Snapshots – Rue Cler

Chestnuts - Market in Rue Cler

Favorite of Rick Steves, Rue Cler itself and the area around it is a very charming Parisian district. Located between the Eiffel Tower and the Invalides, it is a convenient area to stay and visit many of the sights in Paris, but there is also plenty to see and do right in the neighborhood. Following are some images on a not too busy winter day.

Welcome to Rue Cler

Market in Rue Cler

Market in Rue Cler

Market in Rue Cler

Market in Rue Cler

Sweets a la Ville de Paris

The French love to smoke

Windowshopping – close to the Eiffel Tower

Christmas shopping mood

Something for Dad

Something for Mum

Art gallery

Art gallery

Cafe du Marche

Brasserie Champs de Mars

“The market is at its best:
Tue–Sat 8:30–13:00 or 15:00–19:30,
Sun 8:30–12:00,
dead on Mon.”

“Rue Cler: The Art of Parisian Living”, by Rick Steves: http://www.ricksteves.com/plan/destinations/france/ruecler0208.htm

Suggested hotel in the area:

Hotel de l’Alma ***
See blog post: Hotel de l’Alma – good choice near Rue Cler and ET
Official website: http://alma-paris-hotel.com/

 

 

Snow in Paris

Jardin du Luxembourg

It doesn’t snow much in Paris, and if it snows, it doesn’t remain long. Although I had been to Paris a few winters before, never saw the city in white. Just recently on a forum talking about the chances to witness snow in Paris, I said hopefully this time I can see it, fingers crossed. Since I made it on time to St. Pancras railway station and my Eurostar train wasn’t canceled either, I managed to make it back to Paris again – and there it was; snow as I wished for. Not as much as there were in previous winters I heard, but in life you have to be grateful for what you get. Here are a few glimpses of this event.

The Eiffel Tower from Musée de l’Armée

Les Invalides, Paris

Jardin du Luxembourg

Jardin du Luxembourg

Panthéon, Paris

Frozen fountain, Latin Quarter

Notre Dame de Paris

Place de la Concorde

Eiffel Tower from Pont Alexandre III.

I am a bit skeptical about the accuracy of longer forecasts, but I even forget what they said a day or two before, so I cannot be sure. Anyway, it is good to have a rough idea as what to expect.

10 day weather forecast for Paris (temperatures in Celsius):

http://weather.uk.msn.com/tenday.aspx?wealocations=wc:FRXX0076&q=Paris%2C+FRA+forecast:tenday

10 day weather forecast for Paris (temperatures in Fahrenheit): http://www.weather.com/outlook/travel/businesstraveler/tenday/FRXX0076