The shops in Cannes
are concentrated between La Croisette and rue
d’Antibes, a distance easily covered on foot.
Shopkeepers who have signed a ‘Cannes Prestige’
charter will reimburse VAT, accept payment in the most commonly
used currencies (at the exchange rate published in the Nice
Matin newspaper, plus a maximum of 5per cent) and have
at least one assistant who speaks fluent English.
A wide array of international designer shops line La Croisette,
including Chanel, Dior and Gucci.
Jean-Paul Gaultier opened May 2002, in the Gray
d’Albion arcade.
Rue d’Antibes
has the best confiseries, chocolatiers and delicatessens, including
Chez Bruno, 51 rue d’Antibes (crystallised
fruit and marrons glacé), and Maiffret,
31 rue d’Antibes (chocolates made on the premises).
Rue Meynadier is a bustling street, with a market
atmosphere and bargain prices. The best cheese in town is sold at
Ceneri, 22 rue Meynadier. Cannolive,
16 rue Vénizelos, is good for small gifts, while film festival
posters are sold at Ciné-Folie, 14 rue des
Frères Pradignac. La Vendange des Moines wines and Lérins
liqueurs are a boat trip away on Ile St Honorat, or are sold at
La Cave Forville, 3 Forville Market.
At Marché Forville (Forville Market), situated
between the town hall and the railway tracks, locally grown flowers,
fruit and vegetables are available. The fish on sale are from the
day’s catch. Nearby is the colourful flower market, Allées
de la Liberté. Forville Market is open daily (except
Monday) 0700-1300 hrs.
Opening hours are Monday
to Saturday 1000-1200 and 1430-1930 hrs.
In high season, many shops do not close for lunch.
Sales tax varies between 5.5 per cent (food) to 20 per cent (luxury
goods). Visitors from outside the European Union can claim a refund
upon departure for each purchase over €175. |
