Marché d'Aligre
📍Bastille / 12e
The world's largest antiques market, covering 7 hectares and comprising 15 distinct covered and open-air markets. From museum-quality 18th-century furniture and vintage Hermès to mid-century design, vinyl records and African art — the Puces de Saint-Ouen is an all-day treasure hunt.
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Visitors recommend coming with a loose agenda and comfortable shoes — the scale is vast and wonderful. Saturday is the prime day for the widest selection. Bargaining is expected and enjoyed. The covered Marché Vernaison is praised for its eclectic mix; Marché Biron for higher-end antiques.
Could spend days here. Found an incredible art deco lamp for €40 after patient bargaining. A true Parisian institution.
Extraordinary range. Wear comfortable shoes, bring cash and allocate a full day. Don't miss Vernaison.
The antiques quality in the covered markets is genuinely exceptional. The open-air section is more touristy but still fun.