It's Cheaper to rent a French Castle than....

Newsflash!

Elle Decor Magazine features our L'Apartment 17th Century Castel du Jonquay in their Feature Article:

"Its Cheaper to Rent a French Castle than to Stay at Disneyworld"

Indeed it IS!

Read the article HERE
(our Castle is #2 on the list)


As on our website:
www.lapartment.com.au





In a secluded area of Normandy, a short drive from Rouen village and just 2hrs out of Paris, lies this grand 17thC manor Chateau. Gleaming white walls, soaring rooftops and a tree-lined courtyard Jonquay is a romantic French Novel. Occupying 3 floors with 2 sitting rooms, 3 bathrooms, library, 8 bedrooms (pax 16 guests), a large luxury dining room and outside sunbeds, pool and 5 acres of garden.











View the Castel on our website HERE

View the adjoining farmhouse HERE

(accommodates 8 more guests)

 

Enquire for booking: info@petitepr.com.au

Paris' 1eme: The BEST of the 1st arrondissement COVERED!

Petite Pariscope
NEW Paris Places DISCOVERED 

The BEST of the 1st
A Monthly check-list of the TOP must see spots in Paris' 20 Arrondissements

We start with the 1st: aka Day 1 in Paris

1. 9am: Musee Louvre MAP
Spend more time if you choose to enter the museum.
Have a coffee @ Cafe Marly MAP



2. 10am: Jardin Tuileries to Concorde MAP
Idea: Stop for tea and chocolate sweets @ Angelinas MAP
3. 11.30am: Walk rue Saint Honore MAP
Visit Laduree Royal and pick up some classic Macarons MAP





4. 12.30pm: Circle Colon Vendome MAP



5. 1pm: Lunch around Les Halles @ Le Pere Fouettard (classic Bistro) OR Comptoir de la Gastronomic (amazing fine foods store attached for cheese, frois gras and other specialty foods) MAP



6. 2.30pm: See Saint Eglise-Eustache MAP
Oldest Gothic church in Paris
7. 3.30pm: Le Palais Royal Gardens MAP
Did you keep some macarons? Enjoy in the gardens
Le Grand Colbert for a taste of Paris' old passages MAP



8. 4.30pm: Coffee @ Cafe Neumours MAP



9. 5pm: Sunset Seine walk & Book sellers
* Did you buy nibblies/wine at 'Gastronomic? Enjoy now!
10. 6pm: Cross seine to Pl. Dauphine MAP
A quick Seine view from the very centre of Paris - Photo Op!
11. 7pm: Aperitif/Dinner @ Le Fumoir MAP
Quintessential Paris locals bar and brasserie



12. 10pm: Kick on at a Wine or cocktail bar
Bar 228 @ Le Meurice for a fancy affair MAP
OR @ Juveniles, a local casual classic MAP


  

www.petiteparis.com.au

Petite Paris goes to New York

We'll be giving some Petite Paris gift-voucher postcards away, somewhere in Manhattan this saturday. Discount offer and free booking gift on any of our Paris homes if you have one of these...Oh not so Les Miserable'... :P www.petiteparis.com.au


  

Postcards by Vistaprint

See, Shop & Eat Paris- New Paris Places FOUND!

Petite Pariscope
NEW Paris Places FOUND



NEW must-DO discoveries in Paris
See, Shop and Eat


1. La Maison du Chou (pictured above also)



In a pretty square tucked behind the abbey of Saint-Germain, Patissier Manuel Martinez is producing tender cream puffs filled to order. It's a local secret! Never soggy, not too sweet, and piped with tangy fillings based on fromage blanc and flavored with vanilla, coffee or chocolate - you pick! Made ONLY FRESH twice daily the contrast of warm puff and cream flavour is too good to stop at just one. 1.70€ ea, 3 for 5€, 6 for 12€ or 12 for 18€. Tables provided to sip coffee & tea too. MAP

2. Rue Cremiuex



Discover new unique Paris streets. Bright and bold fun, Paris' very own Portobello Rd - a taste of London in Paris @ rue Cremieux :) a street lined with colorful, terraced homes located in the twelfth arrondissement of Paris MAP 

3. Deby Debo



We loved this local Parisian fashion designer store Deby Debo. A beauiful mix of casual and gorgeous dressy wear that are classic Parisian in style with fun modern touches. Great quality for price, (hard to find in Paris). Note: sizes run on a larger scale. MAP  Website

4. Chez Gladines



South French comfort food served with wine and/or beer. Chez Gladines is something of a brand name among Parisian, recommended as the best place in Paris for inexpensive, simple, satisfying fare, and also praised for its laid-back, cheery ambiance, which manages both hipness and old-world charm. Enormous mixed salads for next to nothing, hearty Basque dishes presented with simplicity, Gladines delivers. Multiple locations, but the best is @ Butte aux Cailles HERE  Website

