Looking for great spring deals? Head for La Vallée, the outlet/shopping village designed to take the stress out of scouting around for designer wear and home furnishings. Only five minutes away (by car or RER) from Disney's Marne-la-Vallée theme parks, this airy “shopping village” houses chic boutiques, stocking stylish products by 60 flagship labels. Christian Lacroix, Max Mara, Nina Ricci and Versace, to name but a few. Everything from lingerie and shoes to kid's stuff is ready at hand, and the price tags are far from daunting (33% to 50% below the usual figure!).

La Vallée Outlet Shopping Village, open daily “7 jours sur 7” Mon to Sat 10am to 8pm, Sun 11am to 7pm, 3 cours de la Garonne, 77700 Serris, Marne-la-Vallée, RER A4, Val d’Europe/Serris-Montévrain stop, tel: 01 60 42 35 00.