SECOND-HAND MARKETS AND ANTIQUE DEALERS

PARIS, FRANCE

In the heart of Paris in the Marais district, the little streets and courtyards of the village Saint-Paul are home to numerous antique dealers.

Close to the Eiffel tower, the Village Suisse, is a unique gathering of art galleries, decoration and antique shops.

L’Avant-Cour offers carefully-chosen objects from all around the world. 

You will also find shops with antique and hand-crafted jewelry. 

As for the brocantes or second-hand markets, they liven up different parts of the city every weekend and offer a diverse selection of goods including rare and old books, vintage clothing, toys and unusual objects.

Over towards Saint-Germain-des-Prés and as far as the Musée d’Orsay, some 110 antique dealers make up the Carre Rive Gauche.

--parisinfo.com

SAINT GERMAIN DES PRES

PARIS, FRANCE

The legendary district of Saint-Germain-des-Prés has a dual identity these days.

On the one hand, it’s filled with boutiques showcasing goods by some of the top luxury brands.

But it’s also popular with students, who like to meet up for a drink in one of the area’s numerous cafés and bars.

Vibrant, cosmopolitan Saint-Germain is definitely in vogue!

Located in the chic 6th arrondissement of Paris, Saint-Germain-des-Prés was the post-war haunt of such luminaries as Jean-Paul Sartre, Simone de Beauvoir, Picasso, Man Ray, Léo Ferré and Georges Brassens.

Some of the places where the intellectual and artistic élite used to meet still exist today.

--Parisinfo.com