5. Musee National Eugene Delacroix



After indulging in La Maison de Chou pastries (above) enjoy a tranquil artful moment in Paris at nearby  Musée national Eugène Delacroix, a romantic art museum dedicated to French born painter Eugène Delacroix (1798–1863) - his last apartment in Paris with beautiful garden. Providing an extensive collection of his artworks, a comprehensive biography, sketches, notes, studio items and photographs and letters towards the end of his life. Open daily except Tuesday.
MAP  WEBSITE

6. Parisian jewels

We found 2 amazing local jewellery designers
@ Le Marais

1. Gorgeous Art Noveau inspired style at Desiree Jacqueline (picture above), the friendly designer works out the back of this teeny shop to create unique pieces found only here @ 18 rue Charlot Paris MAP WEBSITE (SHOP online - SALE ON) Note: Go here for special sparkling gifts

2. Hod - vintage and indian/mexican inspired  jewellery at 104, rue Vieille du Temple MAP WEBSITE
Note: Go here for fun fashions for yourself

2 Featured B&Bs DISCOUNTED in Paris

2 SALE B&B's
  2 Featured SALE homes with greatest discounts.

1. Welcome to Giseles antique B&B!



Location:  3eme (Marais)
Quick facts: A traditional, utterly charming Parisian B&B, 2 guest bedrooms, private bathrooms, lounge, wifi, breakfast included, up to 4 guests.

240euro p/night for 4 guests
FROM 280euro p/night


CLICK HERE to view it on our website
 For enquiries: info@petitepr.com.au


2. Welcome to Pascal & Ann-Claudes' boutique B&B!



Location:  10eme (Gare du Nord)
Quick facts: A traditional, luxe boutique B&B with a French castle feel on the 1st floor of an old mansion. The left wing (B&B suite) has 2 guest bedrooms, private bathrooms, private lounge, and bistro dining room, wifi and breakfast included.

149euro p/night for 2 guests
FROM 199euro p/night


CLICK HERE to view it on our website
 For enquiries: info@petitepr.com.au 

Finding France: Classic Cassis and the Calanques!

FINDING FRANCE
Summer MUST-SEE Spots
in SW France

Cassis and the Calanques, Sth of France

This year/season in France we took a trip to 2 NEW off-the-beaten-tourist trail relaxing and beautiful summer spots: Biarritz Beach and Cassis & the Calanques, in the Sth of France. We want to share them with you and encourage you to stay in on of our neighbouring L'Apartment homes. We will help with all travel logistics.

Today we're introducing: Cassis and the breathtaking Calanques :)

Cassis and the Calanques

Cassis is a popular port town in 20km East of Marseille in the Provence Alpes Cote d'Azur region of France. Once a regular fishing village now a bustling tourist destination, sought for its small quaint village feel, famous cliffs (falaises) and the sheltered inlets called calanques.





The wines of Cassis are white and rosé, and not to be confused with crème de cassis, a specialty of Burgundy. and the famed aperitif hour drinks is the Pastis and Ricard.
We sipped and enjoyed the local liquids and sunny  surrounds for 2 days.



We enjoyed the local market and picked up many fine fresh produce delicacies





We basked in the  sun @ the plage de bestouan - 9 min walk from the town centre. MAP



We enjoyed a hike to the first 2 Calanques (beautiful sheltered inlets)
@ Port Miou - 33 minutes from town centre - MAP
@ Port Pin - 1hr 21min from town centre - MAP

And boat trip to the calanques again, to reach the beautiful 3rd Clanque d'En Vau - - although walking it would have been much more beautiful seen from up top. It takes 2 hrs to reach from town centre for the adventurous :) MAP





Read about the Calanques boat tours from Cassis port HERE
Read about the walks and trails HERE
Kayaking is possible too :)





Finally we spent 2 spellbinding nights staring or hypnotised rather, by the chateau that looms luminously over the port while enjoying local seafood specialties and well...more wine and pastis :)

Cassis MAP
Best time to Go:
Shoulder season: May and June and Sept. The peak July and August from what we hear ets completely over-run and for such a small village we can only imagine...

How to get there:
From Marseille: Gare de Marseille Saint-Charles to Gare de Cassis although the station at Cassis is 3km out. OR by bus from Prado Castellano in Marseille goes right to Cassis centre taking 30-4omins. Though buses are infrequent, be sure to check timetables HERE

L'Apartment French homes
to reach our Featured Summer destinations of: Cassis

Stay at Maison de Mathilde
A Villa in Uzes Village
1.5hrs drive to Cassis
(Australian Owned)







Located in Medieval Uzes village, is this 4 bedroom home, recently modernised and furnished combining heritage and culture with self-contained modern comforts. Guests enjoy 3 floors of spacious living with 4 bedrooms, fully equipped kitchen, dining area, large terrace with al-fresco dining and BBQ, private stone walled garden and in-ground swimming pool.




Plus: Heating/Air, wifi and TV, laundry facilities, and all linens.





Rates:
From 240euro p/night (4 guests)
From 1200euro p/week (4 guests)

Click HERE to see this Villa on our website for more details.
www.lapartment.com.au

www.lapartment.com.au