Vacationing Right - Paris Apartments

Who doesn’t dream of summer vacations spent with the entire family in a rented house at the beach? Or, perhaps you prefer a vacation that lasts a season, rather than just an extended weekend – summer holiday in Martha’s Vineyard, anyone? That’s the way to really experience a place.

Visiting a city like Paris is no different. Most people take the “tourist” route – either a fast-forward guided tour that leaves a city almost as soon as it arrives, or a quick week at a fancy hotel (that is really just a super-luxe version of a weekend spent at home in front of the TV). If you really want to experience a place – to get a feel for the culture, the history, and the people of a city like Paris, “living,” there for a week or more is most ideal. Renting a Paris apartment is one way to make this hypothetical situation a reality.

There are many Paris apartments available for rent – and Paris Address (www.parisaddress.com) is the place to see them. There are listings available in all the central areas, from the Champs Elysees to the Montparnasse, the Marais, the Latin Quarter, and more. They even showcase some apartments on the Ile St Louis, one of the most beautiful areas in Paris. These Paris apartments are fully furnished and include concierge-like services – and are surprisingly reasonably priced as well. A hotel on the Champs Elysees, for example, would charge anywhere from $250 to $500 a night. Many Paris apartments listed on Paris Address, on the other hand, charge about $1,000 for a week.

Another reason to choose an apartment over a hotel is the comfort of home that they offer. Since the Paris apartments listed all have fully functional kitchens, you have the option of cooking your own food or dining out. If you’re traveling with kids, cooking at home can be a definite plus – there’s nothing like a taste of home to settle cranky kids down at the end of a long day of sightseeing. (Not to mention the money it’ll save you over taking the whole family out for a meal at a nearby restaurant.)

Lastly, a great amount of time can easily be spent in a city like Paris. If you’ve rented a Paris apartment, you’ll save money over what you’d spend at a hotel – which just might give you enough of a budget to extend your stay.