Beautiful charming apartment in St. Germain des Pres in Paris

Charming and quiet, my rue du Bac one-bedroom apartment is on the
fourth floor (with elevator) of a fine nineteenth-century building,
and overlooks a cobblestone courtyard. Suitable for one to three
guests, it combines original features such as wood floors, tall
ceilings, and two fireplaces with modern amenities such as a walk-in
shower and a laptop computer with internet access.

wo huge, dark green doors on the Rue du Bac open to reveal a small,
private cul-de-sac containing several 19th-century buildings.

Our apartment is on the fourth floor of the first building, looking
out onto a central courtyard. There is an elevator, an elegant and
spacious stairwell, and only one other apartment on the same floor.
All the common areas of the building are maintained to a high standard
by the charming and very capable Mme. Teixeira, our concierge.

At 50 square meters (about 500 square feet), the apartment may not be
large, but it is wonderfully cozy, charming, and authentic. The floors
are polished wood, the ceilings are tall (about nine feet, or 3
meters), there are four windows (all looking out onto the central
courtyard), and two (non-working) fireplaces - one in the living room,
one in the bedroom.

Modern conveniences include a small but well-equipped kitchen,
bathroom with spacious shower, washer-dryer, efficient electric
heating, and cable television with access to English langage channels.
As for the furnishings, they include an elegant and comfortable sofa
in the living room, a s top quality Queen-size bed in the bedroom
(divisible into two single beds if required), and a television with
English language channels. The living room, in addition to the couch,
has a sort of "cushion-bed" which looks like an armchair, but converts
to a single bed if needed.

Free broadband internet access
Free local and national phone calls, and phone calls to North America
(US and Canada)

Sony TV with cable (including CNN, CNBC, and BBC);
Denon CD Player - bring your favourite music!

Kitchen: Oven, dishwasher, refrigerator, and all the necessary cooking
utensils including a coffeemaker and a teapot

Bedroom: A top quality Queen-size bed, divisible into two single
beds; also, a comfortable folding bed for a third guest

Bathroom Large walk-in shower, heated towel rack, clothes
washer/dryer, hair dryer

Linens Sheets, duvets, and towels are provided; also, an iron and
ironing board

Maid We provide weekly maid service for stay over 2 weeks.

Baby-Sitting An English speaking baby-sitter can be arranged.

Taxi/Chauffeur If you would like a driver to meet you at the airport,
let us know. We can also book an English-speaking chauffeur for tours
outside of Paris

The St. Germain des Pres area

Within easy walking distance are the Musee d'Orsay, the Louvre, the
Musee Rodin, the Jardin des Tuileries, and the Hotel Matignon
(official residence of the French Prime Minister). For those who are
more interested in shopping than sightseeing, the immediate area is
also full of famous designer shops (Christian Dior, Yves Saint
Laurent, Louis Vuitton...), as well as lesser known but equally chic
Parisian boutiques. And because Saint Germain des Pres is home to so
many of the city's most fashionable people, the streets themselves
provide a glimpse of elegant Parisien style.

For Gourmets...

Within a ten-minute walk of the apartment are two major attractions
for food lovers: La Grande Epicerie de Paris, and the Organic Market.
Gourmet magazine (March, 2001) referred to La Grande Epicerie as "The
ultimate grocery store...the first place we stop when we arrive in
town". The same issue of Gourmet describes the Organic Market (an
open-air street market held every Sunday morning on Boulevard Raspail)
as "by far the best-known and trendiest of Paris's outdoor markets".

Practical Matters

As for more practical concerns, a two-minute walk from our front door
takes you to the intersection of Boulevard Saint Germain and Boulevard
Raspail. Here, there are bus-stops (leading to virtually everywhere in
Paris), a taxi stand, and a Metro station (Rue du Bac). There are
several banks, a post office, numerous cafes and restaurants, as well
as a variety of other useful shops. These include bakeries, a butcher
shop, a fish market, an excellent "traiteur" (selling superb take-away
food), and a grocery shop open 24 hours a day.

If you plan to have a car with you during your stay in Paris, there is
a public underground parking garage beneath the Rue du Bac. If you
would like to rent a car for a day or two, there is a Renault
Dealership nearby. They offer a complete range of vehicles to rent,
from tiny compacts to minivans.

Whether you are visiting Paris for the culture, for the shops, or for
the food (or all three!), our apartment on the Rue du Bac is the
perfect place for beginning and ending each day's adventures.

200euros/night, 1400euros/week, minimum of 5 nights.
220euros/night for stay shorter than 5 nights.
4340euros/month.

Low seasons (January 5 - February 28, August): 1050euros/week,
170euros/night for stay shorter than a week.