Some of the best shopping in the world is in Paris. We can’t forget about Fashion Week in Paris and the global trends that are started right here. Paris is one of the most fashion forward cities in the world, and off-the-rack clothes can be months ahead of American runway. Here around the Hotel de l’Abbaye is some of the best shopping in this fashion capitol. Rue de Grenell and Rue des Saints Peres boasts art galleries and luxury brands like Sonia Rykiel, Yves Saint Laurent, Prada and Christian Louboutin.