Boulevard Haussmann

Boulevard Haussmann

Boulevard Haussmann is 2.53 kilometers long, stretching from the 8th to the 9th arrondissement of Paris. It is a wide three-lane avenue created during the Second French Empire by Baron Haussmann. Although not located in Paris’s most bustling area, Boulevard Haussmann comes alive thanks to two famous department stores: Galeries Lafayette, France’s largest department store, and Printemps, renowned for its home decor and luxury goods.

Printemps was the first to set up shop here in 1865. Galeries Lafayette arrived later, at the end of the 19th century, but quickly made a splash with its classic, luxurious interiors. Under its Byzantine-style grand dome, shopping truly became an experience. The ground floor of Galeries Lafayette houses cosmetics and leather goods; the second floor features brands by young designers; the third floor showcases more mature designer labels, and the fourth floor brings together nearly all the major lingerie brands from around the world, earning it the title of “best friend of women.”

Boulevard Haussmann offers a comprehensive range of goods—you can find almost anything here, making it one of Paris’s must-visit shopping destinations. From 1906 to 1919, novelist Marcel Proust lived at No. 102 on this boulevard, where he wrote major portions of *In Search of Lost Time* in his cork-lined bedroom.

Boulevard Haussmann

Reason to visit: Home to France’s largest department stores

Continent where the attraction is located: Europe【Europe】

Country/Region where the attraction is located: France[France]

Province/State where the attraction is located: Île-de-France Region [Ile-de-France Region]

City where the attraction is located: Paris [Paris]