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Last Updated: 26 April, 2008


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A beautiful, recently renovated, well-lit 2-bedroom apartment (48 square meters) at the edge of the Marais, in the 3rd Arrondisement
(Arts et Metiers) in a small 17th century building (4 apartments), situated in a small street with art galleries and restaurants Near 6 metro lines The apartment was fully renovated between 2005 and 2008. Living room with an open kitchen, two large double-glazed windows facing south into an open street. Built-in book shelves, a desk, two sofas converting into twin beds, coffee table, entertainment cabinet with TV, and a folding dining table with 4 folding chairs. . Main bedroom with full queen bed suite, adjacent to a large bathroom with a large wardrobe and a washer and dryer. A BIG PLUS – A SEPARATE-ENTRY guest suite, with mezzanine double bed and a desk, and an additional ½ bathroom. Can also be used as an extra bedroom or an office. Fridge, small dishwasher, microwave oven, a stove and an electric 4-burner cook top. The apartment is fully equipped with linen, and with cooking equipment, cutlery and dishes. Fast Internet connection, WIFI, and free phone to landlines in France. Available: September 1, 2008 for 4 or 9 months periods (till the end of December or till the end of May). No shorter terms, please. Longer terms may be considered. For more information and pictures: http://www-rcf.usc.edu/~borer/paris-rental/paris rental 2008.htm or contact Hagit at borer@usc.edu

Montparnasse apartment available fall 2008, or academic year 2008-2009, located on rue Dulac, Paris 15e, a small street that links rue Falguiere to rue de Vaugirard, between the boulevard du Montparnasse to the north and boulevard Pasteur to the south. Nearest subway stations are: Pasteur, Falguiere, Duroc, and Montparnasse; there is a direct bus (89) to the Bibliotheque Mitterand. A modern building (1987) with an elevator, the apartment has floor to ceiling lateral windows that bring in a lot of light. The apartment (500 square feet/48m2) consists of a entrance hall, a small kitchen with all the usual appliances: range, oven, refrigerator, and a washer-dryer. The living-dining room has a sofa that can sleep two, a desk and chair, cable Internet connection, cable TV, a table with four chairs, and a breakfront/library. The bed room has two side by side twin beds and one large closet. There is a large bathroom and a separate toilet. The apartment is in move in condition and has all the necessary staples from cookware and towels to bedding, iron and ironing board. Pictures are available at: <http://picasaweb.google.com/nellyinparis/Paris> http://picasaweb.google.com/nellyinparis/Paris. The rent is 1,500 Euros per month or US dollar equivalent and it includes all the utilities (water, electricity, cable Internet, cable TV). Heat is provided by modern electric radiators that are easily turned off and on. The rent also includes the bi-weekly visit of a cleaning person who calls you to make arrangements for her visits that would be least disturbing to you. Telephone is available but not included in the rent. Security deposit is one month rent. Contact Nelly Furman at nf12@cornell.edu.

My Paris apartment, 42 sq. meters, completely furnished, 2 rooms, full kitchen, large bath will be available for rent for the fall semester of 2008. Located in the "Oberkampf" district of the 11th arrondissement, it is close to metro stations Parmentier, Oberkampf, and St. Ambroise (3 different lines). The Bastille is within walking distance. The building is on a quiet street off lively rue Oberkampf, which is lined with shops, markets, and cafs. On the fifth floor (no elevator), the apartment is light and sunny. The living room looks out on the quiet street and has a western exposure. The bedroom looks onto a spacious courtyard (also quiet) and has an eastern exposure. The apartment has gas heat and comes with linens, dishes, a washing machine, a telephone, and a television. Well equipped with ample work space as well as bookcases, it is ideal for a visiting scholar. It can also accommodate a couple (double bed). Rent: US$1300/month for a single tenant, US$1550 for a couple. "Charges" and high-speed internet connection (cable) included; utilities and "redevance de l'audiovisuel" not included. Security deposit. Available from August 2, 2008 through approximately January 10, 2009--maybe somewhat longer. I envisage a minimum rental period of 4 1/2 consecutive months within this time frame. Nonsmoker(s) please; no pets. Please contact me at lm2e@virginia.edu. Responses will be answered after April 24.

