Theobroma is a wonderful chocolate shop where you'll be spoilt for choice. Easter treats abound, including all sorts of innovative tastes such as salted butter, mint, jasmine and black pepper. They also run classes in making macaroons (8 Rue Saint-Paul, tel: 04 6763 9064).

Univermag is a Russian deli near the station selling Eastern European yummies including rose petal jam, smoked cheeses, fish oils, caviar and, of course, vodka (25 Rue Frederic Pezsson, tel: 04 6747 7945).

Wayaco sells hammocks from all over the world in a multitude of colours, shapes and sizes for use indoors and out (60 Rue de l'Aiguillerie; tel: 04 67 54 09 72).

Yara Store sells designer shoes for men, women and children from €29, with frequent arrivals to replace the shoes that just fly off the shelves (5 Rue du Faubourg du Courreau, tel: 04 6756 2364).

Gustave sells home-cooked dishes like truffle risotto, lemon tagliatelle, cherry muffins and other yummies as well as a goodly selection of cheeses and so on (4 Place des Beaux-Arts, tel: 04 6770 3787).