Facilities & Amenities:
AMENITIES:
internet access ( high speed ethernet and wireless ), telepphone , MICROWAVE, coffee maker (Italian moka), refrigerator, central heating, fan, hair dryer, cable TV with international channels , kettle.
Cooking Utensils provided, Linens provided.
FACILITIES:
An INTERNET CAFÉ (also for cheap international calls) and a LAUNDERETTE are immediately below (ground floor of the building).
Nearby: GARAGE PARKING (24/24), restaurants, daily market, and bars.
Easy distances to all important tourist sites:
THE AREA:
Rue de Charonne is a lively street with many design, antiques and fashion shops, ethnic restaurants, bistros, and music bars.
This district is the natural continuation of the Marais, just a short walk away, and its charm attracts tourists and local people, who consider it 'the real Paris.'
EASY WALK DISTANCES to ALL IMPORTANT TOURIST SITES:
*** couple of minute walk from PLACE BASTILLE and NEW OPERA.
*** 5-10 minute walk from the PLACE DES VOSGES and the MARAIS.
*** 15-20 minute walk from the NOTRE DAME, ILE ST. LOUIS, CENTRE POMPIDOU-BEAUBOURG, MUSEE PICASSO, RIVER SEINE.
*** 30 minute walk from the LOUVRE, MUSEE D'ORSAY, RIVE GAUCH-LEFT BANK (SAINT GERMAIN des PRES AND LATIN QUARTER)
Also MONTMARTRE and THE EIFFEL TOWER are within easy walking distance, or can be reached by bus (line 76) or metro/underground from Bastille square ( see details below about transportation).
Transport:
* METRO /UNDERGROUND stops ( 1 minute walk): CHARONNE' ( line 9), ' BASTILLE ' ( line 1,5 and 8) , ' LEDRU ROLLIN' ( line 8) .
# line 1 to Louvre, CHATLET LES HALLES (the main metro station, connecting to RER for Airports and Disneyland), Train Station GARE DE LYON.
# line 5.
# line 8 to Train Stations GARE DU NORD and GARE DE L'EST.
* BUS STOP: line n.76 ( a stone's throw of apartment ): to Louvre, along Rue Rivoli.
* TAXI rank at Place Bastille ( 1 minute walk) although taxis can be stopped anywhere.