Croix-Rousse Market (Boulevard de la Croix-Rousse)

The Boulevard de la Croix-Rousse market is the best outdoor market in Lyon and one of the best in France. It runs along the main boulevard of the Croix-Rousse plateau from Tuesday to Sunday morning and sells produce, cheese, charcuterie, olives, fish, flowers, street food, and craftwork. The difference from a tourist market is that this is where Lyonnais actually shop: the vegetable stalls sell seasonal produce from farms in the Ain and Drome departments, the cheese vendors are the same ones who supply the better restaurants in the city, and the olive stall at the Place de la Croix-Rousse end has varieties most Parisians have never heard of. Sunday is the largest and most festive. Tuesday to Thursday are calmer and easier to navigate. Come before 10 AM to get the best produce. The market runs roughly 7 AM to 1 PM on all days.