The center of town and shopping district radiate out from the place Hugues Plomb and its fountain. Gourmet foodstuffs can be found in and around the iron-and-glass Halle Saint-Thibault near the place d’Europe (a very seductive food market is held inside on Wednesday 7am-12:30pm and Saturday 7am-2pm). Boutiques and shops abound in the pedestrian district of place des Arcades, rue du Général-Leclerc, rue St-Thibault, rue St-Martin, and rue Porte Lucas. You'll find stores selling gifts, clothes, antiques, books, and regional food items.

For champagne, you can go to the individual houses along the avenue de Champagne or one of the shops representing a variety. Both La Cave Salvatori, 11 rue Flodoard (tel. 03-26-55-32-32; Tue–Fri 10am–noon and 2–7pm, Sat 10am-7pm), and Les Grands Vins de France, just a few doors down the road (6 rue Flodoard;  les-grands-vins.fr; tel. 03-26-54-23-11; daily 10am-7:30pm, until 8pm Fri and Sat), stock a wide array of labels and vintages.

For wine-themed items such as champagne buckets and flutes, try Home, 12 rue du Professeur Langevin (www.home-boutique.fr; tel. 03-26-51-83-83; Tue-Sat 10am-noon, 3-6pm).

Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.