Ray's Chatalet appartment, is located just on the boarderline between the 1st and 4th Arrondissements and almost in the shadow of the Tour Saint Jacques - historic tower. (...which served as a great landmark for a perfect Paris location) It was indeed perfect for us during our week-long stay. "Home" is smack-dab in the middle of the Chatalet and Hotel de Ville Metro stops, we used the convient bus stops right close by, too.
We ate at 4 nice restaurants which were almost close enough to blow a feather to: Indian, Breton(crepes), Thai and ...Parisian. We lived on a car-free, lovely and serene Parisian street just the same. Two grocery stores are located close, and, uh, closer! I liked the "close" one, almost two blocks toward hotel de Ville.
We had to walk just about a block and a half to catch some free Jazz our first evening, other Jazz clubs are closer.
Bus 70? takes you to Saint Germain via cool tiny streets, if you are -very- lazy.
Sunday morning Notre Dame had
NO Line at 10am.
(9? minute walk)
The appartment itself was great: 'Decorated in white tones, long and lean, 30Qm, the shower is big enough for two (saves water!) and with four tall double windows with some, but not too much planting on the outside window ledge let in lots of Parisian light, Parfait! Just one floor up from the street level. The bed is accessable from both sides and the built-in cabinets were... perfect! «parfait!»
I will try to stay here again!
Thank you, merci, Ray!
David and Anja
Germany