August 15, 2008 - July 15, 2009 (dates negotiable) Spacious, furnished one-bedroom apartment. One minute walk from Place Gambetta in heart of the 20th arrondissement. Southern exposure. Large open plan dining room-living room flooded with light. Wall of windows: double set of doors opening onto small balconies give beautiful view over park. At tree-level, lots of sky and birds. Refinished wood floors, high ceilings with original moldings. Elegantly furnished. Stereo system. Roomy bedroom on quiet courtyard. Queen bed. Adjoining bathroom with bath/shower and window onto courtyard. Washer/Dryer. Separate kitchen off main room. Multifunction oven, new dishwasher, appliances, utensils, lots of cabinet space. Vacuum cleaner, iron. Hi-speed cable internet-tv-phone (with free or low-rate int'l and domestic calling), wireless also available. 60 square meters. 5th floor, with elevator. Building: Charming, well-maintained turn-of-the-century building. Digicode building access. Convenient bike/market caddy/baby stroller storage in foyer. Neighborhood: Gambetta is a very lively, sympathique and still authentically Parisian neighborhood. Home to two stage theaters: Théâtre de la colline and Théâtre de l'est parisien. Lots of cafés, restaurants. cinema. Full of family-style stores (fish, charcuterie, cheese, antiques, vintage clothing, photocopies...). Three post offices at 5 minutes on foot. Fresh market with exquisite produce: anything you want twice weekly along the park. Wonderful traditional bistro just downstairs. Park: full of flowers and tall trees, small funky children's playgrounds and lots of little signs explaining what the plants are and how to make them grow. 5-minute walk from Père Lachaise cemetery, another 15 minutes to the Bastille. Buttes Chaumont and Bois de Vincennes both 15 minutes by bike. Others: Quick access all over the city by Métro and several bus lines with stops at the park and/or at Gambetta. Easy access to the périphérique or A3 to Charles DeGaulle. No smoking. 1,500 Euros/month, including utilities (+ 30 euros/month for DSL-phone-tv) one-month security deposit + first and last month's rent. Proof of employment or other means of support. References. Pictures available on request. Many H-France list members have rented this apartment in the past, and can be contacted for outside reference. Contact: a.c.thompson@leeds.ac.uk

Paris Sublet/Apartment Exchange I am looking to sublet (or exchange) my apartment this coming July and August to a researcher or professional who wishes to spend several weeks in Paris. The apartment is large and attractive with two rooms, 50m2, very quiet and luminous (good hardwood floors and high ceilings) on the top floor of a period building with balcony. It's located two minutes from the Gare du Nord (in the 10th arrondissement, connected by Metro lines 4 and 5, and RER B) and five minutes from the Canal St Martin. The apartment is furnished and has an American-style kitchen (open plan): washing machine, dishwasher, high-speed internet, TV, double bed, bathtub. Photos on request. The apartment is also available in the coming weeks, from 2 to 12 May. Should you be interested, please contact me as soon as convenient: gregoirejc@free.fr

Studio apartment available in Paris for summer 2008. Fully furnished in 2nd Arrondisement with kitchen, shower, toilet, internet etc. Very near Bonne Nouvelle Metro and Richelieu Library. 800 Euros per month/300 Euros per week. Contact Elliott em@elliottmurphy.com or telephone +33 1 40260318."

Bright and quiet apartment in Montmartre available September 1st, 2008 through June 31, 2009. 45 m2, 5th floor, 3 rooms overlooking courtyard, all South-facing. 1 bedroom with double bed and large cupboard; living room with convertible couch, dining table, desk; newly refurbished kitchen with bar (seats 3), gas/electric oven & cooker, fridge, electric kettle, toaster, electric wok and washing machine (kitchen opens onto extra living area with couch); bathroom with wash-basin, shower and wc; entrance hall lined with wall of books! Wooden floors throughout. Suitable for a couple or single scholar (although it can accommodate two extra guests). Apartment comes fully equipped with tv, dvd, hi fi, 3-in-1 printer, DSL/WiFi, telephone (free local and international calls), along with sheets, towels, ironing equipment etc. Sorry, no lift, but good exercise instead! It is in rue de Clignancourt, just around the corner from Marcadet-Poissonniers stop on metro line 4 and a couple minutes away from Jules Joffrin/Mairie du 18e on line 12. The BN is 30 mins away via lines 4 and 14; AN 25 mins; Chatelet 15 mins; and several velib’ bike stations are just outside our front door. The Sacré Coeur is just up the hill behind us, and there are numerous wonderful restaurants in the neighborhood, as well as shops, supermarkets, 3 street markets and plenty of cafes. Price: 1000€/month + utilities. Photos available upon request. Contact Thomas at tdodman@uchicago.edu

Paris rental: 5th arrondissement, Metro Censier-Daubenton: very charming and spacious 1-bedroom top floor (with elevator) in Art Nouveau building. Overlooks Place Poliveau, Jardin des Plantes, and Tour Eiffel (corner apartment: airy and light, faces out in 3 directions). Fully furnished + DSL, TV with VCR and DVD. 5 minutes from Marché Mouffetard, 2 minutes from Jardin des Plantes. Direct bus lines within 1 block to BnF Tolbiac, BnF Richelieu, Bastille, 3 Gares including Montparnasse. 1,200 euros for 1 month; 500 euros weekly (weekly rate negotiable). Available from 18 July to 16 August. Also available from 22 October – 3 November. Please contact R.B. Gordon 001-33-1 55439673 or raebethgordon@yahoo.fr

