Local
markets
Marché
Mouffetard
On sunday morning along the lower rue Moufetard 5th district. Dont
miss this very colourful market, you can even join in the spontaneous
choir singing traditional parisian tunes at the corner of rue de
l'Arbalète, unless you prefer to sip your coffee at the sunny
café-terrace facing it.
Marché
d'Aligre
A really cosmopolitan market and one of the cheapest in town. Open
six days a week (closed Monday), place d'Aligre 12th arr.
Marché
Montorgueil
Rue Montorgueil 2nd district, in the heart of Paris (Les Halles),
regional products displayed like in the good old days, open daily.
Organic
markets
Marché
Raspail
At the corner of rue de Vaugirard on saturday morning, a joyful
crowd mixing alternative freaks with new-age and/or health-food
yuppies. Boulevard
des Batignolles between nr. 27 & 48. Saturday from 8.30 am.
Flea
markets
"Chiner"
in the "Marché aux Puces" is a popular parisian
week-end activity, unearthing antics and all kind of bric-à-brac
as well as second-hand clothing. A nice stroll into popular parisian
folklore, right outside of Paris city limits.
St Ouen
Fleas are jumping along the boulevard périphérique
and way deep into the town of St Ouen. The oldest and most popular
flea market of Paris divided in several markets, second-hand or
brand new cloth, military surplus in Marché Malik, antics
in Marché Serpette and others. A full range of display from
scraps to luxurious antiquaries is what characterises St Ouen flea
market. From Porte de St Ouen to Porte de Clignancourt. Saturday,
Sunday & Monday from 9.00 am to 6.00 pm.
Montreuil
Exotic fleas, from Africa mostly, old clothes as well as second
hand goods of all kind, "les Puces de Montreuil" take
you back to the roots of flea market, as St Ouen used to be in the
old days. Saturday, Sunday & Monnday from 7.30 am to 5.00 pm.
Vanves
Real bric à brac, very popular among neighbouring africans,
a lot of bargains. Saturday & Sunday from 8.30 am to 1.00 pm.
Specialized
markets
Marché
aux timbres
This is where philatelists, postcards and coins collectors, professionals
& amateurs display their collections, buy and sell. Rond-point
des Champs-Elysées, every Thursday, Saturday & Sunday
and public holidays from 10.00 am to sunset.
Marché
aux fleurs
Several flower markets, open Tuesday through Saturady,the most famous
ones are:
. Place Louis Lépine, Ile de la Cité
. Place de la Madeleine
. Place des Ternes
Marchés
aux oiseaux
These bird-markets are located pretty close to each other:
. Place Louis Lépine, Ile de la Cité
next to the flower market, Sunday from 9.00 am to 7.00 pm.
. Quai de la Mégisserie (Seine Banks), is made of a series
of pets shops open every day.
Marché
aux livres
This book market is also an antique one. 87, rue Brancion Paris.
Saturday & Sunday from 9.30 am to 6.00 pm.
Fabric and
clothing market
. Carreau du temple, rue Perrée.
A traditional roofed market like one can still find in middle-east
with excellent bargains.
. Marché St Pierre.
The famous Montmartre store displaying clothing, tapestry and curtain
fabric, suiting every wallet.
