Fabulous stay!
Submitted: February 2, 2013
Stayed: January 2013
This was our first time staying in a vacation rental, as well as our first international trip. The apartment was amazing, very clean, very well maintained, and in a great location. Communication with Johan was quick. We had a little confusion about the check out, but it was sorted quickly. The Reaumur-Sebastopol metro stop (a prior review lists the metro stop as Etienne Marcel, but that's one stop away) is literally just around the corner, which made it incredibly easy to get around the city. The beds were comfortable, and the kitchen made it so easy for bringing home groceries and preparing meals so we didn't have to eat out for every meal. Having a washer and dryer in the apartment was a huge blessing as it allowed us to pack our suitcases a little lighter knowing we could wash clothes. Directly across the street was the Noodle Atelier, made for a great meal our first night. Also on the corner (to the right when you exit the building) is a little bar/cafe that made amazing omelettes. On the other corner (to the left when you exit the building) was a little bakery called Midore that had the best paninis as well as salads, quiches, and pastries, all were awesome. Having the metro nearby allowed us to visit the market at Rue Montorgueil which was just a short walk from the Les Halles metro station. On most days the shops on Rue Montorgueil were open and included produce, bakeries, butchers, seafood/fish, chocolate, a couple grocers, etc, and it made it easy to find great foods to bring back to the apartment for meals. One stand in particular had the best fresh strawberries and green beans. We went back a second time on a Sunday afternoon, and one street over from Rue Montorgueil was an open market full of stalls that had everything from produce and bread, to seafood, to rotisserie chicken. Truly amazing. Staying in this apartment, we were truly able to experience more of the local culture than we would have had we stayed in a hotel, and as mentioned before, the nearby metro stop made it so easy to get around the city. If I ever make it back to Paris, this is the way to go! Forget hotels!
Recommended for:
Age 55+,
Adventure Seekers,
Girls Getaway,
Tourists without a Car,
Sightseeing,
Families with Teenagers,
Families with Young Children,
Romantic Getaway
Helpful votes: 5/5
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