Paris, 4th arrondissement, one bedroom (studio) 30 sq.m apartment available from June 15th 2008 to end of May 2009. Location: rue François Miron, 5 minutes walk from Saint-Paul metro station (Line 1) and from Hôtel de Ville, 4th floor, classic Paris roof top view. Ideally located for work & pleasure. Rent: 1100 Euros a month (300 a week), utilities included (with ADSL internet connexion), priority to renting for periods longer than one month. The apartment is furnished and has one large living room with fold-out couch, kitchenette and bathroom. Contact: levy.elisabeth@wanadoo.fr

 

HOUSING SOUGHT
A graduate student seeks an affordable, one-bedroom or studio apartment in Paris between 16-23 July 2008. Quiet, clean, non-smoker. Please reply to: riveram@cc.wwu.edu.

American academic (working in the UK) needs a furnished studio or one-bedroom apartment in Paris from approximately 1 August to 30 September 2008 (my dates are somewhat flexible). Maximum rent per month approximately 750 euros. Please contact Natasha Ruiz-Gomez at natashar@essex.ac.uk. Thank you.

Paris. American professors seeking a family-sized (2-3 bedroom) apartment in Paris for the 2008-2009 academic year, convenient to EABJM (15ème). Please contact ajkosto@columbia.edu.

American professor looking for a furnished studio, one-bedroom apartment, or room with access to a kitchen in Paris and in Aix-en- Provence for weekly rental in May and/or June 2008. Please contact Sean Takats at stakats@gmu.edu.

American academic and wife looking for a one-bedroom apartment in Paris from about October 10 to November 24, 2008. Calm space and internet connections desired. Some flexibility in dates. Please contact: steven-ungar@uiowa.edu.

Female academic seeks housing in Paris for the month of June. My dates are somewhat flexible. Please contact me at <mailto:llierheimer@hpu.edu.> llierheimer@hpu.edu.

Housing sought: I am an assistant professor looking for affordable housing in Paris from May 27 to June 26. An apartment with either internet access or a phone line is preferable. Please contact rpulju@kent.edu


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Paris apartment available from August 15th to end of May 2009. 14th arrondissement (rue Severo, 1 floor, courtyard exposure), walking distance from Reid Hall, close to métro. Rent is 900 Euros plus utilities (which include DSL). Apartment is furnished and has one large bedroom with TV and large closet, living room with fold-out couch, large eat-in kitchen with dishwasher, and bathroom with washing machine. Please respond off list to Professor Serge Gavronsky: sgavrons@barnard.edu

Housing Offered 21 euros/day: April 24 - June 9. I am looking for a single, preferably female graduate student or professor to take over my room in my apartment. Your roommate would be an advanced female comparative literature graduate student. You would have your own bathroom with a shower and toilet. There is a bed, a desk and a wardrobe in the room. There is a fully equipped eat in kitchen, and washer. The apartment comes with a tv, dvd player and laser printer. There is a huge living room/dining room with a big table suitable for studying. This apartment is in the 14th near Alesia. The 62 bus is near and goes right to the BNF. It is also very close to metro line 4. The building is safe and the neighborhood is quiet and residential. The apartment also has wifi and a landline. Contact laurareagan@gmail.com if interested.

Flat available in paris 11? from april to september 2008, rue du chemin vert, close to gardette park, close to 5 different metro stations (no metro change to most paris sights) 2 bedrooms 1 living room fitted kitchen, separate toilet and bathroom (50sqm) lots of shelf space and storage space can accommodate up to 4 people very bright (4 windows and balcony) and quiet all linen provided, cutlery, crockery, microwave, cooker with large stove, fridge note flat is located on 5th floor without lift E800 for 2 weeks, discount for longer stays, all charges included contact 0682150962@orange.fr

TO LEASE OR SWAP: Lovely loft apartment, approx. 700 sq. feet (65 sq.meters) in Greenwich Village, New York City. Renovated prewar building with doorman, roof deck access, full kitchen with modern appliances, 12 foot (3.6 meter) ceilings. Lively neighborhood with great caf?s and restaurants. Two blocks from Union Square Greenmarket, Whole Foods, Strand Bookstore, movie theatres, and all major subway lines. Minutes walk to Soho, East and West Village, Chelsea art galleries, and Washington Square park. 3 month sublet from June 1 to August 31 at $2500/month (1500 Euro/month), or apartment swap for Paris equivalent. Contact: lauren.redniss@gmail.com or galloway@nyu.edu

One Bedroom: Fully furnished one-bedroom apartment for rent in the 10th arrondissement in Paris for the academic year 2008-2009, available from July 2008. This large apartment is centrally located in a lively neighborhood with many local markets, restaurants and theaters, steps away from Metro stop Strasbourg/St. Denis. The apartment has been recently renovated and includes double bed, ample storage space, television, phone, washing machine/dryer, large tub and shower, and a fully equipped kitchen with range, small oven, microwave and refrigerator. The rent is 900 Euros per month, which includes electricity, water and heat. Please contact Marie Grindel at grindel@noos.fr. Pictures available upon request.

