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Last Updated: 18 November 2024

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BUTTES CHAUMONT – CANAL ST. MARTIN – REMARKABLE DOUBLE-BALCONY VIEW FLAT. 80 sq. meters. We are on the 11th floor of a 70’s building at 55 Avenue Jean Jaures, Paris 75019. From the two balconies, you can watch the sun set over Sacre Coeur… and just about everything else in Paris as well. There are two bedrooms with queen beds (and killer views) and a huge salon which can be closed off to serve as a third bedroom, with a sofa bed and day bed. Full, separate, very well-equipped kitchen. Two bathrooms, one with tub, and separate toilet. The apartment is well-heated and, in the summer, the cross-current from the balconies keeps it cool (plus there are fans). The flat is (obviously) not on the Seine but the Sights are a walk or short metro ride away, and the quartier itself is quite wonderful — non-touristique, extremely diverse, with wonderful access to open space and all the shopping—both supermarkets and petits commercants—you might desire. It is very much a ’15 minute city’ part of Paris. And the language you will hear in the streets and shops is French! We occupy the apartment eight months a year, so it is a lived-in space, with personal books and art, not an Ikea airbnb. My strong preference is to rent to responsible academics for a month or more during Jan-Feb and July-August and I offer a monthly price of 2,500 euros, or a two month price of 4,500 (please compare!). The apartment is fully equipped—washer-dryer, dishwasher, cable tv, wifi. Linens and towels are provided. We ask guests to smoke on the balconies. Children are welcome. A pet is possible; we can discuss. We are very close to no fewer than 3 metro lines (5,2,7) so getting just about anywhere is not a problem. We are directly next door to a big Carrefour market which is handy (though not great) and there are two much nicer Monoprix supermarkets a short walk away. Numerous photos and reviews from happy guests available here: https://www.sabbaticalhomes.com/rental/156402. For information about me — Daniel Ben-Horin — I refer you to Wikipedia. To discuss the flat, kindly email me at dbenhorin@outlook.com. I very much encourage you to ask me **anything** at all about the flat. I want my guests to be happy! The flat is available January and February, and July and August, of 2025.

PARIS 11ème, rue du faubourg Saint-Antoine. 43 square meter, one-bedroom modern apartment with beautiful ceiling beams, available for the month of December 2024 for 1800 euros a month, or 500 euros weekly. Perfect for a couple or for one person, the apartment is located on the third floor with “transversal” windows facing south on the street and north into the quiet courtyard. There are two home office desks for work, and a cozy couch and projector with a pull-down screen. There are two bookshelves stocked with books and a clothes cupboard. There is a dining table and coffee table for meals, and a well equipped kitchen with oven, four-burner stove, and Nespresso machine. There is also a very good air mattress for hosting guests. Pets are more than welcome. Come stay in this beautiful, cozy apartment, not far from BnF Mitterand and steps away from the Faidherbe-Chaligny metro stop on line 8. Month-long stay preferred, with end-date flexible. Photos and references available upon request. Samantha Wesner ssw85@cornell.edu.

FAMILY HOUSE NEAR AIX EN PROVENCE for rent JANUARY-JUNE 2025 (dates negotiable, earlier start is possible). 1850 euros/month includes all utilities except heating fuel. The three-bedroom plus home is in a gorgeous “site classé” on two hectares of land, a fifteen-minute drive from Aix. It features three main bedrooms, a bathroom and a separate toilet and sink combo, a large living room/dining room with a wood-burning fireplace. There is also a sleeping attic with several beds, suitable for children or shorter-term visitors. Fully and tastefully furnished including linens, washing machine, microwave, TV, etc. as well as many shelves of English- and French-language books. Meals can be taken on the sunny outdoor patio most of the year. Bus service to Aix is available nearby, but a car is necessary. For photos and more information: scm@northwestern.edu

