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Discover Gare de Lyon’s 1 best spots for your trip in Paris

From the classic La Rue Crémieux, to lesser-known spots worth adding to your trip.

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La Rue Crémieux1
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★ 4.3 (785)Free

Rue Crémieux is a short, car-free residential street in the 12th arrondissement known for its brightly painted pastel façades. It offers a calm, photogenic detour away from the city's busier boulevards.

Visitors describe it as pleasant and pretty, though some note it can feel overhyped compared to other charming Paris streets.

✨ Reasons to go

  • 1A pedestrian-only street lined with pastel-painted houses, unusual for central Paris.
  • 2Residents have posted signs asking visitors to stay quiet, reflecting its status as a lived-in residential block rather than a tourist set piece.

💡 Good to know

Residents live here and have posted signs asking visitors to be quiet and respectful, so keep noise down and avoid lingering for large photo shoots. It's a short street, best combined with other nearby sights like Gare de Lyon or Bercy.

⏱️ Typical visit

15 min

🕰️ Best time

morning, afternoon or early evening

🚶 Walking intensity

Easy pace

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Address

Rue Crémieux, 75012 Paris, France · Gare de Lyon
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Hours

  • Monday: Open 24 hours
  • Tuesday: Open 24 hours
  • Wednesday: Open 24 hours
  • Thursday: Open 24 hours
  • Friday: Open 24 hours
  • Saturday: Open 24 hours
  • Sunday: Open 24 hours