Boulangerie

You do not need to go far to find a Boulangerie (bread shop) or Patisserie (pastry shop) in Paris.

In fact, you will find it hard to choose, as they are nearly as plentiful as cafes. The French create the most beautiful concoctions ever, and they taste as good as they look. They are treated as works of art and are packaged just as respectfully -often wrapped in waxed paper printed with a crest of the shop. Every afternoon I eagerly anticipated a new selection, however my favourite would have to be a 'fraisier' -strawberry tart. There was an excellent boulangerie across the road from our hotel which often had a queue out the door, their croissants were to die for. The French are quite fanatical about their bread and will have a favourite that they frequent on a daily basis, and it is a common sight to see happy customers walking home with a couple of baguettes under their arm, munching on another.
And remember the cardinal rule when shopping- you must always address the shopkeeper with a 'Bonjour' when you enter, and 'merci, avoir' when you leave. It's just good manners.