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…
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…