Paris...Looking for reassurance about staying at this FABULOUS apartment in the 17th arr.
May 25th, 2008, 11:04 AM
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Don't worry about a wet blanket or two. That flat looks really nice for its price range, and is large for a 1 bdrm. The balcony, full kitchen, queen sized bed, nice furniture, oriental carpets. . . .
I have seen better - but they generally cost a LOT more, and I've definitely seen worse for more €€. I'd certainly feel comfortable staying there.
I have seen better - but they generally cost a LOT more, and I've definitely seen worse for more €€. I'd certainly feel comfortable staying there.
May 25th, 2008, 11:28 AM
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Wer stayed near Place Clichy several years ago and walked through it again just last week. Place Clichy has been upscaled quite a bit since our previous visit, so if the apartment is near there you will have quite a lot of urban activity not far away. It isn't too distant from the more "central" areas, as far as I am concerned.
Of course, we took an apartment this time (for the month of May) on the street which is the eastern border of Jardin des Plantes so we could experience a different neighborhood from our previous visits, and some would say it is also "too far" from the more prominent tourist areas. That was our intention!!
Of course, we took an apartment this time (for the month of May) on the street which is the eastern border of Jardin des Plantes so we could experience a different neighborhood from our previous visits, and some would say it is also "too far" from the more prominent tourist areas. That was our intention!!
May 25th, 2008, 11:36 AM
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Iregeo - I stayed in the Batignolles area - rue de Rome - in November '06. I really liked being out of the main tourist area but it was easy to travel all over, and my apartment was a good few blocks to the Metro. It was my seventh trip and second in an apartment. Enjoy!
Jul 17th, 2009, 06:30 AM
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This thread has surely influenced us, so I will resurrect it. We are arranging to rent the Truffaut apartment for May 1-29 next Spring, in part based on comments we read here. As noted just above (May 25, 2008, we "discovered" the lower Batignolles area when we wandered a bit from Place de Clichy in 2008 and decided it would be a good place to consider living in on our next trip.
Jul 17th, 2009, 09:53 AM
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Irego--Just my wife and me. On previous trips when we rented an apartment we invited some family members to visit for a week or so, but this time we don't want to have to supervise anyone else, so we won't do that. In 2008, we were in Paris 30 April to 1 June in an apartment on the eastern border of Jardin des Plantes (also a little off the main tourist path) but we did break down one morning and visit r Cler, made famous by Rick Steves. It was cute, but after previous explorations in Paris we prefer walking around in places like Auteuil, Belleville/Buttes Chaumont, Av de Choisy/Av d'Ivry, etc. We are looking forward to being housed in the 17e.
BTW, does anyone know how to find on the internet a detailed map of the Bois de Boulogne? Last time, we hiked along paths near its perimeter but were reluctant to walk far afield without a better map that the section of the Michelin 10 (Paris Plan-Sens unique) we had with copied to bring with us.
BTW, does anyone know how to find on the internet a detailed map of the Bois de Boulogne? Last time, we hiked along paths near its perimeter but were reluctant to walk far afield without a better map that the section of the Michelin 10 (Paris Plan-Sens unique) we had with copied to bring with us.
Jul 17th, 2009, 10:15 AM
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I usually just go to Google maps - this one is good because you can go from map to satellite to hybrid and zoom in/out. The hybrid may be the most helpful.
http://www.satellite-sightseer.com/id/2846
http://www.satellite-sightseer.com/id/2846
Jul 17th, 2009, 10:27 AM
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janisj--Thanks for the link. I looked at it, and it can be helpful, but I am hoping for an equally-detailed map that covers the entire place in one piece. I probably can't print something like what I want from the Internet, but perhaps someone knows where I can buy one??? Does the city government sell such a map?
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