's building is four stories and has a gourmet food court on the second floor, thankfully, so you can pick up your weekly serving of caviar and amazeball cheeses from across Europe.
The woman's store is six or eight levels (totes can't remember) and thankfully has it's own MacDonalds in it so after you have bought your wedding dress, a new plasma, a cartier watch or two you can wash it all down with a McFlurry, this my friend surely is luxury. Oh speaking of there are also Moet Champagne bars in both buildings, you know just incase you need to take the edge off, or find yourself an old mulitmillionaire new husband.
I loved it so much I went back for a second time on my last day in Paris. This place is amazing and also terrifying but mostly amazing.
Fabtastic review, will share Benji!
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