Shopping in Angers - authentic goods, best outlets, malls and boutiques

It is simply inexcusable to enjoy a vacation in this old French city and fail to visit its shops. In Angers, you can visit both modern shopping centers and unique artisan workshops that offer exclusive souvenirs. Do not forget to visit local gastronomic shops that sell dozens of different regionally produced cheeses, meat delicacies, and wine. Blue chocolate can be an original souvenir from Angers. Local confectioners started producing it more than a century ago. Candies covered with a layer of blue chocolate are sold virtually in all local shops and supermarkets. If you like bringing premium alcoholic beverages from your vacations, pay your attention to Cointreau liqueur as Angers is the motherland of this drink.

Grand Maine is one of the largest and most attractive shopping malls in the city. There is a supermarket on the first floor of the mall. You will also find numerous restaurants and cafes here. Naturally, clothing and shoe stores occupy most of the mall’s space. There are stores by the most famous French brands here. Of course, visitors can purchase fine and fashion jewelry in Grand Maine. Many people come to this mall to buy cosmetics and perfumes.

Another popular shopping mall, l'Atoll is situated at some distance from the city center. This is a great place to buy not only new apparel but also memorable gifts. Numerous stores selling home decor accessories and household items are the peculiarity of l'Atoll. Visitors can always find a large stock of pottery, home textiles, and attractive wooden and glass accessories here. If you prefer practical souvenirs, you can always buy items from the best French manufacturers in this mall. There are sportswear shops and attractive grocery and confectionery shops here. Copyright www.orangesmile.com

Carrefour Saint-Serge is a large shopping mall with a series of advantages. First of all, it is important to mention that there is a hypermarket in this mall. This is a great place to visit if you are searching for original local delicacies. By the way, there is an original shop that sells carnival costumes and masks in Carrefour Saint-Serge. Interesting home décor shops also deserve a visit. Finally, it would be a mistake to forget to mention an excellent wine shop that is also open here. It sells not only the best regionally produced wine but also popular liqueurs.

The majority of shops with original and exclusive goods are located in the city center, within walking distance of the castle. Some of the local boutiques definitely deserve a visit. Women will enjoy a visit to Aigle Angers. This boutique offers quality and stylish everyday clothes. The shop always has a stock of original designer outfits. One of the most creative shops in the city – Kawaii KILO SHOP – is open nearby. It sells vintage clothes and accessories. The shop sells items for both men and women. You will be able to choose not only clothes and shoes for different seasons but also headwear, bags, and other original accessories.

Women are usually excited to visit the L'Occitane en Provence shop that is open in the city center. It sells cosmetics by the best French manufacturers. A large stock of organic cosmetics is one of the main advantages of this shop. It always sells cosmetics in large and beautifully decorated gift sets that make great gifts and souvenirs for your loved ones.

Tea connoisseurs will be excited to visit Palais des Thés that is open in the center of the city. This shop offers more than a hundred different tea types important from all parts of the world. Palais des Thés offers both affordable everyday teas and rare and exclusive varieties. The shop also has a department with an attractive pottery. Of course, visitors can buy everything needed to brew tea correctly here.

One of the most unusual and famous souvenir shops in the city – Nature and Discoveries – is open not far from the tea shop. This store sells hundreds of different souvenirs including exclusive and one-of-a-kind handmade items. Of course, Nature and Discoveries has a stock of traditional affordable souvenirs. You can buy attractive notepads and handmade photo albums, pottery, tableware, and much more. The shop always sells many interesting items made by local artisans. It never ceases to attract travelers with a broad range of booklets and travel guides. Women will find it interesting to visit the cosmetic department where they can buy organic soap and other treatments by famous local manufacturers. If you are interested in exclusive and expensive souvenirs, don’t forget to visit Adam House. You will find works of the best jewelers in Angers, artworks, and glass crafts here. The selection of affordable souvenirs is good as well – take a look at handmade postcards.