The Sunday Bastille Market…C’est Superb!
Bonjour,
There’s nothing better than spending Sunday morning at one of the largest markets in Paris at Marché Bastille. And for us, it’s a convenient wonder that it’s only two blocks from our apartment. We decided to stroll through and let the pictures tell the story.
Despite a gray, drizzly day, we found color and enjoyment at every turn. Though we can share the sights, we cannot share the sounds or the smells. The venders have their own lingo, half talking to themselves and partly trying to convince you to buy. They rattle off a cadence almost like at an auction while they’re cutting open an orange and offering you a sample, or showing you how to tie a scarf, or offering you a taste of the latest cheese. And then there are the smells…the stinky fish (Oh-là-là!), the pungent spices, the baked goods, the flowers, the lavender, the huge pots of cooking stews. We left starving and ready for lunch!
Whatever you could possibly need, you can pretty much find it here and at very good prices. The clothing is not high quality, but still fun to experience what I call “street clothes.” The locals come to shop; the tourists come to gawk!
Hope you enjoy the tour!
So, that’s a look at the Bastille market located down boulevard Richard Lenoir! Make it part of your next Paris visit.
A bientôt
L & B
July 4, 2016 @ 1:51 pm
Green Street Markets on steroids! What a wonderful place.
July 4, 2016 @ 2:00 pm
Yes, you and Bob must see it one of these days!
July 4, 2016 @ 2:05 pm
Love the Bastille market ANN JEANINNE IN PARIS RECOMMEND IT AND IT WAS ONE OF OUR FAVORITES ENJOY YOU TWO .
July 4, 2016 @ 2:48 pm
Wonderful visual tour!
July 4, 2016 @ 8:02 pm
Thank you, Steve!
July 4, 2016 @ 3:02 pm
How delightful! Your pictures and comments make me feel like I’ve been there! Will definitely go on our next trip!
July 4, 2016 @ 8:01 pm
Thank you, Katie! You will love the market.
July 4, 2016 @ 3:17 pm
Can hardly wait to get back to that market! I love the noises the crowd, the colors, the mix of everything and everyone! How on earth did Bernie get so many photos with no one in front of him? Great post!
July 4, 2016 @ 8:01 pm
Thanks, Peggy! He is patient, much more so than I! Our celebration tonight was a new café at Montmartre, Relais de la Butte. Do you know it? Really a lovely setting and great food.
July 5, 2016 @ 4:30 am
I think we’ve been to that restaurant! They all run together in my head, but Jim would remember.
July 4, 2016 @ 3:18 pm
And BTW, happy 4th of July! I hope you manage a small celebration.
July 4, 2016 @ 5:03 pm
Looks wonderful! Just curious about the food–you leave starving for lunch. If it’s good prices, why not buy and eat? Is that related to the seafood debacle from years past?
July 4, 2016 @ 7:59 pm
All the food smells made us hungry. Most of the food is not ready for consumption other than the sweets and cheeses and there’s no place to sit down. And yes, I’m always remembering how sick I was!