Remember how we were going to move in two weeks....well that was put on hold. i went last monday to take another look at the apartment we had chosen and were about to sign a lease for and noticed something very alarming.....The Metro. Yes people after being in the apartment for a few minutes i noticed a slight vibration (on the fourth floor). Clearly i became very alarmed and immediatly went to knock on what was supposed to be my future neighbor. I stumbled upon an old couple who are apprenantly not bothered by their house vibrating every 5 minute. Needless to say we decided against signing the lease.
If you are planning on renting an apartment in Paris or any old city for that matter learn from my almost mistake. Double check everything and spend sometime inside the apartment before signing anything. Coming from California where most buildings are less than 50 years old I immediatly get bewitched by the old Haussmanian Parisian splendeur and forget to actually make sure the place is livable. Another essential this place was missing was an oven. I mean seriously, who furnishes an entire kitchen with stove and cupboards but omits àn oven!
We are now trying to get an apartment in the same building as ours so wish us luck!
If you are planning on renting an apartment in Paris or any old city for that matter learn from my almost mistake. Double check everything and spend sometime inside the apartment before signing anything. Coming from California where most buildings are less than 50 years old I immediatly get bewitched by the old Haussmanian Parisian splendeur and forget to actually make sure the place is livable. Another essential this place was missing was an oven. I mean seriously, who furnishes an entire kitchen with stove and cupboards but omits àn oven!
We are now trying to get an apartment in the same building as ours so wish us luck!
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