Bastille aptmt. in the 11th AR

Hi, Has anyone rented an aptmt in the 11th AR? It%26#39;s

located on Rue de la Roquette near the Bastille Metro stop.

In general, I haven%26#39;t found much info. in travel books nor on the internet about this AR %26#39;cept it%26#39;s an

up %26amp; coming area..with a healthy nightlife, has restaurants, etc. What has been your experiences and

would you recommend staying in this AR? Hope to hear from you very soon.. Thanks

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it depends on which end of rue de la roquette you are talking about. if it%26#39;s near bastille then it%26#39;s ok. safe at night, convenient (3 metro lines excluding line 7 which is further off), many bus stops at bastille, a couple of night buses stop here too. wide variety of food available. 3 cinemas off bastille. there%26#39;s a fresh food market every thursday and sunday (closes at 1.30pm) at place de la bastille. there%26#39;s a supermarket, post office, frozen food supermarket, organic supermarket, amorino gelato just opened (best gelato imho), all in rue de la roquette. it%26#39;s not very far from notre dame or hotel de ville (15-20min walk). close to place des vosges (where victor hugo lived), close to the marais. gare de lyon is one train stop away, chatelet and gare d%26#39;austerlitz are a few stops away.

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I agree with the other poster. Near the Bastille can be nice while the other end can be a little dodgy. I have seen a nice studio there at:

http://www.perfectparisrental.com/

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Sat7,

I agree with previous posts. If your apt is near Bvd Henri IV then it%26#39;s fine. You%26#39;re close to the Pont de Sully and Ille Saint Louis. But if you are close to Bv Voltaire then it%26#39;s not the same. Be sure the exact number where the apt is on Rue de la Roquette and search it in google maps or google earth

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Hi, Thanks very much for your information. The aptmt I think is located probably closer to the Bastille Metro. Glad to hear that part of the

street is close to shops, transportation, etc.

and in a safe area. Regards

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Hi, the rental agent didn%26#39;t give me the exact address...just the name of the street..(I can ask, but don%26#39;t know if the info would be divulged w/o booking the apt). Thanks for your info %26amp; suggestions..