Of the three largest weekend flea markets that lie on the outer edge of Paris, my family decided to visit the smallest and most manageable of the lot this past Sunday - the Marché aux Puces de la Porte de Vanves in the southwestern part of the 14th arrondissement. It was a sunlit winter morning and a great opportunity for us to be out discovering part of the city we hadn't been to before and as well a family reconnaissance mission to scout out bargain furnishings for our new apartment…
The Vanves outdoor flea market includes around 380 official stalls, has a local feel and appeal and offers a trove of eclectic treasures - vintage and antique collectibles of all varieties. For purveyors and oglers of interesting objects, it is a dream... imagining all the stories and history imbued in each piece.
I ended up buying two small artisanal notebooks for 2 Euros, one for me and one for my older son. The vendor ended up giving us for free an extra carnet and one of the cardboard bobbins (shown above). I had read how friendly the stallholders were at Vanves and it's true! We will definitely be back...
There's also freshly made crêpes sold at the main intersection, alongside a piano player performing on his old portable wooden instrument. I later found out he, Roland Godard, happens to be somewhat of a celebrity in this city. An added bonus :)
How to get there:
Bus 58 or 95 toward Porte de Vanves
Metro Line 13 / Station: Porte de Vanves
Hours: Saturday & Sundays, 7am-1pm
The other two big flea markets I hope to share with you soon:
Marché aux Puces de St-Ouen in the 18eme
Les Puces de Montreuil in the 20eme
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wow. this market looks like fun. i love the kettles so old and colorful.
ReplyDeleteI love markets! These are beautiful shots. Glad to hear you've found your dream Paris apartment.
ReplyDeleteCatherine, I got a bit claustrophobic just thinking of these masses of people and things. I do love the photos you shot - such an interesting jumble! The woman studying the African sculpture (?) brings a smile to my face - she's very intent - I wonder if she now has it in her home... So, you've found an apartment?
ReplyDeleteThank you Barb, ...the market was crowded at the peak hours of 11-12, then it died down considerably. I wonder the same things too about the people in photographs :) Yes yes! We have finally signed the contract to a lovely apt in the 5th arrondissement and will be moving in this weekend. I hope to have a post on it soon!
DeleteWonderful photos that really give a feel of the market. I would be interested in the plates, but wow how expensive those knives were. I don't think I would be buying anything!
ReplyDeleteYou've combined two of my favorite things here....flea markets AND Paris. Tres magnifique!
ReplyDeleteMy heart is beating SO fast when I opened your post. LOL! I wouldn't be able to contain myself. Thanks for sharing with another Flea Market enthusiast.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos of the market. Some day I hope to get there myself :-)
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely lovely (and hooray for fleamarkets being open Sundays!...they are quite a family-friendly outing:). And so, so sweet about the vendors, I love hearing things like that:)
ReplyDeleteI'm in love with those tea/coffee pots -- I have a small collection of old granite wear coffee pots but those are amazing!
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