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Location:

This charming and bright one bedroom luxury apartment is located in the center of the most desirable Paris neighborhood, right in the heart of Saint-Germain-des-Prés. Just down the corner, is the chic and lively open-air food market of the carrefour de Buci.  

At the other end of the street, the splendid dome of the Institut de France rises gracefully overhead. Sheltered in the historic rue Mazarine, this gem of an air-conditioned Paris pied-à-terre is located in a 17th century historical building and was completely remodeled, offering all the upscale modern amenities in a style of elegance and luxury.

This perfectly located and charming apartment (Rue Mazarine) could not be more centrally located for exploring all of Paris' most famous landmarks (see local transportation map down below).   Great museums and many historic sites offer you the best way to really live Paris:  by foot.  Walk to many of the major tourist attractions and experience everything from the sweeping views of Paris to the Mediterranean spirit of the Latin quarter with the Sorbonne University and the Pantheon and the Rue Mouffetard market to the opulence of the Louvre and the Tuileries gardens. If you are an art lover, the Musée d'Orsay , George Pompidou Centre, Cathedral of Notre Dame de Paris and Cluny , as well as many other museums are all within a fifteen minute walk. The Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Beaux Arts (Paris' top Art School) is just a few blocks away.  Down the street and across the Pont Neuf on the river Seine you can walk to Ile St Louis .   For walking or jogging or i f you are looking for a retreat, the tranquility of the Luxembourg gardens can be found only five minutes away,  and you will never forget the lovely experience of seeing the Louvre and the Tuileries before visiting hours.

If you like to take the Metro, there are two very conveniently located Metro lines (marked M). Metro Odeon is just a few steps away and Metro Mabillon is about two blocks away from the apartment. With a taxi stand a block away and numerous bus routes, a regional train line (RER Saint-Michel ) to CDG Roissy and Orly airports only two minutes away, and a public parking garage a block away, you cannot find a better location from which to explore the city.

Description:

The apartment is located in a building dating back to the 17th century with a charming staircase with original wood sculpting and is accessed by coded entry gate.

Completely renewed by an interior designer (January 2008), the general style of the interior is luxurious, with original French art,  elegant and refined, from the overall design scheme down to the very smallest details.

The furnishings are high-quality throughout, successfully mixing clean-lined modernity with more soulful classicism and original art.  If you love the Paris street scene at its best, you will love the generous Parisian windows overlooking rue Mazarine.  With a south-facing exposure, the living room is exceptionally bright, with light solid oak hardwood parquet floors and beautiful authentic exposed wooden beams dating from the 1600's. Central air-conditioning keeps the inside cool, dry and quiet.

An open and elegant kitchen with exotic wood and a stone countertop is fully equipped with all the modern conveniences: microwave/convection oven,  washer/dryer combi dishwasher, large refrigerator, separate freezer, and induction stove top.

A commodious computer desk area with Compaq PC, high-speed wi-fi connection and a flat screen TV with over 100 free cable and radio channels and free calls to the U.S will keep you connected to the outside world while you enjoy the inside comforts of this luxury residence. The classy Roche et Bobois leather sofa in the living room also converts into a high-quality queen bed.

The separate bedroom, designed with a green-tea organic feel, invites you to unwind.  A window opening to the interior courtyard, ensures you quiet and a good night's sleep.  With artistic curtain sheers throughout,  floor and vertical window lighting,  the bedroom  seems to float on a layer of light making it a true romantic nest. The bed is furnished with 400 thread count linens, European down duvets and pillows. A  large closet provide ample storage.

The bathroom is contemporary and sophisticated and has a generously sized stone shower with a built-in ceramic seat, large showerhead/fountain shower and heated towel rack.
The apartment has all the modern conveniences you would expect combined with the historic charm and convenience of the most sought-after location of Old Paris, You won't want to leave.

Metro : Odéon or Mabillon

- Notre-Dame Cathedral
- Orsay Museum
- Invalides (Napoleon's tomb)
- Ile Saint Louis
- Seine River
- Louvre Museum
- Luxembourg Gardens
- St Germain des Prés / St Sulpice churches
- Sorbonne University
- Panthéon
- Brasserie Lipp, Café de Flore, Les Deux Magots