not so crowded on thursday local products lavender honey, goat cheese, veggie vegetables, win expert
This bustling market on a Sunday was worth a visit. We loved the local produce and lavender stalls. The small bistros and cafes were very busy, but worth the wait. Well worth planning a trip to this village.
The antique market on a Sunday is worth the trip ,but not only you'll have fun browsing among old items ,there is also a real vegetable and fruit market ,cheeses and sausages ,tablecloths and cloths ,bags and sauces,all you expect to find in a real French market.Everyone is nice and happy to give you a try of their specialties .The village itself is beautiful and has a lot of shops that are worth a visit too.Many creative women have opened their shops renovating old houses and selling mostly things they made; very interesting. Make sure you arrive early and spend time just before lunch because around 1 pm ,as if ivy magic....all disappears and you realise it is time to go for lunch in one of the many good restaurants to have lunch....
It was sort of fun to walk around the market on Sunday. But, it is very crowded and we didn't even go in high season and there is a lot of repeat of stuff. For a better idea of what's available at the market see my blog entry at trishmcgee.comOne tip, don't buy the nougat at the market stands. It's really expensive and I think they cut it bigger than you'd expect. Also, I wasn't impressed with the fruit and veggie vendors, they sure didn't seem like local farmers to me - On the other hand, the cheese and sausage people put out good products.
真的是整个小镇都在欢庆一样, 不过吃饭时间每间餐厅都坐满了人, 几乎一位难求, 两点以后大部份餐厅都不接客人了, 如果不打算只吃市集的点心, 要早点去吃午餐
We visited in early October and arrived about 9:45. There was lots of parking on the Cours Victor Hugo and an easy walk into the market. There were vendors selling linens and other household items, foods, soaps, shoes and other apparel, plus "antiques" or other attic items. It was crowded but not horrible. Very friendly.We thought the little town itself was really cute and returned on another day just to enjoy the regular shops and cafes. Notice all the waterwheels and get an understanding of the town history and industry to get a good appreciation of this place.
Really enjoyed wandering around this gorgeous little town with a canal that runs right through the centre. The markets were great but so very busy. Lots of beautiful fresh foods.
The Sunday morning market, church bells ring, cars arriving from all directions hoping for a parking space..( come EARLY) or park on edge of Ville.Everything you could possibly hope to find is here, the market alongside the Brocante lines the Quai's meanders through the town fills the squares and narrow streets with sounds and scents not to be missed.Take time to have a coffee i the numerous cafes and bars, reserve a table if you plan to have lunch in the summer months (June-September) they are always busy but particularly so at this time.Listen for the strains of Jazz? yes there is probably a street jam happening , sit on the kerb and take in the atmosphere by a CD and remeber this visit in the dreary winter days and you will tap your feet and smile!
Antiques seemed quite pricey but overall there was something for everyone...picked up some reasonably priced gift items to being home...even at the end of October it was pretty packed. Can't imagine what high season is like. We're glad we went though.
Everything from carrots to shoes. Jewelry to small electronics. We were not there for the big Sunday market which is supposed to be great. This was a local, I think Thursday market. It's fun to give a quick walk through, but it's nothing special. Great produce,and meat. The Wednesday market in St Remy is much better.