The journal

On March 28th, a few hundred metres from your Hotel Doisy Etoile, the new Galeries Lafayette store opens on the legendary Avenue des Champs-Elysees. The impatience among shopping buffs is already palpable. Whether you want to enjoy all the fanfare of the inauguration or savour a quieter shopping experience when the excitement has calmed down a little, it’s certainly a new address to remember!

With their elegant beauty and special atmosphere, the covered passages are perfect for discovering the kind of charm and ambiance that Parisians enjoy. From the most elegant to the most popular, from trendy shops to the studios of artisans and artists, to intimate tea rooms and cosy bistros, here's a selection of these enchanting arcades of Paris.