Quartier de l'Europe

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The Area

In the fashionable Eighth Arrondissement, this apartment is located right off the quaint Place de Dublin in the heart of the "Europe" district, which was developed in the middle of the 19th century and was a favorite subject of many Impressionist painters.

Our building, 3, rue Clapeyron, is shown in the background of this famous painting on the left by Caillebotte called "Paris Street, Rainy Day".

The neighborhood looks much the same today as you can see from the photo. Now, however, the Place de Dublin has trees and cafés, bakeries, and other small shops. There are charming flower boxes on the apartment balconies and in many of the windows throughout the area.

Location

This apartment is located on a quiet street in a residential Parisian neighborhood at the top of the Eighth Arrondissement. The Eighth Arrondissement contains many of Paris' best known sights: the avenue des Champs-Elysées, the Madeleine, Place de la Concorde, the luxury shops along the rue du Faubourg St. Honoré and the avenue Montaigne and, of course, part of the right bank of the Seine. The "Europe" district itself is very typically Parisian and is much more residential with fewer tourists than the better known parts of the Eighth Arrondissement. The other parts of the Eighth are only minutes away by foot, bus, or metro.

There are 3 metro stops within a 3 minute walk of the apartment. All of these stops are pleasant and relatively uncrowded. The Place de Clichy, with its metro stop (lines 2 and 13), cinemas, bookstore, and late-night cafés and restaurants, and the Gare St. Lazare, a major transportation hub, are only slightly further away. Several bus lines stop on or near the Place de Dublin.

Shopping opportunities abound in the immediate vicinity. The small streets off the Place de Dublin have many restaurants, bakeries, and other food shops. One block away, on the boulevard des Batignolles, is a weekly outdoor organic food market. The daily outdoor market on the rue de Lévis is also very convenient. Just across the boulevard des Batignolles is the village-like rue des Batignolles, with its many shops and restaurants. There is also a very good gym, which can be hard to find in Paris. A short walk away is the beautiful Parc Monceau, one of Paris' best-loved parks. This is a great place for jogging, people watching, and relaxing. It also has a children's playground. Montmartre and the major department stores on the Boulevard Haussmann (Printemps, Galeries Lafayette) are a 10 minute walk from the apartment. The Champs-Elysées and the Opera are three short metro stops away and also easily accessible by foot.

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We have made arrangements with a chauffeur service to provide transportation from the airport to our apartments.

You may book this service by going to our Special Services & Activities page.

On the left side of the page, close to the bottom, choose 'Car Transfer'.

Amenities

• Gas Heating
• Coffee maker (automatic and French press) and Kettle
• Cutlery, Cookware and Dishes
• Stove
• Convection oven
• Microwave
• Dishwasher
• Refrigerator
• Freezer
• Toaster
• Washing Machine
• Cable Television with DVD Player
• CD Player
• Wireless and Ethernet Internet connection
• English books and magazines
• Telephone with voice mail
• Free long distance calls to many countries
• Alarm clock radio
• Hair Drier
• Iron with Ironing Board
• Towels
• Bathtub with Shower
• Goose down duvets and cotton linen
• Portable bed for infants on request
• Bedroom 1: King Bed
• Bedroom 1: Double Bed

This apartment is on the fourth floor (the fifth American floor) of a beautiful mid-nineteenth century Haussmanian building which is the classic Parisian style apartment building.

The high floor location and west-by-southwest exposure means a lot of light but minimal street noise. This is not a busy neighborhood in any case.

There is a typically cozy Parisian elevator if you do not want to climb the broad circular staircase.

The apartment itself is furnished with a mix of French and Asian antiques complimented by modern furniture, oriental carpets, and art. It has the eclectic feel of a true Parisian home.

When you enter the apartment, there is a spacious hallway that provides access to all of the rooms.

The apartment has approximately 850 square feet of living space with lots of period detail such as moldings, marble fireplaces, and "point de Hongrie" style parquet floors.

The three largest rooms have elegant windows which are almost floor-to-ceiling. They are complimented by decorative grills that let in lots of light and look out onto a charming street scene.

The first room, the large main bedroom, has the rare luxury in Paris of having a true king sized bed for added comfort.

There is a large amount of closet and storage space for your clothes and other belongings in this room.

As in the other main rooms, there is a charming marble fireplace with mirror opposite the bed.

For a touch of drama, purple curtains which are lined to block out unwanted light at night, gracefully drape the windows.

A lovely purple chandelier is just the finishing touch needed to add to the elegance.

The central room in this apartment is a beautiful dining room with two large windows facing the street. It has a large marble fireplace and mirror, with elegant moldings throughout, and a table that can accommodate 8 for dinner with the addition of built-in extensions.

Opposite the dining room is the convenient kitchen with a window looking out onto a courtyard.

This kitchen is very spacious by Parisian standards and has all of the appliances, cookware, and counter space you need to prepare a gourmet meal.

Even if you do not want to cook, you will want to sample the local bakeries and 'traiteurs' (which sell may types of prepared foods) and the gourmet food halls of the nearby department stores.

The apartment is stocked with coffee and tea for your convenience.

The living room is next to the dining room. Like the other rooms, it has large window facing the street plus a marble fireplace and mirror.

We have furnished this room with a comfortable sofa that converts to a queen-sized bed with an actual mattress, a comfortable leather arm chair, and additional chairs for reading or relaxing.

The main bedroom, dining room, and living room are all interconnected by doors that you can either leave open or close for more privacy.

At the end of the hallway is a cozy and very private second bedroom with a double sized bed.

This bedroom is very quiet and has a window looking onto a courtyard.

For your convenience, there is a small dresser for your clothes.

The apartment has a large bathroom with both a bathtub and shower. There is also a vanity for your toiletries.

At the other end of the apartment is the toilet (or W.C.), which is quite large by Parisian standards and has its own sink.

We hope that you enjoy staying in our Paris home as much as we do!