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Shop Rue St. Dominique and
Grenelle in the 7th
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145 rue St. Dominique – Comptoirs Richard
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120 rue St. Dominique – Grégory Renard’s
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129 rue St. Dominique – Le Fontaine de Mars
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139 rue St. Dominique –Café Constant
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135 rue St. Dominique – Les Cocottes
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108 rue St. Dominique – L’Esprit du Sud-Ouest
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114 rue St. Dominique – 7 Famille
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Corner of St. Dominique and rue Sedillot – a pharmacy
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115 rue St. Dominique – Les Petites
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92 rue St. Dominique – St. Pierre du Gros Caillou
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Rue Cler market street (see also stop #32)
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109 rue St. Dominique – Venise Collection
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107 rue St. Dominique – Jacadi
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37 rue Malar – Truffes Folies & Lucie St. Claire
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99 rue St. Dominique – Bar du Central
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78 rue St. Dominique – Gerard Darel
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78 rue St. Dominique – Comptoir dse Cotonniers
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91 rue St. Dominique – Bérénice
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89 rue St. Dominique - Kooples
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74 rue St. Dominique – Lemoine
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22 rue Jean-Nicot – Eric Chauvin
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20 rue Jean-Nicot – Stéphane Secco
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18 rue Jean-Nicot – Bellota-Bellota
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68 rue St. Dominique – Karl Marc
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81 rue St. Dominique – The Tome Dom
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81 rue St. Dominique – BA&SH
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10 rue de la Cométe - Bonsaï Rémy Samson
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21 bis, rue Amélie – Catherine Loiret
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20 bis, rue Amélie – Mayaro
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17 bis, rue Amélie – 7 Eiffel
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151 rue de Grenelle – exquisite door handles
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155 rue de Grenelle – Numaé
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Rue Cler market street (see also stop #10)
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186 rue de Grenelle – Petit Bateau
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194 rue de Grenelle – The Real McCoy
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43 avenue Bosquet – La Palferine
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29 avenue Rapp – gorgeous Art Nouveau building
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22 avenue Rapp - Sancerre
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This stroll can be done in just one hour or
more depending on how much you stop.
Begin at rue St.-Dominique where it intersects with avenue de la Bourdonnais and
avenue Rapp several blocks up from the
metro stop École Militaire. Go over the
tour first, before you set out, and think
about reserving ahead for lunch or dinner
at one of the many fine restaurants we
suggest. This is a wonderful afternoon
tour after seeing the Eiffel Tower in the
morning.
Rue St. Dominique
1. Comptoirs Richard at 145 rue St. Dominique (01 53 59 99 18) is a well stocked tea and
coffee store where you can find some nice gifts
such as Eiffel Tower espresso cups, colored sugars
and Paris cardboard keepsake boxes (there are
several other locations in Paris).
2. Grégory Renard’s shop, at 120, rue St.Dominique, is worth a stop for world-class artisanal
chocolates and macarons.
Rue St. Dominique has one of our favorite bistros in
Paris, 3. La Fontaine de Mars at 129 rue St.
Dominique (01 47 05 46 44). This is the classic redtableclothed bistro serving a good Confit de Canard
(crispy duck leg) and boasting friendly service. Out
of certain windows here you can see the Eiffel
Tower sparkle at night. President Obama has dined
here.
In general, Chef Christian Constant owns this area,
boasting not 1 but 4 restaurants. We like the more
relaxed 3b. Café Constant at 139 rue St. Dominique (01 47 53 73 34) or 4. Les Cocottes at
135 rue St. Dominique (no reservations required at
Les Cocottes).
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Across from Les Cocottes at No. 108 is 5.
L’Esprit du Sud-Ouest, which would be a
good place to stop if you have a rugby fan in the
family. 6. 7 Famille, at 114, rue St.-Dominique
(01 45 51 73 25), is a small shop that has some
nice gifts, particularly for teenage girls, and a few
pieces of clothing. We like its selection of
Swildens tees.
