Avenue Kléber, Paris

From the Arc de Triomphe, I headed southwest on Avenue Kléber. This is one of the 12 streets that converge on the Place d'Etoile (Star), now named after General De Gaulle. The street was originally called l'avenue du Roi de Rome (King of Rome), in honor of Napoleon II, who bore this name in his infancy. In 1879, the street was named after General Jean Baptiste Kléber, who distinguished himself during the French Revolutionary Wars. The street is built up with houses from the Ottoman era.

After walking through the lively Champs-Elysees, Avenue Kléber seemed like a quiet boulevard. The southern part of the street, after the Boissière metro station, is an endless series of cafes and restaurants.

Avenue Kléber ends at the Trocadero Square with the Palais de Chaillot, which houses several major museums and offers the best view of the Eiffel Tower.