After almost 2 decades of renovations, the famous riverfront department store reopened in June 2021 to include a fashion concept store, the biggest beauty studio on the European continent (only Harrods in London has a bigger one), a spa, and even a luxury hotel. To differentiate La Samaritaine from the city’s other department stores, many brands by French creators are exclusive to the store—and if nothing else, its Art Nouveau and Art Deco interiors are more than worth checking out.