With its inviting storefronts and pedestrian streets, Perpignan is a good town for shopping. Catalan is the style indigenous to the area, and it's reflected in textiles and pottery in strong geometric patterns and sturdily structured furniture. For one of the best selections of Catalan pottery, furniture, and carpets, and even a small inventory of antiques, visit the Centre Sant-Vicens, rue Sant-Vicens (tel. 04-68-50-02-18), site of about a dozen independent merchants. You'll find it 4km (2 1/2 miles) south of the town center, following the signs pointing to Enne and Collioures. In the town center, La Maison Quinta, 3 rue des Grand-des-Fabriques (tel. 04-68-34-41-62; www.maison-quinta.com), sells Catalan-inspired items for home decorating.
