Nice Walk to a French Neighborhood -- Rue Cler

         Rue Cler is a special place for Jeanne and me.  We usually have a late lunch/early dinner on our first day at Rue Cler.  It is maybe a 15 minute walk from our apartment.

        From our apartment (facing out), turn left and walk down to Avenue Marceau.  Walk down the hill toward the Seine.  (At the bottom of the hill, note the location of the Alma-Marceau Metro station.)  As you cross the street to walk across the bridge (Pont Alma), note the gold flame.  This is a Word War I monument, but it has become a place to leave flowers and notes in memory of Princess Diana.  Her limo crashed at this location – see the traffic underpass below the street.

        Cross Pont Alma keeping to the right-hand side.  (Note the beautiful view of the Eiffel Tower.)  After crossing the bridge, cross the street and then make an immediate left to cross the street again; then a right on Ave Bosquet.  You’ll walk 3 long blocks along Ave Bosquet and reach Ave Sainte-Dominic – there’s a café on the corner and a drug store across the street.  Take a left on Ave Sainte-Dominic; one block later you are at the base of Rue Cler.  Turn right and walk along the street.  A block later you’ll see lots of shops, markets and restaurants.  Further along, note Café Central – one of our favorite places.  Good wine.  Good food.  Spaghetti if that’s your taste.  Jeanne has always enjoyed the fish.  They have Eggs Benedict which is the best Eggs Benedict I’ve ever tasted!  Be sure to order Pom Frites (don’t call them French fries) on the side.