Located at the base of the stairs to the Sacré Coeur in Montmarte, Paris’ largest textile market never ceases to delight budding couturiers and quilters the world over. The market quartier may be a more apt description—includes the largest and oldest department store Le Marché Saint Pierre (Dreyfuss), from where the area takes its name, and several smaller specialty shops like Tissus Reine (slightly overpriced) and Moline (great for haberdashery).

It’s not all Lyon silks and hand-woven passementarie though; the Marché Saint Pierre caters to all goûts—the good, the bad and the truly ugly. We advise making a loop before committing to any swatches: price and quality range drastically depending on where and what you are looking for, and as with most markets in Paris, you tend to get what you pay for.