Lifestyle and Shopping in Paris

Paris offers a romantic, exciting lifestyle for expats to enjoy, with hundreds of first-class restaurants, some of the best shopping on earth and a stylish nightlife scene. Expats in Paris definitely won’t be hard pressed to spend too many hours brainstorming places to see or things to do in the city.
 
For the shopaholics there’s plenty of opportunity to peruse the aisles. Browse the boutiques along Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré for some of the best in haute couture, or rather mince down the Rue Etienne Marcel for chic fashions. Champs-Elysées is home to a number of malls, as well as the famous Guerlain Parfumerie, and Les Halles underground mall features cheap knock-offs and trendy wares. There are a couple of great flea markets near the city gates to peruse, as well as open-air markets trading in fresh produce, flowers and clothing.
 
A night out in Paris offers no end of entertainment. The Marais and the Bastille boast great cafés, clubs and music venues. The famous Moulin Rouge in Pigalle is known for its entertaining cancan shows. Also, the Palais Garnier hosts the l’Opera National de Paris.