A day at Clignancourt...

Les Puces de Saint-Ouen, the famous flea market in Paris is located at Porte de Clignancourt. It is commonly know as Les Puces (the fleas) and each weekend it receives between 120,000 to 180,000 shoppers, tourists and flea aficionados. We had a picture perfect day there on our recent visit.

 

The market is easy to get to from central Paris - just take the métro to Porte de Clignancourt on Line 4 and follow the crowds (and signs that point to the market). For the permanent market stalls, work your way past the vendors selling clothing and the street hawkers under the Périphérique

selling cheap sunglasses and watches. Keep walking and you eventually come to the good stuff.

Stay for lunch at the local restaurant deep in the center of the market itself.

The market is open all year, but only on select days - Saturday, Sunday and Monday. Visit www.marchesauxpuces.fr for more information.