Rue Cler

A Picturesque Parisian Street Near The Eiffel Tower
- Rue Cler ,
- 75007 Paris
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What is your favorite picturesque street in Paris? Rue Montorgueil, Rue Mouffetard, Rue Crémieux, and Rue Daguerre come to mind right away, being extremely popular with locals as well as tourists.
And then there’s Rue Cler, which became an American tourist magnet after a well-known travel writer and TV show host made it popular across the Atlantic.
Located in the elegant 7th Arrondissement, within minutes of the Eiffel Tower, the Dôme des Invalides, and the Rodin Museum, this street is a perfect spot for experiencing Paris like a local.
A while back I rented a small apartment (une chambre de bonne) on the top floor of a building situated in the heart of Rue Cler, with wonderful views of the street below and of the surrounding buildings all the way to Rue de Grenelle and the Dôme des Invalides. Trying to live like a short-term Parisian had never seemed so easy, with everything you could wish for just a few steps away.

And how about the sheer romance of its name? Cler, the old spelling of clair, is an Anglo-Norman word translated into English as bright, shining, or clear. It is vaguely reminiscent of Au Clair De La Lune, a childhood song most of us Francophiles probably learned in kindergarten. Or how about Joachim du Bellay’s medieval poem, L’Olive, in which he muses philosophically: “L’obscur m’est cler, et la lumière obscure.” (“The dark is clear to me, the light is dark.”)
Despite these lovely possibilities, a quick search revealed that the street was actually named after a French army general, Jean Joseph Gustave Cler, who died a hero at the battle of Magenta at the age of 44. But I digress.

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Why should you visit Rue Cler, or ponder a stay there? Well, if you’re a Julia Child fan, you could attempt to retrace her steps, as she was known to come here and do a bit of grocery shopping for her fabulous meals.
There is, of course, a fromagerie, as well as a bakery, a wine shop, a butcher, and a traiteur—this last one being the elegant French solution to the “I don’t feel like cooking tonight” problem. There you can pick up delicious meats, salads, hors d’oeuvres or seafood, and assemble a gourmet meal in minutes.
Alternatively, if you’re invited to someone’s place for dinner, Rue Cler has the answer for that too. You can order a beautifully arranged bouquet of flowers at Cler Fleurs, just like the elegant ladies living in the neighborhood are rumored to do.

If you wish to really impress your hostess with your impeccable manners, why not gift a box of macarons with the flowers? Of course there is a Ladurée down the street as well.
If you’re into café culture (and really, who isn’t?), you should come and experience some popular hangouts like Café du Marché or Petit Cler. A special mention to Café Central, which at the time of my visit served an amazing quiche the size of an encyclopedia.

