In the Halles and Montorgueil district, between the Louvre Museum and the Marais,

From March to October : you may rent the furnished apartment in the heart of Paris.

Hire for weekly, monthy or quarterly periods, call Martine for availability and details.

Contact: EMAIL or call +33 (0) 6 23 55 34 82 for rates or email martinnchezroberta@club-internet.fr, +33 6 63 49 22 21.

2 Rooms apartment, 35 square meters, rue d’Argout 75002 Paris
Secured ground floor (1st floor US), 17th century building, renovated in 2006, charming courtyard.

The flat is decorated with taste with all the convenience of a modern flat at the same time.

A bedroom with a 140cm bed (56 inches), with 2 closets..

A full bathroom with bathtub and shower, hairdryer, washing machine and dryer.  Separated restroom with a cupboard for vacuum cleaner, iron and ironing board, sewing kit, …

A fully equipped kitchen-living room: the kitchen is equipped as a big one: refrigerator-freezer, dishwasher, real vitroceram stove + self cleaning oven, microwave. Several cupboards including a large one for dishes and small appliances ( blender, juicer, expresso machine, boiler, toaster… )

Furniture includes a sofa, armchairs, coffe table and dining table. There is a flat screen TV with DVD player (French zone), radio. The flat has an unlimited connection to broadband Internet with unlimited telephone to fix phones in France, 25 countries in Europe and North America. Cell phones, South America and Asia are not included.
Cable or WIFI connexion are available.
The codes and telephone number will be given upon arrival.

Renters Comment:
"The overall grade should be 10 out of 5, a lovely apartment superbly located just a stone's throw from everything. We bought a Paris Visit card but did not use it as we walked everywhere! The apartment exceeded our expectations, wonderfully clean, everything that you could possibly need in the kitchen, a really comfortable bed, really well laid out apartment with a welcoming feel. In the centre of it all but nice and peaceful. We were met by Roberta who was most kind and really well informed on the area (thank you Roberta). We have already recommended it to our friends who visited us during the week and are hoping to book it again next year!"

Week rates : 650 € including linens and normal cleaning at the end of your stay. Electricity for a week included as well as phone calls included in the contract.

Observations:
"The apartment was fantastic. It was clean, cute and had everything we needed. The location was perfect, a very short walk to the Louvre and L'Orangerie. We walked nearly everywhere, but had easy Metro access when we had a little farther to go or were on a deadline. The neighborhood was great and had several restaurants and shops but the apartment itself was in a quiet courtyard.
Also, it was great having the washer and dryer in the unit, as we were on a long trip and were able to leave with all clean clothes. We had some travel difficulties due to the Chunnel and arrived late, but Roberta was very gracious in meeting with us when we were able to arrive and provided valuable information about the area. We will continue to recommend this option to friends who are traveling to Paris. We only had 4 days, but I think it would be even better for a longer stay and will definitely check availability next time I go to Paris.
One thing that many people told us was an issue for them was that many places won’t rent for fewer than 5-7 days. So they were interested when we said we were able to rent your place for 4 days.
Sincerely, Debbie and Louis ( US)"

Long stay (3 weeks or more) : discounts, linens and cleaning every fortnight.

Nearby:

- http://www.ratp.fr/ large choice of public transportation available (buses, subways,trains)
- The district is “pedestrian” but you may have access with a car or taxi for limited time and there are many parking lots around.
- The flat is 30 seconds-walk from rue Montorgueil and its colourful markets, restaurants, famous pastry shop “Storher”, one of the best restaurant in Paris brasserie style décor “L’escargot Montorgueil”, others such as Rocher de cancale one of the oldest in Paris…
- 1 mn walk form the Central Post Office in Paris open 23h/24h, 365 days a year. Very convenient.
- 1 mn walk from the “Place des Victoires” and its luxury shops. If you walk 5 mn beyond the place, you’ll reach the Japanese district .
- 1 mn walk from the former Paris wholesale covered market "Les Halles", now gardens with mall underneath, professional cooking utensils shops, Eglise Saint Eustache and its great concerts, a large movie theater and a big public swimming pool.
- 5 mn-walk from the Louvre Museum, the Palais Royal gardens the awesome “Grand Véfour” restaurant, its alleys and craftsmen, the Comédie Française theater (classics).
- 10mn-walk from the Pompidou- Beaubourg center and the Marais.

 Workshops
From October to March, Martine gives lessons on international cooking, cross culture, refreshing your French or your English.

Cooking Classes
30€/ hour
between 2 and 4 people
French or International (3h lesson + 1 Hour to taste, including 1 glass of wine and coffee) you will go back with the recipes booklet, lots of ideas and a “surprise”.

Martine has 15 years of experience in cooking classes both English and French. She took lessons with Japanese, Lebanese and Indian chefs.

Observations:
"Martine's apartment in Paris is a beautifully appointed apartment nestled in a quiet court yard, yet once you step out you are greeted by a vibrant and interesting neighborhood. We felt so taken care of - our needs were promptly and graciously attended to by Roberta who looks after Martine's place. She was there to welcome us and responsive when problems or questions arose. Christine, and Lou ( California)"

English/ French lessons in action
The language you will need according to your job or hobbies. With insights on culture and cultural codes.

The cultural shock: how to avoid conflicts and frustrations ; hints on how to host your friends or how to travel abroad.

Martine has lived in the USA and then was part and still is of an international community. She has experienced the shock and the return shock as well, read a lot about it, attended many debates. Martine offers to help you cope and control these differences in your job field or your everyday life.

Observations:
The apartment on rue d'argout is beautifully situated on the ground floor, facing onto a courtyard and in one of Paris' most charming quartiers. There are excellent restaurants, stores, galleries and museums, all within walking distance. The apartment itself is small but ideal for two people. It is newly renovated and equipped with all the necessities, including a washer and dryer, TV, computer access, and free telephone service to Europe and North America.We enjoyed our stay of two months there enormously."
Renwick and Robert, Canada