Bastille Market (Boulevard Richard-Lenoir): Days, Hours and Tips
The Bastille market takes place on Thursday and Sunday mornings on Boulevard Richard-Lenoir (11th), between rue Amelot and rue Saint-Sabin. City of Paris hours: Thursday 7am to 1:30pm, Sunday 7am to 2:30pm; some tourist sites say it runs until 3pm, so arrive before noon. Free to enter. It is a large open-air market with fruit, vegetables, cheese, fish and takeaway dishes, a few minutes from place de la Bastille.
Highlights
The stalls along the boulevard
The stands line the central promenade of Boulevard Richard-Lenoir: seasonal produce, cheesemongers, fishmongers and caterers.
The Sunday atmosphere
Sunday is generally the busiest day, the best time for atmosphere; Thursday suits you better if you prefer to move around easily.
A ready-made picnic
Cheese, charcuterie, fruit and bread make an easy lunch; the Arsenal canal basin and place de la Bastille are close by.
Practical info
Tips
- Arrive between 9am and 11am: the full range is on offer and there is still room to walk. Bring small change and a sturdy bag, and keep your belongings in front of you in the crowd. Closing times vary by source (1:30pm to 3pm): the stalls empty from late morning. If you want a market open almost every day, see the Aligre market; after the Enfants Rouges fire, our guide to Paris markets gives the alternatives. To put a meal together, also read picnicking in Paris.
How to get there
Metro Bastille (lines 1, 5 and 8), Bréguet-Sabin (line 5) or Richard-Lenoir (line 5). Boulevard Richard-Lenoir, 75011 Paris, between rue Amelot and rue Saint-Sabin.
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