Location: Paris Arrondissement 6, Paris, Ile-de-France (Paris Area), France, Europe (Left Bank nr St-Germain, Montparnasse; Métro Sèvres-Babylone) View Map
Accommodations: Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, 1 Bath (Sleeps 3-4)
Pied à Paris is a comfortable first-floor apartment (one flight up) situated in a 19th-century, Haussmann-style stone building with wrought-iron grillwork. The living room overlooks the narrow rue de l'Abbé Grégoire, while two bedrooms overlook a quiet courtyard. In excellent condition, the apartment has a recently renovated kitchen, remodelled bath, and restored original oak hardwood floors.
The apartment is laid out in two areas separated by a hallway.
At one end of the hall, the entry opens onto a living room, which features two bright French windows, lovely crown molding, and a fireplace with marble mantelpiece. The fireplace is decorative: fires are not permitted.
Furnishings in this area include a sofa & armchair, occasional tables, a small chest of drawers, and a desk with computer & Internet access via cable modem. A bookshelf holds a modest library of guidebooks, books in English of French history, literature & culture, French/English dictionaries, and current popular fiction choices contributed by our guests.
The dining table has four chairs and expands to seat six using other chairs stored in the apartment. Also in the living room are cable TV, DVD player, and stereo CD player/radio.
The hallway leads to the bedrooms, kitchen, toilet, and bath.
The master bedroom is furnished with a double-size bed & night table, a large armoire, a linen closet, and a chair with a reading lamp & small table by the window.
A second, small bedroom has a bunk bed & small cupboard.
The kitchen is equipped with a gas cook-top, electric oven, microwave/grill, refrigerator, and dishwasher. Appliances include a coffeemaker & toaster oven. Basic food preparation equipment and table service for six are provided.
The completely remodelled bathroom is accessible through the master bedroom and includes a shower cabinet, washbasin, and a small washer/dryer. There are also an iron, ironing board, and hairdryer in the apartment. Blankets, bed linen, and towels are provided by our mangement service. The toilet, in the French custom, is in a separate room off the corridor. This room has a new tile floor, new commode & new coat of paint.
Pied à Paris is located in one of the most desirable residential neighborhoods in central Paris. The rue de l'Abbé Grégoire is a quiet street that connects the rue de Sèvres to the rue de Vaugirard. The neighborhood is genuinely Parisian, with many shops, parks, and services nearby.
Whether you seek boutique fashions, antiques & gems, or pastry, cheese & charcuterie, it is all available within a short walk. There are bistros, fine restaurants, and specialty food shops for every taste & budget.
A quiet park with children's playground is three blocks away. The rue de Vaugirard leads directly to the Luxembourg Gardens, where the French enjoy the sun & read, play bocce or chess under the trees, stroll among the sculptures, and sail model boats in the fountain. The cultural attractions of central Paris are all within walking distance.
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Washer
- Dryer
- Linens Provided
- Beds
- Double Bed
- Bunk Bed
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV
- DVD
- CD Player
- Music Library
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Communications
- Telephone
- Computer
- Broadband Internet
- WiFi (Wireless Internet)
- Other Amenities
- Suitability
- No Pets Allowed
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Activities (on site and nearby)
- Tennis
- Shopping
- Sightseeing
- Restaurants
- Biking
- Fitness Center/Gym
- Health/Beauty Spa
- Basketball Court
- Antiquing
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Live Theatre
- Museums
- Other Activities
- Cafés, French language study at Alliance Francaise, Walking Tours
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
One week minimum rental period, please.
All inclusive rates (for two persons):
High Season (Apr thru Oct, except Aug) .. $1400/week
Low Season (Nov thru Mar) ............... $1200/week
August................................... $1100/week
For more than two persons, please add $200.
Discounted rate for stays longer than one week. Please enquire.
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Map & Owner's Profile
Classic 2BR Apartment--St Germain Des Pres--6th Arrondissement
Year Purchased: 2001
Why the Owner Chose Paris Arrondissement 6
We chose the apartment for its central location in this most fascinating city. Convenient to Métro, rail, and bus lines, it is also within walking distance of top Paris attractions, including monuments, museums, gardens and parks, shopping, dining, and entertainment. It's an ideal spot from which to profit from all Paris has to offer.
The Unique Benefits at this Apartment
La Grande Epicerie de Paris, a gastronomic grocery, is 50 yards from the front door of the apartment. Whether you prefer high-quality catered dishes or choosing foods to prepare yourself, there are many alternatives in the neighborhood to eating every meal in a restaurant.
Le Bon Marché, one of the "grands magazins" (top department stores), is a block away. Marie Quatrehomme sells cheese from a sparking clean shop on the rue de Sèvres. There is good bread, good wine, good charcuterie and pastry to be found by exploring the neighborhood.
Owner's Map of Paris Arrondissement 6
A former student of Romance Languages and Litteratures, your host makes his living as a Certified Public Accountant providing tax services in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Property Photos
- The living room. - Paris, Ile-de-France, France Apartment - Better than a Hotel!
- - Paris, Ile-de-France, France Apartment - Better than a Hotel!
- The front room windows & building entrance, from across the street. - Paris, Ile-de-France, France Apartment - Better than a Hotel!
- The master bedroom.
- The shower, sink & laundry, off the master bedroom.
- Quartier St-Germain: Historic church, chic shops, famous cafés, rue de Buci
- The pyramid at the Louvre is one mile from the apartment.
- Luxembourg Gdns: A 15-minute walk. A few steps more to the Panthéon & the Cluny.
- Orsay on left; Tour Montparnasse in distance. Apartment midway between.
- Place de Breteuil. Invalides vista; Eiffel Tower, too. Market days Thurs & Sat.
- Le Vert-Gallant. Place Dauphine. Point of Ile de la Cité, 1 mile from apartment.
- Internet access by high-speed cable modem.
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