I’m recently back from a trip to France. As usual, I visited as many markets as I could fit into my itinerary. I arrived early to some, late to others. In each instance, I was reminded of how important timing is to having a good…
The 2019 fall antiques fair is September 27 through October 6. Spring 2020 dates will be announced soon. Spring and fall bring more than the usual reasons to celebrate. The Foire de Chatou (previously known as the Fête du Jambon, or Festival of Ham) is France’s largest…
This interview is cross posted from Lost in Cheeseland. I didn’t grow up shopping at farmer’s markets or trawling for treasures at nearby antique or flea markets but quickly discovered their virtues when I moved to Paris. Attractions in their own right, the city’s…
This originally appeared as a guest post for the American Library in Paris. Do you have a favorite food memory from the markets of Paris? Maybe yours is as recent as this morning, or last Thursday, or perhaps decades ago. My favorite food memory goes…
Clignancourt Flea Market (Marchés aux Puces de Saint-Ouen) Saint-Ouen, adjacent to the 18th Arr. closest Métro stop: Porte De Clignancourt Saturday 10 am-6 pm, Sunday 10 am-6 pm, Monday 11am-5 pm (See pp. 243-245 in Markets of Paris, 2nd ed) View Larger Map Clignancourt (also…
Marché Enfants Rouges is located on rue de Bretagne in the Marais section of Paris, which was once the Jewish quarter and is now a very happening scene. Enfants Rouges is the only regularly occurring market in the Marais, so it attracts a lot of…
Le Marche Rue D’Aligre Rue d’Aligre from rue Crozatier to rue de Charenton, 12th arr. closest Métro stop; Ledru-Rollin Tuesday to Sunday 8am to 1:30pm (see pp. 155-161 of Markets of Paris, 2nd ed.) View Larger Map This market actually combines three markets in…
While I was living in Paris last year, my friends Roger and Andrea were among the visitors. I met Roger Kizik about ten years ago. Actually I discovered Roger’s art before I knew him. I had bought several of his watercolors of boats in bold…
The most rewarding moments for an author of a guidebook are sightings of it “in the wild.” Here are a few of my favorite spottings of Markets of Paris, 2nd ed. I invite you to share yours to be entered to win a signed copy….
Le Marché Bastille (also known as Richard Lenoir) Boulevard Richard Lenoir from rue Amelot to rue Saint-Sabin, 11th arr. closest Métro stop: Bastille Thursday 8am to 1:30pm; Sunday 8am to 2pm (see pp. 144-147 of Markets of Paris, 2nd ed.) View Larger Map My favorite…