I've found it.

Dear friends,

I think this is it. Seems to tick all the boxes.

I thought however, I should see if you have any comments before I book.

The building does have a lift and is over 110 sf in size.

My searches on TA have so far only come up with a couple of positive reviews of the agency - Holidays-France-Rentals and of the street.

I would be most grateful for any comments. Especially, if there is anything I should be aware of as far as the area is concerned.

holidays-france-rentals.com/apartments/…

Such excitment. At this rate of distraction-I%26#39;ll be sacked and unable to afford a holiday :)

cheers

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Don%26#39;t know the agency but the apartment looks gorgeous and I love that area.

Price looks reasonable, too - given it sleeps so many.

Isn%26#39;t it hard to concentrate on something as mundane as work when you%26#39;ve got this to plan?

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Have not been able to give anything my full attention since I started. I feel good about this place. Hopefully, once things are booked, I can get some work done.

Thanks for ur comments. Part of the fun has been discovering TA.

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Don%26#39;t count on it: once the apartment is booked you%26#39;ll have all the other holiday-related things to research and plan. And when you get back – there%26#39;s the next trip to get started on. (I%26#39;m a hopeless addict.)

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Thanks Ella...

Maybe we%26#39;ll have to start one of those support groups...Trip Advisor Anon...

You%26#39;re right though. BTW, where is your next trip to?

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I have a ridiculous amount of leave owing to me – almost 100 days – and I%26#39;m under pressure to clear it.

So: Mum and I are doing a mother/daughter trip (her first time out of Oz) and we are spending just over a week in Paris, then 2 weeks in Tuscany (Easter next year), and a week in Venice – before we join my husband and my Dad (who will also be leaving our island/continent home for the first time) in Roma for week.

After that, Mum and Dad spend about 4 weeks on the Italian Riviera (in the Cinque Terre area) before making their way back to Paris through Provence, the Ardèche, the French Alps and the Burgundy area – and we have about 5 weeks heading from Rome out to Budapest (our farthest point west) before we make our way back to Paris for a few nights before we fly home.

Funny: I was in my late 30%26#39;s when I first went to Europe and as soon as I touch back down in Oz, I%26#39;m planning my next trip. I%26#39;m currently in trip planning heaven: three itineraries to research.

I seriously need that support group....

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OMG, I think I%26#39;d be going crazy by now but what fun.

That sounds awesome.

U will have a great time :)

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luv2travel - I%26#39;ll be in Paris later this month and I also booked an apartment right by Place de Vosges. I asked a French friend who lived in Paris for two years about the location - she said her grandmother lives in that area and it is beautiful and that I will not be disappointed. So I think you and I have done well! :)

%26quot;Isn%26#39;t it hard to concentrate on something as mundane as work when you%26#39;ve got this to plan?%26quot;

I can%26#39;t agree more!!! I literally have not done anything outside of work since I booked this trip. I blame it on TA - so much advice and a wealth of information to sift through! What? Election day is tomorrow? Who%26#39;s running?! ;)

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What a wonderful apartment...book it now before anyone else does. Very reasonable price for this size and quality. Please let us know how it is.

This is a great location, I am familiar with it and I too have chosen to stay on rue Francs Bourgeois just by the lovely Place des Vosges in December.

How lucky you are to have all these holidays. I hope you have a wonderful time on all your travels.

Moshi where is your apartment situated, maybe it is the same.

Denise

love from England

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Oh, that looks great! I love the Marais area--have stayed there many times. Enjoy the anticipation--that%26#39;s half the fun, IMO!

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Oh well done you! Lovely looking apartment (what, parquetry floors, fireplaces and a balcony?!!), very stylishly equipped - and the location is terrific. See? All that searching did pay off...

:)

Enjoy those strolls through the Place des Vosges!

halwimsey