rue Nicolas Flamel

Sleeps: 6
Metro: Hotel de Ville or Chatelet
Second Floor: no elevator
Cable TV, Wi Fi Hi Speed Cable Internet, etc.

This large and exceptionally luxurious apartment is tastefully decorated with antique and contemporary furnishings. Centrally located in the heart of Paris, the apartment is an easy walk to the Louvre and the Tuileries , the Centre Pompidou and Les Halles, the Seine, Ile St Louis, Notre Dame Cathedral, the Marais district and the Left Bank. The neighborhood abounds with shops, restaurants and cafes and is near one of Paris' major transport hubs. The apartment is advantageously situated on a small residential street which serves as a pedestrian thoroughfare, not allowing vehicular traffic. The apartment is located on the 2nd floor (French) of a classic Parisian building built in the 1800s. Entirely renovated in 2002 to the highest standard, the apartment offers all the modern conveniences and technology including a high speed internet line and second fax line in addition to the regular phone line. This spacious apartment is 140 square meters in size with 3 bedrooms and 2 1/2 bathrooms.

Upon entering the apartment you are surprised by the large open space comprising the living and dining rooms. There is a large volume of open space because these two areas are adjoining without separation walls. The high ceiling and wooden beams transport you back to another bygone era of old Europe. The flooring in this apartment is an exceptionally restored oak parquet with a rich patina in the chevron design. The dining area has an expansive refectory table with seating for 8. There is a large sliding glass door that doubles as the window for this area. (Later there will be a private terrace for you in 2004.)

The living room area is open and spacious. A stately antique armoire discreetly houses a complete entertainment center containing a television, DVD and VCR players and a stereo system. The TV has cable, so you have access to foreign stations such as the BBC or CNN. Two velvet upholstered armchairs and a superb black leather sectional sofa complete the living room furnishings and the large working fireplace adds to the chic atmosphere. There a two large windows at the end of the living room which look out on the small tree-lined pedestrian passageway.

Turning immediately to your right upon entry, you come to the large and well equipped kitchen.
Everything has been provided for all of your cooking needs - oven, cooking range, ventilation hood, microwave, and large refrigerator/freezer. There is plenty of work space with the long granite work areas. The flooring is a light gray ceramic tile. The usual small appliances such as a toaster, electric kettle and coffee maker are also provided. There is a small quasi eat-in dining area situated next to the kitchen with an antique wooden table for 4 persons, placed next to a large sliding window.

There is a small powder room for your guest's convenience so they don't need to use the private bathrooms that adjoin the bedrooms. The powder room is beautifully decorated in light beige ceramic tile and contains a toilet and hand basin.

The Master Bedroom suite is comprised of a spacious bedroom with an exceptionally large bathroom. There is a King Size bed dressed in the same beautiful Ming motif fabric as the curtains which billow on the floor around the generous window. There are ample built-in closets, and other bedroom furniture include a nightstand, a small dresser and lovely boudoir chairs done in green silk upholstery.

The second bedroom has two single beds with a nightstand between the two beds. The restful decor of this bedroom features white walls with pale beige carpeting and a large window overlooking the quiet trees lined street. There is a bathroom that adjoins this bedroom containing a toilet, shower stall and wash basin. It is rather a large bathroom for Paris standards and is decorated with light beige ceramic tile walls and flooring.

The 3rd bedroom can double as an office or music room, depending on your needs. Here you have a European-style trundle bed which can be used as 1.) a single bed or 2.) made into a double bed or 3.) made into 2 twin beds of equal height separate from one another. The decor of this room is the same as the 2nd bedroom featuring white walls and pale beige carpeting and a large window overlooking the street. There is an upright piano in the bedroom too along with an antique desk and chair.

Large upscale apartments such as this one are rarely on the furnished rental market in Paris. With its luxurious appointments, ideal location, and flexible sleeping accommodations, this apartment exemplifies the best Paris has to offer.