Paris Apartment - 1 Bedroom Rental in Bastille (PA-4565)

You’ll have dramatic views of the Paris skyline right out your window in this one bedroom rental in the Bastille neighborhood of Paris’s 11th arrondissement. Located at Passage Thiéré and Passage des Taillandiers in the penthouse (fifth floor, sixth to Americans) of a nineteenth century walk-up building, the apartment has South and West exposure and an intercom at the exterior door.

The living room is bright and airy, with two French windows and white walls. Walk past the double sofa bed and flat screen television and you can access your private terrace, where a table and chairs let you take your morning coffee en plein air.

There’s another dining table inside, providing space to enjoy meals from your open kitchen, which is equipped with a fridge, microwave, dishwasher and more. There’s even a washer/dryer for your convenience. In the adjacent bedroom, a double bed faces another French window.

A perfect compromise between big-city bustle and calm quiet streets, this fully furnished rental is situated on a small street just blocks from the Place de la Bastille, a major intersection.

• This neighborhood is famous for its bars – start off at Meltdown (35m/115ft), right down the street and continue to the Moonshiner (450m/.3mi) for a tour of the area.
• A different kind of nighttime entertainment is on offer at the modern Opéra Bastille (700m/.4mi), offering updates of classic productions and lots of different cultural events.
• For a taste of local flavor, stop by the Marché Bastille (550m/.3mi) for your Sunday shopping. The traditional outdoor market has fresh produce from farms across France, as well as regional specialties.

Bastille is also a transit hub served by the metro lines 1, 5, and 8 (550m/.3mi). For more train connections, Gare de Lyon (1.2km/.7mi) offers commuter rail and TGV high speed trains to cross-country and international destinations.