Shopping

For the kitchen supply district, I'll get to you to E. Dehillerin, and then ask them to show you how to get to A. Simon, Mora and Detou. They are all within about 1-2 blocks of each other.

The address is 18 & 20 rue Coquilliere in the 1st arrnondisment. You should take the metro the Les Halles, and follow the signs to Forum Les Halles. When you get above ground and outside, walk toward St. Eustache cathedral. There should be signs if can't see it right away. Walk along the side the church closest to the park and start watching for rue Coquilliere. You'll see the store at kind of a corner. It's a green building and anyone on the street should be able to point you to it.

 

 

Try to work with Frank, or Kim. They can all speak English, and are very helpful. Kim (an Asian man) may remember working with me over the years. It might come in helpful to introduce yourself. When it comes time to pay. Be sure to tell them right away that you want to ship it home- if you do. That will effect how they calculate tax. If you're not in a hurry, surface is quite a bit cheaper, but can take up to a month. I'll do some by air because I'm so anxious to get it home. You're going to pass out when you see this place. The hours are Monday 8-12:30 and 2-6pm; Tuesday thru Saturday 8-6.

Detou is a patisserie ingredient supplier and might not be as interesting to you,but its fun to see. Mora and A. Simon are two more WONDERFUL stores that will both ship and are a little less quaint. They don't speak as much English so you might want to ask for someone who can parlez vous Anglais!