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The Aligre market

The Aligre market is one of the most beautiful markets in Paris according to the tourist guides!

The Aligre market is located in the 12th arrondissement, you have to get off at the metro station "Ledru-Rollin" then walk a little following the signs to get to the market. According to the tourist guides, the Aligre market is one of the most beautiful markets in Paris, for example the website "evous.fr" writes "one crosses Paris for its prices and its charm! The truth is that you don't have to be difficult to find charm in the Aligre market. This market looks like many other markets, there are even much better in the Parisian suburbs or in the provinces.

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Duration: 1 h.
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The cafés around the square

There are a few cafes around the square and some trendy stores.
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The market aisles

Many fruit and vegetable vendors, this is the specialty of this market, the goods are well presented.
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The outside of the market

All fruit and vegetable vendors offer the same assortment of products. From 1pm onwards the merchants sell off the products they don't want to repack. You can make bargains if you like haggling.
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The stall of a merchant

As in the supermarket, you can find all the fruits and vegetables at the Aligre market. There is nothing really local, the organic is not very present.
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A small producer

Most of the sellers are wholesalers, but there are a few producers who only sell what they produce. The queue in front of the stand shows that the customers have understood this.
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The place of Aligre

The renovation of the square seems to date back to the 70's with these blocks of buildings surrounding the square. As in many markets, next to the food part, there is a second-hand part with many used book sellers.
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The covered market

There is also a tiny covered market, there are only a few stalls. The quality is there but the prices are Parisian.
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