Did you know there is a street in Paris known for selling amazing Indian stuff, and that too at low prices? Gare du Nord, an area, is going viral among tourists for selling gol gappe, Indian sweets, outfits and more. Here’s why you should visit this street on your next trip to the city of romance.
Mini Indian Street In Paris
An Instagram user, Vishwas Dang (@dangvishwasinparis), an Indian professional living in Paris, France, recently posted a video showing glimpses of Paris’s famous Indian area, called Gare du Nord. The area is known as a ‘mini India’ in the city. He shows what one can get on this street. He first shows a salon where people can get haircuts at affordable prices, before showing an Indian sweet shop where one can enjoy pani puri or gol gappe.
Can you even imagine eating gol gappe in France? This is amazing, right? The shop also sells a variety of Indian sweets. He then shows a shop selling traditional Indian outfits like suits and sarees. Vishwas then moves along and shows potatoes and onions stacked in front of a shop in Gare du Nord. Honestly, the street looks less French and more Indian if you ask us.
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From Festive Decor To Diyas, This Street Has Everything!
That’s not it. There are also shops selling Indian creams, jewellery, murtis, decorative items and even diyas. This street is quite popular among the Indian community living in Paris. Here, they can not just enjoy Indian chaat and street food but also shop for festival decor items. If you are planning to visit Paris and start missing home, we suggest you visit this place.
Many Instagram users were surprised to see so much Indian stuff being sold in Paris. One user wrote, “wow”, while another commented, “only coming to eat gol gappe.” A third user who may have visited Gare du Nord wrote, “vahan dosa milta hai 12-15 euros ka and kaju barfi at 1 euro”.
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So, the next time you visit Paris, make sure you check out this street.
Cover Image Courtesy: @dangvishwasinparis/ Instagram
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FAQs
Which street sells Indian products in Paris?
The Gare du Nord area in Paris is known for Indian food, sweets and shops.