Studio: Fully furnished studio apartment for rent in the 10th arrondissement in Paris for the academic year 2008-2009, available from June 2008. This apartment is centrally located in a lively neighborhood with many local markets, restaurants and theaters, steps away from Metro stop Strasbourg/St. Denis. The studio features a convertible couch/bed, large dining table, large built-in bookcase, television, phone, and a compact kitchen with washing machine, shower, microwave/convection oven, range, and refrigerator. The rent is 700 Euros a month, including electricity, water, and heat. Please contact Marie Grindel at grindel@noos.fr. Pictures available upon request.

PARIS APARTMENT - ACADEMIC YEAR/SEMESTER
- Fully furnished 2-room apartment (28m2) in Montmartre, place des Abbesses.
- Warmly decorated, but not cluttered with lots of the owner's personal belongings.
- Consists of a salon (with sofa/futon, desk, table, chairs, tv); bedroom with double bed (closet, dresser drawers); kitchen; bathroom with shower. (Large sofa/futon in salon can be used for guests.)
- In a ca. 1890s building, 2eme étage
- Bright, double exposure, with indirect sun morning and afternoon.
- Situated on quiet street off rue des Abbesses, by the metro Abbesses
- Well connected for 2 metro lines and buses. For ex., easy metro ride via the superfast Meteor line to go to BN-Tolbiac, or a 20-minute walk to BN-Richelieu.
- Excellent neighborhood, many say it is the only true neighborhood left in Paris (le "village" montmartrois). Great shopping on rue des Abbesses, rue Lepic and rue des Martyrs.
- Dates: Sept 1, 2008-June 1, 2009; preferably this entire period, but semester rentals considered
- Rent: 680 euros/month (DSL internet included), plus utilities
- The rental rate is set far below market price but simply reflects interest in getting a renter to commit for the full nine months - the apartment is truly a gem and the neighborhood cannot be beat. Contact: Olivier.Dufrestel@gmail.com

*For rent: spacious apartment (70 sq. m.) in Paris, spectacular view on Paris.* Living room, bedroom (double bed), bedroom/office (1 single bed), kitchen, bathroom, separate toilet. All conveniences (washing machine, dishwasher, tv, dvd, parking). Located in the 13th arrondissement, Mo Olympiades (Line 14). Spectacular view of the whole of the city, double exposure, 23rd floor of a high-rise building with caretaker, entrance code. Photos sent on request. Available: End of June to end of August 2008 (non-smokers only). 1,500 euros a month, includes all utilities, DSL internet, and some national and international phone calls. Contact : jkl70@free.fr

Housing available: Two-Room Apt Paris 14th Location Near Alésia métro on the Orléans-Clignancourt line. Direct access to buses 38 and 68; very near 62 Bus to BNF; short distance to RER Denfert. The Apartment Elegant pierre-de-taille building, 5th-floor, elevator, flooded with southern exposure sunlight Two rooms, compact independent kitchen, equipped with wall oven, electric stovetop burners, microwave, refrigerator, washer-dryer combination Separate bathroom (shower) and WC; closets in hall and in bedroom; built-in dresser and desk Lovely framed posters adorn walls Television and brand-new convertible sofa-bed in living/dining room Vacuum, iron, ironing board, and complete battery of utensils and service for cooking and eating. Sheets and towels Rental period. July/Aug 2008 through July/Aug 2009, some adjustment possible. Ideal for a single person or couple. Price: 775 Euros a month, plus utilities Contact: SLK8@Cornell.edu or Kaplan@msh-Paris.fr or call S. L. Kaplan, 011-33-1-53-80-10-41

