The flea market--sorry, antiques and brocante market--we have returned to most often is Vanves, southwest part of the city, on Saturdays (https://roadeveron.blogspot.com/2014/06/le-marche-aux-puces-de-vanves.html and https://roadeveron.blogspot.com/2019/05/nous-sommes-rentres-paris.html). It's manageable, not too crowded if you get there early, has interesting stuff, much of it something you can take back home in your suitcase. Also great people- and market-watching. We went again on September 11th, a little apprehensive, given our experience in London on Portobello Road. But Vanves seemed fine, even a little larger than we'd remembered. We were there all morning. The only thing missing was the honky-tonk piano guy at the cafe. I hope he's OK.
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| Bullet holes? |
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| The thing we bought this time; we thought we knew what it was, but then found out we were wrong; will probably try to sell it on eBay as a Medieval torture device; can be yours for $100 |
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| If you go into antiques and brocante, avoid glass merchandise |
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| The backsides and undersides of markets always interest me; not an easy life |
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So, what did you think you were buying?
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