So the search was on again. Apartment rentals have become a very competitive business in Paris. It's not as easy to find "a deal" with particular amenities. If location or climbing 6 flights of stairs is not a problem, you can still find very affordable apartments in Paris....but I need an elevator and that narrows the field considerably.
The apartment I chose is on the rue du Bouloi (right around the block from last year's apt.) in the 1er arrondissement. The rental agency is Rentals in Paris.
When I search for an apartment there are a few "must haves": elevator, washer/dryer, WiFi, proximity to a Metro station, preferably line #1, and room enough to walk completely around the bed. I added this particular "need" after our first one month stay in an apt in which the bed was wedged against the wall. Climbing over my husband to get in and out plus the difficulty of making the bed made this requirement a necessity. We also like to be within walking distance of the river. Evening walks along the Seine are a wonderful way to end the day.
You can see that the apartment is right in the central part of Paris, especially close to the Lourve which we always enjoy and the Ile de la Cite. It is also near Les Halles and the Marais, another very nice area with lots of sights to see.
I like the #1 Metro line because it goes completely across the city and connects with most of the other major lines. The less transfers and walking in metro stations the better.
Our flight is via Air France directly out of Orlando. This direct service is new this year and makes our journey much easier.
The next stage of planning is deciding how to spend our days. You would think there would not be much left on the list after 3 relatively long visits; my list of "to see and to do" has actually gotten longer.
In the next posts I will share some of my "must sees" for Paris 4, 2011
~a bientot
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