n the fashionable Eighth Arrondissement, this apartment is located right off the quaint Place de Dublin in the heart of the "Europe" district, which was developed in the middle of the 19th century and was a favorite subject of many Impressionist painters. Our building, 3, rue Clapeyron, is shown in the background of this famous painting on the left by Caillebotte called "Paris Street, Rainy Day". The neighborhood looks much the same today as you can see from the photo. Now, however, the Place de Dublin has trees and cafés, bakeries, and other small shops. There are charming flower boxes on the apartment balconies and in many of the windows throughout the area.

This apartment is located on a quiet street in a residential Parisian neighborhood at the top of the Eighth Arrondissement. The Eighth Arrondissement contains many of Paris' best known sights: the avenue des Champs-Elysées, the Madeleine, Place de la Concorde, the luxury shops along the rue du Faubourg St. Honoré and the avenue Montaigne and, of course, part of the right bank of the Seine. The "Europe" district itself is very typically Parisian and is much more residential with fewer tourists than the better known parts of the Eighth Arrondissement. The other parts of the Eighth are only minutes away by foot, bus, or metro. There are 3 metro stops within a 3 minute walk of the apartment. All of these stops are pleasant and relatively uncrowded. The Place de Clichy, with its metro stop (lines 2 and 13), cinemas, bookstore, and late-night cafés and restaurants, and the Gare St. Lazare, a major transportation hub, are only slightly further away. Several bus lines stop on or near the Place de Dublin. Shopping opportunities abound in the immediate vicinity. The small streets off the Place de Dublin have many restaurants, bakeries, and other food shops. One block away, on the boulevard des Batignolles, is a weekly outdoor organic food market. The daily outdoor market on the rue de Lévis is also very convenient. Just across the boulevard des Batignolles is the village-like rue des Batignolles, with its many shops and restaurants. There is also a very good gym, which can be hard to find in Paris. A short walk away is the beautiful Parc Monceau, one of Paris' best-loved parks. This is a great place for jogging, people watching, and relaxing. It also has a children's playground. Montmartre and the major department stores on the Boulevard Haussmann (Printemps, Galeries Lafayette) are a 10 minute walk from the apartment. The Champs-Elysées and the Opera are three short metro stops away and also easily accessible by foot.

This apartment is on the fourth floor (the fifth American floor) of a beautiful mid-nineteenth century Haussmanian building which is the classic Parisian style apartment building. The high floor location and west-by-southwest exposure means a lot of light but minimal street noise. This is not a busy neighborhood in any case. There is a typically cozy Parisian elevator if you do not want to climb the broad circular staircase. The apartment itself is furnished with a mix of French and Asian antiques complimented by modern furniture, oriental carpets, and art. It has the eclectic feel of a true Parisian home. When you enter the apartment, there is a spacious hallway that provides access to all of the rooms. The apartment has approximately 850 square feet of living space with lots of period detail such as moldings, marble fireplaces, and "point de Hongrie" style parquet floors.