Paris Apartment! I can't decide! Your thoughts?
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Paris Apartment! I can't decide! Your thoughts?
These are all priced well, available and seem to be in good areas. The one on Rue Montorgueil seems to be a great location. The other 2 look good and are decent locations.
60 rue du Vertbois - http://www.vrbo.com/28130 - 9 nights, 650 euro
62 Rue Montorgueil-http://www.vrbo.com/81565 - 9 nights, 800 euro
rue de Pastourelle in the Marais - http://www.vrbo.com/161782 - 9 nights, 770 Euro
What would you do?
60 rue du Vertbois - http://www.vrbo.com/28130 - 9 nights, 650 euro
62 Rue Montorgueil-http://www.vrbo.com/81565 - 9 nights, 800 euro
rue de Pastourelle in the Marais - http://www.vrbo.com/161782 - 9 nights, 770 Euro
What would you do?
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It's kind of hard to choose as there is not much information on the last two. The second one doesn't have hardly any decent photos, unless I"m missing something. I wouldn't rent it just because they seem to be hiding what it looks like. There isn't even a photo of the bed that I can see. It doesn't like like much otherwise.
The last one doesn't have any decent place to eat, I mean no real table, but I wouldn't ever rent a place without a real bed. That foldout couch does not look queen-sized to me, even though they say it is, but maybe it is some distorted camera angle. It's unusual in that it seems to fold out sizeways, which isn't like most fold-out sofas I've seen, but it does not look queen-sized in width.
I think they are all good locations, though, but I guess I'd take the 1st or last if you don't mind the bed and table issue. I would not take it myself because of the bed. I didn't really think the couch looked at all comfortable on the first one, though, but you can't expect a lot for those prices.
The last one doesn't have any decent place to eat, I mean no real table, but I wouldn't ever rent a place without a real bed. That foldout couch does not look queen-sized to me, even though they say it is, but maybe it is some distorted camera angle. It's unusual in that it seems to fold out sizeways, which isn't like most fold-out sofas I've seen, but it does not look queen-sized in width.
I think they are all good locations, though, but I guess I'd take the 1st or last if you don't mind the bed and table issue. I would not take it myself because of the bed. I didn't really think the couch looked at all comfortable on the first one, though, but you can't expect a lot for those prices.
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Thanks for the input so far, my comments...
I don't mind morning noise too much, I need to get up anyway!
The first one - concerned about the location.
Montorgueil seems like a fun location. I love market food. The owner did send me a few exta pictures. There are lots of restaurants in this area. I wanna see the bed...
The third one - I am not worried about the table. I won't be making Thanksgiving dinner and I am 1 person. They most i will do is eat a croissant or wine and cheese. Is this a boring location? The bed doesn't look too bad.
I don't mind morning noise too much, I need to get up anyway!
The first one - concerned about the location.
Montorgueil seems like a fun location. I love market food. The owner did send me a few exta pictures. There are lots of restaurants in this area. I wanna see the bed...
The third one - I am not worried about the table. I won't be making Thanksgiving dinner and I am 1 person. They most i will do is eat a croissant or wine and cheese. Is this a boring location? The bed doesn't look too bad.
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Richardab, we recently stayed on Rue Marie Stuart in an apartment off rue Montorgueil and found it to be a wonderful street with lovely restaurants, cafes and food stores. I don't think noise will be too much of a problem it is a pedestrian street generally. It is wonderfully convenient to all the sites of Paris in walking distance. Try out Storers for beautiful pastries and savoury dishes too.
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FYI, I ended up renting through rentparis.com at their apartment at 22 rue Rambuteau in the 4th. i couldn't be happier, at first i thought the apartment was tiny, but I got use to it real fast. The neighborhood is primo, shops, bakeries, cheese stores, market, produce stands, butcher, wine store... everything is right outside my door.
Lat time I was here I stayed in a place at the St Paul metro and rellay liked it, this time I like rue Rambuteau better! This is a very friendly neighborhood!
This is it...
http://www.rentparis.com/appart-en-8.html
Lat time I was here I stayed in a place at the St Paul metro and rellay liked it, this time I like rue Rambuteau better! This is a very friendly neighborhood!
This is it...
http://www.rentparis.com/appart-en-8.html
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I have so little to report on this trip. I've been here for 10 days and only went to one sight (Versailles). I was sort of here to chill and relax.
I will be posting some restautant thoughts next week and my review of the apartment.
I will be posting some restautant thoughts next week and my review of the apartment.
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Thats funny because my apartment was nearly right above it! I could see the doll museum outside my window! Oh yes I have been to Le Hanger, I didn't like it that much....
http://richardab.typepad.com/iheartp.../22/index.html
http://richardab.typepad.com/iheartp.../22/index.html
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