What about the Latin Quarter Area

When you're ready for an adventure in history and fun, come stay in Paris' Latin Quarter on the Left Bank! Read below to find out more about what it means to stay in this vibrant, intellectual, bistro-filled area.
Bustling and exciting, Paris' Latin Quarter is alive with bistros and history. It occupies part of the 5th and 6th arrondissements, from the breathtaking gardens of Luxembourg to the beautiful Saint-Germain-des-Prés.
The Latin Quarter is named after the Latin language, spoken by the many scholars who lived here in the Middle Ages. Although Latin no longer spoken in its streets (not frequently, anyway), a number of higher education establishments are still housed here, such as the École Normale Supérieure, the Beaux Arts, Sorbonne, Jussieu University, École des Mines de Paris, and more. As a result, it is a vibrant student district, as well as home to many writers, academics, and journalists. Find apartment rentals in Paris that take you to the center of the fun! Look our list of apartment rental in the Latin quarter, Paris.

The Hotel de Cluny (the National Museum of the Middle Ages) is located here, sure to be a hit with lovers of antiquity. The Museum of Natural History is also here. And don't forget to see to the breathtaking Pantheon. This church was originally built in dedication to St. Genevieve, and is now the burial place of such luminaries as Emile Zola and Victor Hugo.
The beautiful Luxembourg Gardens is one of Paris' most beautiful parks, also the largest public park in the city. The French Senate is housed in Luxembourg Palace. Enjoy some music over a glass of wine. The gardens include a large fenced-in playground, a puppet theatre, a merry-go-round and occasional pony rides. Free musical performances are presented in a gazebo on the grounds with seating under the trees. In June, come see the open-air opera (www.operaenpleinair.com).
For an intellectual outing, head to the Sainte-Geneviève Library (two million volumes are housed here). Or visit the many area bookshops, such as Shakespeare & Co., specializing in used, rare and antique books: poetry, art, Surrealism and much more. You will find many things are within walking distance of your Paris vacation apartments for rent in the Latin Quarter.
The eastern end of the Latin Quarter is only a footfall away from the Seine, the world-famous Notre Dame and the dual Île de la Cité and the Île Saint-Louis, the islands in the center of Paris. A trip to the Right Bank is as easy as crossing the bridge over the Seine. Your Paris 5th arrondisement apartments rental Quartier Latin, get you there!
For those in need of a little relaxation, many films in the local theatres play with the original English soundtrack, and the Cinema of the Pantheon is great for lovers of art. The theatre of Odéon in the nearby 7th district, home of early French comedy, is also worth a visit.
When evening falls and you decide to take a stroll from your apartment rentals in Paris, you'll find bistros on every corner for every taste and budget. Stroll along the Seine or the Boulevard Saint Germain. There are many excellent pubs on the rue Mouffetard.

If you love amateur jazz, you must visit the Caveau de la Huchette (www.caveaudelahuchette.fr). The Paradis Latin Cabaret has an excellent revue and variety show.

What about Nation area?

Visitors in search of adventure or a relaxing place for themselves or their families will want to consider apartment rentals in Paris near the Place de la Nation, on the Right Bank. The variety of the 12th and 13th make many options possible.


The 12th and the 13th have much to offer. Located in the central Paris, close to all the major attractions, they are nonetheless a bit removed from the somewhat more hectic pace of areas that sit a bit closer to the Seine.

Roughly speaking, these two arrondissements may be said to overlap at the eastern mirror of the Etoile, the Place de la Nation. Ten avenues meet at Place de la Nation, at a statue of France incarnate, Marianne. (Her image was once on every one-franc piece, but you will find Marianne in evidence throughout the city of Paris.)

The Place de la Nation was originally called “Throne Square” (Place de Trône), a name given in 1660 when a throne was placed there to welcome Marie Therèse and Louis XIV. During the Revolution, the square was pointedly redubbed “Square of the Throne Reversal” (roughly translated, of course), or “Place du Trône-Renversé” in French. In an even more grim reminder of history, the guillotine was placed here for a time. In happier times, the square was rename Place de la Nation on the first anniversary of the Republic, July 14, 1880. A Paris apartments rental 12th district put you near this centralized point for a quick day-trip almost anywhere in Paris.

Whether you’re in search of a long term apartment rentals Paris or a place to call your own for yourself and your family, the 11th and 12th that intersect here are definitely worth considering. You might say a large number of people have already discovered the charms of this affordable, fun, community-centered area. The 11th is the most populous urban area not only within Paris, with in Europe.

The 12th, on the other hand, is Paris’ largest area in terms of sheer geographical spread.

It would enjoy that status even without the impressive size of the Bois de Vincennes, with nearly 2,500 acres of green space, and which actually makes the district twice as large as it would be. The large metro and train station Gare de Lyon is here.

Overall, the 12th may be said to offer a mix of rural, countrylike charm as well as culture. The Opéra Bastille (also quite popular for ballet) is here, so if you’re coming for a short trip and love all things cultural, you may wish to see what’s happening here and get your tickets in advance. In yet another nod to a more serene life, the Bercy Village in the 12th has the spirit of French rural markets for you to enjoy.

As has been said, the 11th has a dual personality, for those in search of fun night excursions, restaurants and cafés both night and day, and those in search of a relaxing family environments.

Large markets and children’s parks can be found along the lovely, tree-lined Boulevard Richard Lenoir. The 12th’s Place de la République and Place de la Bastille have numerous galleries, restaurants and boutiques, as well as chic cafés, which cab also be found along Renoir.

Of course, centered around the rue du Faubourg St Antoine is one of the 11th’s bustling nightlife scenes, with gentrified clubs and Latin jazz long into the night. And the second nightlife area is near the rue Oberkampf, which has a slightly more traditionally Parisian feel: more bohemian and less polished, with a more grittier, quirkier and urban appeal.

If you like circuses or simply have a taste for the fanciful and surreal, be sure to stroll by the Cirque d'hiver , or Winter Circus, a fanciful-looking venue built in 1852 that holds everything from actual circus and carnival acts to fashion shows.

Afterward, the Clown Bar across the street serves classic French fare in a fun Carnival-themed environment, as a reasonable rate.

An apartment rental in Nation quarter, 75011, Paris should “speak” to you. Those in search of eclectic fun, or who want to stay in a true Parisian neighborhood, should take a look and see what’s available in the 11th and 12th, or near the Place de la Nation.

You’ll find a place to call your own in one of the world’s most beautiful, exciting and varied cities.