From the moment we realized that the building entrance included the historic Passage Verdeau, to entering the spacious, beautifully appointed rooms to our first glass of wine, Renés residence charmed us completely.
The location is truly magic as we were steps from multiple eating choices, steps from multiple food shopping choices including Paris’ famous specialty vendors like, a world class cheese shop with friendly, knowledgeable people, no less than 3 Boulangerie/patisserie choices with killer breads and pastries, open air fresh produce shops, 3 market choices for other staples and 2 butcher shops for killer meats both fresh and cured.
If the conveniences just mentioned wasn’t enough, we were within walking distance (1-2 miles or less) from Montmartre one direction and the Louvre in the other. We literally walked to most major Paris sights, major shopping and strolls at the Seine.
We spent a month at René’s place and intend to repeat it next year. I can’t say enough good about this historical building with modernized double paned windows that kept it quite as can be.
My only caution is that as an historic building, air conditioning could not be installed, so it could be too hot in the height of the Summer.