There’s a recent addition to the Paris market scene. It’s Marché Jourdan, an open-air food market located near Porte d’Orléans in the 14th arrondissement. Open Wednesdays and Saturdays from about 8 am – 1 pm, it’s now easier for residents in that neighborhood to stock…
Markets in central Paris tend to get lots of buzz. It’s delightful to shop with the Eiffel Tower in the background or Luxembourg Gardens in easy picnic distance. But anyone interested in experiencing a range of Paris markets would do well to explore the outer…
I love hearing from you about your experiences at markets. I’ve received emails where I could practically hear the jubilant cries of travelers who sought out flea markets (“I got two awesome vintage purses and a vintage rosary…at great prices. And my husband found a great…
Mention shopping at the fun markets in Paris and what usually springs to mind is ambling among stalls under a leafy canopy of sycamores or chestnut trees. True enough, many of the best food and flea and craft markets extend several city blocks on sidewalks or median strips….
Markets in Paris can be sorted into two broad groups: food and non-food. This post describes different kinds of food markets you can find in Paris. Other posts delve into a variety of other classic Parisian markets, such as flea markets, brocantes, and more. A few…
The picturesque booksellers–les bouquinistes–along the Seine seem familiar even when laying eyes upon them for the first time. No wonder since many movies show them to establish Paris as a setting. They are also an iconic image on local postcards, second only to Notre Dame or…
Le Marché Belleville is all the rage these days in Paris. The Belleville market takes place at the intersection of four arrondissements (the 10th, 11th, 19th, and 20th) and similarly represents the intersection of multiple cultures. Asian, Middle Eastern, and African specialties abound–visible by the…
Text & photos by Debbie Gabriel. One of my favorite neighborhoods in Paris is in the Marais along rue de Bretagne. The Marais is known as the Jewish quarter. Its main artery, rue des Rosiers, is lined with delis and falafel stands. But its northern…
One need not look far to find gourmet foods in Paris. A couple places, however, stand out for their extraordinary selection and quality. Two food emporiums tower above the rest: La Grande Épicerie and Lafayette Gourmet. Spreading the bounty on each side of the Seine,…
Lafayette Gourmet Food Hall, which is part of the Galeries Lafayette department store, is now located at 35, boulevard Haussmann in the 9th arrondissement of Paris. (Previously it was across the street in the Men’s Store building.) Havre-Caumartin, Chaussée d’Antin-la Fayette Monday to Saturday 8:30…