5 Reasons Le Marche des Enfants Rouges Must Be Visited in Paris
Monday, June 8, 2020
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When people talk about Paris, they will immediately imagine its is a modern metropolitan city with an aesthetic old fashioned Renaissance building. Foreign tourists will also visit the Eiffel Tower, Montmartre, and the Louvre Museum.
Do you know, if Paris is not just Eiffel Tower or the Louvre. In fact, Paris has a hidden old market that is frequently visited by foreign tourists Le Marche des Enfants Rouges. Although it's not as popular as Eiffel, but this market can be one of your stopping points when in Paris. Why?
1. Although the market is synonymous with shopping, Le Marche des Enfants Rouges offers a 'trip' to one of the historic sites
Le Marche des Enfants Rouges was founded in 1628 located at 39 Rue de Bretagne in the Marais, third arrondissement, Paris. The name "Le Marche des Enfants Rouges" in English itself is literally interpreted as "Market of the Red Children". Red Children itself refers to children in red clothes who live in an orphanage not far from the market and like to play in the area.
This market has been registered as a historical monument since 1982. But in the mid-1990s, this market was almost destroyed and turned into a parking lot. The authorities in Paris think, if the market is too old and they decide to destroy the 'historical monument'.
Residents of the Marais area who did not accept the destruction of this market also protested by chaining themselves to the gate that became the entrance of the market. Finally, the people of Marais won and Le Marche des Enfants Rouges went through a six-year recovery period. The market reopened in November 2000.
This market is one thing that is 'trendy' among the BoBo (Bohemian bourgeoisie) in Paris.
2. Le Marche des Enfants Rouges offers fresh and quality food
The market must sell a variety of vegetables, fruit, and daily basic needs. Le Marche des Enfants Rouges provides a variety of basic needs, ranging from vegetables, fruit, fish to meat that is still very fresh. Not only that, you can also find flower stalls here.
This market also provides a large selection of organic products and most locals make Le Marche des Enfants Rouges a place to shop for their kitchen needs.
3. Not only shopping for basic necessities, you can also eat dishes with fresh ingredients here. Really good!
This market also offers a variety of foods from all over the world, ranging from the Mediterranean, North Africa and East Asia. You can find Moroccan cuisine to Japanese cuisine here. At lunchtime, this market will be filled with people from the young to the elderly at once.
Customers will come to this market and fill almost every food stall here. Some of the famous stalls in Le Marche des Enfants Rouges, Le Traiteur Marocain which provides Moroccan cuisine with a popular menu of Couscous Royal and Chez Taeko stalls that provide Japanese food with the most famous menus are bento boxes and traditional food, such as cod croquettes.
The problem that comes when you decide to have lunch at this market is a confusing choice about what food you want to eat. You will be faced with food choices, such as fresh bento boxes from Japan, Lebanese sandwiches, Moroccan couscous, top-quality burgers or super delicious buckwheat pancakes.
A matter of taste, you don't need to worry because the taste of food in this market is very worth it with the amount of money you spend even for just one dish.
4. Enjoy a pleasant atmosphere of rest in this hidden market
This market can be a 'main escape' when you want to relax. Instead of going to a cafe or bar to enjoy a cup of coffee, warm tea or a glass of beer, you can visit Le Marche des Enfants Rouges as an alternative.
You can go to Le Traiteur Marocain's shop to enjoy Moroccan tea served in teapots and oriental cakes as friends for tea. In addition, you can also feel the taste of organic coffee at Au Coin Bio shop and feel the different sensation of drinking beer at the market when you visit the L'Estaminet des Enfants Rouges shop.
Whatever you choose, this place really promises a comfort to relax and chat with friends or family fun. Guaranteed, you will get a pleasant rest after enjoying the bustle of Paris.
But don't relax too long here, because the chairs and tables are limited, so you have to take turns with other visitors. If there is no place to enjoy a relaxing meal, you can takeaway and enjoy it in the park or the roadside chairs available, because culture in Paris does not allow someone to eat or drink while standing or walking.
5. Vegetables, food, beverages and souvenirs. You can get whatever you want here!
Don't forget, if Le Marché des Enfants Rouges offers everything you want. After shopping, eating, and relaxing it is incomplete not to buy souvenirs that will remind you of this historical place.
Before leaving the market, make sure you visit a small photo shop located near the main entrance on rue de Bretagne. In the store there is a large selection of ancient photographs that are very beautiful, ranging from views of the city of Paris, portraits of the people of Paris, photos of the actors when shooting films, and much more. Most of these photos come from photographers who are not too famous.
Even though you don't buy anything from the store, believe that visiting the store is a pleasant way to end your tour at Le Marche des Enfants Rouges.
That's five reasons why you should visit this market while in Paris. This market has two entrances, on rue de Bretagne and rue de Charlot. The market is open every Tuesday to Sunday and closed on Monday.
For opening hours, this market will open at 8.30 am to 07.30 pm Tuesday through Saturday. On Sundays, this market will open from 8:30 am to 2:00 pm. So don't miss your chance to visit this place. Make sure this market goes on the list of your tour trip while visiting Paris.