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…
Avenue du Président Wilson from place d’Iéna to rue Debrousse, 16th arr. Wednesday and Saturday morning, from about 8 am to 1:30 pm closest Métro: Iéna (see pp. 214-219 in Markets of Paris, 2nd ed) View Larger Map Nothing announces “springtime” better than freshly…