7. The pharmacy near the corner of St.Dominique and rue Sedillot is a good place to
stock up on Darphin creams or La Roche-Posay
sunscreen. 8. Les Petites, at 115, rue St.Dominique, is wonderful for colorful prints and
cashmeres. Note the 9. St. Pierre du Gros
Caillou church, at No. 92, which was built in the
1800s, and whose chapel was built in the 1700s.
Not particularly old by Parisian standards, but a
charming neighborhood church nonetheless. Not
usually open to the public.
You can turn down rue Cler and head south if you
wish, walking a block to get to the 10. Rue Cler
market street, or wait until later so you can
pick up some fresh picnic ingredients or appetizers on the way home. 11. Venise Collection,
at No. 109, rue St. Dominique, is a shoe store that
sells a well-selected assortment of heels and flats
by Sonia Rykiel, Givenchy and Chloe. 12.
Jacadi, the renowned children’s fashion store, is
at No. 107. 13. Truffes Folies is an épicerie
and restaurant located just off rue St.-Dominique
at 37, rue Malar (01 44 18 05 41). If you are a truffle fan, this is an essential stop.
14. Bar du Central, at 99, rue St.-Dominique,
is a good place stop for un verre or a coffee.
15. Gerard Darel, at No. 78, is a solid French
brand with fashionable finds often available in larger sizes, which is completely abnormal in Paris.
A favorite of Susan Sarandon and Meryl Streep
since 1973.
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One of our favorite stores in Paris is at 78 rue St.
Dominique, 16. Comptoir des Cotonniers,
for affordable chic Parisian looks. The always chic
17. Bérénice, at number 91, is a fashion find.
18. Kooples is a trendy brand at 89, rue St.Dominique, where you can find younger
“downtown” looks often in black, white or gray. 19.
Lemoine, at No. 74, is a cute little chocolate, nougat and macaron shop, in case you haven’t indulged yet. It’s known for its cannelés, which are
tiny cakes from the Bordeaux region.
Now, turn up rue Jean Nicot for several special
stores. At 22 rue Jean-Nicot (01 45 50 43 54),
you’ll find one of the great florists in a town full of
florists, 20. Eric Chauvin. Next door, 21. Stéphane Secco, whose pain au chocolat was
voted the best in Paris, can be found at 20 rue
Jean-Nicot (01 43 17 35 20). The shop is worth a
look even if you aren’t hungry.
22. Bellota-Bellota, at 18, rue Jean Nicot, is
jamón (ham) heaven and a sublime little Spanish
épicerie and café—if you feel a little Basque coming on, stop in here. Return to rue St.-Dominique
and turn left.
23. Karl Marc, at 68, rue St.-Dominique, is a
lovely new designer on the rue. 24. The Tome
Dom bookstore, at No. 81, is good for books about
Paris and travel, and for cookbooks and comics.
Check out 25. BA&SH, at No. 81, for affordably
chic fashion. Turn right on rue de la Comète and
head toward rue de Grenelle.
Rue de Grenelle
At 10, rue de la Comète, you’ll notice a little bonsai
store that you should enter. Not only does 26.
Bonsaï Rémy Samson have impressive bonsai
and lovely gardening books, but in the back garden
you’ll find a small paradise of Japanese Zen plantings. An oasis of calm beauty.
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Note the beautiful Beaux Arts and Art Nouveau
architecture of some of the buildings on rue de
Grenelle as you enter this street and make a
right.
Take your first right off rue de Grenelle and turn
right back up rue Amélie to check out the handmade-leather purse store, 27. Catherine
Loiret, at 21 bis, rue Amélie. These ingenious
designs are right for any fashion maven (09 53
65 10 40). As long as you are on rue Amélie,
you might want to pop into No. 20, 28. Mayaro, which has some interesting items for the
French home. On this same street is a new, very
modern hotel, which has reasonable rates beginning at 165 euros, for your return trip to Paris:
29. 7 Eiffel, at 17 bis, rue Amélie (01 45 55 10
01).
