Markets Ile-De-France

Always elegant, right in the heart of the ^6th arrondissement, the Saint-Germain market reopened its doors in 2017 after a major transformation that in no way detracted from the beauty of the place. The work has restored the market's architectural credentials, and the shops on site (greengrocers, fishmongers, cheesemongers...) now benefit from a site that's as functional as it is beautiful. Food markets, grocery stores and other major brands are open 7 days a week, with shorter opening hours on Sundays. A lovely whiff of neighborhood life.

Welcome to the oldest food market in Paris, at the corner of rue de Bretagne and rue Charlot! The atmosphere here is rather family, bobo version. The main food trades are represented, with the presence of some organic producers and oyster farmers. However, there are few fruits and vegetables, and prices are rather high. People come to Les Enfants-Rouges to shop as much as to eat. The choice is varied, with stands offering Moroccan, Italian, Asian and Lebanese specialities... Some of them can be tasted on the spot, but you should know that places are expensive, especially at weekends.

The Croissy markets have something very villageous and attract a large number of local inhabitants over the weekend, but also from neighboring towns. Each weekend, two markets are held in Croissy, one on Hostachy Boulevard, the other on Foch Avenue. The twenty merchants (including a bio baker) present fresh and local produce and are happy to offer some valuable personalized cooking tips. A few stalls of clothing and accessories are also present.

This is not a Baltard hall, but this market is worth of a visit by fans of architecture, with its frame which is a turned boat hull. The market extends well beyond the covered market, and has a wide range of merchants, florists, booksellers, merchants of home accessories and fabrics. It has a nice, popular and relaxed atmosphere. The prices are often interesting, but beware of the quality especially at Aligre market. Two stalls offer organic products with a Bio Cart option where fruits and vegetables are sold in bulk or kilograms. You will find the poulterer-tripe butcher Au Capon d'Aligre at the Jeanne-d'Arc market (13th) and Farm Aligre will makes you want to taste everything, because of the good smells of cooked meats that invades the atmosphere. Aligot is fabulous. Dubuisson the fishmonger sells only line caught fish or sea fish. You can also take a tasty snack break at the stand of Paul Vautrin who offers tasting plates, at Corossol, an Afro-Caribbean-Cajun or enjoy a plate of oysters accompanied by a glass of white wine. Among these institutions, you will find the Graineterie of Jose Ferre with its formica countertop.

In this neighborhood (behind the Ecole Militaire and the Unesco headquarters), where there are not many shops, this large and beautiful market takes place on the central median of the Avenue de Saxe twice a week, under the greedy eye of the Eiffel Tower. It has a bit of a village atmosphere. The prices charged are at the top end of the range. On the other hand, the products are of high quality. There are plenty of four-season merchants, several producers' stands (poultry, vegetables...), excellent fishmongers and a very good tripe maker... But it would be an insult to the other merchants present not to say that their products are also first-rate.

Located between rue de Charenton and place Félix-Eboué, it is the longest market in Paris with its 1,385 linear meters. It extends on both sides of boulevard de Reuilly with its lions spitting water jets as a welcome. There is always a crowd rushing between the stalls of the 80 merchants. A wide choice, quality products and reasonable prices given the abundance and competition. A good organic area and producers who sell directly are also available. We can spend hours here, so it should be noted that you have two weekly options to get to this great market: Tuesday and Friday!

Smaller in size than the large Sunday market on Boulevard Raspail, the Batignolles organic market brings together some of the finest organic farmers in the Paris region. You can fill your shopping bag with bread, pastries, cheeses and other dairy products, fruit and vegetables, meat, poultry, fish... Stop off at Philippe Grégoire, cheese maker, Michel Renard, market gardener, and Laure and Mathieu Thiriet, butchers. A few steps away, some nice cafés open their arms to you for a break on the terrace. A real moment of relaxation to start the weekend well. Although it is very busy, this market is not overrun by crowds.

