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| Louvre:
Air-conditioned penthouse, 17th Century timbered Paris building. |
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| Archives:
3-bedroom luxury in the heart of the historical Marais |
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| Garnier:
Elegant and calm, near the Opera Garnier. |
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| Cognacq-Jay:
Quintessentially Parisian, beamed, Marais apartment. |
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Paris the paragon of style, Europe's city of glamour. It is at once deeply traditional and famously cosmopolitan. It is such contrasts that make Paris so special: the winding streets of the Quartier Latin contrast to the monumental avenues; the street markets for food in Paris and the old-fashioned pedestrian arcades juxtapose the modernity of its shops and restaurants.
At times, Paris can feel almost inhumanly magnificent, however for those seeking holiday rentals Paris seduces with the arrogance of its monuments, the industrial chic of the Eiffel Tower and the almost spiritual glasswork of the Louvre pyramid. Paris is equally human, exquisite, secretive nooks hide behind the Grands Boulevards, the city has very definitive communities at the core of which are the games of boules, local boulangerie and of course the Parisian café. Let's not forget food in Paris. It's no wonder the city has always drawn so many and from so far seeking the utmost valentines hotel break. Even as the city's culture is immigrant communities, even as extravagant new buildings pop up, as Paris vacation rentals apartments dominate historical aristocratic abodes, many of the city's streets, cafés and restaurants remain remarkably, defiantly unchanged.
Paris is a wonderful city for aimless wandering. Laid-back neighbourhoods like the vibrant Marais, chic St-Germain and romantic Montmartre are ideal for street-browsing, shopping and café-sitting. The city's lack of open space is redeemed by beautiful formal gardens, pathways and pavements that run alongside the Seine, and by endless hidden or unexpected havens. If you are looking for a last minute apartment Paris is not therefore always going to come up with the goods. The same applies to Roland Garros reservations as the tournament is booked up months in advance.
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Dear James,
Just arrived back in LA from our wonderful vacation in Paris and wanted you to know how happy we were with the rental of the Archives Paris apartment. Jean Claude welcomed us warmly with flowers and the apartment was bright and warm. We loved it, the comfortable beds, all the space and the good showers, high speed ADSL. You were spot on about the location in Paris. We found everything at our fingertips and enjoyed a Cassoulet chez Camille. We all thank you for a wonderful Christmas vacation in Paris and look forward to using one of your Paris vacation rentals again.
Winslow Uebel (family of 6), Los Angeles, USA
Archives,
December 2010 |
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James,
We had a wonderful whirl wind stay in your Paris vacation apartment and wish it could have been longer. The apartment was great for our Paris stay. A great vacation. Very relaxing. Thanks!
Greg Thompson (family of 4), Sacramento, CA, USA
Archives,
August 2010 |
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