The last two weeks in April we had the good fortune to celebrate our 40th wedding anniversary by visiting Paris and staying in Mme. Le Bole’s charming apartment. We can’t say enough kind things about her newly renovated, modern, very comfortable and quiet flat. The apartment is very well equipped with all the amenities and is beautifully appointed as well. We enjoyed Mme. LeBole’s helpful tips about where to eat locally, and sights not to miss in the neighborhood. In only one flight of stairs up from the courtyard, we felt as though we had a home away from home after roaming around museums for hours!
Its location is around the corner from the Bastille Market. We knew we wanted to cook some of our meals in, so this was a huge plus. The Bastille Metro stop, also around the corner, will get you anywhere you want to go in Paris. Also convenient was walking to Ile St. Louis, getting artisan ice cream at Berthillons, and watching the boats on the Seine; and from there, getting very easily to Notre Dame on the east end of Ile de la Cite. Also a few blocks away from the flat is Place des Vosges with it’s central green, charming cafes and fine art galleries. Walking in the other direction, past the Opera Bastille is a charming walk, the Viaduc des Arts, along an old train bed that has been transformed by gorgeous plantings. We love to walk, so living in an apartment so central so many interesting places really suited us. We would love nothing more than to come back to Marais and stay in this apartment again.
