We looked at renting an apartment on a charming little rue in the 5th, with a view of this. Which would have been amazing, had it not been for the rowdy British pub across the street.
Thanks for the link, Richard. We are looking to rent for a year or more and although this place is available after mid January, a year (according to the website) would cost over $100,000!
I'm renting a place facing Blvd Voltaire and there is a loud bar across the way. I can attest it really is a kind of hell. (I never can sleep before 2:30am!) I think you did the right thing moving on, but such a shame.
Suzie While I do admit to being a snob about some things - cheese, bread, Mexican food - I’m definitely not snobby about English pubs. Or Irish pubs. Or pubs in general. Just not excited by the idea of living across the street from one in a centuries old apartment building with single pane windows. And yes, I may be a Yank (so charming of you to call me that, btw), I am also a French citizen, so I’m not actually “pretending” to be French.
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Earplugs, my dear...
Living next to a pub is not a good idea! Have a good week. Diane
Lucy
If only it were that easy! After living in quiet villages for 12 years, we're more sensitive to living across the street from noisy bars. :)
Diane
I agree! You too, thanks.
Try this apartment in the 5th. We love it and the location: http://www.vrbo.com/238178
Richard Ewen
Thanks for the link, Richard. We are looking to rent for a year or more and although this place is available after mid January, a year (according to the website) would cost over $100,000!
I'm renting a place facing Blvd Voltaire and there is a loud bar across the way. I can attest it really is a kind of hell. (I never can sleep before 2:30am!) I think you did the right thing moving on, but such a shame.
Hang in there with the hunting. It is going happen.
Such a shame about the "British Pub" . They can be pretty noisy at closing time :-( Hope you find somewhere suitable.
Lisa
We used to live in the French Quarter in New Orleans, so I can totally understand!
Unknown
I'm trying to keep the faith that it will. Thanks! :)
Anne
We will eventually...fingers crossed!
English? Really? Sounds very snobby to me - afterall no matter how 'French' you pretend to be you are a Yank when all said and done.
Suzie
While I do admit to being a snob about some things - cheese, bread, Mexican food - I’m definitely not snobby about English pubs. Or Irish pubs. Or pubs in general. Just not excited by the idea of living across the street from one in a centuries old apartment building with single pane windows.
And yes, I may be a Yank (so charming of you to call me that, btw), I am also a French citizen, so I’m not actually “pretending” to be French.
An English pub is probably better than English football fans refusing to let a French black man entry to a Metro car....
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