My father would have had a field day! I was told by a couple people here that I must go to the open air food markets here. They are scattered all over Paris and occur about twice a week. The one closest to me is on Bd Chappelle right off Barbes-Rochechouart Metro. It is open Wednesday from 7am-2:30pm and Saturday from 7am-3pm. I decided to check it out as the food is really fresh and you can get quite a lot for the amount you spend. Imagine Atwater Market or Union Square Market with MANY more stalls and people. I read a description of the market I found online before going and it was very true to the experience:
"Paris Barbès market is sensory overload- a frenetic, vibrating experience that will totally throw you in a new direction. As the little old ladies in head scarves roll their carts over your toes and nudge you out of their way, take pleasure in the fact that you are in a city that can transport you from one corner of the world to another in a 10 minute walk. The vendors are loud, shouting to passerby’s and cracking jokes. All range of fruits, vegetables, spices as well as clothing and other knick-knacks are for sale and great prices. Marché Barbès is a great resource for shopping. Yes, of course you can buy amazing foods around Paris, but for some of the best prices, a variety of products and a different experience, you can’t beat Barbès."
I think my eyes were too big for my stomach. I blame it on the sensory overload.
At first I was overwhelmed and then I just got into it. The prices were crazy. In terms of quantities, because I was unsure of the size of a kilo, I asked for things in terms of how much I wanted to pay. I got 1 Euro's worth of strawberries, mushrooms, spinach, tomatoes...and as you can see by the pictures...I ended up with quite a bit. My salads for lunch this week will be delicious!
This afternoon, I met up with my friend at Canal St Martin, at the same place we went last Sunday called Point Ephemere. The weather was beautiful and we were in the mood to drink Monaco's. We sat there chilling from 4:30 till 9pm, and if felt like it hadn't even been an hour. Its too bad she is going back to New York on Tuesday.
I met up with a friend who is here from Montreal for two weeks for dinner with two of his friends. We had a nice dinner in the 17th at a Brazilian resto.
Tomorrow's plans...
gym in the am...tanning at sacre coeur...david lachappelle exhibit in the afternoon
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