Paris Perfect: Which Apt for Honeymoon?
Oct 29th, 2014, 03:33 PM
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Paris Perfect: Which Apt for Honeymoon?
Hello! My fiance and I are so excited for our European honeymoon - one week in Austria and one in Paris.
We know we want to stay in a Paris Perfect apartment and have narrowed it down to 3. Any advice would be greatly appreciated!!! Thanks in advance.
Champagne: http://www.parisperfect.com/apartmen...tion=slideshow
Balcony looks amazing. Only concern is the lack of a big sofa for lounging after a long day. Is it comfortable and homey?
Cabernet: http://www.parisperfect.com/apartmen...tion=slideshow
View looks stunning - favorite that I've seen - but the kitchen looks small, and I'm again wondering about the sofa conundrum (seems silly, but I think we'll be tired and want to feel cozy and relaxed after a long day!). Also, anyone know how the specific neighborhood is (not just the 7th, but the block)?
Volnay: http://www.parisperfect.com/apartmen...tion=slideshow
Volnay seems to have the million dollar sofa, but partially obstructed Tower views and a more sleek, modern feel that I'm not sure I'll love. Thoughts?
I'm not usually this picky, but it's so hard with so many great choices...and the pressure of wanting to make the honeymoon the trip of a lifetime.
Thanks everyone!!!
We know we want to stay in a Paris Perfect apartment and have narrowed it down to 3. Any advice would be greatly appreciated!!! Thanks in advance.
Champagne: http://www.parisperfect.com/apartmen...tion=slideshow
Balcony looks amazing. Only concern is the lack of a big sofa for lounging after a long day. Is it comfortable and homey?
Cabernet: http://www.parisperfect.com/apartmen...tion=slideshow
View looks stunning - favorite that I've seen - but the kitchen looks small, and I'm again wondering about the sofa conundrum (seems silly, but I think we'll be tired and want to feel cozy and relaxed after a long day!). Also, anyone know how the specific neighborhood is (not just the 7th, but the block)?
Volnay: http://www.parisperfect.com/apartmen...tion=slideshow
Volnay seems to have the million dollar sofa, but partially obstructed Tower views and a more sleek, modern feel that I'm not sure I'll love. Thoughts?
I'm not usually this picky, but it's so hard with so many great choices...and the pressure of wanting to make the honeymoon the trip of a lifetime.
Thanks everyone!!!
Oct 29th, 2014, 04:10 PM
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Thanks so much for the replies! I should clarify that I'm definitely going to go with one of these 3, it's just a question of which one - I've gotten super nit-picky because I just can't seem to pull the trigger and pick one; they're all so enticing! Curious if anyone on these forums has stayed in any of them.
Belinda: I agree
. They all seem lovely. Each has certain pros and cons, and I've stared at them for so long that I have trouble stepping back and seeing which is best overall.
Flpab: Thanks for your vote! Great points. Out of my price range too, ordinarily (I'm a social worker...), but we've saved for years for this dream trip. I think I'm inclined to agree with your choice...!
Belinda: I agree
. They all seem lovely. Each has certain pros and cons, and I've stared at them for so long that I have trouble stepping back and seeing which is best overall.Flpab: Thanks for your vote! Great points. Out of my price range too, ordinarily (I'm a social worker...), but we've saved for years for this dream trip. I think I'm inclined to agree with your choice...!
Oct 29th, 2014, 05:07 PM
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Just don't dry anything in those washer/dryer combos that you love. I sort of melted a fleece and the wrinkles would not come out of my jeans. Good for washing but hang up to dry your tops. I got the hang of it but learned to take things out damp.
Nice coffee pots. I love buying wine, cheese, bread and oh the butter is so good there. Sit on your patio at night and watch the lights. Very romantic. If you want to do something fun try fat tire bike tours. paris.fattirebiketours.com/
Nice coffee pots. I love buying wine, cheese, bread and oh the butter is so good there. Sit on your patio at night and watch the lights. Very romantic. If you want to do something fun try fat tire bike tours. paris.fattirebiketours.com/
Oct 29th, 2014, 05:26 PM
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I have stayed in Champagne and loved it. Good kitchen and dining area with separate livingroom. Bedroom small but typical for Paris. View on Dominque or the large intersection. Near every possible shop you might need.
I am staying in Cabernet next September. I have seen Cabernet and it is nice too. Yes, kitchen is small but you will be on your honeymoon and there are so many great restaurants in the immediate area. You will have many years to cook when you get home. I basically use kitchen for breakfast, snacks and dessert. And, of course, those rotisserie chickens.I have never tried to cook a full five course meal in Paris. Cabernet is directly across the street from Champagne but view from Cabernet is on Ave Rapp.
In my opinion, either would be fine, but Champagne is really lovely. Just know that the porch is narrow and floor is not solid, as I recall. But you can just open the french doors and enjoy the view.
The couch is a good size. Remember it can be made into a full size bed or two twins.
Hope this helps.