Available September 1-December 15 2008 and again January 15-May 15 2009. Charmingly furnished and well-appointed one-bedroom flat in Paris 13e, 45 square meters, on 4th floor with elevator of early 20th century apartment building of six floors. Quiet residential street in easy walking distance of beautiful Parc Montsouris and picturesque Commune de Paris neighborhood of Butte-Aux-Cailles. Well-served with restaurants, stores and cafes, especially on close-by Rue de Tolbiac. Major open-air food market on Bd. Auguste Blanqui only a ten-minute walk away. Same distance to metro stations Place d'Italie and Corvisart, as well as RER Cite Universitaire, just a few stops from Chatelet-Les Halles, Saint Michel-Notre Dame and Luxembourg. Direct service, too, to Roissy-Charles de Gaulle. Serviced by buses 62, 27 and 21. Bibliotheque Francois Mitterrand has easy connection from Place d'Italie. Now within : pleasant, well-decorated and often-sunny living/dining area, with internet connection / international phone service and small-screen TV; very quiet master bedroom with comfortable queen-size bed and generous closet space, with adjoining bathroom featuring a good-sized tub plus shower facilities with curtain; a cheerful modern kitchen looking out on inner courtyard, with gas stove, dish-washer and washing-machine for clothes, a spacious refrigerator and adequate cupboard space; a separate American-style powder-room off entrance corridor.
Ideal for one or two and perfect for a Sabbatical leave. Not available for stays of less than two consecutive months. $1,600 US monthly, all facilities included, except for cell-phone calls, whether local, national or out-of-country. Reply to Dr Roger Bensky, French Department of Georgetown University : benskyr@georgetown.edu for further information. By phone, call ( 202 ) 687-5722 before May 7. Financial and professional references required.

Spacious and luminous decorator-redesigned 1 bedroom apartment; stone’s throw from Parc des Buttes Chaumont; quiet, secure, building with elevator and live-in concierge; 6th floor loft-style apartment (55 m2 = 600 sq. ft + long balcony with café table and chairs) with restored hardwood floors and new tiles; elegantly furnished in contemporary style with new furniture and appliances; sleeps 4 comfortably; Living Room: 22 m2 (240 sq. ft) with pull-out queen-size couch with comfortable firm mattress; 80 cm (32 in) flat-screen TV/DVD Player with over 100 channels; 8-person dining table with designer chairs; wooden sliding doors for privacy.
Bedroom: Queen-size bed with comfortable, firm mattress; work console with printer; large closet.
Kitchen: Well-ventilated, fully-stocked; raised eating counter for 2; coffee nook with toaster; new dishwasher, microwave, oven, 4-burner gas range, fridge with freezer.
Bathroom: Laundry closet w. washer and dryer; large, enclosed shower stall with two shower heads; double sink. (Toilet is separate from bathroom.)
Entryway: Can serve as study with pull-out desk and bookshelves; roomy shoe and coat closet.
Close to several metro stops (Colonel Fabien, Jaures/Stalingrad, Bolivar) and (all-night) buses to Châtelet and Hôtel de Ville; cosmopolitan neighborhood with grocery stores, bakeries, covered market, cinema, cafes, restaurants and specialty stores; beautiful, hilly park is a great resource for kids, runners; gym on ground floor with attractive daily and longer-term rates. 1,400 Euros per month (550 Euros per week) includes gas, heating, telephone and DSL. Multilingual, courteous, local manager Available May 1st – June 15th and August 1st – open Contact couep@sas.upenn.edu For pictures go to http://www.flickr.com/photos/parisrental/

For rent: starting August or September 2008, year lease or longer preferred. 1 Bedroom condo in modern courtyard elevator building in Paris-Vincennes, easy walking distance to Saint-Mande Vincennes metro stop. The building is close to Monoprix, Franprix, and other shops, as well as the Bois de Vincennes, making it an ideal location for runners and bikers. Very quiet building with friendly neighbors. Modern kitchen with full-size refrigerator/freezer and new full-size stove. Fully furnished with kitchen appliances, bed linens, and all new furniture, including solid, comfortable queen sized regular bed (not a fold-out futon). As of 2008, the apartment has been completely refinished, including hardwood floors, new bathroom (bidet and standing shower), separate w/c, new washing machine, and freshly painted walls. The rent is 950 euros per month, plus separate, usually minor charges for gas/electric. I am positing this listing for the French friend who owns the condo. I have stayed there many times and can recommend it. If you are interested or have additional questions, please contact me directly at parispaula_2000@yahoo.com.

SEEKING HOUSING:
Housing sought: American PhD student seeking affordable apartment (studio, chambre de bonne, etc.) in Paris for Oct-Dec 2008. Contact Sarah Smith at sarahs@indiana.edu.


French professor at Albright College seeks a studio or small apartment in Paris for one-week rental at the end of May (May 28-June 4). I can pay up to 350 EUROS for rental. Quiet, clean and non-smoker. Please contact me at ajohn@alb.edu.

American academic seeks comfortable accommodation for himself and his family (two adults, two young children) in Paris for the month of June. A two-bedroom flat would work, as would a one-bedroom flat with a large-ish pull-out sofa. Please contact Christopher Forth at cforth@ku.edu

American museum curator seeks small, furnished apartment to rent during a short research trip to Paris. I will need a place from May 5 to May 9, 2008 (dates firm). Please contact me by email: hmacd01@gmail.com.



