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Paris Markets (Paris, France)



Paris is rich in its variety of markets offering food, books, stamps, birds, flowers, antiques, second-hand clothing and an amazing variety of bric-a-brac. Apart from the circulating markets which operate on differing sites and days, there are permanent daily markets. Many of the Paris markets have become well-known to tourists but it is possible to still find typical local markets. Saturday, Sunday and Monday are the days for the flea markets which are a popular Parisian activity.

Clothes and Flea Markets in Paris - Paris, France

Carreau du Temple - between Rue du Petit-Thouars and Rue Perreé, Paris
Full of many practical and simple clothes.
Open: Tuesday to Friday until 12:00 noon and on Saturday and Sunday until 13:00




Porte de Montreuil - 20e Porte-de-Montreuil, Paris
One of the best and cheapest flea markets, specialising in second-hand clothes, and also some furniture and other houseware.
Open: Saturday, Sunday and Monday - 07:00 to 19:00

Porte de Vanves - Avenue Georges-Lafenestre, Paris
An enormous range of bric-a-brac can be found at this popular market.
Open: Saturday and Sunday - 07:30 to 19:00

St-Ouen / Porte de Clignancourt - 18e Porte-de-Clignancourt, Paris
The large, busy market has a variety of marchandise, including second-hand clothes, shoes, books and music.
Open: Saturday, Sunday and Monday - 07:30 to 19:00

Book, Stamp and Art Markets in Paris - Paris, France

Marché aux Cartes Postales Anciennes - Marché St-Germain, 3 ter rue Mabillon, Paris
Specialising in old postcards.
Open: Wednesday and Thursday - 09:00 to 13:00 and 16:00 to 18:30

Marché de la Création Mouton-Duvernet - Rues Mouton-Duvernet, Boulard and Brézin, Paris
With many art studios nearby, art is sold and exhibited by local artists at this market.
Open: Sundays at 10:30 to 17:00

Marché du Livre Ancien et d'Occasion - Pavilion Baltard, Parc Georges-Brassens, Rue Brancion, Paris
This market is full of books, both second-hand and antique.
Open: Satuday and Sunday - 09:00 to 18:00

Marché aux Timbres - north side of Place Clemenceau, Paris
This is a popular stamp market.
Open: Thursday, Saturday and Sunday - 10:00 to dusk

Flowers, Plants and pets - Paris, France

Place Lépine
With a wide selection of flowers, and on Sundays many birds and pets.
Open: daily - 08:00 to 19:30

Place de la Madeleine
Full of plants and flowers, from Tuesday to Sunday, opening from 08:00 to 19:30.
Open: daily - 08:00 to 19:30

Place des Ternes
This is a busy flower market.
Open: Tuesday to Sunday - 08:00 to 19:30

Food Markets - Paris, France

Street and covered food markets provide a splendid, tempting array of all kinds of food and are popular with both local parisiens and tourists alike. The real street food markets usually start between 07:00 to 08:00 and generally start to close down at around 13:00. The popular Paris food markets include:

• Belleville - Boulevard de Belleville, open Tuesday and Friday
• Buci - Rue de Buci and Rue de Seine, open Tuesday to Sunday
• Carmes - Place Maubert 5e, open Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
• Convention - Rue de la Convention, open Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday
• Dejean - Place du Château-Rouge, open Tuesday to Sunday
• Enfants-Rouge - 39 Rue de Bretagne 3e, open Tuesday to Saturday
• Monge - Place Monge 5e, open Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
• Montorgueil - Rue Montorgueil 5e, open Tuesday and Sunday
• Mouffetard - Rue Mouffetard 5e, open Tuesday to Sunday
• Place d'Aligre - 12e M° Ledru-Rollin, open Tuesday to Satuday
• Port-Royal - Boulevard de Port-Royal 5e, open Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
• Porte-St-Martin - Rue de Château-d'Eau 10e, open Tuesday to Sunday
• Raspail - Boulevard Raspail, open Tuesday, Friday and Sunday
• Rue Lévis - 17e M° Villiers, open Tuesday to Sunday
• Rue du Poteau - 18e M° Jules-Joffrin, open Tuesday to Saturday
• St-Germain - Rue Mabillon 6e, open Tuesday to Sunday
• Ternes - Rue Lemercier 17e, open Tuesday to Sunday

 
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