I discovered this farm when I was studying at HEC Paris. It's about a 20-25 minute walk from the…read moreAP buildings (unless they finally opened a back entrance for HEC students). They have everything you can imagine - fruits, vegetables, flowers, house made cheeses, jams, sweets, the list goes on! You grab a wheelbarrow and start picking whatever you want! I've never tasted a carrot that tasted so much like a carrot or raspberries that tasted so much like raspberries! (lol, I feel like the kid from Willy Wonka). They have cranberry bushes growing in the apple orchard towards the back - I highly recommend tasting those! Sweet and tangy. The cherry tomatoes and heirloom tomatoes in the grow house are amazing. My boyfriend doesn't even like raw tomatoes, but these cherry tomatoes were so sweet and fresh. He says he finally understands why they're called "cherry tomatoes" now. He thought they were called cherry tomatoes because of their size. Definitely go to the little farm store and try their cheeses! They make a soft cheese fresh in house every day and it's super cheap - only a couple euro. Make sure to try their house made preserves with the cheese. SO FRICKING GOOD. I wish I could pick up this farm and bring it to my backyard. If you're ever in the area, def check it out!

Wonderfully scenic farm. Quite picturesque and off the beaten path with a little village called…read moreJouy em Josas about three kilometers away. Nice selection of fruits and vegetables

From the owner: Un potager en libre-service L'origine de cette ferme remonte au Moyen-Âge. Au XVIIème, Louis XIV…read moreacheta le domaine pour en faire une ferme royale. Aujourd'hui, sur un domaine agricole qui alimente le bassin parisien de ses cultures céréalières, la ferme de Gally perpétue un savoir-faire vieux de dix siècles. Trait d'union naturel avec la ville, elle ouvre étables et enclos aux enfants accompagnés pour la traditionnelle découverte des vaches, boucs, cygnes et autres lapins. Mais les plus curieux peuvent apprendre, aux cours d'ateliers thématiques, à faire leur propre pain, jus de pomme ou à planter des bulbes.A deux pas de la ferme, une vaste jardinerie vous permet de passer aux travaux pratiques en faisant votre choix dans les rayons. Si vous n'avez pas la main verte, passez directement à la cueillette dans les vergers, d'avril à novembre, pour récolter en saison tulipes, groseille et maïs.

Usually when the weekend rolls around I try to catch up on chores around Paris, but a couple of…read moreweeks ago the sun was so bright and the air so crisp that everything in my person was screaming for a trip out of the city. I had once been out to La Ferme de Gally on a wet, rainy day, and thought that it would be the absolute perfect spot to venture out to with the weather as wonderful as it was. As a kid, going apple picking in upstate NY with my dad, wandering around the orchard with a pole to grab the apples at the top of the tree and then picking a pumpkin to decorate for Halloween, was one of the highlights of the year. Now that I have my own kid, I want him to have the same kind of memories of Fall. Compared to the pick-your-own food places back in NY, this place is massive. Not only can you pick apples, but everything from string beans and raspberries to fresh herbs, brussel sprouts and wild flowers. The only thing is that all of the individual patches are so spread out that after one hour wandering exploring and plucking we had only a sachet of string beans and a strawberry in our wheel barrel (yes, I was pushing a wheel barrel!) The point is that you shouldn't come here if you're in a rush. Give yourself at least two-three hours to explore the farm so that you can get to the less-trafficked parts of the plots for the best quality produce. And don't forget to dress for the occasion, even though you're only a hop, skip and a jump from Paris this is a farm and you need to get down and dirty, so leave your cute shoes at home!

From the owner: Un potager en libre-service La ferme de Gally perpétue un savoir-faire vieux de dix siècles. Trait…read mored'union naturel avec la ville, elle ouvre étables et enclos aux enfants accompagnés pour la traditionnelle découverte des vaches, boucs, cygnes et autres lapins. Mais les plus curieux peuvent apprendre, aux cours d'ateliers thématiques, à faire leur propre pain, jus de pomme ou à planter des bulbes. A deux pas de la ferme, on trouve un poney-club mais aussi une vaste jardinerie qui permet de passer aux travaux pratiques en faisant un choix dans les rayons. Si vous n'avez pas la main verte, passez directement à la cueillette dans les vergers, d'avril à novembre, pour récolter en saison tulipes, groseille et maïs.