I am staying in Cabernet next September. I have seen Cabernet and it is nice too. Yes, kitchen is small but you will be on your honeymoon and there are so many great restaurants in the immediate area. You will have many years to cook when you get home. I basically use kitchen for breakfast, snacks and dessert. And, of course, those rotisserie chickens.I have never tried to cook a full five course meal in Paris. Cabernet is directly across the street from Champagne but view from Cabernet is on Ave Rapp.
In my opinion, either would be fine, but Champagne is really lovely. Just know that the porch is narrow and floor is not solid, as I recall. But you can just open the french doors and enjoy the view.
The couch is a good size. Remember it can be made into a full size bed or two twins.
Hope this helps.
Oct 29th, 2014, 07:05 PM
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I just looked at the front of the buildings. Maybe the floor of the porch is solid. these porches are wide enough for a chair, small table and another chair. I found them best for standing on to enjoy the view.
Oct 30th, 2014, 02:41 AM
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Thanks, everyone! Flpab, thanks for the bike tour and washer/dryer advice, I appreciate it. Benitakaren, so glad you've seen both - that's super helpful, and thanks for your vote. RobertaL, I'm a sucker for a balcony and view, too, which definitely makes it a great option.
Oct 30th, 2014, 07:13 AM
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We've stayed in Champagne three times for a total of 6 weeks. We're returning for 2 more weeks next Sept.
When we get there, I always re-arrange the chairs to take advantage of the fabulous views. I've spent many hours just gazing at the Eiffel tower while reading a book - and also keeping an eye on the activity at the cafe across the street. People like to go to cafes to "people watch" - that's what I do, but from up-above. Also, it's nice to hear the clop-clop-clop of the horse hoofs as horse-drawn carriages pass by below. It's also fun to watch the commute traffic in the evening on Ave Rapp below (don't miss the fabulous Art Nouveau house at 29 Ave Rapp). The wonderful Haussman building across the street in front of the Eiffel Tower is also an attraction. We like watching the lights come on in the houses as people arrive home from work & turn on the lights. This building turns red, green, yellow in the evening. For days we couldn't figure out what was causing this until we finally realized it was a reflection from the street light on the corner. We cook at the Apt quite a bit. We normally spend 2 months in France every year - in different locations. So, that's 20-30 restaurant meals a year - enough to satisfy our "dining out" experiences. There is a nice grocery a half-block away, a fabulous "open-air" meat market across the street which is next door to a great wine shop. Don't bother with the Chinese take-out below the apt.
As you probably know - you can see the Eiffel tower from every room of the house except the bathroom and (small) WC.
I've heard many times from different PP people than Champagne is their "most requested" one bedroom Apt. We've been in about 7 other PP apartments - and always glad we've chosen Champagne.
Here is something I posted a couple of years ago. Page down to where I provide a link to some pictures. There are a few of Champagne.
http://www.fodors.com/community/euro...-was-paris.cfm
Here are the buses that pass close to Champagne. We always take buses to places. You can see more stuff from a bus than you can on an underground metro.
Bus Routes
28N 42N 63N 69 72N 80N 82 87N 92N RER-C Batabus
Bon Marche 87N
Ile St Louis 87N, 63 N
Jacquemart Andre 28, 80N
Louvre 69, 72N
Luxembourg 82
St Germain de Pre 63N, 69, 87N
Pl Madeleine 42N
Opera 42N
Arch de Triomphe 92N
Marais 69, 87N
Montmartre 80, or 80 to 30, 54
Castel Beranger area RER C
Belleville 63 (Odeon or St Michel) 28, 82 (Montparnasse), 69 (St Paul) to 96 OR 69 to 26
Train Bleu 87N, 63N,
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When we get there, I always re-arrange the chairs to take advantage of the fabulous views. I've spent many hours just gazing at the Eiffel tower while reading a book - and also keeping an eye on the activity at the cafe across the street. People like to go to cafes to "people watch" - that's what I do, but from up-above. Also, it's nice to hear the clop-clop-clop of the horse hoofs as horse-drawn carriages pass by below. It's also fun to watch the commute traffic in the evening on Ave Rapp below (don't miss the fabulous Art Nouveau house at 29 Ave Rapp). The wonderful Haussman building across the street in front of the Eiffel Tower is also an attraction. We like watching the lights come on in the houses as people arrive home from work & turn on the lights. This building turns red, green, yellow in the evening. For days we couldn't figure out what was causing this until we finally realized it was a reflection from the street light on the corner. We cook at the Apt quite a bit. We normally spend 2 months in France every year - in different locations. So, that's 20-30 restaurant meals a year - enough to satisfy our "dining out" experiences. There is a nice grocery a half-block away, a fabulous "open-air" meat market across the street which is next door to a great wine shop. Don't bother with the Chinese take-out below the apt.
As you probably know - you can see the Eiffel tower from every room of the house except the bathroom and (small) WC.
I've heard many times from different PP people than Champagne is their "most requested" one bedroom Apt. We've been in about 7 other PP apartments - and always glad we've chosen Champagne.
Here is something I posted a couple of years ago. Page down to where I provide a link to some pictures. There are a few of Champagne.
http://www.fodors.com/community/euro...-was-paris.cfm
Here are the buses that pass close to Champagne. We always take buses to places. You can see more stuff from a bus than you can on an underground metro.
