"St-Ouen Flea Market Marché aux Puces de St-Ouen, aka Clignancourt, is Europe’s largest flea market andthe city’s favorite place to find a bargain. Exiting the Métro at Porte de Clignancourt, those in the know pass by the counterfeit designer-goods hawkers, avoid the parking lot with camper vans full of cheap goods, and head under the overpass to Rue des Rosiers. Groupsof stalls form smaller flea markets, each with itsown specialty, so shopping can feel like walking through amuseum where you can actually buy things. The market called Serpette draws serious dealers looking for mid-century marvels, but shoppers who head as far as Jules Vallès market may score some true bargains. Of course, this is France, where food matters, so there are plenty of local cafés to choose from. Ma Cocotte is trendy chic, La Chope des Puces has live jazz with moules frites , and Chez Louisette draws a crowd nostalgic for French tunes with its simple steak frites ."
