Monoprix, with branches throughout the city, is the French dime store par excellence, stocking everyday items like toothpaste, groceries, toys, typing paper, and bath mats -- a little of everything. It also has a line of relatively inexpensive basic wearables for the whole family and is, on the whole, not a bad place to stock up on French liqueurs at a reasonable price. It's also great for perfumes and cosmetics. Métro: Opéra. Other locations: 6 av. de la Plaine, 20, Bastille/Nation, PHONE: 01-43-73-17-59; Métro: Nation. 50 rue de Rennes, 6, St-Germain-des-Prés, PHONE: 01-45-48-18-08; Métro: St-Germain-des-Prés.