Return to rue de Grenelle and turn right. Notice
the 30. exquisite door handles at No.
151, from the Art Nouveau era. The corn-andlizard handles warrant a photo. Continue on
down the rue until you reach No. 155, where
you’ll find 31. Numaé for adorable baby
clothes if you have an infant to buy for (01 47 05
16 96).
When you reach rue Cler, you might want to turn
to your left and peruse this lovely 32. market
street. Selections here are good for picnics or
making a meal in your rented apartment. 33.
Petit Bateau, which you can find in the US, is
at the corner of rue de Grenelle and rue Cler, at
186, rue de Grenelle, if you need to stock up on
the T-shirts that everyone loves and kids’ pj’s.
If you must have your American food fix (think
Pop-Tarts), go to 34. The Real McCoy store
and restaurant at 194 rue de Grenelle (01 45 56
98 62).
As you reach avenue Bosquet, turn right. Here
you will find 35. La Palferine, at No. 43,
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which is an antiques shop that’s worth walking into.
15. 78 rue St. Dominique – Gerard Darel
Turn around and head south to return to the metro
stop Ecole Militaire. If you still have some energy,
you can end your day on avenue Rapp. Return to St.
Dominique and turn left toward Ave de la Boudonnais and turn right when you reach avenue Rapp.
16. 78 rue St. Dominique – Comptoir dse Cotonniers
Notice the gorgeous Art Nouveau building at 36. 29,
avenue Rapp, which is across from 37. Sancerre, at No. 22 (01 45 51 75 91), a solid wine bar
where you can enjoy oysters and old-fashioned ambience, and of course a glass of Sancerre.
Points of Interest Addresses
17. 91 rue St. Dominique – Bérénice
18. 89 rue St. Dominique - Kooples
19. 74 rue St. Dominique – Lemoine
Grenelle, Jean Nicot, and Ave. Rapp
20. 22 rue Jean-Nicot – Eric Chauvin
21. 20 rue Jean-Nicot – Stéphane Secco
22. 18 rue Jean-Nicot – Bellota-Bellota
Rue St. Dominique
23. 68 rue St. Dominique – Karl Marc
1. 145 rue St. Dominique – Comptoirs Richard
24. 81 rue St. Dominique – The Tome Dom
2. 120 rue St. Dominique – Grégory Renard’s
25. 81 rue St. Dominique – BA&SH
3. 129 rue St. Dominique – Le Fontaine de Mars
26. 10 rue de la Cométe - Bonsaï Rémy Samson
3b. 139 rue St. Dominique –Café Constant
27. 21 bis, rue Amélie – Catherine Loiret
4. 135 rue St. Dominique – Les Cocottes
28. 20 bis, rue Amélie – Mayaro
5. 108 rue St. Dominique – L’Esprit du Sud-Ouest
29. 17 bis, rue Amélie – 7 Eiffel
6. 114 rue St. Dominique – 7 Famille
30. 151 rue de Grenelle – exquisite door handles
7. Corner of St. Dominique and rue Sedillot – a pharmacy
31. 155 rue de Grenelle – Numaé
8. 115 rue St. Dominique – Les Petites
32. Rue Cler market street
9. 92 rue St. Dominique – St. Pierre du Gros Caillou
33. 186 rue de Grenelle – Petit Bateau
10. Rue Cler market street
34. 194 rue de Grenelle – The Real McCoy
11. 109 rue St. Dominique – Venise Collection
35. 43 avenue Bosquet – La Palferine
12. 107 rue St. Dominique – Jacadi
36. 29 avenue Rapp – gorgeous Art Nouveau building
13. 37 rue Malar – Truffes Folies
37. 22 avenue Rapp - Sancerre
14. 99 rue St. Dominique – Bar du Central
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