 

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Paris-11th Arrondissement July and August 2008 Warm and sunny renovated studio apartment overlooking a lovely neighborhood park-looking west on the Square Gardette. Bright, quiet, and secure. It is not on a main thoroughfare. Comprising 40 square meters, fully furnished and very well equipped including TV, stereo, DSL and cable. It offers a sitting area, dining area, sleeping alcove with comfortable double bed, well-provisioned separate kitchen, and full bath. Painted Fall, 2006, recarpeted Fall 2007. Third floor, and the building has an elevator. Easy bus and metro nearby (three lines). Convenient to academic research facilities. Wonderful local shopping. 775 Euros per month plus utilities Sorry no short stays. For more information, pictures, and testimonials from h-France list members who have stayed there. e-mail: emedrich@mprinc.com

Appartment to rent. Two rooms. 35 m2. One bedroom, one small living room, a big kitchen and bathroom. Ideal for a single person or a couple. Quiet and light. 6th floor with elevator. Nice view on Church St Paul and roofs of Paris. Ideally Located at the metro St Paul (4th arrondissement between Châtelet and Bastille), all commodities nearby. Pictures available. Free from July 1st to August 28th 2007. 300 euros per week. 900 euros per month (including electricity, phone and internet). Please contact Blandine Bricka blandinebricka@free.fr

Lovely modern 2 bedroom apartment, 62 square meters - on the Canal Saint Martin, near the Gare de l'Est. 6 windows on the Canal. Sleeps two or three. Modern kitchen, washing machine and dryer. Available April 9 - May 6, and August 31 - September 30. 2000 euros for 4 week period (including utilities and internet connection). Deposit required. For more details contact king.adele@wanadoo.fr

HOUSING OFFERED: ONE BEDROOM IN MONTMARTE Available July 1, 2008 through March 31, 2009.
- It is on the fifth floor (with elevator) at 4, rue de l'Abbe Patureau, metro Lamarck-Caulaincourt.
- It is very quiet on a street that dead ends at steps. Very pleasant roof top views.
-Living/dining has small sofa, two arm chairs, dining room table that can extend to seat 6, dresser.--Bedroom has a full/gueen sized bed with a comfortable Bultex mattress, small armoire, small desk.
- Small kitchen with two-burner gas hot plate. refrigerator, mini electric oven, and washer-dryer.
- It is fully furnished with towels and sheets
- It has a private toilet on the landing, wash basin, shower with very small tub.
- It is near 2 subway stations (Lamarck-Caulaincourt [3 minutes], Chateau Rouge [10 minutes])
- There are several gourmet food stores very close on the rue de Caulaincourt and an open-air market and large supermarkets near the Mairie of the 18th arrondissement
- The rent includes electricity, water, gas and all management fees and is as follows:
- for stays 14 days or less, 60 US$ per day with a 14 day minimum
- for stays from 14 to 60 days, 60 US$ per day for the first fourteen days and $55 per day thereafter.
- $50 a day for days over 60.
- please only one or two persons
- Rent payable in US Dollars or Euros
- Non-smokers only. Previously rented by faculty from UCLA, Caltech, Georgia, George Washington, Georgetown, Simpson College, and McGill.
Pictures an available on request.
Please contact Howard Rosenthal at hr31@nyu.edu or rosentha@princeton.edu


Loue joli 2 pièces entièrement meublé, 35 m2, refait à neuf, bien situé dans Paris (75014). Cuisine équipée, salle d'eau, WC séparés, parquet. Photos sur demande. Libre à partir du 1er avril 2008 et jusque fin juin 2008. Loyer 900E/mois, Internet ADSL et téléphone, électricité et eau compris. Caution demandée. L'appartement se situe dans le quartier d'Alésia/Plaisance, très sympathique et agréable avec tous commerces à proximité. Bien desservi: Métro Alésia (ligne 4) ou Plaisance(ligne 13). Bus direct (62) pour la Bibliothèque Nationale (BNF-20 min) + bus 58, 38, 28, 68. Station Vélib' au pied de l'immeuble. Proche Tramway. Contact: Sara Bouskela Mail: sara.bouskela@gmail.com

