Paris Apartment - 2 Bedroom Rental in Oberkampf, Bastille - République (PA-4440)

Spend your trip to Paris in luxury and comfort just steps from a metro with this 2-bedroom, 2.5 bathroom apartment for rent in the Oberkampf neighborhood of the 11th arrondissement.  Residents will be in close proximity to the Bastille, the Marais community and the Republique.

Located on Rue Oberkampf & Boulevard Voltaire, this 2-bedroom home is on the 3rd floor (considered 2nd in U.S.) of a 6-story 19th century elevator building. A coded security system is in place.

Boasting a smart layout that gives the impression of space, this elegant home includes a 2nd living room furnished as a dining room, eat-in kitchen and two basic bedrooms.

The Paris abode features parquet floors, a decorative fireplace and voluminous windows, which saturate the space with midday sun. Modern amenities include a personal laundry washing machine, flat screen cable television with DVD player and fully equipped kitchen with a dishwasher for convenience. In addition to the table for two in the kitchen, there is a large wooden table in the dining room (living room 2), ideal for dinner parties!

Each room has a double bed and almost floor-to-ceiling windows facing the courtyard, offering long drapes to shield the sun. The master bedroom (bedroom 1) includes an en suite shower and sink, in addition to the common full bathroom.

This apartment, part of the lively oberkampf neighborhood, is close to stores, supermarkets and markets (though it overlooks a calm courtyard). The oberkampf neighborhood is known for its trendy nightlife scene on Rue Oberkampf – placing you in the middle of the excitement! Listed below are some suggestions of where to go in the area.

• Place de la Bastille: Check out this former prison with tons of history, most known for it’s storming (“the storming of the Bastille”) on July 14, 1789, marking the start of the French Revolution. 1.4km/0.8mi. Accessible via foot.
• Edith Piaf Museum: It’s free to check out this privately owned museum (though donations are appreciated) featuring all sorts of Piaf memorabilia including costumes, photos and personal possessions. 2.8km/1.7mi. Accessible via foot or metro.
• Place de la Republique: Revamped in 2013, this lovely square (one of the largest in Paris) offers beautiful sights such as a monumental bronze statue of Marianne and a café. 650m/0.4mi.

For public transportation around Paris walk to the Oberkampf metro station serving lines 5 and 9 (200m/0.1mi). Additionally you may walk to Filles du Calvaire metro serving line 8 (300m/0.2mi).