Agree with Rick Steves??
 

Do you prefer the Rue Cler area over St. Germain or Latin Quarter?

1- St germain <BR>2- Rue Cler <BR>3- Ile St-Louis <BR>That's my preference <BR>So I guess I don't agree with Rick

1. Marais <BR>2. Ile St Louis <BR>3. St. Germaine <BR>4. Madeleine <BR>5. Latin Quarter - preferably near the Pantheon <BR>don't agree with Rick at all....

As someone who's only stayed in the Marais and Latin Quarter (and various far-flung friends' homes), I'd love to hear the plusses and minuses of the Rue Cler area. It seems pretty central and charming...

I love the Rue Cler area, or less specifically, the 7me arrondissement. It's elegant, quiet at night, and full of great cafés and restaurants, antique stores, food shops, and interesting characters. I think it's great that Rick agrees with me. <BR> <BR>I also like the Marais and Ile St-Louis. Parts of St-Germain are lovely; others too busy and commercial for my taste. I like some corners of Montmartre as well. The Latin Quarter, for all its historical interest, is way down on my list. I take one walk through it every time I'm in Paris (mainly to check out Gibert-Jeune), but that's all I can take.

I stayed in the Rue Cler neighborhood once, back in 1994. While I liked the area itself, especially Rue Cler, it seemed too far away from most places I was interested in. <BR> <BR>I much prefer St.Germain, the Latin Quarter, or the Marais for being in what <I>I</I> consider to be the "heart" of Paris.

I loved Ile St. Louis where I stayed for two weeks in a apartment. <BR>The Marais was mysecond choice. <BR> St germaine was nice but expensive but <BR>Luxembourg Park is near and beautiful. <BR>The Latin Quarter is ok but very touristy but does have tons of restaurants and night life. <BR>I went up the Eiffel but did not go to Rue Cler which is near by.

Rue Montorgueil is a great location.

I'll let you know after my next trip--I will be staying on Rue Cler. I like quiet nights & felt the Latin Quarter wouldn't do it for me. <BR>Kathy