Die besten Orte zum Einkaufen

Die Französische Riviera is an international destination for shopaholics. It has a plethora of malls and markets, both indie and designer boutiques, jaw-droppingly expensive bags, hand-made one-offs, flea and food markets, Und huge shopping sale events.

Schönheiten in High Heels und sonnengebräunte Einheimische kaufen gleichermaßen Essen und Getränke an farbenfrohen Marktständen und begeben sich dann mit einem Jus-Presse oder Espresso in der Hand zu diesen Geschäften. Wie diese versierten Käufer wissen, finden Sie an der französischen Riviera die Crème de la Crème, egal, was Ihre Einkaufsleidenschaft ist.

Beim Einkaufen an der französischen Riviera müssen Sie sich ein wenig auskennen, um die besten Boutiquen und Sonderangebote zu finden. Wenn Sie gut vorbereitet sind, werden Sie an der französischen Riviera viele einzigartige Artikel finden, die Sie anderswo nicht bekommen. Hier sind die besten Orte zum Shoppen:

Shop the Streets of Cannes

Our favorite city for shopping is Cannes, because of the outdoor setting, the sheer number of stores, and the mix of both cool indie fashion labels, mid-range aspirational brands, and high-end fashion houses. A true slice of Parisian elegance and opulence on the Côte d’Azur, Cannes keeps in well-heeled step with the most sought after high-end retail shopping districts in the world.

The compact center of town makes it perfect for a short stopover, as you can take in all the most prestigious shopping precincts within an entirely walkable area. So serious are they about their luxury retail culture that Cannes dedicates an entire festival to it every year, in spring – with four fashion filled days of haute couture shows, entertainment and a slew of other related events. The ‘Cannes Shopping Festival’ is held every spring in March or April and the ‘Sales and the City’ shopping festival is held each January. Our Veranstaltungskalender has all the details.

Discover Cannes’ unmistakable glamour and opulence through the city’s best places to shop: Check out our guide to shopping in Cannes.

Luxury Shopping in Monaco’s Shopping Centers

If you’re bound for Monaco in search of bargains, I’m going to have to disappoint you. True, there are a few ‘affordable’ shops in the Condamine/Port district. But key Monaco shops (mostly in Monte-Carlo’s Cercle d’Or district around Place du Casino) clothe, bejewel and otherwise complement the costliest bodies on the planet. Still, if you look hard enough you can find occasional deals. Check out our guide to shopping centers in Monaco.

French Flea Markets (Vide-Grenier)

Europe doesn’t do Garage Sales, preferring neighborhood flea markets, known as Vide-Greniers, which literally means “empty your attic”. Each village usually does one or two a year, spring and fall, and each family fills a table with all manner of fascinating finds, from the most hilarious junk to the most interesting antiques.

The prices at these bric-a-brac free-for-all’s are a fraction of the prices at weekly antique markets, and bargaining is the way to go… if you don’t speak French, start with ‘bonjour‘ and a smile, then just point and use the calculator on your smartphone to make your offer!

Check our complete list of all French Riviera’s flea and antique markets.

Food, Flower, Artisan & Antique Markets

Die Märkte in den Altstädten der französischen Riviera sind im Grunde das pulsierende Herz jeder Stadt. Es sind lebendige Orte, an denen die Einheimischen ihre täglichen Produkte kaufen und ihren Nachbarn „Bonjour!“ sagen, während eifrige Touristen zuschauen, neugierig auf die täglichen Aktivitäten der Einheimischen sind und versuchen, das Gefühl des täglichen Lebens an der Riviera zu erhaschen.

Those of you with a sweet of tooth will find the Côte d’Azur to be your kind of heaven. Nearly every town has its own specialty: candied fruits in Nice, nougats in Vence, marrons glacés in Collobrières, orange-flavored chocolates called grimaldines in Cagnes, and creamy tartes tropéziennes in St-Tropez.

That said, it’s important to know which markets are good, and which are mostly selling junk made in China. Check out our guide to the best French Riviera markets so you’ll know which markets to shop at for the specific items you want — and which to avoid.

Looking for sales? Check out our guide to the best yearly sale events on the French Riviera.