Cannes: Shopping

Alexandra Cannes’ swankiest boutique pampers its posh patrons (including many celebrities) with indulgent service while offering a bonanza of ultra-high end designer duds. Centre Ville; rond-point duboys d'Angers; 011-33-4-93-38-41-29
luxury | smart splurge | expensive | designer | clothing

Galeries Lafayette The comparatively small Cannes branch of the much-beloved high-end French chain Galeries Lafayette still offers a nice selection of fine fashions. Centre-Ville; 6 rue du Maréchal-Foch; 011-33-4-97-06-25-00; www.galerieslafayette.com
luxury | expensive | clothing

Maiffret A sweets-lover’s dreamland, Maiffret is famous for its flawless take on local confections like fruits confits (jellied fruits) and calissons (a fruitier Provençal version of marzipan). Centre Ville; 31, rue d'Antibes; 011-33-4-93-39-08-29; www.maiffret.com
culinary | eclectic | souvenir | candy

Marché Forville Equally popular with locals and tourists, the Marché Forville is Cannes’ main vegetable, fruit and flower market (also boasting bakeries and butcheries). On Mondays, it’s also a flea market. Open 7am-1pm daily. Le Suquet; Rue du Marché Forville
culinary | budget | market

Parfumerie Bouteille Cannes’ best perfume boutique is also its priciest, but it offers a passel of perks like greater selection and more free goodies than most perfumeries. Centre Ville; 59, rue d'Antibes; 011-33-4-93-39-05-16
expensive | accessories | perfume