It is practically impossible to stay in Menton without strolling down the pedestrian street. This central street is a must for all visitors to Menton as it is packed with shops and restaurants and extends from the sea front to the "Campanin" garden.
The Municipal market is located between the old port and the old city. Overflowing with colours, exotic aromas and flowers from the South of France, look out for Mentonnaise specialities such as lemons, spices, "barbbajuans" (fried vegetables and rice),and Socca... delicious! The warm welcome given by the local shopkeepers gives a glimpse of the Mentonnaise conviviality.
One can find the same friendly atmosphere in the Careï valley where the Careï market sets-up under blue and white stripped canopies, the colours of Menton city.
The markets in Menton
Marché Couvert (les Halles), quai de Monléon,
(every morning) fresh produce + clothes on Saturday
Tel: + 33 (0) 4 93 35 75 93
Marché du Carei, promenade du Maréchal Leclerc, (every morning)
Marché du Bastion, quai Napoléon II (Saturday
mornings)
Brocante, place aux Herbes, Fridays
Italian Markets
Vintimille, Fridays until 4.00pm
San Remo, Tuesday and Saturday mornings
Bordiguera, Thursday mornings
List of the “Marchés d’Azur” (markets of the French Riviera) available from the Tourist Office.
