La Vallée Village

La Vallée Village is a good half-day (or full depending on the individual) escape from the city for those who love to shop and want a to find a potentially good deal. An elegant outdoor outlet mall - one in a family of outlet malls across Europe - you will find countless designer stores with prices slashed, from contemporary fashion to ultimate luxury. While a lot of French brands are available here, you'll also find international designers with outlet stores scattered throughout, allowing shoppers to have real diversity when looking for something fun and fabulous to bring home. That said, just because it's an outlet mall doesn't mean it's not pricey - it's still designer after all. But, if you're looking for something from one of these high end brands - think Dior, Celine, Valentino, Dolce & Gabbana - this is the place for you.

It's a fun outing for those who love to shop and are looking to save a little, or even get a great deal. And with the contemporary designers available - think Sandro, Maje, The Kooples - you can find some fun fashion pieces to spice up your wardrobe or elevate it with Parisian flair.

There are some cafes within the outlet mall where you can grab a bite to eat to refuel, but if you're not looking for pastries, Starbucks or another Pret A Manger, consider going to the big mall right beside the outlet mall (you'll likely walk through this mall to get to La Vallée Village), where you will find restaurants, a very established food court with good options, and a grocery store. Needless to say, you don't have to worry about what you're going to eat.

For a full store directory for this outlet mall, check here. For mall hours, which are subject to change, and direction/transportation options, check here.

How to get there:

While you can take the SNCF train, it's really easy to just hop on the RER A, in the direction of Disneyland/station Marne-la-Vallée Chessy, and get off at the Val d'Europe station. From there, its only a few minutes away. Walk through the large shopping mall Val d'Europe - from one end to the other - and exit through the food court to find the entrance to La Vallée Village.