We happily stayed here for four months from August to December. Location can’t be beat - we loved the neighborhood, the bakery Pain Pain on the corner and all of the little shops on Rue des Martyrs. The space is typically Parisian - small but cute, with some quirks like the fickle hot water that are easy to live with. The huge closet is a big plus, as is the washer (no drier though so hang dry or go to the laundromat around the corner). No oven, but two fridges and so many good food options nearby that we rarely cooked at home anyway. The internet is now blazing fast ~200mb (we had some issues at first but Reynaldo got fiber installed in our second week). The apartment is tucked away from the street so very quiet apart from the occasional singing neighbor. And it’s kinda nice to have a cleaner come once a week (you leave her 30 euro) - just know that it means you’ll have some sheets and towels air-drying in the apartment over the weekend. The pull-out couch is great if you have an extra guest (in our case perfect for brief visits from out of town friends). Reynaldo was responsive when we had any issues so if you find yourself missing something don’t hesitate to reach out.
Stay here and then:
- get a warm baguette at 6pm from Pain Pain
- cheese and seaweed butter from Butte Fromagère
- see if you’re cool enough for drinks with the artsy crowd at La Gouloue
- delightful local dinner at Seb’On or Potager de Thierry or late dinner at Bouillon Pigalle
- Tuesday night live music at Pigalle Country Club
- so much more