Amenities

Restrictions

• Breakfast NOT provided (for B&B only)
• Animals not accepted

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A few words from the host

Elegant, comfortable, light and sunny three-room apartment situated in a quiet building from early 20th century. Furnished with beautiful antique furniture. Ideally located a few steps away from the Rue Daguerre, a pedestrian street with daily market, many delicatessen shops and restaurants. Several buses and metros are also nearby and will lead you quickly everywhere in Paris. When staying for a week or more, towels, tea towels, tablecloth and napkins are changed after a few days. As mentioned before, the apartment is luxurious and comfortable. The white china is lovely and thin. The beds and matrasses are of superior quality with comfortable pillows and duvets. The bed linen is extremely delicate which will provide you with a very good night sleep.

The apartment is situated near the Rue Daguerre where you can find everything you need for your stay. There are bakeries, groceries, butchers, cheeseshops, supermarkets, delicatessen shops, cafes, bistros and restaurants. There is also a laundromat downstairs. Tourist attractions nearby are the Catacombs of Denfert Rochereau, le Jardin du Luxembourg, the Tower of Montparnasse, the Rodin Museum or the Grévin museum. Montparnasse is known as the artists quarter. In the 1950s, famous people like Miles Davis, Jean-Paul Sartre & Simone de Beauvoir and Ernest Hemingway (among others) spent much of their time here. Well-known places to visit are le Closerie des Lilas, la Coupole or le Dôme. Arrivals and departures are flexible, depending on the previous and following guests. It is always possible to leave your luggage upon waiting for your apartment.

The apartment is situated near the metro and RER station Denfert Rochereau. It is a direct line from Gare du Nord if you are travelling by Eurostar or by Thalys. If you are travelling by plane, there is a direct RER rail link from Charles de Gaulle airport and a direct bus from Orly airport. The railway station Montparnasse is also nearby if you are coming from the west or from the south-west of France or if you wish to go further afield to Versailles or to Chartres. Paris itself, not including the suburbs, is relatively small and from the apartment you can reach most major tourist attractions in less than half an hour. The nearest metro stations are Denfert Rochereau and Gaîté. Denfert Rochereau is 550 m away and about a 7 minutes walk, Gaîté is 650 m away and about 6 minutes by foot. Euro Disney is easily reached by RER B and A or by car (motorway A4).

The building in which the apartment is situated was built by the great-grandfather of my husband in 1911. The great-grandmother said to the great-grandfather: "But why are you building in the country side?" as there were just farms, cows and chicken around. The building was finished after WWI when the apartment was let to Mr and Mrs Robbe-Grillet. They were the parents of Alain Robbe-Grillet, the famous French novelist and filmmaker. Until recently, his sister Anne-Lise rented the apartment. The area around the apartment is quiet and safe but lively at the same time which will make you feel like a real Parisian during your stay.

Montparnasse

Montparnasse became famous with Americans in the 1920s, as many fled prohibition and took advantage of the strong dollar.  Henry Miller and Ernest Hemingway are probably the best known examples. The district lost a bit of its antiquated charm when the famous Tower took up residence, but it is has by no means lost its popularity and has much to offer those who choose to stay in the area. Don't miss the catacombs, the cemetery, the crêpes, and the architecture on the rue Campagne-Première.

Places to eat

• Crêperie Josselin