There are marchés in every arrondissement of Paris. Revel in Paris’ food culture while examining the offerings and sample some take out in a nearby park.
Marché d’Aligre in the 12th arrondissement grew up around the abbey of Saint-Antoine-des-Champs which dates back to the 12th century. Originally it was called the Petite Halle and leased to butchers until other vendors and hay merchants made inroads. A formal marché...
I walked by this creperie: and then doubled back... what was down that alleyway? Is that a horse's head on the building? Yes indeed-y! But this doesn't look like the usual horse butcher shop (boucherie chevaline), so what's the story? A little research reveals that...
On Saturdays and Sundays, there is a marché dedicated to antique and used books (livres d'occasion) in the 15th arrondissement. It's inside covered pavilions which was nice since I visited on a day with intermittent showers. It's located on the site of a former...