The new tourist mecca will house over 600 brands, restaurants and a five-star hotel.
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Image: La Samaritaine 

La Samaritaine welcomes guests once again after a 16-year renovation project. The iconic LVMH-owned property closed its doors in 2005 following fire safety concerns, and has now been reopened as a comprehensive shopping, dining, and tourist destination.

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Costing an estimated US$894 million, La Samaritaine’s restoration has been one of the most anticipated openings for Paris this year. Earlier this week, French President Emmanuel Macron inaugurated the building alongside LVMH Chairman Bernard Arnault, describing it a “wonderful French treasure”. To realise this project, LVMH enlisted a dream team consisting of Pritzker Prize-winning Japanese firm Sanaa, French architect Édouard François, American designer Peter Marino and heritage specialist Jean François Lagneau. Louis Vuitton Pop-up; Image: La Samaritaine

Currently, the newly reopened all-in-one department store is home to over 600 luxury brands, including Fendi, Chanel, and Louis Vuitton. It also features numerous niche labels and beauty brands. On the dining front, La Samaritaine features a range of restaurants, including Voyage, headed by Mathieu Viannay (La Mère Brazier, 2 stars), Franck Mischler (La Folie Douce), Jimm...