The Place St. Germain des Prés, situated between the Church of St. Germain des Prés and the Café des Deux Magots, is at the very heart of the Left Bank. It is renowned as the historical intellectual meeting point for the likes of Jean Paul Sartre, Simone de Beauvoir, and other 20th century writers, philosophers, composers and jazz musicians. All seemed to have frequented the Café des Deux Magots at some point in time, which helps explain why the coffee there today is probably the most expensive in Paris! From this apartment, you can sit in the sunny living room, with your own home brewed coffee, and overlook this select corner of Paris.
The exquisite, custom made Art Deco décor of the apartment is an appropriate backdrop to the fabulous views of the St. Germain des Prés church and square down below. The main windows of this apartment are facing directly south, providing great sunlight and a close up view of the church steeple, as well as a distant view of the Montparnasse tower with side windows overlooking the adjacent Rue Bonaparte. You could not have a better location from which to wander the streets here, filled with Aat galleries, boutiques, cafés and restaurants. The Seine River is just a couple of blocks down the Rue Bonaparte, Ladurée and her fabulous macaroons are just one block away on the same street, and the Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Beaux Arts where many of France’s greatest artists painted, sketched, and studied anatomy is just at the end of the street. La Grande Epicerie gourmet food store and the daily outdoor food market in Rue de Seine are also both within an easy walk.
The 17th century building is accessed by security code and the apartment (60m2) is on the second floor. It is perfectly suited for a family of four (or two couples who know each other well), as the bathroom can only be accessed through the main bedroom. The kitchen is well equipped and there is a large flat screen cable TV in the living room. Further amenities include broadband internet with wi-fi (and ethernet cable) and a hairdryer. There are floor fans for use during the warmer summer months.
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