Markets of Paris, 2nd Edition: Food, Antiques, Crafts, Books, and More

Markets of Paris, 2nd Edition: Food, Antiques, Crafts, Books, and More
Dixon Long (Author), Marjorie Williams (Author)
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Dixon Long is a novelist and short story writer, as well asbrthe author of the first edition ofiMarkets of Paris/i(The LittlebrBookroom), andiMarkets of Provence/i. He has lived in Paris andbrProvence, and now lives in the Bay Area.brbrMarjorie Williams has been attending farmers markets sincebrher childhood. She has written for many publications, includingbriEdible South Shore/iedition, which focuses on the farmsbrand produce found in southeastern Massachusetts. She lives inbrCambridge, Massachusetts.The Longs (iMarkets of Provence/i) turn their attention to Paris in this handy little guidebook. While most general travel guides list the major Parisian markets, like the famous March? aux Fleurs and March? aux Puces de Clignancourt, this guide details all the markets in the city selling food, antiques, books, crafts, and more. Entries provide the standard information for all markets, such as location, days and hours of operation, and nearest Metro stop, as well as the authors' recommendations and detailed descriptions of the articles offered for sale, including specialty items. For travelers with limited time, suggested itineraries list markets by geographic area and open days, which allows the reader to find, for example, a flea market on the Right Bank that is open on Mondays. . . . travelers wanting to experience Paris by strolling its markets with the locals will find this guide invaluable. iLibrary Journal/ibr brA wonderful book. . . . The book is more than a listing of where to locate open and roving marketsit helps you narrow down which ones are better, what personality each market has, and what you can expect to find at your favorite. BonjourParisbr brYou can find pretty much anything you want in the markets of Paris: old letters, dead bears, live chickens. The only problem is that you'd have to roam around hours and hours to find them. The newly released book byiMarkets

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Markets of Paris, 2nd Edition: Food, Antiques, Crafts, Books, and More ISBN: 1936941007 Author: Dixon Long; Marjorie R. Williams Publisher: Little Bookroom Date: 2012-05-15 Qty Available: