Appartement Folie Méricourt

Located in a great neighborhood, known for it's restaurants and cafe's, this two bedroom apartment was recently fixed up by Pascal and Pascal, the couple who live next door. Upon entering there is a bathroom with bathtub (and cool bamboo toilet paper/towel rack). Then to the right is an eat-in kitchen, followed by two bedrooms - you have to pass through one to reach the other. Each one is decorated in a different style, one retro chic and the other a bit ethnic with natural wood and colorful textiles. They both have flat screen tv's and fireplaces. In the retro room are two single beds that can be made up as a large double bed, and the ethnic room has a typical french double bed (140cm). Along the length of the entire apartment runs a private balcony with enough space for a small table to enjoy breakfast on a nice sunny day and look out over bustling streets below. There are also two single fold-up beds that can be used to accommodate up to 6 people. Children up to 3 are free and can use a courtesy portable crib. On request they can also provide breakfast items at an extra cost.

About the area:

The 11th Arrondissement is one of the most densely populated quarters of Paris. Located on the right bank (North side) of the Siene, it borders the 3rd and 4th Arrondissement to the West and the 20th to the North East. Comprised of various sub-neighborhoods that are often described as up and coming, trendy, and "bobo" a mix of bourgeois and bohème. Although common for guides to comment on the variety of bars and restaurants in any particular Arrondissement, this is especially true for the 11th. The various neighborhoods create a mix of calm, residential streets and large, lively boulevards, as well as parks and a strong feeling of "local" community. It does not feel populated mostly by tourists as the areas closer to the Louvre and the Marais can, nor does it feel away from the action or that you're sacrificing being in the "center" of the city. There are also many notable sites in the 11th, such as the Place de la République, and the Opera Bastille. There's also an Edith Piaf museum and the long outdoor market at Blvd. Richard-Lenoir. The area around Oberkampf is trendier, more on the bohemian side, and a good bet for small cafés and restaurants. Just outside the 11th you have the Marais to the West and the Père-Lachaise cemetery to the East. There are many major Metro station and buses so the rest of Paris is very accessible.