Boxxman

A landmark address in Les Halles

Boxxman set up shop on rue de la Cossonnerie, right in the heart of Les Halles, a stone's throw from the metro. It's one of the best known shops in Parisian gay community, and its name keeps popping up in the neighborhood's specialized guides and directories.

Access is reserved for adults, 18 and up, and the place caters primarily to a male LGBTQ+ clientele.

Four floors to explore

What strikes you walking in is the sheer size of the place: four levels to wander through, quite a change from the small neighborhood shops. The ground floor and the first levels play the classic retail card, with carefully designed lighting and decor that clearly aims for upscale.

The higher you climb, the more the atmosphere shifts: the upper levels house cruising spaces designed for on site encounters, on top of the shop section.

What you'll find there

The shop offers a selection of sex toys and accessories, but also a fetish wardrobe featuring the big names in the genre. People come here just as much for a specific purchase as for browsing the aisles.

The venue banks on a professional welcome and multilingual service (French, English, German), handy given the large tourist crowd in this busy part of Paris.

Hours and access

Boxxman is open Monday to Friday from 10:30am to 11pm, Saturday until midnight, and Sunday from noon to 10pm. Generous hours that match the pace of the Les Halles neighborhood, which stays open late into the evening.

Worth noting: the venue isn't wheelchair accessible, something to plan for before heading over.

What regulars say

Feedback highlights the central, easy to reach location, the product selection deemed premium, and the care put into the decor and lighting. The cruising spaces are also mentioned as a strong point, well laid out across several levels.

Boxxman keeps coming back as a reference for the Parisian gay community, both for shopping and for the atmosphere.