Travel back a century—or three—at these time capsules of retail. In he set up shop in the gastronomic heart of Paris, on rue Montorgueil, adjacent to the Les Halles market. The confection was invented by Stohrer himself. In the husband-and-wife Antoine team opened an umbrella rental stand at each end of the Pont Neuf, catering to the many Parisians who would stroll along the bridge—chic parapluie in hand—and take in the lively atmosphere animated by singers, street performers, and food vendors.
Following the latest trends, the Antoines moved in to the newly fashionable Palais Royal area and then, in , around the corner to this recently built wide avenue. The shop still sells handcrafted umbrellas as well as other handsome accessories including canes, fans, scarves, bow ties, and hats. Although it has passed through the hands of various familles , this confectionery shop has been a family affair since opening in From generation to generation, the place has built a solid reputation for its top-quality food products, gradually narrowing the focus to a specialty in chocolate, nougat, and other sweet treats.
In her pharmacist, Sulpice Debauve, invented individual chocolates by mixing cocoa butter with a headache remedy. Search amid the to-die-for sweets on display to find the chocolate coins that Marie Antoinette was fond of nibbling. One of those is this 19th-century kitchen supply shop. Tucked away at the end of the historic Galerie Vivienne shopping arcade, this bookshop first opened in and has been run by the Jousseaume family for three generations.
Be sure to peruse the bargain bins out front for used books in English. Also found in the Galerie Vivienne , this historic wine shop opened in as a purveyor of spices, coffee, tea, and other then-exotic products from the East.
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