Markets of Paris, Second Edition

The Markets of Paris, Second Edition

Find the best food markets, flea markets, antiques and crafts markets, and more in Paris. Market descriptions are organized by neighborhood and include when each is open (which days & hours), the closest Métro stop, shopping tips, and more. Filled with colorful photos and yet easy to carry, Markets of Paris will help you explore Paris like a local.

Whether you are looking for something fun to do in Paris for a single morning or over an extended period, this pocket-sized guide covers over 120 markets and offers options for every interest. Indulge in local foods, find treasures for your home, venture into varied neighborhoods, and immerse yourself in the local culture by exploring Paris markets.

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Riches of Versailles: An Eating & Walking Tour

Versailles Maison Guinon

Text & photos by Brian Pfeiffer. Versailles is one of the wonders of the world and has been for nearly 350 years – and it’s not just the chateau and gardens which were planned to serve Europe’s most magnificent court during the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries; it’s the town and main food market as well. [...]

Brocantes in Paris

Ile Sorgue

Spring’s triumphant arrival in Paris is evident not just by tulips blooming in the Tuileries but also by the brocantes popping up all over the city. Brocantes are similar to flea markets except that they are temporary. The secondhand dealers are like a band of gypsies. They rove the brocante circuit from one Paris arrondissement [...]

Why shop at farmer’s markets?

strawberries

Someone recently asked why I bother to shop at farmer’s markets. The question took me by surprise. The answer seemed obvious, and yet I burbled on incoherently. Afterwards I sat down to give it more thought. Here are the top 10 reasons why I shop at farmer’s markets. Which, if any, are important to you? [...]

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Ile Sorgue

Brocantes in Paris

Spring’s triumphant arrival in Paris is evident not just by tulips blooming in the Tuileries but also by the brocantes popping up all over the city. Brocantes are similar to flea markets except that they are temporary. The secondhand dealers are like a band of gypsies. They rove the brocante circuit from one Paris arrondissement [...]

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Grande Epicerie jam aisle

La Grande Épicerie at Bon Marché (Paris)

La Grande Épicerie au Bon Marché Rue de Sèvres at rue du Bac, 7th arr. Metro stop: Sèvres-Babylone   Monday-Saturday 8:30 am to 9 pm (see pp. 88-91 in Markets of Paris, 2nd ed.)   View Larger Map Calling all foodies! Two gourmet food halls in Paris cater to well-heeled residents and tourists. Both are [...]

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Edgar Quinet Open-Air Food Market (Paris)

Le marché Edgar Quinet Boulevard Edgar Quinet from rue du Départ to Square Delambre, 14th arr. Edgar Quinet, Vavin Wednesday 8am to 1:30pm; Saturday 8am to 1pm (See pp. 178-180 in Markets of Paris, 2nd ed.) View Larger Map The boulevard Montparnasse is justly famous for cafés that were (and still are) favorite haunts of [...]

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