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Love those knobs!
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I cooked..thanks to Davoli!!Delicious, I must say.
http://s271.photobucket.com/albums/j...t=8e96013c.pbw a bientot... Joan |
Summagold,
Both places for a week, only? I don't have a lot of my apt. sites with me. You might check VRBO, though..and someone else might be of some help...give us the dates to work with and we will see what we can do. What do you need..studio..1 bedroom..reasonable? Joan |
summagold, here is the link to the Paris apartment thread: http://www.fodors.com/community/euro...ent-thread.cfm
Terrific report, as usual, Joan. Thanks! |
Hi, a studio will be sufficient. Just hubby and I. December 27-Jan 1. 5 nights. I guess we can stay 7 nights if we have to, but we definitely have to be checked out by Jan 1, as thats our flight departure date. we can take day trips out to Dijon and Strasbourg from Paris instead of staying the night there. Thanks sooo much for your help!
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cw,
Don't know why I didn't think of the Fodor's thread....I do think between Christmas and New Year's it is filling up and prices are higher, too.... Joan |
summagold
this place has a bunch of studios..ask if any available for your time http://studio.provaction.com/parisrentals_studios.php |
Summagold,
www.parisbestlodge,com has some nice studios and has good reviews on this board, but they are popular apartments and may be filled. On www.parissweethome.com you can search by date. I have no experience with them, and they seem to represent individual owners. Joan--you can't remember everything! But I'm happy you're remembering to post your lovely food photos. |
Hi Joan! i will look at this, looks very promising! one question, do they all require 500 euro deposit? do they put a hold on a credit card or do they require a money transfer before our arrival? this will be our first time ever renting any apt, we usually go to hotels.., so any info is very very helpful! merci beaucoup!
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Joan, you're torturing me with that photo of your meal today! It looks scrumptious!
Also, you were right, those knobs are beautiful and such a good deal! I definitely am interested in them. I'll "talk" to you after you get more information. Gina |
ok i sent several emails. hopefully i can get a response soon. i think it is evening there Joan? whats for dinner? :)
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cw, thanks to you as well! this thread is sooo helful. i have sent like a million emails to apts. hopefully i can find something affordable.
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Good luck! You may have to wait until Monday to hear about some apartments.
Both times that we've rented, the agencies have accepted the deposit through our credit card so no waiting for refunds. That was through Paris Vacation Rentals and Parisian Flat. |
All I can say is Thank You!
Sure brightened up my day, looking at the food and enjoying your trip. Thought I was going to go back to Rome, now maybe back to Paris. |
summagold
They all have their own way of doing the security deposit..some just have your CC # if needed, others want a check and they return when you leave,,some want cash..all different..You have picked some difficult dates to find availability this late...something may turn up..you get a lot of helpers on the forum!! I had a late breakfast and an early dinner with the Davoli items... Joan |
Summagold - You asked about a hotel or an apartment close to Bastille. Well, we found this darling little studio right in Bastille from another post right here on Fodors and have reserved a seven night stay in August.
It may suit your needs? The owners are really nice to deal with. http://www.vrbo.com/103254 |
Deary me - Looks like it's booked!Sorry!
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hi Tod, great website! I just sent about 20 apt inquiries from that site. hopefully one of them will be good.
How many minutes walk from Alesia metro stop to the River Seine and the heart of Latin Quarter? There is one apt that is available for our dates. |
Looks like a long walk! I will let others that may know the area better answer. Looks like a simple metro to take you into the 6th though. A nice apt? You might want to show it for someone who might be familiar with it..
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Summagold
this one shows available http://www.vrbo.com/102516 another http://www.vrbo.com/214329 another http://www.vrbo.com/45955 another http://www.vrbo.com/171594 another http://www.vrbo.com/251557 Some of the calendars needed updating, so may not be correct. |
Thank you again! I emailed 171594 too! Joan, Im so sorry to hijack your thread for my apt hunting. Please excuse me. I can probably take it from here. But I do value your opinion and enjoy your daily posts and pictures! :o)
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summagold,
I hope you find something. Let us know! a bientot.. Joan |
Hi Joan,
I'm in Paris now and saw brocante on rue Cler yesterday. I love the knobs! My plan is to look deeper at the items today. Just in a quick glance as we were walking to Cafe du Marche, I saw some interesting items. TR |
TravelRibbon,
I am about to leave my apt. now and walk down to Davoli and to the brocante. I am going to try to find out how the knob lady can be contacted..if local etc...others have emailed me asking me to find out..see you at the brocante... Joan |
Question about the knobs: are they vintage or new? Funny how many people are interested in them. They would go really well with my kitchen tiles. Sorry I missed that brocante.
