The Best Boutiques In Strasbourg

The capital of France‘s Alsace region is not only a cultural and historical hotspot but also a great place to shop. From small vintage shops to designer boutiques, Strasbourg is home to a wide variety of shops that cater for a diverse audience. Check out our list of the best boutiques below.

Carpe Diem

In the immediate vicinity of Notre Dame cathedral, right in the center of Strasbourg, the Carpe Diem jewelry shop offers a great selection of sophisticated jewelry and perfumes from leading brands, such as Gas, Réminiscence, Pilgrim, and Satellite, as well as young up-and-coming designers. Situated in one of Strasbourg’s busiest shopping streets, this charming and discrete boutique attracts its customers with a beautiful choice of earrings, bracelets, brooches, and watches as well as perfumes and bags. Carpe Diem also has a great website with its complete catalog.

Opening hours: Mon 1pm-7pm, Tue-Sat 10am-7pm Jean Paul Gautier | © Stéphane PERES/Flickr

Boutique Marie Rose

Boutique Marie Rose, located in one of Strasbourg’s most popular shopping areas, is a classy boutique that specializes in selling designs by leading international brands, such as Alexander McQueen, Jean Paul Gaultier, the Antwerp Six, and most notably, Ann Demeulemeester. The boutique equally offers clothing, bags, and shoes by up-and-coming designers, who fit into the spirit of this exclusive boutique. Marie Rose is one of the best addresses if you are looking for designer clothing in Strasbourg.

Opening hours: Mon 1pm-7pm, Tue-Sat 10am-12.30pm and 1.30pm-7pm Brooch | © dotpolka/Flickr

Schmidt-Lutz

Schmidt-Lutz is another excellent jewelry boutique in the center of Strasbourg, located on Rue des Orfèvres, the city’s most popular shopping street. The beautiful jewelry exhibited in the boutique’s display windows attract both passers-by and loyal customers. Schmidt-Lutz is the perfect boutique if you are looking for vintage brooches, extraordinary earrings or necklaces, and the shop assistants are very helpful whether you are looking to treat yourself or someone else to an exquisite piece of jewelry.

Opening hours: Tue-Fri 9am-12pm and 2pm-6.45pm, Sat 9am-6.30pm

Polychrome Vintage & Design

Polychrome is a vintage and design shop in Strasbourg that specializes in the decoration of the 1950s, ’60s and ’70s with extraordinary items coming from Germany, France, Italy and Scandinavia. All of Polychrome’s items, furniture, glass, ceramics and lighting, are one-of-a-kind originals without any copies. From vintage dressing tables to modern designer chairs, this shop offers something for everyone. Polychrome also has a great online shop, which ships directly to all European countries.

Opening hours: Tue-Sat 1pm-7pm Designer Chairs | © Gene Jackson/Flickr

Clockwork Orange Boutique

Clockwork Orange Boutique, located in Route des Romains since 2010, is a vintage boutique that primarily focuses on original designer items from the 1950s, ’60s, and ’70s. This shop is very exclusive and carries one-of-a-kind items that are both suitable for private buyers and design collectors looking for rare items. Be aware that Clockwork Orange Boutique is only open on Saturday and Sunday afternoons. However, there is always the option of making a private appointment.

Opening hours: Sat-Sun 2pm-6pm Furniture | © Jacek.NL/FlickrBy Sophia Karner

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Sophia Karner

With an academic background in intercultural communication and modern languages, Sophia has always been fascinated by the uniqueness of cultures worldwide. She is particularly interested in cultural history and has a passion for classic and contemporary literature, art and photography. Sophia loves to travel and meet people with different cultural backgrounds to get a broader view of the world and become a true cosmopolitan.