A beautiful small penthouse studio in the heart of the Marais on the top floor, combining historic beauty with modern comforts (such as an elevator to the 5th floor of 6 floors, and full size clothes washer & separate dryer). Located on one of the most picturesque streets in the fashionable Marais district, the oldest and best-preserved neighborhood in the heart of Paris. What this small studio doesn't have in size, it makes up for with beauty, modern conveniences, and incredible location. Located in one of the most fashionable areas of the city with museums, art galleries, shopping, historical architecture and beautiful parks at your doorstep, this stylish penthouse studio is a true gem. Although it is small (10 square meters / 100 square feet) it has the rare combination of being located in the heart of the city, in the oldest and best preserved neighborhood in Paris, and on the 6th and top floor with an elevator (up to the 5th floor) of a beautiful building. The street the apartment is on dates to the 1100s and is considered one of the most historic and beautiful medieval streets in the city, even by high Parisian standards. The apartment has a kitchen and modern bathroom. The apartment has been fully renovated: the bathroom, kitchen, and all the appliances are modern and of the highest quality, while the original elements of the apartment have been carefully and meticulously restored, original oak floors, beautiful 18th century oak beams, and limestone blocks. The windows are equipped with blackout shades that allow you to easily keep all the light out for mornings when you want to sleep late or go to bed early as you adjust to the time change. At your doorstep are numerous restaurants, art galleries, and in particular many trendy designer clothing boutiques. The shops and restaurants on the street and surrounding area have the unique distinction in Paris of being open on Sundays, which keeps the area full of life, and makes conveniences such as grocery stores available 7 days a week – a rarity in Paris. The apartment is within walking distance of numerous museums and monuments, including the Picasso Museum, the Carnavalet Museum, the beautiful Place des Vosges, and Notre Dame Cathedral, as well as numerous trendy clothing boutiques and galleries. Additionally, it is only a 3 minute walk to the St. Paul metro station, which is on the high-speed modern Line 1 (the yellow line) that goes through the heart of the city directly to numerous monuments and sites, such as the Musée du Louvre and the Arc de Triomphe. A set of English language architectural walking tours is provided with maps and photographs to help you discover your incredible neighborhood as well as the rest of the city. The bathroom has beautiful pale white glass mosaic tiles. An electrical outlet in the bathroom allows you to plug in shavers and toothbrushes (an outlet head adapter is provided - please make sure your appliances function on European 240 volt circuits), and a hairdryer and magnifying mirror are also at your disposal. The bathroom is small but has all of the essentials. The high quality bedding and full size bed (140 cm – which is full size bed by North American standards) and white pressed linens provide very comfortable sleeping. A closet and hangars are provided. The white glass cabinets and white stone counter in the kitchenette conceal a well equipped kitchen, including a microwave, refrigerator, cook top with an aeration hood above it that is perfect for picking up fresh food at local markets or nearby grocers and enjoying in the apartment. The kitchen has everything you could need, including plates, glasses, flatware, wine glasses, pots, pans, a toaster and an espresso machine. The apartment has a HD flat screen television with hundreds of cable channels, including numerous English language news stations such as CNN and BBC. Unlimited high-speed wifi connection is provided, as is a telephone with free international calls to all numbers in the United States, Canada, and landlines in Europe and several other countries. A washer and dryer are available in the apartment and automatically made available for guests who stay 7 nights or longer. All sheets and towels, soap, shampoo, espresso/coffee, an international electric adapter, and toilet paper are provided. The apartment is a non-smoking no-pets apartment. Guests will be provided a standard French mobility lease to sign upon arrival in order to cohere to city regulations. *Click on the heart symbol to add this property to your Airbnb wish list and send a message letting me know you did so to get a special discount.