Why doesn't anyone talk about staying in the 2nd arr in Paris? Am I blind?
Jan 6th, 2012, 08:03 AM
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basingstoke and apersueder,
Do you also have a link to your apartment?
tod,
Turkish food is eggplant, rice, often grilled fish, more lamb than beef, some chicken and eggs, stuffed grape leaves, tomatoes, long-cooked beans, olive oil based with aromatic spices, sesame sauces and yoghurt sauces, and beautiful sweets of honey, nuts and dried fruits, wonderful sugary coffee.
Do you also have a link to your apartment?
tod,
Turkish food is eggplant, rice, often grilled fish, more lamb than beef, some chicken and eggs, stuffed grape leaves, tomatoes, long-cooked beans, olive oil based with aromatic spices, sesame sauces and yoghurt sauces, and beautiful sweets of honey, nuts and dried fruits, wonderful sugary coffee.
Jan 6th, 2012, 08:43 AM
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zeppole, the link to the apartment is: www.vacationinparis.com/apts/id_176.htm
Another nice convenience is an adjacent Monoprix. The ViP site says the metro is a 2 minute walk but it is only about half that. The building is well maintained, has good security and there are several bus lines within 100 meters. We found the studio to be as advertised, clean and in good shape and the beds were really what is called day beds in that they double as sitting area were very comfortable. A greeting bottle of wine was a nice touch. Everything worked.
Another nice convenience is an adjacent Monoprix. The ViP site says the metro is a 2 minute walk but it is only about half that. The building is well maintained, has good security and there are several bus lines within 100 meters. We found the studio to be as advertised, clean and in good shape and the beds were really what is called day beds in that they double as sitting area were very comfortable. A greeting bottle of wine was a nice touch. Everything worked.
Jan 6th, 2012, 09:37 AM
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Dave, I think you're right - you did mess it up for yourself. 
We stayed in the 2nd, pre-apartment rental days. We liked it a lot for many of the reasons mentioned above. I think the only reason we haven't been back is that we've become hooked on the 18th...
We stayed in the 2nd, pre-apartment rental days. We liked it a lot for many of the reasons mentioned above. I think the only reason we haven't been back is that we've become hooked on the 18th...
Jan 6th, 2012, 11:37 AM
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Link to some of my photos of Rue Montorgueil.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/basings...-721526051/961
http://www.flickr.com/photos/basings...-721526051/961
Jan 6th, 2012, 11:42 AM
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Hi, Dave:
I stay mostly in the 5th because that's where my friends live.
Other than that, I've stayed in different arrondisements on different trips, because I want to experience a different neighborhood each time. However, never styed in the 2nd, so thanks for the recommendation.
I stay mostly in the 5th because that's where my friends live.
Other than that, I've stayed in different arrondisements on different trips, because I want to experience a different neighborhood each time. However, never styed in the 2nd, so thanks for the recommendation.
Jan 6th, 2012, 11:48 AM
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For photos of Rue Montorgueil this work around should work.
www.flickr.com/photos/basingstoke2/sets
Then scroll down to the bottom of the page and click on 5
The page of sets should come up. Look down near the bottom for a set called Scenes of Rue Montorgueil and click on that.
In upper right, Click on "slideshow" and at first picture click on "show info" for captions.
www.flickr.com/photos/basingstoke2/sets
Then scroll down to the bottom of the page and click on 5
The page of sets should come up. Look down near the bottom for a set called Scenes of Rue Montorgueil and click on that.
In upper right, Click on "slideshow" and at first picture click on "show info" for captions.
Jan 6th, 2012, 11:49 AM
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One thing that makes the 2nd an excellent location is that even if you do not end up liking it (although there is no reason not to), it is very small and central, so many of the other areas in Paris are just a few blocks away.
Jan 6th, 2012, 11:58 AM
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I rented a small studio on rue Marie Stuart with my daughter last May for 4 nights. We just loved being so close to rue Montorgeuil and how convenient it was to other areas, just like Kerouac points out. We usually rent in the Marais, but I'd love to rent in the 2nd again with hubby on one of our next trips.
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Jan 6th, 2012, 01:29 PM
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We stayed at this apartment in 2006: http://www.vacationinparis.com/apts/id_01.htm
Wasn't, clearly, the fanciest place, but the beds were comfortable and the street, Rue de la Jussienne, is right of the corner with rue Montmartre, with La Tambour on the corner.
Wasn't, clearly, the fanciest place, but the beds were comfortable and the street, Rue de la Jussienne, is right of the corner with rue Montmartre, with La Tambour on the corner.
