Been looking at Paris rentals...

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For the 6th and 7th arrondissements. Challenging, and no timeshare prices.... been trying to narrow down and found what looked like a great listing - spacious and well located, but then I saw this pic Which reminded me that in Paris, when they say third floor, it's really the fourth...

http://www.vrbo.com/208645

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It says it is 1 minute from Laduree....need I say more?

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It says it is 1 minute from Laduree....need I say more?

That cannot include the time it will take to get up those stairs. I cannot even imagine the luggage shlepping days! I was willing to do three flights but I have got to draw the line somewhere!

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We have stayed at a truly excellent bed and breakfast in Paris. We had our own bedroom (king sized bed) with bathroom. In addition, we had our own sitting room (outside the bedroom). Both our bedroom and our sitting room opened out onto our own private balcony that ran the length of the apartment. Our bedroom, the sitting room (both of which had sliding doors to our patio) and the balcony had absolutely unobstructed views of the Eiffel Tower and Sacre Cour. It is in the penthouse apartment (her unit is 2 stories) of a doctor. She uses the balcony on the 9th floor; our balcony and bedroom and sitting room opened to the balcony on the 10th floor. The elevator goes to the 9th floor; the inside staircase, of course, goes up to the 10th floor. It is 1 block from the metro stop. It's a truly great place to stay.

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We have stayed at a truly excellent bed and breakfast in Paris. We had our own bedroom (king sized bed) with bathroom. In addition, we had our own sitting room (outside the bedroom). Both our bedroom and our sitting room opened out onto our own private balcony that ran the length of the apartment. Our bedroom, the sitting room (both of which had sliding doors to our patio) and the balcony had absolutely unobstructed views of the Eiffel Tower and Sacre Cour. It is in the penthouse apartment (her unit is 2 stories) of a doctor. She uses the balcony on the 9th floor; our balcony and bedroom and sitting room opened to the balcony on the 10th floor. The elevator goes to the 9th floor; the inside staircase, of course, goes up to the 10th floor. It is 1 block from the metro stop. It's a truly great place to stay.

Sounds lovely - would love the info if you wouldn't mind PMing it. Did you have a kitchenette of any kind? Fridge?

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No, no kitchenette or fridge. We had breakfast there, of course, and since we are red wine drinkers, we didn't need a fridge for that. The rest of the time we were pretty much out and about. I'll find the information and pm you.

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That cannot include the time it will take to get up those stairs. I cannot even imagine the luggage shlepping days! I was willing to do three flights but I have got to draw the line somewhere!

It is certainly pretty....and then I got to the stairs pic and laughed out loud. I only schlepped 3 short flights in our condo on Kauai-but I was pretty much over it...especially the day I biked 5 miles.

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It is certainly pretty....and then I got to the stairs pic and laughed out loud. I only schlepped 3 short flights in our condo on Kauai-but I was pretty much over it...especially the day I biked 5 miles.

It is funny, now! I got to that pic and was TOTALLY BUMMED, but glad I saw it before I booked the place! I am done with stairs after my stint on the third (american third) floor at Oak n Spruce. I won't be biking 5 miles anywhere but while in Pairs I plan to do plenty of walking where it counts!

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It is funny, now! I got to that pic and was TOTALLY BUMMED, but glad I saw it before I booked the place! I am done with stairs after my stint on the third (american third) floor at Oak n Spruce. I won't be biking 5 miles anywhere but while in Pairs I plan to do plenty of walking where it counts!

At least they were honest...it could have come as a total surprise once you arrived. I hope you find something. Paris sounds lovely.

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Use PRICELINE!

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At least they were honest...it could have come as a total surprise once you arrived. I hope you find something. Paris sounds lovely.

True! I think it's a benefit of online listings and the reviews that follow And really it seems like there are plenty of happy guests who don't mind.
I have not been to Paris since I was on a youth hostel trip post-college graduation. Though I loved it then, this time I am looking forward to a different experience!

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Use PRICELINE!

I was hoping for more space than a Euro hotel room, but I will look to see if I can pick the area I want. Can't hurt if we don't find something closer to the time, good idea!

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True! I think it's a benefit of online listings and the reviews that follow And really it seems like there are plenty of happy guests who don't mind.
I have not been to Paris since I was on a youth hostel trip post-college graduation. Though I loved it then, this time I am looking forward to a different experience!

I'm going to get all side tracked..but isn't the way threads go....my daughter stayed in a hostel in Oregon last week. Of course my sister was with her...but she has the best stories and really, had the best experience. I can totally see her doing something like that in Paris...eventually.

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I'm going to get all side tracked..but isn't the way threads go....my daughter stayed in a hostel in Oregon last week. Of course my sister was with her...but she has the best stories and really, had the best experience. I can totally see her doing something like that in Paris...eventually.

I did a Europe tour that left from London, mostly hostels with a tent camp thrown in (Rome) and "hotels," word used very loosely. It was very inexpensive at the time, we traveled mostly by bus with some train. Experience of a lifetime, but we stayed at some "interesting" places. It will be an upgrade not to worry about someone stealing my passport/wallet by cutting through the bottom of my sleeping bag...

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Did the email arrive?