Parc Georges-Brassens: Book Market, Vineyard, Beehives and Access
Parc Georges-Brassens is a park in the 15th arrondissement, in south-west Paris, named after the singer. Free entry. It is best known for its second-hand and antiquarian book market, open Saturday and Sunday from 9am to 6pm under the halls at 104 rue Brancion: about fifty specialist booksellers, established since 1987. The park also has a vineyard and an apiary. Allow one to two hours, preferably on a weekend.
Highlights
The park and its lawns
A landscaped park away from the tourist trail, used mostly by local residents: a good place for a quiet break.
The statue of Georges Brassens
The park is named after the singer, whose memory is marked by a statue.
The second-hand and antiquarian book market
Old books, comics, postcards and magazines to hunt through under the park's halls at the weekend, no booking needed.
The vineyard and the apiary
The park has a vineyard and an apiary; sources disagree on honey sales (one Saturday a month or the first Saturday of October), so ask on site.
Practical info
Tips
- The book market is closed on weekdays: come on a Saturday or Sunday. Park hours vary with the season, so check the notice at the entrance. The park is quiet and not touristy; for a fuller day, combine it with a walk in the Parc André-Citroën, twenty minutes away by transport. For a picnic on site, see our guide to picnicking in Paris.
How to get there
Metro Convention (line 12) or Porte de Vanves (line 13); tram T3a, stops Georges Brassens or Brancion.
Opening hours
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