timing Sunday arrival at Paris apartment
 

We have some leeway in the arrival time for our Paris apartment (in the 7th, 3 blocks from Rue Cler ).

As we will be arriving on a Sunday, should we try to arrive at the apartment before noon to catch markets/stores open in the A.M.?

Actually I am unsure as to what may be open Sundays and Mondays. Hate to have an apartment and not be able to shop for wine, cheese etc. for a few days....am I wrong in my assumptions? Any thoughts on this from you "food shoppers" out there?
Thanks.

Hi LC,

I would plan to eat out that day.

((I))

You should be able to find some kind of convenience store where you can get in a few basics--wine, water, juice--and bakeries generally open around 3 or 4, even on a Sunday. I'm not sure about rue Cler specifically, but food shopping in Paris on Monday shouldn't be a problem.

To see what bakeries, delis, cheese shops, and so on are in the neighbourhood, you can go to www.pagesjaunes.fr, click on the Union Jack, then on "Guide" next to "Business Type." Choose "COMMERCES ET SERVICES DE PROXIMITE" and then "Alimentation." Then choose the kind of food store you're looking for, type in the address of your apartment, and click search. It will give addresses and URLs for places with website. (I just did that and found a great looking butcher shop on rue Cler at http://boucherie-roger.fr/panoramic/...no=1&vue=2 where you'll be able to get a cooked chickens or deli meats--it's nice to have the option of having lunch or supper in.

Ira,
We will plan to eat out every night while in Paris. Just wanted to know from someone who has experience with trying to shop for a few items on Sunday. We could get some wine and other stuff before we head into Paris
if everything is closedup.

I think perhaps you could ask the rental agent or apartment owner on where to shop for a few staples. I could not be happy without some drinks and snacks, coffee, etc. We always stay in an apartment in Florence, and I have never turned the stove on for anything but coffee or tea, but I like to have my coffee and tea when I want them and how I want them.

The pagesjuanes should help.

Thanks Margriet for the great help....this is what makes this site so great (besides making for some great "armchair" travel)

I don't know where/ how you are renting, but every time I've rented a villa in the Caribbean (and on my upcoming trip to Italy) there's also an option to have basics stocked. If the owner/ rental agency does not offer this, often they know of a concierge or errand service that will do it.

Carol,
we have rented on St. Dominique about 3 blocks from rue Cler for several years and have discovered that Sunday morning up to about 1pm is one of the busiest times on rue Cler and the stores along St.Dominique; butchers, bakers, cheese shops, etc. seem to flourish on Sunday morning. The exception are the chain grocery stores; I seem to remember that the Leader Price across from the Café du Marché was the only one open. There are also many restaurants, e.g., Thoumieux and Le Petit Tonneau open on Sundays...actually Monday is a tougher day to find restaurants open