And then there is L’Eclair, where you can have your morning cuppa in a quiet, romantic corner, and daydream of becoming the next Hemingway, or at least the next Instagram star.
If you’re not yet convinced that you’d enjoy staying on Rue Cler, I’m going to leave you with this: if you’re lucky enough to score a room with a view at the Cler Hotel, you’re in for a treat, as you will be able to watch a certain Tower light up and sparkle in the evening hours, right from your room, as you’re sipping your chilled rosé and holding hands with your special person. Isn’t this the ultimate Parisian dream, after all?
Find more of our favorite places in the 7th Arrondissement with our guide to the Tour Eiffel – Invalides – Ecole Militaire neighborhood.
Rue Cler
Poinçon
The Hardware Société
Le Saint-Régis
Pantagruel
Brasserie La Lorraine
Du Pain et Des Idées
Brasserie Dubillot
Granite
Giorgio
Bouillon Julien
FIEF
Fluctuat
Le Four du 12
Café A
Aux Petits Oignons
Le Coupe-Chou
Les Vins des Dames
Bouillon Chartier
Lapérouse
Monsieur Bleu
Chez Gladines
Le Voltaire
Misso
Bambou
Septime
Il Cottage
Le Chalet de Neuilly
Georges
Le Pantruche
Le Radis Beurre
La Felicità, Station F
Le Comptoir du Relais Saint Germain
Vaudeville
Le Troquet
Le Grand Bain
Ralph’s
Terra
Can Alegria
Bisou.
Paname Brewing Company
Mezcaleria
Berthillon
Willi’s Wine Bar
Dose – Dealer du Café (Batignolles)
Rosa Bonheur – Buttes Chaumont
Mr Culbuto
Boca Dos
Le Comptoir Général
Anticafé
Dragon
Candelarìa
La Péniche Antipode
Castor Club
La Belle Hortense
Le Mary Celeste
Fitzgerald
Café de Flore
Le Syndicat
Night Flight
Tiger
Compagnie des Vins Surnaturels
Le Bar Dix
Le Bouclier de Bacchus
CloudM
Strada Café
Le Perchoir de l’Est
Divine
Le Renard Bar
Wild & the Moon
Le Peloton
Le Pavillon des Canaux
Dose – Dealer de Café (Mouffetard)
Café Kitsuné – Palais Royal
Angelina
L’Abribus Café
Le Perchoir Marais
La Samaritaine
Eataly
Antique & Used Book Market, Marché du Livre
La Cure Gourmande
Marché Belgrand
Bercy Village
Les Puces de Vanves
Liquides
Passy Covered Market
Le Bon Marché
Printemps
Le Bazar de l’Hôtel de Ville
Koshka Mashka
Galeries Lafayette
Librairie Galignani
Buly 1803
Androuet
The Frankie Shop
Shakespeare and Company
Assouline – Saint Germain
Fromagerie Quatrehomme
Legrand Filles et Fils
Empreintes
The Abbey Bookshop
Aujourd’hui Demain
Artazart
CityPharma
Verbreuil
TWINS Concept Store
Merci
L’Eau et Les Rêves
Alix D. Reynis
Marché Saint-Pierre
L’Eclair de Génie
Matières à Réflexion
Erotokritos
L’Appartement Sézane
Musée Carnavalet
Square Marcel Bleustein Blanchet
Bourse de Commerce
Square Édouard VII
Musée de Montmartre
Rue Denoyez
Le Village Saint Paul
Square des Batignolles
Wall of ‘I Love You’
Les Champs-Elysées
Galerie Perrotin
Fluctuart
Galerie Kamel Mennour
Atelier des Lumières
Fondation Louis Vuitton
Institut du Monde Arabe
59 Rivoli
Parc de Belleville
Square Barye
Rue des Eaux
Parc Monceau
Arènes de Lutèce
Musée Nissim de Camondo
Musée Jacquemart-André
L’Hôtel de Sully
Centre Pompidou
La Sainte-Chapelle
Cimetière du Montparnasse
Galerie Vivienne
Maison de Balzac
La Conciergerie
Gertrude Stein’s Apartment
Musée de l’Homme
Place Dauphine
Notre Dame Cathedral
Maison de Victor Hugo
Rue Cler
Musée Marmottan Monet
Rue Daguerre
Musée des Arts Forains
La Seine Musicale
Aquaboulevard
Supersonic
BAM Karaoke Box
Cirque d’Hiver Bouglione
Moulin Rouge
Crazy Horse Paris
Folies Bergère
Le Grand Rex
Théâtre Michel
Gossima Ping-Pong Bar
Playground Duperré
‘Oh My God, She’s Parisian’ Comedy Show
Les Petites Flèches
Le Louxor
La Gare
Théâtre du Châtelet
Café Oz – Denfert
Bus Palladium
Open-Air Cinema at La Villette
Les Bains du Marais
Aux Bains Montorgueil
Hammam Les Cent Ciels
Free Persephone
Spa My Blend by Clarins
Peninsula Spa
The Spa at Mandarin Oriental Paris
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Rue Cler
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75007 Paris
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