With literally hundreds of shoe stores in Paris catering to all tastes, sexes and ages there is no need to strut the streets in shoddy footwear. Department stores Printemps and Galeries Lafayette offer the best general selection of both evening and day footwear in town for men, women and children. Le Bon Marché is a close runner-up, with a slightly smaller but more expensive collection of brands. For urban cool you can’t beat the shoes stores at Les Halles. Start at Tube and make your way around the surrounding boutiques. Or try the website, www.shoes-up.com, a shoe company which lists the best places to buy stylish sneakers in Paris. International brands like Camper, Paraboot, and the fashionable budget-priced brand, Clarks, can all be found with styles for both men and women. For problem feet head to some of the specialist stores dealing in stylish orthopaedic offerings, Lucien Hasley in the 17th arrondissement among them. Though there isn’t a particular street famed for its shoe boutiques, you will find plenty of stylish stores around St-Germain, the Marais and Etienne Marcel districts.