Paris Left Bank 1 BR near market, FREE internet! (#259)

September 2007

I feel so lucky to have found 17 rue Arago among the hundreds of rental apartments I scanned online. This apartment is not the icy, IKEA decorated flat that exists for tourists alone. It is warm and inviting, full of a real person's paintings, books and photographs. We were very comfotable lounging after a long day walking and were able to prepare meals, on occasion, in the tiny but entirely adequate kitchen. The bed is queen-size, the bedroom quiet and peaceful at night. The location truly is perfect for someone who would prefer being in a neighborhood with parisians rather than tourists, but completely accessible to all that Paris has to offer. A bonus is the friendly cafe' downstairs, whose owners are gracious and pour a generous kir.