If you are looking for an authentic Chartres experience, wanting to sample the best food and hospitality on offer in Chartres, hen he covered market at the heart of the old city is definitely the place to head for. The working market is a place where traders come to sell an eclectic range of good, including regional specialities and local products. Set in the fantastic Place Billard, the area is surrounded by restaurants and bards where you can sit relax and watch the city work.