A week in Paris
Review Submitted: August 10, 2009
Date of Stay: July 2009
My two daughters and I had a fantastic week here (July/Aug) and were very warmly welcomed by Claire, the owner, who met us at the Gard du Nord and accompanied us to the appartment. The appartment had everything we needed and more! It was very well kept and had a cosy feel.
The location was perfect for us, in a fairly quiet street, very close to the lovely Canal, and the supermarket, banks, bakery, etc, but also within walking distance of some great places, in particular the Paris Plage along the Canal, not the Seine (there's one there, too), just beyond the Place de Stalingrad. There were lots of things to do there for kids and it was a great place to relax for me - cafe's, dancing, strolling along the promenade! We also enjoyed the Parc de la Villette (a bit too far to walk, but we did) and walking along the Canal in the other direction, towards the Place de la Republique - here there are some interesting shops, cafes etc.,
Finally, we have to mention the open top bus tours of the main sites in Paris - a great way to see Paris, without tiring yourself out. You can get on and off when you want and so choose the places you want to visit or just see.
Paris was very busy, as you would expect, and quite noisy with traffic - we found crossing roads even at crossing points a little daunting at first, but we did get used to it. Going back to the appartment in the evening after a long day out was definitely a retreat.
Claire, Anna, Melanie
Did you find this review helpful?
Yes
No