Les Halles de Paris
4.2
(166)Les Halles was once Paris's central fresh food market, operating until 1973 when it was replaced by an underground shopping center and park. The current iteration, Westfield Forum des Halles, is a modern, largely underground mall topped by a distinctive undulating canopy. It's directly connected to Châtelet–Les Halles, Paris's busiest transit hub.
Address
101 Rue Berger, 75001 Paris, France
Worth it?
Worth it if you need a central shopping hub with good metro access
Skip if you're looking for a quiet, charming Parisian experience or are put off by paid, sometimes unclean restrooms
Location
101 Rue Berger, 75001 Paris, France
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Highlights
The mall is France's busiest, seeing around 50 million visitors annually.
The modern shopping center is largely underground, topped by a 2.5-hectare undulating canopy.
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Who it's for
This spot is for shoppers looking for a wide range of products, including clothing and food, often at competitive prices. It's also a major transit hub, making it a convenient stop for anyone navigating central Paris.
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Reviews
4.2
Very good
5 ReviewsMany reviewers appreciate the vast selection of shops and its excellent central location with easy metro access. However, a recurring complaint is the €1 charge for restrooms, which some found to be unclean and staffed by rude attendants.
Fun facts
The original Les Halles market, designed by Victor Baltard, was known as the "Belly of Paris" and housed the city's central food market for over a century.
The demolition of the original market halls in 1973 and the subsequent modernist development were highly controversial, with critics calling it "one of the worst acts of urban vandalism of the century."
