La rue Mouffetard Rue Calvin to rue Edouard Quénu/rue Censier, 5th arr. closest Métro stops: Place Monge, Censier Daubenton Tuesday to Saturday 10am to 6pm; Sunday morning (see pp. 64-67 in Markets of Paris, 2nd ed.) View Larger Map Rue Mouffetard is one of the…
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…
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 tell people I’ve been working on a book about the markets of Paris, it’s a bit of a Rorschach test. Business types assume I’m talking about financial markets. (Years ago I was an editor for business books, so it’s not that much of…
Avenue Marc Sangnier and avenue Georges-Lafenestre , 14th arr. Saturday-Sunday 7:30 am-1 pm closest Métro: Porte De Vanves (see pp. 195-198 in Markets of Paris, 2nd ed) View Larger Map This is not the best-known flea market in Paris, but it ranks as one of the best flea markets…