PARIS - Cute, newly renovated flat in Montmartre steps - leading to Sacre Coeur. Description: 45 m2, 3rd floor, lift, overlooking large courtyard, facing west plus one east facing window in hall, calm and bright, 1 bedroom with queen sized bed (160 cm wide), lounge/dining room with dining area for 4-6, double convertible couch bed, tv, video, DVD, wifi broadband, local telephone, entrance hall, bathroom with large shower, washbasin and wc, small fully equipped kitchen, with double ceramic hob, microwave, fridge, electric kettle, washer-drier. Fully equipped for immediate use, includes linen, towels, ironing equipment etc.and fully refurbished this year. Note that although there is a lift in the building, the entrance to the building is in the staircase - which gives it lots of charm - but would not make it suitable for wheelchairs or pushchairs (unless they can be carried). It is in the staircase leading to the Sacre Coeur, which has appeared in countless films, with the park on one side of it - rue Maurice Utrillo, 75018 Paris. see building and find on map www.pagesjaunes.fr go to pagesblanches and type in address. Metros: the Funiculaire of Montmartre, Abbesses, Jules Joffrin, Chateau Rouge, Anvers (+funiculaire) Montmartroibus from Jules Joffin - has it`s own stop `Utrillo` at top of steps, bus 85, 80 Photos on request. 560 euros per week, or 2000 euros per month, bills included or longer lets can be discussed. Christine Harkness-Giles mutrillo@ridethewind.org

Paris Studio -- Latin Quarter -- Summer Rental A small, elegantly furnished studio in the Latin Quarter (rue du Fer a Moulin) is available between May 30 and September 1. Suitable for a couple or single scholar. Studio is quiet, facing on an interior courtyard, recently renovated, and completely equipped with linens, dishware, modern bath with ample hot water, and coin cuisine. The owners rent to American academics only: members of a college or university department or advanced graduate students with references from thesis advisor. Minimum rental period is two months (8 weeks). Terms: $1200 per month, signed lease, first month's rent as deposit, $500 damage deposit to be returned upon satisfactory inspection of premises at end of rental period. A web page with detailed description and pictures may be found at: http://members.aol.com/fermoulin/index.html Contact: fermoulin@aol.com

 


Seeking Housing:

Seeking two-bedroom furnished apartment to rent in Aix-en-Provence from September 1st, 2008 until the end of June (or mid-July) 2009. Non-smoking, responsible adult with 12-year old daughter. Please contact Nadine Berenguier: nsb@cisunix.unh.com

American PhD student seeking a studio or room to rent in Aix-en-Provence either from June 14 to July 27 or for the the last two weeks of this period, July 13 to July 27. Reference available from current landlord. Thanks for emailing me at jem395@psu.edu.

Professor at Bard College seeks comfortable accommodations for 2 people from 15 June to 15 July in Paris this summer. My preference is a one bedroom flat with a pull out sofa and new-ish bathroom. Please contact me at tabetha.ewing@gmail.com.

SWAP NYC for Coastal France: Seeking a vacation house in France from late July to Mid-August (dates flexible), anywhere next to sea... for 2 adults and 2 young children. Possibility of exchanging with a New York Apartment in the Upper West Side (large 3 bedroom, very comfortable for 4 adults and 2 children, fully equipped, very quiet and light, in a lovely neighborhood, next to Columbia University and Central Park. The apartment is available from July 18-August 8. Contact Emmanuelle es2593@columbia.edu

I am seeking an apartment for myself and my wife centrally located in Paris for the month of June, if possible from June 1 to July 2, 2008. Please reply directly to Irwin Wall, imwall@aol.com.


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CORRECTED CONTACT INFO: Very quiet and well-lit flat for rent near the Bastille area, Paris, France.
60m2 loft style, third floor with elevator, fully equipped (washer, dryer, dishwasher, internet). Suitable for one couple maximum. The flat has one bathroom (with shower and bath), one bedroom (with normal double sized bed) and then one big room with kitchen. Seconds from main metro line, open air market, cafés and landscaped walking/jogging path. Available on a monthly or two week stay basis.
If interested in prices and pictures please contact:
claude.cabri1@libertysurf.fr

Paris apartment - Latin Quarter - Summer Rental Loue appartement deux pièces entièrement meublé, refait à neuf, bien situé dans le 5e. Cuisine équipée, WC séparés, parquet. Info et photos: Contact: fermoulin@aol.com Pictures at: http://members.aol.com/fermoulin/vermouze.html

Apartment for Rent 3-bedroom or 2-bedroom + study apartment, 71 sq. meters, sleeps 6, available for rent August 2-24 (entire period only). Located in the 15th arrondisement, 15 minutes walk from the Eiffel Tower, close to shopping, market, bakeries, and 3 metro lines. Premier ?tage on quiet interior courtyard. Rent includes wireless internet and free phone to North America and most of Europe. Apt. comes with resident cat who cannot be left for more than 48 hours. Rent 1500 euros or dollar equivalent plus security deposit. If interested, contact askahan1@gmail.com

We have an apartment of 105m2 located in the 10th near the Canal Saint-Martin (M° Louis-Blanc) available to sublet August. 1.-August. 31. 2008. The flat is situated in a charming 1910 building and made up of a large parental bedroom, two other bedrooms, spacious living room and office space - all with mouldings, high ceilings and hard-wood floors -, a large dining-kitchen with all conveniences, WC and a fully-equipped bathroom, telephone with answering machine and high-speed cable internet access. The area is great - street market, proximity to stores, restaurants and cinemas - and very well served by public transport. Ideal for academics. 800 euros/week-2500 euros/month. If interested, please contact Olivier Remaud (olivier.remaud@ehess.fr).

