Bonn Rheinauen Flea Market

Everyone loves a flea market! The flea market at the Rheinaue is simply enormous. The market runs on the third Saturday of every month from April to October. Although a little chilly yesterday, the coming of the flea market signals the coming of Spring and Summer.

This market follows the pathways that run for kilometres around the Rheinaue. Stalls are run by everyone, from professional operators right through to families clearing their house and looking to pick up a few Euro rather than through their stuff away.

Similarly, the items for sale range from the new to the very second hand. To be fair, second hand predominates; and some of the offerings are quite 'second' second hand offerings. But there is something for everyone; clothes, DVDs, computer games, furniture, bicycles, musical instruments, CDs, vinyl records (33s, 45s even some 78s), books, comics.
As well, there are plenty of food stalls from crepes to kebabs. It all starts at 8am, entry is free for the shoppers and there is a general positive and happy vibe as people hunt, argue and barter for their bargain.

I picked up a few DVDs for a bargain price but there was so much more to get. I suspect this might be where I pick up my bicycle. Second hand bikes range from 20 Euro for something archaic and broken down up to almost 100 Euro for a bike you could load up with your recently acquired belongings and ride home.

A great morning and a lot of fun, even if you don't happen to buy a thing.