Paris store opening report

I was very happy to be part of this opening. The French employees are so nice and welcoming.
It is a really nice place to visit, you can combine your hobby LEGO with much more. The new shopping area is not fully finished yet, but already is very impressive. I included 4 videos in the article.
The LEGO Store itself is very large/wide, not that deep. The PAB is smaller then most other stores, but parts for the minifigures are very nice!
It is not that far from the other shop in Levallois, and to Disney it will take about an hour.
So this sounds like a perfect holiday trip, not?
:-)

Cool. Always good to know that there are more of these in the world. Still not a single one in the southern hemisphere though, and still the closest Lego stores to Australia are in America. And yet Paris has three... *sigh*

Just visited this morning. It's right in the heart of Paris so a great location. The staff as mentioned above are friendly.
I was really impressed with the MOCs on display, notably the Arc de Triompe.
I received a small gift, a numbered 2x4 red brick (2255) - only 3000 available.
Well worth a visit.

It really was a nice moment! I attended on the first day of opening too, took some pictures and wrote an article as well (but in french ;) ) : http://www.hellobricks.com/2016/04/ouverture-lego-store-paris-halles/

Thanks for a great article :)
I was there too, didn't write much but took some pictures here:
https://www.instagram.com/aurelienjena/ and some panoramas in front of the store here:
https://www.facebook.com/AurelienJenaPhoto/posts/1016626218432167

Huw, les Halles is walkable from Gare du Nord. We did that last time in Paris.

I don't know if I ever went to Europe if I'd dare buy Lego sets there, I don't want to think of baggage fees on the way back home! But seeing stores like this make it sound like it would be a tempting idea while on vacation.

The thing that would intimidate me about a trip to Europe would be the language barrier. I am fluent in English and Spanish (Argentine pronunciation), but my knowledge of French, German, and other languages is zero. I know most Europeans can speak English, but I feel it would be more polite to speak their language.

@xboxtravis7992
You should not worry to travel through Europe. There will always be friendly people. Start learning the same three words in every country: Hello, Please and Thanks and you will get a long way.

@xboxtravis As an American, not sure you'd be wanting to shop for lego in Europe, it's much more expensive than the dollar price

@Huw, giantorange answered your question, but for your information, it's possible to visit the store at the So Ouest shopping centre in suburban Paris as part of a day trip from Surrey and still have time to do lots of other things. I know because I've done it.

@xboxtravis, The language barrier varies by country. Of course in the UK and Ireland, you will have hardly any problems communicating. You can visit the Netherlands or Scandinavia and only ever have to speak English (though learning a few words of the local language is courteous). In Germany, it depends: educated people will usually have a fairly good grasp of English but not so much among the less educated. In France and Italy, you can't count on people speaking English, but a phrase book or translation app can go a long way. I really wouldn't let language deter you from visiting Europe. I think you would find it hugely enriching.

When a Lego store in Spain? :-(