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The shops in Cannes are concentrated between La Croisette and rue d'Antibes, a distance easily covered on foot. Shopkeepers who have signed a Cannes Prestige charter will reimburse VAT, accept payment in the most commonly used currencies (at the exchange rate published in the Nice Matin newspaper, plus a maximum of 5%) and have at least one assistant who speaks fluent English. The Cannes Avantages card (valid for seven days for two persons) costs FFr100 but once purchased, allows for significant discounts at some 100 selected shops and restaurants in Cannes and the surrounding region.

A wide array of international designer shops line La Croisette. Rue d'Antibes has the best confiseries, chocolatiers and delicatessens, including Chez Bruno, number 50 (crystallised fruit and marrons glacÉ) and Maiffret, number 31 (chocolates made on the premises). Rue Meynadier is a bustling street with a market atmosphere and bargain prices; the best cheese in town is sold at Ceneri, number 22. Cannolive, 16 rue VÉnizelos, is good for small gifts. At MarchÉ Forville (Forville Market) locally grown flowers, fruit and vegetables are available, and the fish on sale are the day's catch. Nearby is the colourful flower market, AllÉes de la LibertÉ. Film festival posters are sold at CinÉ-Folie, 14 rue des Frères Pradignac. La Vendange des Moines wines and LÉrins liqueurs are a boat trip away on Ile St Honorat, or are sold at La Cave Forville.

Standard shop opening hours are Monday to Saturday 1000-1200 and 1430-1930. In high season, many shops do not close for lunch. Forville Market's is open daily (except Monday) 0700-1300.



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