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Address: Place d'Aligre, 75012 Paris
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Metro station: Ledru Rollin (line 8)
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Opening days: from Tuesday to Sunday
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Opening hours: from 8.30 to 7.30 from Tuesday to Saturday (with a break from 1pm to 4pm) - From 8.30 to 1.30
The Marche d’Aligre is a covered market with about a hundred vendors, which, on the weekend, sells everything from vintage clothes to Arabic or African products to Bourgeois make-up. Next to it, look for Marche Beauvau, which is more focused on gourmet food and antique stalls. You will find a cheese vendor where you will find a wonderful selection.
The butcher prepares an amazing sucking pig every week-end. He will take the time to advise and talk to you about the best manner to cook your pig. The bakery is a must in the market. Their bread is made with organic flour.
At the end of the day, you will see amazing prices, a whole strawberry crate for only 2€. Even if they're not fresh enough to eat as is, you can always make a lovely jam or tart with them.