Furnished studio apartment (23 m2) with bathroom (shower) and kitchenette available in Paris.
Sleeps 3 (1 double bed, 1 sofa) Located on the Rue au Maire (métro Arts et Métiers), 5-minute walk to National Archives. 850 euros per month (electricity, telephone, tv, high-speed internet included). Available from 1 April (2 months minimum). Contact Phlippe Paquotte: thierry-philippe@wanadoo.fr

APARTMENT AVAILABLE IN PARIS Furnished studio apartment (23 m2) with bathroom (shower) and kitchenette available in Paris. Sleeps 3 (1 double bed, 1 sofa) Located on the Rue au Maire (métro Arts et Métiers), 5-minute walk to National Archives. 850 euros per month (electricity, telephone, tv, high-speed internet included). Available from 1 April (2 months minimum). Contact Phlippe Paquotte: thierry-philippe@wanadoo.fr

Two-bedroom apartment (plus sofa bed in living room) in the historic Marais available by the month or longer, or shorter in some circumstances. Ideal for scholars (a few blocks from the Archives Nationales) and for vacationers (also near the Centre Pompidou, Musée Carnavalet, Picasso Museum, Hôtel de Ville, and Place des Vosges, and a short walk to Notre Dame and the Opéra Bastille). Close to the Seine and the Île St.-Louis and Île de la Cité. Fully equipped kitchen with new dishwasher, clothes washer and dryer, heater, and oven. Modern bathroom (American style with toilet instead of the French toilet-in-a-closet), high-speed Internet/WiFi connection for your laptop (bring your own, but printer is there), radio, stereo, cable television, telephone. There are many CDs, classical and jazz, with emphasis on French music, and many books, including guides to Paris and elsewhere in France. Hair dryer, weekly maid and linen service. Size is 64.87 square meters, about 700 square feet. At end of cul-de-sac, so it is quiet and safe for children to play in the street. The arrondissement landscaped the street and the dead-end, just below our geranium-rich windows, to the degree that tourists and other passers-by walk down the street, maps in hand, wondering why what appears to be a park is not listed. On first (French) floor in traditional 19th-century building with elevator. A map of the area and exterior (pre-landscaping) photos of building can be seen by going to the Web site http://photos.pagesjaunes.fr/?class=PJ_vignettes&page=Lien_PJ_photos_villes&estat_url=http%253A%252F%252Fphotos.pagesjaunes.fr and entering its address, 4 rue du Trésor. Apartment is the one with a window directly above the front door to the apartment building and two other windows to the right. Use the arrows to see other parts of the street. Metro stations on No. 1 line: Hôtel de Ville (five-minute walk) and St.-Paul (slightly longer). Metro station on No. 11 line also at Hôtel de Ville. Metro station on No. 7 line at Pont-Marie (six minutes). Numerous buses at Hôtel de Ville and the rue de Rivoli. No pets, no smokers. For rates, more information and photos by e-mail, call Iris or Irv Molotsky, (202) 328-1121, or send e-mail to irv.molotsky@gmail.com.

Lovely one bedroom (2 piece) apartment for rent near Gambetta from August 1 2008 to April 30 2009 (dates a bit flexible,) fully equipped with dishwasher, clothes washer, oven, fridge, microwave, tub/shower, double bed plus pull out couch in living room, double exposition, internet, cable TV, and telephone. The apartment is light, double exposition sans vis a vis, 6th floor with elevator, metro just down the street, great, safe neighborhood. Rent per month is 930 euros, all utilities, telephone with free calls to US and Canada included. Contact cjohnston@marian.edu for more information.

SEEKING HOUSING:

Seeking apartment to rent in Paris: Non-smoking and neat academic couple looking to rent a two room (one bedroom) apartment (preferably able to sleep four, if needed) in Paris for two months during part of their fall sabbaticals. Dates are somewhat flexible, but the preferred months are October and November 2008. Preference is for the 9th, 11th, 12th, or 13th arrondissements, but will consider any location. Please e-mail pgilbert@gmu.edu.

Assistant Professor seeks short-term rental for June research, between the 15th and the 30th (dates somewhat flexible), at the BNF. Traveling solo, so I do not need a lot of space (just a roof it would seem). Please email me at jwbriggs@iun.edu. Jonathyne Briggs, Indiana University Northwest




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