SHOPPING
Markets in Grenoble
Grenoble and its outskirts has a great range of markets, from traditional markets to farmers' and organic markets, all providing quality produce.
See Marchés à Grenoble on the city website for a list of Grenoble’s markets.
Shopping centres
The typical centre commercial consists of a variety of shops and restaurants on one site.
They often include department stores and “hypermarkets”, or large super markets.
Five large shopping centres in Grenoble and its suburbs:
Grand’Place (south Grenoble): https://grand-place.klepierre.fr/
Caserne de Bonne (Grenoble centre): http://www.la-caserne-de-bonne.com/
K’Store (Grenoble centre): visit the K'Store website: https://www.kstore-grenoble.fr/
Espace Comboire (Echirolles): https://espacecomboire.fr/
Supermarkets
There is a choice of supermarket ranging from small local superettes, to very large hypermarchés. Many neighbourhoods have smaller shops specializing in organic or locally produced foods. You can find superettes in most neighbourhoods and throughout downtown Grenoble. There are also many shops specializing in ingredients for Asian foods, and a number of mid-sized department stores with both groceries and household items. Many, if not most, offer online shopping with delivery services or in-store pickup. More information here.
Other supermarket/department stores
Monoprixhas three stores in central Grenoble and has several departments selling groceries, household items, clothing, and toys.
Simply Market (Auchan) has four stores in Grenoble and sells grocery and household items. It’s known for having lower prices.
Grand Frais has two stores in the Grenoble outskirts (Seyssins and Echirolles) and specializes in international and locally produced fresh foods
Furniture and furnishings
There are several large furniture shops in the area with a vast range of furnishings for all tastes and prices, such as: IKEA, ALINEA, CASTORAMA, etc. Flea markets or garage sales (vide grenier) are a good option for used items. A list of dates and location can be found online at
https://vide-greniers.org/38-Isere/Grenoble-38
You can also find used furniture at the charity organisation, Emmaus. The closest location is in Sassenage, not far from the ILL site https://www.solidarites-grenoble.fr/acteur/30/958-emmaus-sassenage.htm
Supermarkets
There is a choice of supermarkets ranging from small local superettes, to very large hypermarchés. Many neighborhoods have smaller shops specializing in organic or locally produced foods. You can find superettes in most neighborhoods and throughout downtown Grenoble. There are also many shops specializing in ingredients for Asian foods, and a number of mid-sized department stores with both groceries and household items. Many, if not most, offer online shopping with delivery services or in-store pickup.
The major “hypermarkets” or large supermarkets in the Grenoble area are Carrefour, Leclerc, Géant Casino and Intermarche:
Carrefour Grenoble Grand’place Echirolles: Voie n° 24 - Villeneuve | Carrefour Saint Egreve: 1 rue des Abattoirs B.P. 140 38120 SAINT EGREVE |
Espace Comboire: 38130 ECHIROLLES
| ZAC Du Pré Ruffier 38400 ST MARTIN D'HERES |
Géant Casino Grenoble Fontaine : 120 Boulevard Paul Langevin 38600 Fontaine
| Géant Casino Saint Martin d'Hères: 76 avenue Gabriel Péri 38400 Saint Martin d'Hères |
Intermarche – Porte de France 15 route de Lyon 38000 Grenoble | Intermarche – Grand Blvds 13 boulevard du Maréchal Foch 38100 Grenoble |
The major organic shops are L’Eau Vive and Biocoop Casabio:
- L’Eau Vive: http://www.eau-vive.com/pa371/magasin
Grenoble - Irvoy 24 Rue irvoy | Grenoble - Lafontaine 6 cours Lafontaine | Grenoble - Place aux Herbes 4 Place aux Herbes |
- Biocoop Casabio: https://www.biocoop-casabio.com/
Casabio Libération 234 Cours de la Libération 38100 Grenoble | Casabio Chorier 32 rue Nicolas Chorier, 38000 Grenoble
| Casabio Saint Egrève 22 avenue de l'Ile Brune 38120 St-Egrève
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