Shops in Paris

Most of the shops in the Marais district are at least gay-friendly. Especially on Rue Sainte-Croix de la Bretonnerie and its side streets you'll find several shops for underwear, clubwear and streetwear.

Daily 10:30 – 19:30
LGBTQ bookstore with a long tradition. (Moved here to the 11th arrondissement in 2020 because of exploding rents in the Marais.)
motsbouche.com
@ 37 Rue Saint-Ambroise
Paris 75011
Metro: Rue Saint-Maur, Saint-Ambroise
+33 1 42 78 88 30

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BMC
Daily 10:00 – 01:00
Gay sex shop.
bmc-store.com
@ 21 Rue des Lombards
Paris 75004
Metro: Châtelet, Hôtel de Ville
+33 1 40 27 98 09

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Monday-Friday 10:30 – 23:00; Saturday 10:30 – 24:00; Sunday 12:00 – 22:00
Small gay sex shop near Forum des Halles.
In the basement small cruising area 'Le Boxx' (busiest between approx. 16:00 and 18:00).
boxxman.fr
@ 2 Rue de la Cossonnerie
Paris 75001
Metro: Les Halles
+33 1 42 21 47 02

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Monday-Thursday 12:00 – 20:00; Friday, Saturday 12:00 – 21:00; Sunday 14:00 – 20:00
French gay sex shop chain. Magazines, toys and leather and rubber gear.
@ 16 Rue Sainte-Croix de la Bretonnerie
Paris 75004
Metro: Hôtel de Ville, Saint-Paul

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Monday-Saturday 10:00 – 20:00; Sunday 11:00 – 19:00
The department store for men: clothes, shoes, accessories and perfumes.
At the edge of the Marais quarter and very gay frequented.
bhv.fr/.../le-bhv-marais-homme
@ 36 Rue de la Verrerie
Paris 75004
Metro: Hôtel de Ville

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Monday-Saturday 11:00 – 20:00; Sunday 14:00 – 20:00
Wide selection of underwear for men.
inderwear.com
@ 8 Rue de Moussy
Paris 75004
Metro: Hôtel de Ville
+33 1 42 74 06 06