A small enclave of Aveyron in Herblay, in the heart of the Patte d'Oie shopping zone, these halles are a testament to the strength of this collective, participatory concept devised by the Unicor cooperative, originally from Rodez. The local version covers an area of 1,000 m² and offers the very best of Aveyron: all farm produce with an official sign of quality, as well as all specialities: meats and poultry, charcuterie, wines, groceries and bakery products are all on offer here.

A vast or rather long market on a street where many shops (perfumeries, bookshops...) are open on Sunday mornings. Stalls can be found on both sides of rue de la Convention, between the crossroads with rue de Vaugirard and rue de l'Abbé Groult. The narrow sidewalks make it difficult to get around, and many locals bring their families, baby carriages and carts to the market. And don't forget that some of the shops sell only organic produce.

The Zola market is the big market in the center of Suresnes. Every Wednesday and Saturday there are a number of stands where you will find many fresh products throughout the year, such as fruits and vegetables, fish, meat, cheeses, but also local specialities, flowers, artisanaux stands, and some clothes and accessories.

It is located in the middle of the buildings of this Place des Fêtes, the heart of a popular neighborhood that evolves for good very quickly in recent years. It is a shaded market with a total of sixty shops of all kinds. They align themselves on both sides of the street and on the square. It is animated and the products are generally of good quality. Some twenty greengrocers and many foreign specialties and non-food products, from plastic boxes to sewing thread. It attracts many people, mainly on Sunday, when many inhabitants of the arrondissements of the east, and neighboring towns come. It must be said that the place is well served: the metro, of course, but also many bus lines, and the tramway a few hundred meters away.

The Maurepas covered market is a farmers' market located on Place Jean Riboud. The market hall suffered a fire in summer 2019, but the local authorities quickly took steps to enable traders to continue trading. A temporary market hall was set up close to the original site. The main guidelines are that the hall will be bright, enclosed and equipped with a high-quality roof. It will remain in the city center, and urban improvements will be made to integrate the forecourt into the public space and ensure the safety of pedestrians and cyclists. Delivery of the new hall is scheduled for the first quarter of 2024.

On the central alley of boulevard Raspail, between rue de Rennes and rue du Cherche-Midi, here's a very Left Bank market. It's certainly the most chic organic market in the capital - hence the high end of the price range - and certainly the oldest. You're sure to find quality and freshness here. You'll find mostly seasonal fruit and vegetables, meats and poultry, cheeses and dairy products, pastries and breads.

This pleasant neighborhood market, a few steps from the Montparnasse tower and close to the Place de Catalogne, is small since it only covers two aisles. But it offers everything you need to fill your pantry/fridge and eat healthy and organic. You will find merchants of the four seasons, as well as cheesemongers, butchers, fishmongers, caterers (who also offer bread and pastries), grocery stores, wine shops... Rigorous professionals ready to inform you about the origin of their products. Here we play the transparency! You will appreciate finding a wide range of vegetables full of resources: sweet potatoes, Japanese mushrooms..

The main market in the Centre-Ville is located in the square of Jean-Jaurès, after several years of work. The square now hosts an underground car park. New businesses will come into being.

This market has just come to light. Food shops and textiles. Parking recommended in the free underground parking of Colmar.

A small market with only a butcher, fish and an early, some clothes, bags and jewelry, and to carry-on stalls (Lebanese caterer, couscous, pancakes). Convenient for lunch in this business district.

The Godardes market is held under a covered hall. Majority food products.

A small neighborhood market with a few food and textile stalls.

This big market attracts a lot of chalands in Suresnes, but also in Rueil. Every Thursday and every Sunday, many merchants climb their booths. The food part is grouped under the hall. You will find the colourful stalls of ', butchers-caterers, butchers, bakers, primeurs, cheesemakers… On the découvert square you can find the many clothes stands for children as well as adults, shoes, hardware, where you can do business! We leave heavy shopping…