Rick Steves’ Europe: Rue Cler, Paris, France
The “best little street in Paris” offers tasty cheese, delectable pastries, vegetable stalls and old-fashioned merchants as an irresistible slice of authentic neighborhood life
- By Rick Steves
- Smithsonian.com, May 01, 2010
(Paul Maguire / Alamy)
Whether one is seeking the perfect bunch of asparagus or fresh-cut flowers, rue Cler is a favorite haunt for Parisians in search of dinner -- or the good life in general.
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Comments (4)
One of my favorite memories of Paris was listening to my son use his high school French with the green grocer on Rue Cler. They discussed the quality of the rasberries. It was such a special moment in such a wonderful neighborhood.
Posted by Deborah Miller on December 24,2010 | 02:36 PM
What a find, I love Rick Steves and my PBS station doesn't carry his programs any more.
I, too, have rented an apartment in Paris, in the Marais, to live like the art student I never got to be.
Posted by Ruth Mulligan on July 29,2010 | 10:00 AM
Seven years ago my wife and I rented a small studio apartment in the 14th district of Paris, we were there from April 1st to May 25th. Every week after the first one we travelled by train to another country. The high speed rail lines are fantastic, buy a Eurail pass here in the states before going. It saves a lot of money. We visited Spain, Switzerland, Austria, Luxemburg, Belgium, Holland, and by air Ireland. A few days in each, fantastic. Make hotel reservations on the web, some B and B's. Stay in the old part of the cities when you can, lots of restaurants and places to see. We had a ball, can't wait to do it again.
Posted by Stan Rudd on May 26,2010 | 08:20 PM
Looks like this is something I would be interested in doing. What requirements would I need to meet in order to do this? How long of a trip is it? What is the cost? Let me know any other details I should know. Carla
Posted by Carla Raines on May 7,2010 | 03:04 PM