Yesterday was the day we had been anticipating for months. We put on our best (comfortable) shoes, friendliest American smiles, best Parisian scarves (well I did, at least), and said bonjour to ten apartment owners and agents around Paris in an effort to find the place we will spend at least the next year of our lives. It was both exhausting and exhilarating. Yes, we should have called International House Hunters to document the effort, but alas we did not have time to even look into what the show requires. Not to mention, most of the people on there end up looking like pretentious jerks who demand MORE room to entertain, MORE crown molding, and an OPEN CONCEPT floor-plan that they have noooo way of affording, yet are almost always persuaded to choose because they just can't help it. Our day started out with a good helping of French carbs and hopping into the 24-year old Renault of our lovely agent, Cécilie. Neither of which we could have made it through the day without. Heading out at 9am, we made our first visit to a few apartments in the 15th, then cruised along to several winners and losers in the 7th, up to the 16th for a horror-filled apartment building and a few near-misses, and then back to the 15th for a fab-apartment-terrible-building finale. After eleven hours hitting the pavement, we submitted a housing dossier for one of the following. [Note: you must read the rest of this post with Susan Wong's voice narrating in your head] Apartment #1: Urban Chic Terrace Located within walking distance of work, this gem of an apartment has one bedroom, and has been renovated with a beautiful (if small) kitchen and terrace that overlooks a quiet garden. Apartment #2: Spaciously Central Paris A block off of the famous Rue Cler open market, this spacious apartment boasts a full-sized American kitchen, one bedroom and two bathrooms and windows that open onto a typical Parisian courtyard. Apartment #3: Eiffel Tower View The view from the balcony will take your breath away. The downside? The apartment itself looks like it escaped out of a Miami Vice episode, and is back in Paris to make all of your 80s dreams come true. We are beyond thrilled to sign the lease tomorrow on one of these amazing apartments in Paris... but which one will it be? Which one would you choose? :)
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ellen emard
1/8/2014 03:28:26 pm
#2 - need two bathrooms!!
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Bryan K.
1/8/2014 03:34:48 pm
Without price ranges, it is hard to compare. :)
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Kelsey
1/8/2014 03:37:21 pm
They are all similarly priced, believe it or not :)
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Suzanne
1/8/2014 03:42:21 pm
Apartment 2 is sounding good. Can't wait to hear what you decide.
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Tim T
1/8/2014 04:07:18 pm
While I agree that two bathrooms is one part of my secret to a happy marriage (fyi -- a housekeeper is the second), I'm a sucker for the Eiffel Tower -- as my 1,100 pictures of it from my trip to Paris will attest! My brain says #2, but my heart says #3. Can't wait to learn your decision!
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Torie
1/8/2014 05:17:57 pm
I'm going to guess #1. The terrace sounds cool, kitchen looks nice, and it's within walking distance to work. (but I love #3 view. Oh la la)
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Neha
1/8/2014 07:53:37 pm
I'm leaning towards #2, but #1 seems like it would make commuting better! :)
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