Sunday, 12am

The fantasy

Forget Sunday blues. Play the day in “chill out” mode and head for the Puces flea market, for a brunch sitting out in the sun, followed by a stroll to pick up a few vintage pieces to boost your decor.

The snag

The not very glam equation = a packed metro or bus + having to deal with all the shady vendors at porte de Clignancourt + the impossibility of bringing back the slightest vintage plate without breaking it.

The attitude to adopt

Nice and comfy in your Opel Adam, show up happily at Marché Serpette, the golden triangle of coolitude at the Puces. In a jiffy, you drive into the indoor parking a few meters from Ma Cocotte, the fab restaurant of Starck. Impeccable cheeseburger, chicken with fries as we like it and small desserts on the heated terrace. In the afternoon, stroll in the alleys looking for mismatched tableware, 70’s posters and tables in formica. Enjoy the feel-good ambiance: you depart with a wonderful small stylish Scandinavian piece of furniture you had always dreamt of in your boot.

The good address, valet parking included ?

Ma Cocotte

106 rue des Rosiers 93400 SAINT OUEN

All the information on https://www.macocotte-lespuces.com/