Ideas about what to do in Rue Cler area on Monday?

I will be arriving in Paris on Monday %26amp; I%26#39;m staying near the Rue Cler area (near Mo: Ecole Militaire). I have read that most of the shops/restaurants in that area are closed on Mondays; does anyone know if this is accurate? If so, are there other areas close by that any of you would recommend for some good shopping/dining?

(we will probably be a bit jet-lagged, so we thought it might be good to have some ideas near our hotel).

Thanks for any ideas!

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I%26#39;ve stayed in hotels near/on Rue Cler several times. Maybe I%26#39;ve not been there on Mondays. I don%26#39;t remember anything being closed then. The only thing possibly not available are some of the open-air fresh markets, but I%26#39;m only guessing. I hope someone will clarify this, because I do love the area.

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pinkyvw,

I was just in Paris for two weeks and stayed on Rue Cler. Some of the shops are closed and the market is mostly closed but there are plenty of shops and restaurants open in the general area. We loved staying in the area and hope you have a wonderful trip!

cmflvn

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You could go see this thing called the Eiffel Tower.. :)

If you search for dining or restaurants in the 7th, you should find some good suggestions.... and the larger cafes won%26#39;t be closed. I imagine even Brasserie Ecole Militaire (faces Ecole Militaire) will be open - good %26#39;salade supreme%26#39; platters, moules/frites, etc (service a bit sketchy, just go with it..)

What do you call %26#39;good shopping%26#39; ...? There are shops on rue St Dominique but I am not particularly familiar with them..

There are lots of boutique stores along blvd St Germain in the 6th, also down rue de Rennes (which butts into blvd St Germain). There is a large Monoprix at this juncture on rue de Rennes, which is a good place for inexpensive gifts or some groceries (wine!). There is another Monoprix a shade closer, at the metro stop La Motte Picquet Grenelle, on the other side of Ecole Militaire.

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Thanks for all of the ideas--even the smarty-pants Eiffel Tower tip ;) hehe

Incidentally, is there any time of day when the lines there are smaller?

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the Eiffel Tower is usually easy to get up first thing it opens; 9:30. To really %26quot;get your money%26#39;s worth%26quot; and enjoy the view at leisure - have breakfast at the first level. Your croissant and coffee there will be a real high.

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