Despite the closure of the ferry and subsequently some businesses, Boulogne is still a decent place to shop. For general retail opportunities, head for the Centre Commercial Liane, on the corner of boulevards Diderot and Danou, a downmarket shopping mall on two levels – lots of neon, milling teenagers, food stalls, a supermarket and a cheap cafeteria. If you want to hit the serious hypermarkets, catch bus #20 for the Leclerc or bus #8 for the monstrous Auchan complex, 8km along the N42 towards St-Omer – certainly the most convenient place for large-scale food and wine shopping. More fastidious foodies should stay in town and head for the Grande-Rue and streets leading off it, but be aware that most are closed all day Monday. For charcuterie, locals' favourite Bourgeois is at 1 Grande-Rue; for chocolates and other goodies, head for Timmerman at no 40. Check out the fabulous fish displays at Aux Pêcheurs d'Étaples, at no 31; you can also sample the seafood at the brasserie tucked behind (see "Eating and drinking"). A shop definitely not to be missed is Philippe Olivier's famous fromagerie, just around the corner at 43 rue Thiers, which has a selection of over two hundred cheeses – in various states of maturation. To go with it you'll find a great choice of wines at Les Vins de France, 10 rue Nationale, but for buying wine in bulk try Le Chais at 49 rue des Deux-Ponts, in the Bréquerecque district by the train station. You'll find everything in the consumer line – clothing and household goods – around Grande-Rue and rues Thiers, Faidherbe and Nationale. Boulogne's only traditional department store is Nouvelles Galeries at 57 rue Thiers, a street where you'll also find plenty of fashion boutiques for both sexes, all ages and every style; for men's clothes, try Prestige at 41 rue Nationale. A wide selection of hats is on sale at Monteil, on the corner of rues Faidherbe and Hugo; you can choose from over 600 handbags at Maroquinerie Florence, on rue Faidherbe between rues Thiers and Victor-Hugo; and Divine, further up rue Faidherbe, sells exquisite French lingerie. From place Lorraine and place Charpentier, rue Faidherbe heads uphill, but downmarket, with lots of bargain shops, hi-fi and electronics. At Leclercq, 15 Grande-Rue, you'll find beautiful homeware, including glass, cutlery and plates; opposite, at no 14, is Boulogne's best bookshop, Le Furet du Nord, with a wide selection of maps and an excellent papeterie downstairs. Last but not least, don't miss the Wednesday and Saturday morning markets on place Dalton.
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