Residents of picturesque Paris street demand gates to keep out Instagrammers
Picturesque Rue Cremieux in Paris has become such a draw for Instagrammers that the street's residents have asked for gates to keep out the 'influencers', yogis and fashionistas who keep showing up at their doors.
Its colourful houses, cobbled streets and the fact that it is car-free, may well make Rue Cremieux seem like the dream Paris street to live on.
And perhaps it was, at least until Instagram came along.
The pretty street, located near Bastille and Gare de Lyon in the 12th arrondissement, is definitely one of the Paris streets you should walk down, but since becoming one of Europe's most popular spots to secure that perfect selfie, residents have had enough, France Info has reported.
In fact, they have gone as far as asking the City of Paris to protect their privacy by installing gates at either end of the street to keep these pesky influencers at bay.
And a quick look at the Instagram and Twitter accounts created by a local resident to show just how bad it is -- each with the tagline 'Shit people do Rue Cremieux' -- will show you why.
From hen and wedding parties crowding the tiny street, to yoga aficionados posing directly in front of their doors and fashion shoots, it's no wonder the people living there never get a moment's peace.
Just take a look:
Quand tu tournes ton clip tout seul. ?? #SOSdétresseamitié #ruecrémieux pic.twitter.com/S9BWW68Dc4
— Club Crémieux (@clubcremieux) November 15, 2016
Admise en urgence à la maternité Crémieux. ?? #ventreàlair #pleasedont #ruecrémieux pic.twitter.com/fXusmMIRHq
— Club Crémieux (@clubcremieux) November 15, 2016
Antoine, who lives on rue Crémieux told France Info, that the street’s popularity has an impact on the simplest of every day activities.
“We sit down to eat and just outside we have people taking photos—rappers who take two hours to film a video right beneath the window, or bachelorette parties who scream for an hour. Frankly, it’s exhausting,” he said.
And it isn't a rare occurrence. In fact, #ruecremieux is linked to over 31,000 images.
According to the residents the situation really gets out of hand in the evenings and at weekends while during the day tourists tend to be more respectful.
Meanwhile the local authorities are trying to come up with a solution before the summer so it seems the residents will have to put up with a lot more disruption before they find out if they will get their gates.
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Its colourful houses, cobbled streets and the fact that it is car-free, may well make Rue Cremieux seem like the dream Paris street to live on.
And perhaps it was, at least until Instagram came along.
The pretty street, located near Bastille and Gare de Lyon in the 12th arrondissement, is definitely one of the Paris streets you should walk down, but since becoming one of Europe's most popular spots to secure that perfect selfie, residents have had enough, France Info has reported.
In fact, they have gone as far as asking the City of Paris to protect their privacy by installing gates at either end of the street to keep these pesky influencers at bay.
And a quick look at the Instagram and Twitter accounts created by a local resident to show just how bad it is -- each with the tagline 'Shit people do Rue Cremieux' -- will show you why.
From hen and wedding parties crowding the tiny street, to yoga aficionados posing directly in front of their doors and fashion shoots, it's no wonder the people living there never get a moment's peace.
Just take a look:
Quand tu tournes ton clip tout seul. ?? #SOSdétresseamitié #ruecrémieux pic.twitter.com/S9BWW68Dc4
— Club Crémieux (@clubcremieux) November 15, 2016
Admise en urgence à la maternité Crémieux. ?? #ventreàlair #pleasedont #ruecrémieux pic.twitter.com/fXusmMIRHq
— Club Crémieux (@clubcremieux) November 15, 2016
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