Marché aux Puces de St-Ouen

This is the largest flea market in Paris and is a must visit destination for the vintage shopper. Here you can find a wide selection of vintage clothes, antique furniture and collectables.

 

The market is divided up into a number of smaller markets, each with their own specialties; such as Vernaison, home to a wide selection of vintage  stalls. Other sections contain more vintage furniture and antiques for serious collectors.

  

Unless you want to buy cheap mass produced items, it's best to avoid the new tat at the start of the market near the metro. Rather make your way into the labyrinth of the inner flea market to find the best vintage items.

Sunday is the busiest day, so,if you don't like crowds, try visiting on a Monday when it's quieter. The market is large and it's easy to dedicate a full day to your visit.

Market shopping is hungry work so we like to have a pit stop at one of the bistros in the centre of the market. Our favourite is Chez Louisette; a cosy French bistro that hosts performances of traditional chanson.

Marché aux Puces 93400 Saint-Ouen

Sat - Mon 10.00 - 17.30
Metro Porte de Clignancourt

Come On Eileen

This is a wonderful destination for vintages lovers. Come on Elieen is packed to the rafters with great vintage pieces. Here you will find designer and non designer pieces side by side; and all for very reasonable prices.

Items here are good quality and there is such a wide selection you will need to put in some time here to get the most out of it.

Make sure you don't miss the basement level, it's bigger than upstairs and full of even more goodies.

Come On Eileen
16 rue des Taillandiers, Paris, 75011
Mon - Fri 11.00 - 20.30, Sun 14.00 - 20.00
Metro Bastille

Planete 70

This shop is jam packed with pieces from the 60's onwards. Prices are very reasonable and you will need to set aside some time to work you way through the densely packed racks. It's worth it; there are so many covetable items in this shop. You'll have a hard time deciding what not to buy!

Planete 70
147 rue Saint Martin, Paris, 75004
Daily
Metro Rambuteau

Frip'irium

Spending an afternoon wandering the fashionable streets of the Marais is one of our favorite things to do in Paris. While in the area we always pop into this excellent vintage boutique. Their collection of colourful frocks from the 70's and 80's is excellent. Also, for a bit of fun on our last visit we picked up some vintage pin up girl swimwear. Allez à la plage (let's go to the beach) anyone?

Frip'irium
2 rue de la Verrerie, Paris, 75004
Tues - Sat 13.00 - 21.00, Sun from 14.00, closed Mon
Metro St Paul

Free'p'Star

With three locations in the fashionable Marais district, Free'p'Star stores are fun to visit. They are popular for good reasons; good collection, good prices and great locations.They are jam packed with vintage items from predominately the 70's and 80's. There are bargains to be found here, but you also have to compete with the crowds that pack these stores out every day.

This is a wonderfully disorganised space crammed with vintage treats and lots of other shoppers; but we think that's gotta be that's be a big part of the store's charm. We'll see you there early so we can grab the best bargains!

Free'p'Star
3 locations
61 rue de la Verrerie, Paris, 75004
8 rue Sainte Croix de la Bretonnerie, Paris, 75004
20 rue de Rivoli, Paris, 75004
Tues - Sat 11.00 - 21.00, Sun 12.00 - 21.00
Metro St Paul

La Petite Fripe

Oh what a lovely little friperie!

We were having lunch across the road at one of the many cool cafes in the area when we spottedt his inviting little red shop and popped in. We were really excited by what we found.

They have a large selection of retro sunglasses and other accessories that were all in very good condition.

We went at sale time and bought a couple of very pretty vintage dresses for less than 10 euros. We also saw a good selection of leather, fur and denim at really reasonable prices.

La Petite Fripe has a warm and friendly vibe that makes this must visit address on your vintage trip around the Oberkampf and Belleville areas.

La Petite Fripe
118 Rue Oberkampf, Paris, 75011
Tues - Thurs 13.00 - 21.00, Fri - Sat 13.00 - 22.00, Sun 15.00 - 21.00
Metro Parmentier or Menilmontant