Ended up having to be away from the computer, sorry! I will see what I can do tomorrow. :)

I hope it's not a scam but I have chosen

http://www.short-rent-paris-flat.com...n-75007-paris/

it's in the location we wanted, the price we wanted and our deposit can be paid by paypal and then the final amount can be paid in cash in person.

I have been given the exact address so I am not sure what else I can do to make sure it is ok.

go on google street view and check there are not a pile of vagrants asleep in the doorway and there is a boulangerie within 400 yds.

Wow. All the advice you have been given on Paris apartments, and you picked THAT one?

I don't even know what to say anymore.

What's wrong with it, I don't understand the shock. Probably about what you pay for a 2 BR in that area, which isn't cheap. And some of the others are apparently not available.

>>>> I don't understand the shock<<<<<

#-o

All those books and no way to read them in bed, although looks like in one bedroom there's a lamp on a chair.

The second bedroom is pretty grim, and there doesn't look to be enough seating in the living room (at least from what I could see in the photos).

I like the location though.

I meant to add that I love books, but in a vacation rental, I like space on tables so I can actually use them. Piles of books used as decoration are just not my thing--especially with toddlers.

Oh no now you have me all confused! You are so right about the 2nd bedroom! and the books . .I hadn't even thought of that with my daughter! I have not put any money down yet...I am now looking on bookings.com . . this is soooo hard!!! I will more then likely go with her though unless someone else has a better place in mind