Paris Flea Markets

 

Here are three amazing things you can do at the Paris Flea Markets

1.) Clignan court’s Flea Market (Saint Ouen)

Clignan court’s Flea MarketThe Greatest “Brocante”(second hand market) in the whole world is here! Every Saturday, Sunday and Monday, many people come there to have fun and to bargain the price of vintage memorabilia, antiques, books and old records. There you can find anything you look for! There are also many little restaurants you can go to, which offer cheap and tasty food.

Opening hours:
Saturday: 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
Sunday: 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Monday: 11:00 am – 5:00 pm

How to get there:
Metro:
Line 4, Porte de Clignancourt Station;
Line 13, Garibaldi Station

Bus:
Numbers 56 – 60 – 85 – 95 – 137 – 166 – 255 – PC 3

 

2.) Montreuil’s Flea Market

Montreuil’s Flea MarketMontreuil’s flea market is less of a “brocante”(second hand market) market than the market in Clignancourt. Located in Montreuil, on the east side of Paris (Right Bank), it offers more quirky and unusual objects such as old clothes, tools and electrical devices than old books. It’s a great place if you are into really cheap things and bargains but at the same time it is quite “underground”.

Opening hours:
Saturday, Sunday and Monday from 7:00 am to 7:00 pm

How to get there:
Metro:
Line 9, Porte de Montreuil Station;
Line 3, Porte de Bagnolet Station

Bus:
Numbers: 351, 57, 76

 

3.) The Vide Greniers

The Vide Greniers“Vide greniers” is a typical French expression meaning: “attic emptying”. It is like a second hand market but only with private individuals selling their stuff. It is a real hand-to-hand deal. It usually takes place on Sunday and you will meet true Parisians (which are really fond of bargaining!) there. If you want to find “vide greniers”, visit vide-greniers.org!

Facts about Paris Flea Markets

 

The Saint Ouen flea market is an institution listed since 2001 as “Protection Area of Urban Landscape and Architectural Heritage” with its typical atmosphere. It is recognized as one of the largest antiques and flea markets in the world.

 

Seven hectares and 2,000 exhibitors constitute the Flea Market. Today, fifteen Flea markets exist; Vernaison, Biron, Serpette, Malik, Paul Bert, Jules Valles, Malassi, Dauphine… Some are covered, others open and all are full of assorted goods, of all periods and all countries. At the Flea Market, you can look for antiques or classic high-end goods such as restored furniture, paintings, bronzes, art objects or tapestries, mirrors, lamps, dishes… There are also old records, prints, children’s toys, posters, books, photographs and other unusual objects.

 

To sum it up, you can buy all kinds of clothes, vintage shoes and fashion accessories or the latest fashion clothes.

Paris Flea Market

Parisians love flea markets and you will certainly do too! It is a unique way to meet real Parisians selling all kind of kinds of stuff, make great deals and find rare antiques, books and vinyl among many other wonderful treasures!

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Guide

How to get there

 

By Metro:
Lines 1, 2 and 6

 

By Rer:
Line A, station Charles-de-Gaulle-Etoile?

 

By Bus:
Lines 22, 30, 31, 52, 73, 92, stop Charles-de-Gaulle-Etoile

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Other Highlights

 

depots-ventes

1.) Dépôts-ventes:
Dépôts-ventes are also a typical Parisian type of shop. These are trendy luxurious second-hand clothes shops where you can buy vintage dresses, bags and ties from really fashionable brand (like Chanel or Dior), which used to belong to people who decided to sell them. The prices are a bit expensive but you might find good deals!

 

2.) Specialized markets:
If you have visited Notre Dame, you might have seen the Flower market (and Birds market on Sunday) beside the Metro Station Cité. There are other markets in Paris where you can find special items like stamps, old postcards and many other things. For example, not so far from Montparnasse, at Convention, you can find the Old Books market (every Saturday and Sunday from 9am to 6pm), 104 rue Brancion in the 15th arrondissement…

Or if you’re more into old papers and old letters, you can visit the “Old paper market” (Saint Mandé metro station). Finally, if you like stamps, you can go to the Stamps market, Avenue Gabriel in the 8th borough, not so far from the Champs Elysées, which takes place every Thursday, Saturday and Sunday.