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Beaubourg and Les Halles : Memories of Les Halles

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Top 10 Memories of Les Halles

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  • 1. Le Cochon à l’Oreille

    Dating back to the early 20th century, this ornate working men’s café/bar decorated with wall murals is where you’ll see the last remaining market traders sipping their dawn drinks.

  • 2. Au Pied de Cochon

    This 24-hour brasserie still serves dishes which used to appeal to the earthy tastes of market workers, including pigs’ trotters.

  • 3. St-Eustache Sculpture

    The naive sculpture by Raymond Mason in the church’s Chapelle St-Joseph is a tribute to the beloved market. Its colourful figures depict The Departure of Fruit and Vegetables from the Heart of Paris, 28 February 1969 .

  • 4. Rue Montorgueil

    The colourful market (Tuesday to Sunday) along this cobbled street is a reminder of the old Les Halles and is frequented by many Paris chefs.

  • 5. Stöhrer

    One of the loveliest old-fashioned patisseries in the city, founded in 1730 by a pastry chef who had worked for Louis XV.

  • 6. Bistrot d’ustache

    A visit here is like stepping back into the jazz spots of Paris in the 1930–40s. It offers good, reasonably priced brasserie fare and live jazz on Friday and Satur- day.

  • 7. La Fresque

    This wonderful restaurant used to be a fishmongers. An original tiled fishing scene still decorates the back room.

  • 8. Dehillerin

    Since 1820, everyone from army cooks to gourmet chefs has come to this shop for copper pots, cast-iron pans and cooking utensils.

  • 9. Duthilleul et Minart

    For more than 100 years this shop has sold French work clothes and uniforms such as chef’s hats and watchmaker’s smocks. Good for unique gifts.

  • 10. La Cloche des Halles

    This wine bar literally rings with history. The “cloche” is the bronze bell whose peal once signalled the beginning and end of the market day.

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