WINTER HOLIDAY PARIS RENTAL. Spacious 1-2 bedroom apartment fifteen minutes’ walk from the Eiffel Tower. 63m2, sleeps 4 in double bed and comfortable sofa-bed. Large, newly renovated kitchen, renovated bathroom, dining room, two desks. French 1er étage/US 2nd floor with elevator, overlooking quiet courtyard with views of trees, garden. 1930 vintage building in the 15th arrondissement, rue Edmond Roger. Near several metros (La Motte-Picquet Grenelle, Charles Michel, Commerce, lines 6, 8, and 10), many excellent boulangeries, markets, shopping. Really an ideal location. Apartment is fully equipped, including dishwasher and washing machine, linens, cooking equipment, fiber-optic wifi and free phone service to most of the world. English-speaking cleaning service available. Available 21 December to 5 January. Rent is 950€/week or 1800€/2 weeks, plus 100€ cleaning fee. For further details contact askahan1@gmail.com. For pictures, see https://www.sabbaticalhomes.com/rental/108675.

POSTED ONE WEEK AGO:

Perfect place for one person or 2 people, this studio is about 25meter square. Situated on the 8th floor of a building with elevator and intercom, near Bastille in the 11th district. Several metros around: Line 1, 8, 5 and 9 . Many groceries, restaurants around as well as affordable shopping opportunities. The place has a big window overlooking towards Montmartre, panoramic view. It’s fully equipped: open kitchen, TV, comfy sofa bed, bathroom with shower, washer and dryer, high speed internet and a balcony. It has been fully renovated and is with a modern touch. The price for 2 weeks is 650 euros and 1100 euros for a month, it’s available from December 2024 until June 2025. Please contact Sylvie Bouisset sylviebouissetdesmarais@gmail.com.

POSTED TWO WEEKS AGO:

PARIS – FURNISHED APARTMENT near BASTILLE. Bright and spacious typical Parisian apartment with parquet floors. Large living room, bedroom, office/dining room, kitchen & bathroom. The 60 sq.m. apartment is fully equipped: dishwasher, washing machine, pots, dishes, linens, towels etc. and excellent fibre broadband. Great vibrant neighbourhood with everything you need within a 2 minute walk (supermarkets, boulangeries, restaurants, outdoor market, cinema, park). Easy access on foot or bike to central Paris, marais, Latin quarter etc. Public transport links include Metro 1, 5, 8, 14 and RER lines. Suitable for a couple or a single person. No smoking in the apartment. Rent is €1950 /month. Prefer longer term rental 6 months to 2 years. Some pictures here. Contact me at: roisin.ok@gmail.com.

POSTED THREE WEEKS AGO:

BASTILLE- GARE DE LYON- LE MARAIS -LOVELY IDEALLY LOCATED APARTMENT-60 SQ.M, EXTREMELY QUIET. As I moved in US for a couple of months( Phd of my wife), I propose my apartment for rent by weeks or month. This fully refurbished apartment of 60 SQUARE METERS in Haussmanian building, is located on the 4th floor (with ELEVATOR ) of a XVIIIth century building, a few steps away from the charming Place de la Bastille and Le Marais. Fully equipped. The living room of 30 square meters, overlooking the street, is equipped with a very comfortable (and easy-to-handle) sofa bed which can be adjusted as a twin size bed. There are two marble fireplaces (chimney) with antic “biseauté” glasses. In the whole apartment there is very old and charming wood floor “point d’Hongrie”. Cable TV (with CNN International and BBC World among others) is also available in the apartment. Free Wi-Fi Internet is available as well as free calls to landlines in the US, UK and several other countries. The flat is not air conditioned but there is an electric fan. The bed room is very sunny and quiet. There is a twin bed and two big closets. All furnished with sheets, towels…. The apartment contains a fully equipped, separate kitchen. The kitchen has a built-in ventilation system. There are a washing machine, a dishwasher, microwaves, 4 ring hob, four, fridge, coffee maker, kettle, toaster, iron, all dishes and cutlery. The apartment has a shower and toilet (separate). There are linens, towels and hair dryer in the shower room. You can find in the apartment a few books with practical and useful tips on the area and Paris. The entire apartment has been remodeled with careful attention to restore the apartment’s original features while at the same time providing all modern amenities and conveniences. The apartment is no smoking apartment. The Neighbourhood: The apartment is near to Bastille and the Marais. There is a very big open-air food market “Marché Alligre” near to the apartment, as well as a 5 supermarkets and also speciality shops a block away. The apartment is near to Gare de Lyon where you can find a direct airport bus. The Metro line 1 is two steps away (100m).The line 1 is the main metro line automatic with which you can visit the entire city and sightseeings very quickly. There also line 8. They’re a lot of restaurants and bars in the area. Price including all costs is 750 Euros per week (minimum 2 weeks) or 2300 Euros per month. For photos, additional information and availability, please contact Mr Ivanov at: bo.dido@yahoo.com. Several references from H-France professors are available.