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Preview of Cote de Provence for those who asked me to do so! It is precious. I would not hesitate to stay there. It is light, bright, cheerful in every way. Enry way and small courtyard are very nice. You have no other apt. facing yours. There are mini, mini blinds on the windows..during day you cannot see in fom outside..the night with lights would be opposite..there are the small folding metal shutters that can be closed and still ligh can come in. Nice bath/shower/washer. Cute kitchen and counter area. Re: dining. The table is not coffee table height..it is end table height, which does make quite a difference. It does seem to fit well for the space and I don't think you would have the feeling of eating off a coffee table! For a studio and the price, I think it is really great. As I said, I would not hesitate to stay there...and I can be fussy! I picked up some great items from Davoli but think I will save them for tomorrow and go to La Taverna for lunch. They are open for dejeuner on dimanche. Knobs...she opened late. She speaks less english than I speak french..that is a bad situation, believe me! She is local. I have her phone number. She goes to brocantes all the time. She gave me the schedule..I will have Florent decipher it all for me and I can even have him call her! My own translator..I will also have Betty here as of the 4th..good job for her..my own French tutor...she will most likely think that I am hopeless..as Lilia did! Nikki: not totally sure..parts look old, but how can she have so many?? They are cute, cute cute...all colors etc...you could change your knobs for the season of the year!! Off to La Taverna for dejeuner..will take some pictures... a bientot... Joan |
Definitely cooler today and windy. I have now just returned from La Taverna. Alittle storm just passed by..windy with some showers. The sun is now returning. LA tAVERNA IS open on Dimanche for dejeuner, but closed in the evening.
They were very busy..all French..I was the token American! Very good..here are the pictures: http://s271.photobucket.com/albums/j...t=d2ef000d.pbw a bientot... Joan |
Ah, your dejeuner at La Taverna looks spectacular! What type of fish was it?
The knobs remind me those we saw at a market in Pisa and a shop in Florence a few years ago. I have always regretted not buying them then and redecorating my kitchen around them. I will keep this in mind for our upcoming trip in Jan. |
Love the knobs!
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poconolady,
It was sea bass. I have her info. I will return the end of Jan, too. Joan |
Bonjour, Joan!
I hope I can make myself useful when I'm there, but it seems to me that you do just fine with your "somewhat limited" French! ;;) |
Betty...how kind can a person be..."somewhat limited" French!!
Wait til Lilia sees this..she will tell you...when she stops laughing!! a bientot.... Joan |
Hi Joan,
I went to the brocante and think I saw the knobs you found. There were quite a few and very beautiful. I did buy porcelain plates and a cup (with a lid, or is that bowl?) and a saucer. The lady told me that it was from the 18th century. I also bought 2 necklaces with gorgeous glass pendants. I loved the brocante. I've passed by Davoli 6 times in just the 2 days I've been here. Haven't purchased anything, but it looks great! TR |
Joan
I enjoyed all your pictures. Those knobs were beautiful. I will have to spend more time in Paris next yr, so I have time to find all those special little things. I will have to plan where i can use those nobs. Thanks for answering Tod about the flight. Your answer was right on! I did not like the stress of finding the departure gate to Amsterdam. It was in another airport,actually. it was their domestic airport. that would have been nice to know BEFORE I got out of the car with all m luggage. The weather has been so mild here this weekend. Certainly does not feel like the end of Nov. enjoy sue |
Checking in to get my weekly dose of Paris and was not disappointed. I love those porcelain knobs! I continue to add new places to my already long list of places to eat. Thank you for doing this...it's so enjoyable.
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Joan,
I am inquiring about the Kir apartment that you stayed in. I see that the only bed is actually a folding sofa. Can you please elaborate, is it easy to fold down, comfortable, quick to make up in the morning etc.? Also, they list a tv, but I don't see one in the pictures, where is it located and what type is it? (details like that matter to my DH) We are looking at this apartment for the end of Jan. Oh one other thing, I do not see a cleaning fee listed on the Paris Perfect website, is there one? Thanks so much for your help! Poconolady T |
poconolady,
I think you can see the bottom of the TV in the picture with the chandelier and the table..it is up above..just the edge of it on right side. The bed is a trundle bed. You pull out the lower one and it raises up for the 2nd bed. The apt. is small...very efficient for its size. I previewed the Cotes de Provence above for someone. It is cute, bright and light. The Chablis is quite special..your husband might prefer the space there. The bath has both a tub and separate stall shower..great ET views. TV has several english channels, but do not expect to get the things that you receive here...more CNN Intl and a couple British ones. What time of the year and for how long? Anything else? a bientot... Joan |
Joan, thanks for your review of the Cotes de Provence apt. It looks cute and comfy for my purposes - solo. I've never gone the apt. route yet, but am thinking I probably should. I was just in Paris for last 2 weeks of Oct., in an hotel. I liked the hotel, as I knew it quite well from previous trips - but at this point I'm sure 2 weeks would be better in an apt. One question, though. I guess the Cotes de Provence doesn't have A/C (since they don't mention it on the website). That might be a deal breaker for me! Even in Oct. I used it every night - for the quiet. I live in South Florida, and am SO used to A/C. Do you think the Kir might be better in that case? My traveling months are usually May or October. All the Paris Perfect apts look so lovely!
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Joan, Thank you for posting your thoughts on the Cotes de Provence apartment.
Sue4, I had the same thought about the A/C. I, too, noticed that it isn't mentioned on the website and I live in Phoenix and am very used to air conditioning as well. It might be a deal breaker for me too during the warmer months. The price and all the other amenities seem hard to beat though. |
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