Paris Accommodation: 2 Bedroom Rental in Montmartre - Sacre Coeur (PA-2365)

Paris has long been known for its world-class shopping. The world’s best designers come to unveil new creations here at Fashion Week, they open their boutiques here and fashionistas flock from all over to revel in Paris chic consumerism. As New York Habitat has discovered, finding the newest shopping trends in Paris is easy, but uncovering an original antique is a bit harder and a whole lot more rewarding.

In the City of Light, the best places to treasure hunt are the centuries old flea markets de Vanves and Saint Ouen. New York Habitat’s accommodation options in Paris are close enough to the markets to make lugging purchases back home a breeze. To enter these Parisian markets is to enter a world where haggling is the preferred language and kitsch and high brow comfortably rub shoulders.

Located at the edge of the 18th arrondissement, the Saint Ouen flea market is immense; in fact, it’s the world’s largest antique market. Connoisseurs of everything from silverware to textiles revel in the market’s seven hectares of space, 2,500 dealers and more than 120,000 weekend visitors. Be prepared to spend your entire day at the Saint Ouen in order to find what you’re looking for; though well organized, the speed of the market can be a bit intimidating.

At the other end of town is the less overwhelming, but nonetheless excellent, Vanves flea market. This market features 380 professional merchants displaying vintage clothing, Art Deco lighting fixtures, jewelry, books, bric-a-brac and just about everything else. At both markets be sure to bring cash, as credit cards are generally not accepted here.

These two famous markets are at opposite ends of the city: Saint Ouen in the north and Vanves in the south. New York Habitat has several attractive apartment choices in the 14th arrondissement close to the Vanves market.

For families visiting Paris, there is a large 3-bedroom rental apartment in Montparnasse-Porte de Versailles (PA-840).  Up north, in Saint Ouen’s 18th arrondissement quarter are many New York Habitat apartments. For example, this rustic and completely original 2-bedroom apartment rental in Montmartre-Sacre Coeur (PA-2365) is big enough to store plenty of flea-market buys.