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TRAVEL
Paris Shopping & Travel Tips
Although California is our home, France is our inspiration. Here are
some recommendations and advice gleaned from the Jordan Lobby
sourcing trips. Bookmark these for your next trip to Paris.
BOOKSTORES
Librairie de I'Avenue
This tri-level bookshop is a must-visit
for book lovers. Founder Henri Veyrier
and the shop manager Alain Hibon,
who sadly passed away in March
2024, had worked together at the
bookstore since 1972. The Librairie de
l'Avenue specializes in vintage books
with liberty and without censorship,
honoring the store's history and the
authors' ideas while giving the books
a second life. Veyrier authored a book
about the Paris flea markets, which
can be found in the Jordan Lobby
bookcase, along with a handful of
books about nature discovered here.
The bookstore owns 1 million books
between their reserve and offsite
storage, and 200,000 of those are
ready to be opened in the racks of
Avenue's two floors and mezzanines.
A small section of their oldest books,
dating back to the 16th century,
is located on the mezzanine, while
17th and 18th century books span
the first floor (which Americans call
the second floor). French filmmaker
Michel Gondry shot a scene from
the movie " Mood Indigo (L'Ecume
des Jours) " on the first floor.
FIND Books about nature for the
Jordan Lobby Salon.
HOTELS
A small, quiet hotel in the
heart of Saint-Germain,
Hotel Victoire & Saint-Germain
features modern decor
and luxury bedding. It is
conveniently located steps
from the bustling Rue de Buci
cafés and within walking
distance to three of the top
antique art galleries and the
Metro line to the flea markets.
Many accommodations in
Le Marais near the Metro 1 line
are convenient with only one
quick train change to reach the
Metro line to the flea markets.
GOOGLE MAPS
The Google Maps app is quite
useful and accurate for travel
by Metro and by foot. It will
also help you navigate through
the halls of street vendors to
find the real Marché aux Puces.
SUPPLIES
A shopping bag on wheels, the
Parisian essential, is suggested
for any shopping adventure in
the capital. These can be found
at Monoprix stores throughout
Paris or pack a collapsible one.
HOURS
METRO
The Metro 4 line (purple)
ends at Porte de Clignancourt,
and flea markets are only
a 10-minute walk north. This
line is also one of the primary
stops in Saint-Germain.
Metro line 1 runs east and west
through the Marais, just north
of the river. Purchase single
metro tickets or a bundle but
beware that these tiny paper
tickets are easy to lose.
Many shops are also closed
for lunch, and the flea markets
are only open Saturday,
Sunday and Monday. Many
shop owners do not update
their Google listings or
websites, and they sometimes
close early at the flea markets
if they've had a busy (or slow)
day. Email or use WhatsApp
to reconfirm before visiting.
PAYMENTS
Some antique shops will take
credit cards, but many prefer
cash. Bring euros, but if you
run out, there is an ATM
(Crédit Mutuel) just outside
Paul Bert Serpette, and another
near Marché Dauphine.
SHIPPING
Shipping your items back
home can be done in two
ways. EDET and Hedley's are
amongst the antique shipping
specialists with offices on
the main street at the Paris
flea markets. They handle
all of your shipping needs.
The alternative takes more
work but usually costs less:
Buy an extra suitcase to bring
your antiques home in.
RESTAURANTS
In the Marias, Verjus and
Parcelles are favorites (make
reservations early online),
as well as Juveniles, owned
by the daughter of a former
Jordan Winery intern.
In Saint-Germain, Chez Papa
Jazz Club offers a lively,
historic atmosphere with
classic French food and
live music.
One of the best restaurants
for lunch near the flea
markets is also a wine shop
called Bonne Aventure.
It can get busy
at lunchtime,
so book
in advance
or arrive
early.
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