Paris Christmas Markets

We%26#39;ll be visiting Paris mid-December. Just wondering if there are any Christmas Markets on. Where? When? Any info would be great!!

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Is this any help?

cityzens.fr/noel/marches-de-noel-a-paris-200…

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I was in Paris last Christmas. I found two Christmas markets. One was outside the church at St. Germain. The other was at La Defense. Both were a bit of a disappointment, I%26#39;m afraid.

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Christmas markets have spread all over France for a few years but it is a German tradition that is genuine only in the eastern part of France (Strasbourg, Montbéliard). At any other places you will find a lot of junk products actually...

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Okay, so the Christmas markets might be naff. But what about the shops/department stores? Do they have anything special for Christmas (window displays, decorations, etc)?

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Yes the department stores are definitively worth going: incredible windows and nice to look at the kids in front of it too! Have a look at last year windows: …aol.com/video-detail/…1089874182

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The shop windows are (for me) the best part about Paris at Christmas. It is the most fun (not to mention inexpensive) entertainment to walk about the city admiring the clever and simply amazing shop windows, with the occasional stop for a vin chaud or hot chocolate, bien sur.

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Are there any shops that you would recommend. We will be in Paris in early December and would love to do a little window shopping. We did this in London a few years back and loved it! Just wondering what shops have some of the better displays!

Thanks!

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Absolutely! Go to the 8th arrondissment and enjoy Galeries Lafayette and Printemps...just for starters!

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Thanks to all for advice on Xmas shopping/viewing. We will be there on 5th December and can%26#39;t wait to sample the delights.

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Aparis, the department stores are in Paris 9th arrondissement actually (8th is in the Champs Elysées area).