I finally narrowed down apartment choices, and I%26#39;d like some feedback on the relative pros and cons of the following addresses in terms of location. We are a family of four (five on the weekend) with 3 older teens ranging from 15 - 20). We are interested in a lively area, but not too wild. We%26#39;ve never been in Paris, so we will be interested in seeing all of the usual sites. I greatly appreciate your help.
Avenue de Segur -- District 7
Avenue de la Tour Marbourg -- District 7
Rue de Bellechasse -- District 7
Rue St Jacques -- District 5
Rue de L%26#39;Odeon -- District 6
Rue des Deux Ponts -- District 4
45 Rue de Temple -- District 4 -- is this part of the street in a good area? It looks kind of sketchy from the street photos
A few of these apartments are represented by multiple agenciess. I%26#39;m pretty amazed at the price differences.
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agencies add huge fees for providing really no service beyond listings so often the same apartments will be cheaper through VRBO and can vary among agencies -- some are probably greedier than others
agencies provide no extra security as far as I can tell -- and as the occasional rip off of security deposit described here will attest -- we have had great luck with all our rentals but in the one case where I personally knew someone who had a deposit stolen, the agency did nothing (they didn%26#39;t even show up for the check out when the acquaintance suspected the landlord was going to scam them based on his odd behavior throughout the lease period)
I didn%26#39;t look these up on a map -- but with a family I would go with districts 4 or 5 and not 6 or 7 -- both the Marais and Latin Quarter are more lively interesting places IMHO -- the 7th is particular lousy
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Rue St Jacques (left bank, if not too far in from the Seine) and Rue des Deux Ponts (on Ile St Louis) would be good choices, also rue de Temple. The Marais (the Temple address) and Ile St Louis would be interesting and should fit your other requirements. I tend to agree about the 7th for your first visit, with a family. As to price differences, graceh9 is right about the fees, and you might also want to check the fine print for the ones that seem less expensive -- in case there are add-ons that are not in the basic price quoted!
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%26gt;%26gt;I didn%26#39;t look these up on a map -- but with a family I would go with districts 4 or 5 and not 6 or 7 -- both the Marais and Latin Quarter are more lively interesting places IMHO -- the 7th is particular lousy
Wow. I%26#39;m glad I asked. I was under the general impression that the 7th district was really a good choice. May I ask why it is so lousy?
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I don%26#39;t agree about the 6th necessarily, but the 7th can be pretty far from places you would want to be on your first trip. For instance, Tour Maubourg is quite a ways (at least, in terms of walking distance) from everything except the ET (and depending where on Tour Maubourg, that might not even be very close to the ET).
For your first trip, you probably want to be more in the center of things (which is why I would favor Ile St Louis, which is a stone%26#39;s throw from Notre Dame, which in the heart of the oldest part of Paris). Rue de l%26#39;Odeon might be fine (don%26#39;t know what part of it).
My suggestion is to check on a map exactly where each is, and then see what%26#39;s in the nearby area that you would enjoy and/or particularly want to see (also, how far it is to the nearest Metro stop, as you will find that%26#39;s the easiest way to get to places that aren%26#39;t an easy walk).
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I certainly didn%26#39;t think the 7th was %26quot;lousy%26quot;. We stayed there and really enjoyed the area. Yes it is quiet in the evening but that was actually quite nice after being out and about all day, it was within walking distance of not only the Eiffel Tower, but the Arc, St. Germaine, Les Invalides, Rue Cler, Seine River Cruises, lots of shops and cafes etc. etc.
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