Bus Routes
28N 42N 63N 69 72N 80N 82 87N 92N RER-C Batabus
Bon Marche 87N
Ile St Louis 87N, 63 N
Jacquemart Andre 28, 80N
Louvre 69, 72N
Luxembourg 82
St Germain de Pre 63N, 69, 87N
Pl Madeleine 42N
Opera 42N
Arch de Triomphe 92N
Marais 69, 87N
Montmartre 80, or 80 to 30, 54
Castel Beranger area RER C
Belleville 63 (Odeon or St Michel) 28, 82 (Montparnasse), 69 (St Paul) to 96 OR 69 to 26
Train Bleu 87N, 63N,
Stu Dudley
Oct 30th, 2014, 09:15 AM
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I'd choose 2 or 3, myself. It's just taste. I don't really like the Champagne that well and unless I'm mistaken, it costs more than Cabernet. I like more modern furniture as in 3 but at least 2 is an improvement over 1. I really don't like the fussy faux Louis whatever stuff in so many French apts and I hate that window curtain, basically over the bed in the Champagne. Plus I don't like it when the toilet is separate from the rest of the bathroom.
I wouldn't choose or not choose an apt on any of those if it were a great deal and where I wanted to be, but given your choices, I think Champagne is the worst, myself, for what it costs. BOth 2 and 3 have better bathrooms. I really dislike that bed treatment in the Champagne, I'll admit. And 2 has a balcony, also.
I don't get your concern about the kitchens, they look perfectly fine and the sofas in 1-2, also. They are normal sofas, not sure what you want. I think they'd be loveseats or look obviously uncomftable, but they don't. They look normal size to me.
I wouldn't choose or not choose an apt on any of those if it were a great deal and where I wanted to be, but given your choices, I think Champagne is the worst, myself, for what it costs. BOth 2 and 3 have better bathrooms. I really dislike that bed treatment in the Champagne, I'll admit. And 2 has a balcony, also.
I don't get your concern about the kitchens, they look perfectly fine and the sofas in 1-2, also. They are normal sofas, not sure what you want. I think they'd be loveseats or look obviously uncomftable, but they don't. They look normal size to me.
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First of all-congratulations on your upcoming wedding! I think all 3 of the apartments are fantastic. Out of my price range but it's for your honeymoon, so what the heck!
Go with the one that tugs at you the most. If none of them do you could print the names on slips of paper, put them in a hat, and pick one. Voila! Problem solved.
I'm in a similar quandary but alas-no honeymoon. When we arrive for the first time in Paris in 2015 it will be after 47 years of marriage!
First of all-congratulations on your upcoming wedding! I think all 3 of the apartments are fantastic. Out of my price range but it's for your honeymoon, so what the heck!
Go with the one that tugs at you the most. If none of them do you could print the names on slips of paper, put them in a hat, and pick one. Voila! Problem solved.
I'm in a similar quandary but alas-no honeymoon. When we arrive for the first time in Paris in 2015 it will be after 47 years of marriage!
Oct 30th, 2014, 11:48 AM
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So much helpful advice - I'm so grateful!!! Stu, your detailed (and generous) reply was just what I was looking for. It can be so hard to judge from website photos, but yours are stunning.
Shoot, I did mean to title the last one Layon, not Volnay. I'd spent hours looking at so many different apartments and got confused. The link to Layon is correct - ignore what I typed
Anyway, I think we're going to try and book Champagne ASAP, with Cabernet as a very close second and Layon a very close third in case Champagne is unavailable (seems possible, given its popularity).
Shoot, I did mean to title the last one Layon, not Volnay. I'd spent hours looking at so many different apartments and got confused. The link to Layon is correct - ignore what I typed
Anyway, I think we're going to try and book Champagne ASAP, with Cabernet as a very close second and Layon a very close third in case Champagne is unavailable (seems possible, given its popularity).
Oct 30th, 2014, 12:36 PM
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We've stayed in Montrachet three times and very much enjoyed that one, particularly the location, along with the views of the Eiffel Tower from all the windows, even lying in bed...watching the Tower sparkle.
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>>Stu, are you the reason I couldn't get to rent Champagne next September? I am hoping to put together a Haircut and Dinner GTG. Hope to meet you then.<<
Actually, we tried to book the last 2 weeks in Sept but someone else booked the last 3 weeks in Sept ahead of us. We got some "wrong" info from a PP rep as to how soon we could book. We're actually booked from Oct 3, departing Oct 18.
Here is another PP site where you can see more pictures about a specific apt, and also order a book for the one you choose (Christmas/wedding present?).
https://parisperfect.shutterfly.com/
Stu Dudley
Actually, we tried to book the last 2 weeks in Sept but someone else booked the last 3 weeks in Sept ahead of us. We got some "wrong" info from a PP rep as to how soon we could book. We're actually booked from Oct 3, departing Oct 18.
Here is another PP site where you can see more pictures about a specific apt, and also order a book for the one you choose (Christmas/wedding present?).
https://parisperfect.shutterfly.com/
Stu Dudley
