Neighborhood:
Situated in a quiet and residential street, this apartment is situated close to the Marais (Arts et Metier) but also not far away from the Grands Boulevard.
The neighborhood borders the live and historical area of the Marais, known for its pre-Revolution architecture and enclosing a substantial number of points of interest. There are all sorts of essential shops and services in the neighborhood.
Eight broad boulevards run from La Madeleine to the Place de la Republique. The Grands Boulevards are lined with 19th century buildings and used to be the center of "café" and theatre life in the 18th and 19th centuries. They offer restaurants, bars, markets, cinemas, and the most renowned and elegant Parisian department stores.
Premises:
This 25m² (approx. 265 sq. ft.) alcove studio apartment is located on the ground floor of an 18th century building where George Sand, a famous writer of the 19th century, was born. A coded security system protects the main entrance gate, which gives access to a courtyard.
The 8m² (approx. 85 sq. ft.) bedroom area has a window with a northern exposure opening onto a courtyard. It is furnished with a queen-size bed, a desk, two chairs, a combo TV/DVD player, a stereo and a closet.
The eat-in kitchen is equipped with two electrics burners, a toaster, a coffee maker, a kettle, a microwave oven, a refrigerator, a small dining table, a chair and an armchair.
The bathroom is equipped with a shower, a washbasin and an electric towel-drying rack.
The toilet is separate.
Heat and hot water are electric and individually metered.
The owner was extremely kind, friendly, and accommodating. The location of the apartment is extremely convenient for going anywhere by metro. The electrical appliances and electronic devices etc. all worked without a problem.
May 02 2013As the apartment is on the ground floor, facing into a courtyard, it is impossible to see the sky from the apartment, and thus impossible to know what kind of weather it is...
I found the apartment generally very quiet, and above all convenient. I found it a bit expensive for the size and general comfort of the apartment, but it was quite convenient, in an area of Paris that I like, and I thoroughly enjoyed my stay.