Cute little market. We went Saturday morning, open 7-2ish. About 15-20 stalls including 2 cheese, 1…read moreseafood, 2 butchers, a couple of food stands, flowers, veggies and clothing. Butchers and veggie stands are pretty friendly.

From the owner: - Une des 57 bibliothèques municipales qui offrent à la lecture près de 7 millions d'ouvrages…read more(livres, disques, méthodes de langues, revues et magazines, cassettes vidéo').La consultation sur place est gratuite, ainsi que l'emprunt. Les prêts de livres, BD, partitions, disques pour enfants sont gratuits, mais nécessitent une inscription préalable. Il vous faudra présenter une pièce d'identité et un justificatif de domicile.Cet abonnement, valable de date à date, vous permettra d'emprunter un grand nombre d'ouvrages. En revanche, le prêt de cassette audios donne lieu à un paiement d'un forfait de 110 F, les CD de 200 F et 400 F pour les cassettes vidéos

Came to the Bastille Market to try one of the rotisserie chickens from here. I don't remember the…read morename of the exact place, but it was the last bird I consumed in France. My swan song from a disappointing trip in the bird department. Off the eye test, it doesn't get much better. The beautiful sight of tissi's rotating in front of a fire breathing oven, potatoes in the tray below collecting the chicken juices as they fell, had me ready to run around the Bastille plaza yelling "LE MOUVEMENT!!". I thought this was going to be my first high level bird in the City of Light. Much to my chagrin, the one I got was just lukewarm. I was ready for my fingerprints to be fully burned off. There was so much potential here, but as always, I have to judge what's in front of me. If I don't have my integrity I have nothing. It landed at an 8.1/10 on the restaurant scale which is good, but if it was hot it could have been up there with the greats in the rare 9 territory. Unrealized potential is one of the most depressing things in the world. IG @johnny.novo Tiktok @jnov__ Substack @johnnynovo

This place can be overwhelming if you're a tourist or non native, but it's worth the struggle…read more Fresh produce, meats, and fish, and a great array of different ethnic foods you would be hard pressed to find elsewhere.

Note to the world at large - you haven't been to a "farmer's market " until you path is blocked by…read morea herd of cows and chickens, turkeys, goats, and a peacock are most present on the premises! Everything else is an open air market. I've been fooled all these years! This market was quaint and although it waa past closing time service was friendly and helpful. The onion flavored cheese.... ooh la la! I didn't have any, but my son said the eggs were great too. Try everything if you can. You won't be disappointed.... except for the very much farm smell....

I came across Chocolat Ilene boutique on a Montmartre Walking tour. The fact that the walking guide…read more(a longtime French chef) recommended her shop speaks highly of the chocolates. A Korean woman is the chocolatier and she is obviously skilled at chocolate artistic sculpture for festive events. But it is her fine chocolates that dominate the candy case - which catch my eyes. I find an Asian sensibility pleasing in the variety of filling/flavor choices. After having several samples of chocolates and a house made macaron, I bought an assorted chocolate box. Yum! The boutique itself is like a small candy box filled with treats - nice ambiance. With the lab in the back, the chocolates are as fresh as can be. Next time I'm in the Montmartre neighborhood, I'll be stopping by again!

On a walking food tour of the Montmarte area, we had the opportunity to stop in and try the…read moredelicious macarons and chocolates that are so thoughtfully crafted here. I loved getting to support a small local business and hearing the history of the sisters who opened the shop. The macarons that we tried here were hands-down the best that we ate during our trip to Paris and the chocolate was top-notch. I thoroughly enjoyed the unique combination of flavors, especially the black sesame macaron. Skip the larger chain shops and come try Chocolat Illèné.