I want to start off by saying, when I was looking to book my stay in Paris, I was hesitant to book in the 2nd Arrondissement, because I feared it would be too far out of the way from everything.
Boy, was I wrong! I ended up booking Alexandre’s apartment in the 2nd Arrondissement and couldn’t be happier with my decision. There are a multitude of restaurants, cafes, bars, boulangeries and markets just around the corner and down the street. For breakfast, I highly recommend Claus (you’ll have to wait outside but is very very very worth it), or Breizh Cafe (savory crepes crepes crepes).
The street that the apartment is on is quiet during the day but very lively on most evenings, and the apartment faces a courtyard, therefore is a fantastic escape from the hustle and bustle. I slept like a baby, even with the windows open.
It’s a five minute walk to The Louvre and the metro located just outside The Louvre to take you just about anywhere. Also about 10 minutes walk is the Chatelet station to take you to/from the airport etc. You can walk, scooter or bike via a few mobile apps (thanks to Alexandre’s insight) to almost everywhere. More than completed my daily Fitbit challenge...having walked to and from the Eiffel Tower (an impressive 27,000 step day) or you can take the nearby metros.
Back to the apartment - The bed is super comfortable; unlike in most AirBnBs in the US, the sofa bed in the living room was comfortable too—i napped there multiple times. The shampoo provided smells amazing. I already ordered it on Amazon 😅There’s cable, VOD, great WiFi and Alex even has mobile WiFi you can take with you around Paris. One thing to note: the apartment is on the top floor of the building, no elevator—not really a big deal—after walking around Paris for so long the stairs were nothing.
After running around Paris all day Alexandre’s apartment was the most perfect apartment to retreat to and you would be foolish to pass on it.
Thank you Alex, and I hope to stay with you again soon!