# Markets near Bastille and Le Marais > Marché des Enfants Rouges, Bastille market, Marché d'Aligre: the best markets near Hôtel de la Herse d'Or to eat, shop and live like a Parisian. Source: https://www.hotel-herse-dor.com/en/blog/markets-near-bastille-and-le-marais Published: 2026-10-17 Updated: 2026-11-12 [Skip to content](#main) [**Herse d'Or** 3-star hotel · Paris Marais](https://www.hotel-herse-dor.com/en) [FR](https://www.hotel-herse-dor.com/blog/marches-pres-de-bastille-et-du-marais) [Home](https://www.hotel-herse-dor.com/en) / Markets near Bastille and Le Marais The Herse d’Or guide · 4 min read # Markets near Bastille and Le Marais Market mornings are among the nicest ways to feel the life of a Paris district. Three of them are within easy reach of the hotel. ## Marché des Enfants Rouges **Update, 18 October 2026.** Marché des Enfants Rouges, on rue de Bretagne, considered the oldest covered market in Paris (1615), was destroyed by a fire on 12 October 2026. A rebuild has been announced, with no reopening date: check the City of Paris news before you come. ## Marché Bastille On boulevard Richard-Lenoir, right next to Place de la Bastille, one of the largest open-air markets in Paris is held in the morning on certain days of the week (usually Thursday and Sunday). Fruit, vegetables, cheese, fish, flowers, roast chicken, and stalls from every region. It is 200 m from the hotel. ## Marché d'Aligre A little further east, in the 12th arrondissement, Place d'Aligre combines an open-air market, a covered hall and a flea market. Prices are more modest than in the centre, and the atmosphere very local. ## Tips - Go before noon for the best choice. - Bring a bag and a bit of cash for small stalls. - For a picnic, buy at the market and head to [Place des Vosges](https://www.hotel-herse-dor.com/en/blog/place-des-vosges-guide). **Good to know.** Market days and hours can change: check the City of Paris website. For sit-down meals, read [where to eat near Bastille](https://www.hotel-herse-dor.com/en/blog/where-to-eat-near-bastille). ## Frequently asked questions **What happened to the Enfants Rouges market?** The market, in Le Marais, was destroyed by a fire on 12 October 2026; a rebuild has been announced, with no reopening date. [Book direct](https://sky-eu1.clock-software.com/spa/pms-wbe/#/hotel/12223) Book direct on our website for the best price. ## Also read - [On foot to Notre-Dame, via Île Saint-Louis](https://www.hotel-herse-dor.com/en/blog/on-foot-to-notre-dame-and-ile-saint-louis) - [The history of Le Marais](https://www.hotel-herse-dor.com/en/blog/history-of-le-marais) - [From Bastille to the water: Arsenal and Canal Saint-Martin](https://www.hotel-herse-dor.com/en/blog/from-bastille-to-the-arsenal-and-canal-saint-martin) - [All blog articles](https://www.hotel-herse-dor.com/en/blog) Hôtel de la Herse d'Or 3-star hotel · Paris Marais 20 rue Saint-Antoine, 75004 Paris [+33 1 48 87 84 09](tel:+33148878409)[info@hotel-herse-dor.com](mailto:info@hotel-herse-dor.com) © 2026 Hôtel de la Herse d'Or · All rights reserved [Legal notice](https://www.hotel-herse-dor.com/en/legal-notice)[Privacy](https://www.hotel-herse-dor.com/en/privacy)[Terms](https://www.hotel-herse-dor.com/en/terms) [Book](https://sky-eu1.clock-software.com/spa/pms-wbe/#/hotel/12223)