How To Live Like A Parisian

Make Paris Perfect Apartments your next vacation.

The view from my Paris Perfect apartment.

Photo from my Spring 2017 travels in Paris, France.

Photo from my Spring 2017 travels in Paris, France.

Imagine living in Paris like Naomi Campbell in the 90s for a few days while on vacation. A hotel may always be convenient and hospitable, but an apartment that doesn’t scream cheap Air BnB is so much more alluring. Thanks to Paris Perfect Apartments, anyone can live like a Parisian for a few hundred dollars and a suitcase full of cute clothes. That’s why on my second trip to Paris this year, I opted for a place I could call my home away from my cozy Harlem apartment. I booked a “Pinot” apartment on their website www.parisperfectapartments.com, and a few weeks later I was pulling up to a very French old apartment building, distinguished by an oversized green door with a brass knob handle at the center. It was located on Avenue de la Bourdonnais, a few blocks from the Eiffel Tower and steps from La Seine. I got on the small two person occupancy elevator and made my way up to the 5th floor. At first glance, the decor of the apartment was very French: chandeliers were hanging from the dining room area, the living room and the bedroom, candelabras were also positioned in almost every corner, and an espresso machine in the kitchen. Of course, there were two balconies with French window doors with views of the long tree - lined fancy street. I felt right at home with the wine left on the table for my relaxation. I turned on the television to watch Fashion TV and got ready for a night - in with the city of croissants and silk negligees. Not only was my apartment chic, but it also came well stocked with everything a fashionista needs to feel her best on vacation. I did my best loads of laundry with that washer and dryer unit - there was a drying rack in the bathroom where I hung out my clothes before pressing them. My black knits never smelled and looked so fresh and restored. Instead of going out for dinner at another brasserie, I scheduled a cooking class because I wanted to make my own Croque Madame. The team at Paris Perfect Apartments encourages home cooked meals and guests. You can book cooking lesson with a top rated chef through their site and it even comes with a tour of a local French market. Cooking in French was my favorite experience of all the museum tours and vintage stores I visited that week. It was a connection to the culture I would never get cooped up in a lame hotel, and I surely wouldn’t be able to dance on a balcony while watching the sunset to a glittery and magical Eiffel Tower. For more about my experience with Paris Perfect Apartment, go to: www.parisperfect.com/blog.

The Garden of Versailles