LE PORTRAIT
An address with a clear point of view.
Tucked away on rue Léopold Bellan in the 2nd arrondissement, L'Alternative is a non-profit resource centre that operates in a category of its own. There is no carefully curated selection or theatrical presentation here; the stock is dense, varied, and that is precisely what makes it worthwhile. You'll find women's clothing, coats and jackets in good condition, but also everyday tableware at gentle prices, recent paperbacks, toys and school supplies — even plumbing materials for the DIY enthusiast.
It is one of the rare addresses in Paris where you can drop off a donation and leave with useful purchases in a single visit. Prices, ranging from 30 to 50 euros, remain consistent with the venue's social mission. If you're after straightforward secondhand goods in central Paris, without pretence and with genuine social purpose, this is where it happens.
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