Paris Map showing this locationA splendid 2 room apartment (50 m2) with a bright and uncluttered view over the centuries-old and historic Les Halles area. Situated on a pedestrian street, surrounded by many charming cafes and restaurants. A few minutes walk away is the well-known market street - the Rue Montorgeuil - a living remnant of the old Halles. This (Les Halles) area is part of an historic 50 acres which has been made strictly pedestrian. Many of the streets have been narrowed, paved with mosaic marble tiles and the pavements and sidewalks have been broadened to accommodate the outdoor cafes and produce shops that spill out on to the sidewalks. Electronically controlled bollards have been installed to inhibit traffic entering the area, unless for deliveries and emergencies. This is the area of the former great Les Halles marketplace (the belly of Paris) which has now become the Forum des Halles (a 4 level deep shopping mall with a vast underground Metro and RER express train system beneath that).
The apartment itself has a large living room with an open-kitchen incorporating every modern convenience (microwave and regular oven, ceramic hotplates, smoke-extractor, dishwasher etc.).
There is a modern stereo system (CD and cassette player included), video player and satellite TV. The granite-surround fireplace burns logs seductively - supplementing the adequate electric heating. Modern elegant cupboards conceal an extra comfortable, regular single bed which folds away when not in use.
In the bedroom itself, there is a double bed and a custom-built wardrobe fitted into the wall (with a private safety box). A bathroom is just opposite and there is a washer and combined dryer. Weekly cleaning and change of linen.
All the lights dim to whatever degree of coziness is preferred. There are old, original wooden beamed ceilings in every room.
The building is nearly 3 centuries old and has great character. There is no elevator, so there's a 3 flight walk-up. But the climb is worth it! METRO/RER: Etienne Marcel, Chatelet Les Halles
BUSES: 29, 38, 47, 67, 74, 85.
Monthly rates available.