Bijoux Vertigo

Set in the streets of Port, Vertigo jewellery is an institution in La Rochelle. You will find in this carefully set boutique a wide selection of fashion jewellery in sterling silver, natural materials and precious stones. A store of the similar brand also exists in Paris.

• Address:

  5 rue du port, La Rochelle

• Phone:

  +33 05 46 41 17 90

• Opening hours:

  Tue-Sat: 10:30am–12:30pm & 2pm – 7pm

City Center Market

The 19th-century covered market seethes with stallholders selling fresh fruit and vegetables, fish splayed on beds of ice, and meat. The building itself is worth the detour, but we suggest you come in and buy a few local specialties and fresh seafood, some of which you can even eat on location.

• Address:

  Rue Gambetta, La Rochelle

• Opening hours:

  Every morning until 1.30pm

Craft Market

Authentic, handmade leather crafts, jewellery, sand sculptures and more are sold by the artists themselves on the waterfront. You can also have your portrait painted or buy a representation of La Rochelle. If you have no purchasing intention, this market is still a nice walk by day or night.

• Address:

  Cours des Dames, La Rochelle

• Opening hours:

  10am-12am from June to mid-September

Galeries LaFayette

This well-known French department store gathers everything from fashion to house decoration in four large floors. It presents all the major French and global brands and is the perfect place to get your fabulous French Woman panoply: beret, Coco Chanel style pants and classy suit vest.

• Address:

  31 à 39, rue du Palais, La Rochelle

• Phone:

  +33 05 46 41 27 33

Ile De Re Chocolates et Caramels

The only producer of caramel made with AOP Poitou-Charentes butter containing Ré island 'fleur de sel' salt. Learn about artisanal caramel production, visit their workshops and taste delicious products. If you are convinced these are the best chocolates you ever had, you can bring some home!

• Web:

  www.iledere-chocolats.com

• Address:

  16, rue Elie Barreau, La Rochelle

• Phone:

  +33 05 46 56 56 50

• Opening hours:

  Mon-Fri: 9.30am-6pm

• More info:

  ZA les Rivauds Nord

La Maison D'Ambre

La Maison D'Ambre - literally "The Amber House" - specializes in perfumes, home fragrances, mineral stones and amber jewellery. The creator of the products recently started producing also home decorations such as various objects decorated with or shaped as angels.

• Web:

  www.lamaisondambre.fr

• Address:

  27 rue Dupaty, La Rochelle

• Phone:

  +33 09 51 61 91 37

• Opening hours:

  Mon-Sat: 10am–1pm & 2–7pm