There are dozens of vacations rentals in central Paris from which to choose, and finding the ideal rental property has never been easier, thanks to the Internet. Several well known home rental sites allow you to choose the ideal property to match your needs and budget, by comparing rates, location and amenities.
If you like the idea of staying in a real Parisian home, rather than one of the city’s many anonymous hotels, a vacation rental may be for you. For the length of your stay in Paris, you can live as the locals live, and shop at the local butcher and baker, or discover a favorite neighborhood café. And a rental is nearly always less expensive than the cost of two or more hotel rooms, if you are visiting the city with your family or a group of friends. You can save money further by buying food and preparing meals in the kitchen in your rental home.
Central Paris covers a large area, and it can be a challenge trying to decide where to stay, especially if it’s your first time visiting the City of Light. The city is divided up into 20 distinct areas, each of them with its own character, although the area around the Louvre, the 1st arrondissement, is considered to be the heart of tourist Paris. As well as being close to the Louvre, the world’s most famous art museum, staying here also puts you within easy reach of Notre Dame cathedral, as well as many of the city’s most exclusive shops and popular restaurants. However, this area is pricey and you may end up paying more for your Paris rental.
Other less expensive areas to consider include Montmartre, known for its artistic legacy, and winding streets, alleyways and squares, and the Latin Quarter, traditionally the heart of student Paris. Further out, the area around Pere Lachaise cemetery is one of the up and coming areas of Paris, and is known for its large immigrant population, while the Bois de Boulogne neighborhood is slightly outside the central area, but close to the large park of that name.
Paris has one of the most efficient mass transit systems in the world, so it may be worth staying in a rental apartment outside the central area, and using the bus or metro to get into Paris. If you stay in the central Paris area, you are never more than a few minutes walk from at least one Metro station. And a sightseeing boat cruise on the Seine is one of the best ways to see the city, wherever you choose to stay.
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