Boucicaut: history and sights
Served by: metro line 8.
Did you know?
Named after Aristide Boucicaut, founder of Le Bon Marché, the world's first department store, whose retail methods revolutionised commerce in the 19th century.
Anecdote
Boucicaut introduced free entry, clearly marked fixed prices and after-sales service, revolutionary concepts at the time.
Around Boucicaut
- Rue Saint-Charles, 500 m away — A lively shopping street in the 15th arrondissement, valued for its local shops.
- Parc André-Citroën, 950 m away — A contemporary park on the banks of the Seine, laid out on the former Citroën factory site, with a tethered balloon.
- Île aux Cygnes, 1550 m away — A narrow artificial island on the Seine, offering a peaceful walk and a replica of the Statue of Liberty.