I want to check out one of these flea markets but probably not both of them. Which one is the better experience?
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You question is not very clear (Porte de Vanves is a location, %26quot;marché aux puces%26quot; means flea market) but I%26#39;m guessing that you want to compare the marché aux puces de la porte de Vanves, with another one, probably the one at Saint Ouen/Porte de Clignancourt. There%26#39;s also one at the Porte de Montreuil.
As I remember it, the Porte de Vanves flea market has more antiques and bric-à-brac; the larger flea market at Saint Ouen/Porte de Clignancourt has much more, but the quality is often lower: in addition to antiques, also old and new (cheap) clothes, shoes, army surplus, and just plain rubbish. And don%26#39;t forget the food, counterfeit designer stuff, smuggled cigarettes...
So it depends on what you%26#39;re looking for!
http://pucesdevanves.typepad.com/
http://www.parispuces.com
General info (in french) about all the markets in Paris: paris.fr/portail/…
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I disagree with the quality at Clignancourt. I think you are confusing the street market outside of the flea market as part of the flea market. Clignancourt to me is more like an antique mall with many permenant stands. It is giant and you can find just about anything you like. However, these people are antique dealers so dont expect bargain prices. You can get some top quality antiques here.
In contrast, Vanves is more of your traditional street flea market with vendors that show up in the early am and spread out their wares. I like both personally and I think it really depends on what you are looking for. Vanves can still have a few %26quot;bargains%26quot; and some things can be very nice.
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Sorry that was an unclear question. I did mean to compare the two flea markets mentioned. I am leaning towards the one near Porte de Vanve...is it worth the trip to that part of town?
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Paris is compact, its not really a trip to go anywhere in Paris.
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I know that you can also find good-quality antiqes at Porte de Clignancourt - mainly at the antique stores around the rue des Rosiers. (there are about a dozen %26quot;marchés%26quot;, big buildings with a lot of antique dealers) - but to reach them you will probably pass through the open-air part of the market where also a lot of other stuff is sold.
Clignancourt/St. Ouen can be very busy, Vanves is smaller and quieter. Vanves prides itself being the only flea market within Paris proper - after all, the Clignancourt/St. Ouen markets are mainly in the St. Ouen suburb, just outside the périphérique. Both are worth the trip, but I would say that, unless you%26#39;re looking for something specific and have a lot of time, the Porte de Vanves market is nicer.
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I prefer Porte de Clignancourt flea market. I find antique buttons , postcards, and metal items, and many other items there and (tapesptries).
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I haven%26#39;t been to Porte de Clignancourt markes but have been a few times to the one at Porte de Vanves, so I cannot compare them. However, I like the %26quot;villagey%26quot; feel of the Vanves market as it has mainly bric a brac and while I have only bought a few little things it is great fun wandering around.
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Porte des Vanves has more the feeling of %26quot;someone went up to the attic and found some stuff to sell%26quot;, whereas at Clignancourt there are more professional dealers with real shops and it es quite expensive (one dealer told me 50 Euro for an old photographie *crazy*: got a similar one in an online-auction for 3 Euro ...)
If you are interested in an old chandelier from a chateau or a chest of drawers in Louis XI-style, go to Clignancourt.
If you just want to browse and get a unique souvenir, go to Porte des Vanves ...
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My wife and I have been to both.. Porte de Vanve is much smaller but truly is a Flea Market.. Get there early..
Marche aux Prix is massive but is certainly worth a visit also..March Aux Prix also is loaded with Scam Artists but has unbeleiveable collectabiles.
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