Supermarkets in Paris are a great way to save money.

Products for children and adults

Whenever we travel with our little ones, we always plan a little more, don't we? I, for example, always research local supermarkets and this time was no different, after all, what is the supermarket like in Paris?
I confess that even when I was traveling without my son, supermarkets were on the itinerary. I think it's great to be able to get to know local products and, with that, a bit of the city's daily culture. It's also a cheaper way to buy snacks and even meals.

In Europe it's quite common to buy salads and complete meals from the market, which makes your trip much easier and cheaper. Seriously, I've managed to find prices in the region of three euros for risottos, pastas, salads and sandwiches, as well as French wines for the price of a banana, after all they are national wines =) Sparkling wines are also cheap, except for the most famous and trendy ones, of course.

Picnic in the Tower

There are supermarkets everywhere in Paris, and right next to the Champs de Mars, you'll find a Carrefour. It's right outside the station Military SchoolSo the tip is to jump off at this station and turn left, facing the market, and then head towards the Champ De Mars for incredible, romantic and cheap moments.

We didn't think twice, we bought wine, juice, sandwiches and the traditional Pettit Ecolier cookie, which we simply became addicted to.
In a few minutes our picnic was ready and we went to "dine" in the tower lol, spending around 10 euros for the three of us.
We also had a lot of fun as a family watching the spectacle from the tower, which lights up every hour after the sun goes down.

Snacks

As I've already said, I always go to local markets to buy snacks and save money.
I look for local products and that's how I came across the delicious Pettit Ecoliera delicious chocolate cookie! I got hooked and now I look for them everywhere I go. Take advantage of them, because in Paris they're super cheap and great for snacking on. They come packaged in bags so you don't have to eat the whole pack in one go, or at least try not to =)

Of course, chocolates were also part of our snacks, Lindt for less than 3 euros, what do you think? Milka chocolates were also always present, lol.
Another product that was part of the snacks in the backpack was juice, which not only hydrates but also nourishes, and the little one loves it. Oh, and of course, water bottles! When we travel we completely forget to drink water, so having a bottle nearby is a good reminder not to get dehydrated.

Supermarket chains in Paris

I was impressed by the number of market brands in Paris.
Franprix, Carrefour, Auchan, Monopix and many others, as well as grocery stores.
Finding a good market in Paris isn't difficult, and as I already knew Carrefour I always ended up preferring this brand, but it's not a rule and they all have their benefits.

Meals

Paris is an expensive city to eat in, at least I thought so!
So we split our meals between restaurants, supermarkets and snacks, which really helped our pockets.

Some markets offer microwaves.
I think this was the picnic trip! It was great fun and our meals were varied.

There was even dinner in the room with a mess, needless to say the little one loved it, right?
It's certainly things like this that stay with us forever.
Ahhh, an important tip: if you're eating in restaurants, opt for lunch.
Lunches are cheaper than dinner and often the same menu is infinitely cheaper! So choose to dine in the market and save money.

Products and supermarkets in Paris for children.

Emmanuel loves "nescau" and in Paris I found two products that go very well with it.
Nesquik or Milka chocolate, both around 3 euros a packet.

To make it easier, choose powdered milk, which can be made anytime, anywhere.
For the little ones, there is a plethora of baby food, our little one has already passed this stage, but it's not difficult to find meals for the little ones.
Macaroons and salads are the most common meals at all the markets we visited. Prices range from 2.50 to 5 euros for each individual meal.

Culture and differences.

I noticed two things in the European markets.

There are bars that should be used to separate your products from other customers when putting them on the conveyor belt and they really take this seriously, in Paris it says "Client suivant". It's a civilized way of knowing where the attendant can stop passing the product of the customer in front of you and when to start passing yours. It doesn't mean that the cashier will close or anything, just that the customer at the back can start putting their purchases on the conveyor belt.

Another thing is that the trolleys are attached by chains and released with coins. It's a way of not having trolleys dumped left and right. But if you don't have any coins in your pockets, don't despair! Some markets provide plastic coins for this.

Well, I love getting to know and discovering the differences of each place! I really make a visit to the market a fun program, lol I don't know if you're like that too.

Self-service checkouts are also almost always present, in fact it's a quicker option to get through your shopping, but in some markets you can only use this service if you already have a loyalty card from the market.

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