Tip #2: Arrive Early for Best Selection, or Late for Best Deal …and Tip #3: Ask Permission before Taking Photos The specific days and hours that markets are open for business are listed as part of each market description in my book Markets of Paris….
Boulevard Raspail from rue du Cherche-Midi to rue de Rennes, 6th arr Closest Métro: Rennes Sunday 9 am to 1:30 pm (see pp. 80-83 of Markets of Paris, 2nd ed) View Larger Map This is one of three organic (“marché bio” or “agriculture biologique“) markets…
Boulevard Raspail from rue du Cherche-Midi to rue de Rennes, 6th arr closest Métro: Rennes Tuesday and Friday 8am to 1:30 pm (see pp. 72-76 of Markets of Paris, 2nd ed.) View Larger Map A popular and well-attended market. This is the “regular” Raspail market, not…
Cartagena de Indias, Colombia by Guest Blogger Dharma E. Cortés [I’m so pleased that Dharma has contributed another guest post. Her description and photos of this Colombian market will surely excite and tempt you as much as they do me. It’s also an invitation to enter…
This cozy and pleasant market draws shoppers from around Harvard Square. Vendors set up their stands on the plaza between the Charles Hotel and Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government. A portion of this plaza is devoted to an ice skating rink during winter. But come…
Today marks exactly one month since Markets of Paris, 2nd ed. was published. For months prior, Dixon and I nurtured it as an idea. We swapped drafts back and forth, had discussions with our publisher, and enjoyed interactions with people at various markets in Paris. But…
Michael and I were in Paris two weeks ago. The timing coincided with the publication of the new second edition of Markets of Paris. The morning we arrived, we had no sooner settled into the apartment where we were staying in the 7th arrondissement than…
Rue de Grenelle to avenue de la Motte Picquet, 7th arr. closest Métro stop: Ecole Militaire Tuesday to Saturday 10am to 6pm; Sunday Morning (see pp. 94-95 in Markets of Paris 2nd ed.) View Larger Map One of the best known and well-regarded market streets for…
I’m frequently asked for recommendations about the best markets in Paris and how to find them. The “best” markets are topics of many other posts on this website, so I won’t dive into that here. Instead, this post offers suggestions for how to navigate your…
When I originally conceived of a website, I saw an opportunity to showcase various markets that I love, especially the markets of Paris. But soon, given responses I received, it became clear that others have plenty to say about their favorite markets. Obviously this fascination…