PARIS CHARMING APARTMENT (near a PARK) Cozy, sunny and quiet apartment near the Parc des Buttes Chaumont (19th arrondissement) located in the trendy and vibrant neighborhood of Village Jourdain. Fully furnished and charmingly decorated 40 sq. meters apartment on the 4th floor (without elevator): one living room with an open kitchen, large bedroom (very comfortable memory foam mattress) with a study space and an old fancy desk, completely renovated bathroom (with tub). Typical Parisian apartment with wooden floor, fireplace in each room, “moulures.” Open view on a backyard and a church, therefore free of noise, and very luminous. Former tenants loved the “very tastefully decorated place, the great Feng Shui and very homey feeling.” All facilities are included (bed linen, washing machine, internet and telephone for international calls). Convenient and very friendly neighborhood with lots of shops, restaurants, cinemas. Ideal for one person or a couple, for researchers on sabbatical looking for a quiet and inspiring place to write or read. 5 minutes-walk from Parc des Buttes Chaumont, 2 min. walk from subway station (Jourdain, line 11) / 15 minutes (by subway) from Chatelet (center of Paris). Available from December 20, 2024 to mid-January 2025. Rent varies according to the length of stay. For further information, pictures and reviews by former tenants, please contact: steberard@yahoo.com.

APARTMENT, Paris center, left bank, M° Les Gobelins, available from December 7 to December 21, 2024, and from January 21 to March 22, 2025. 45 m2. Close to shops, cafés, cinemas. Two bright rooms, wooden floor and fireplace in each room: a living room (large sofa and armchair), a bedroom (bed 140 x190 m, big desk and small one with printer), a very well-equipped separate kitchen, washing machine, a bathroom with shower, a separate toilet. The Market rue Mouffetard nearby. The apartment is located on the second floor (no elevator), in a quiet, small 1910 building. Latin Quarter, Jardin du Luxembourg and Jardin des Plantes within walking distance. Several bus routes (24, 27, 47, 59, 83, 91). Ideal for a single or a couple. Rent is 1 800 €/month and 1 000 €/ two weeks. All building charges, land line phone, electricity, high speed internet, linens provided, and two hours cleaning per week are included. For pictures of the apartment please contact me lilianecrips@gmail.com.

6th and Top floor apartment in Gambetta – NO elevator but a terrace with a lovely view where you can put a table (exposition south-east: i.e., the sun is shining from dawn to mid-afternoon). The apartment is full of light as there are two French windows in the living room and one in the bedroom. In a large living room, you will find a sofa, a dining-table and a desk; in the bedroom, a queen size bed and a closet. Downstairs the apartment, the rue des gâtines offers a bakery, a butcher, a fishmonger and two places for fruits and vegetables (plus the market takes place on Wednesdays and Saturdays at the end of the street). The area is really enjoyable: socially diverse, familial and quiet. Two minutes to reach the metro Gambetta with its very convenient line 3 (République in a ten-minute ride). Bus 64 will take you to the BNF in 25 minutes, and more generally Gambetta is very well-served by buses (The 61 takes you to Bastille or Gare de Lyon in 15-20 minutes). During the day, you can walk through the Père Lachaise Cemetery (5 minutes away). All facilities are included: bed linen, washing machine, internet (and telephone for international calls if needed). Available from Dec. 6, 2024 on. Rent: 500€ for a week, 900€ for 2 weeks and 1400€ for a month. Pictures and more information available upon request at emm2s@virginia.edu.