in paris now - question help

[lily]

Hi

I just got here yesterday and Ive left behind some info I needed. I want to go to the market at Aligre. (now) Im sure I read a thread from a member which connected to her blog which took a tour round that area with places to eat etc Maybe Gitte would know. I cant find it here, Help!

[Jody]

Here's a post from Ann . our foody froggy in Paris


afoodiefroggy.canalblog.com/archives/2007/02/21/4081006.html

[GitteK]

No market on Place d'Aligre on Mondays, so don't go tomorrow.
And note that the covered markethall is closed during lunchhours, 13:00-16:00. Les marchés parisiens

While you are out in the 12th arr. you might also want to take a stroll on La Proménade Plantée, which is quite close to the market. It is really fascinating to walk in this narrow belt of "park" located on the 3rd floor ! And you get to see the worlds' craziest policestation as a bonus ! Now THAT should be in the guidebooks ! ;D Check out these threads:

www.ourparisforum.com/index.cgi?board=news&action=display&thread=648
www.ourparisforum.com/index.cgi?board=reports&action=display&thread=900
www.ourparisforum.com/index.cgi?board=sites&action=display&thread=590

To go to the Aligre market, I would start at Place de la Bastille and then go eastwards along the highly interesting Rue du Faubourg St. Antoine, which is filled with the most pittoresque courtyards on both sides of the street (though mostly on the north side, i.e. lefthand side when coming from Bastille). This area used to be the furniture-makers' street and you can still see some active workshops in some of the courtyards.

Just follow Rue du Faubourg St.Antoine untill you come to Rue d'Aligre on the south side. It is about 800 meters from Bastille. And you can't miss the market square.

[Jody]

And while you are in the area, try to stop in Le Baron Rouge, a neat old wine bar. No markets anywhere on Mondays so plan accordingly


paris-talk.blogspot.com/2008/04/le-baron-rouge-paris.html

[lily]

Thanks Demarais that was exactly what I was hunting for. ;D We enjoyed the market and bought some yummy sausages, olives, breads and fruits, had coffee and people watched - my favourite hobby.