The Nest

The password is (Guilhem's phone number, for any enquiry)

The sunrises can be breathtaking in the living room, it's so worth waking up early for it! In the evenings the Eiffel Tower also has an enjoyable hourly blinking display. We have installed electric shutters, the switches are next to the light switches. The windows can be opened, if you do so, please mind the shutters, as they can be blown by the wind. Please make sure to close the windows when unattended as rain can enter the flat.

The building does not have facilities for centralized air conditioning, so we suggest a few ways to go through the hot and sunny days. As the sun strikes the flat in the morning, blinds and curtains shall be drawn shut until about 1 PM, when the sun goes away. To allow the breeze to cross through the living room make sure to open at least the kitchen and the study/bureau windows. We make sure to have several fans and humidifiers all around the place and in each room. We also have just installed a stand-alone Aircon. Please refer to the Appliance instructions below to operate them.

The building has 24/7 security & safety officers, chances are high that disturbances will not pass unnoticed. You can enjoy the place but we don't allow parties and loud noises. Please be considerate of our neighbors. If you go through the concierge/security (guardian in French), who will always be there on the 2nd floor, you might be questioned on your stay. You have every legal right to rent our apartment, we own the flat and we only rent it out on the few days we're away for vacation so it doesn't sit empty.

They are push-system drawers that can be easily activated when you touch them. It can be quite a challenge to close them for the uninitiated, especially for the drawers that are quite full and heavy. The trick is to do a quick but firm push to close it. Most of the push system is located at the bottom of the drawers.

Kitchen light switches are all grouped together along with the living room. Special party lights are controlled individually and connected to extension wires near the column where there are plants.

You can leave the trash and we will take care of it after you leave. Otherwise, the trash chute (beside the oven, in the kitchen) is working and can accommodate small trash bags. If needed, big trash bags can be thrown at level RdC (Rez-de-Chaussée, level 0). You will need the key-badge to access the area and go to Local 8, where the trash is to be thrown. Yellow: Plastic and Paper, Green: Everything else.

We want to help the environment as well as educate our kids about it as much as possible, so in our household we reduce, recycle and reuse a lot. We try to make stuff and do stuff ourselves so that we don't have to buy new things so much. We recycle trash and we reuse plastics so we have a lot of used plastics stashed in our pantry including washed zip locks.

River Cruises, Promenades, and local attractions such as the Eiffel Tower and Bir Hakeim Bridge are nearby. The Promenade Khalil Gibran is just 3 minutes from our place. Beaugrenelle shopping centre is also close, featuring various amenities and attractions.

The flat is next to several transportation lines including Metro Line 6 (Closest station: Bir Hakeim) and Metro Line 10 (Nearest station: Charles Michel). You can also use the Batobus for a romantic means of transportation along the Seine.

Nearby restaurants include Polichinelle (vegetarian), Benkay Paris (Japanese), L'Abreuvoir (French), and more. A full list of favorites is available in the house manual.

You will need the remote control to switch the system on. We normally keep the remote on the glass shelf on top of the kitchen island, towards the end beside the dining table. To connect via Bluetooth, press the Bluetooth button to switch the system to Bluetooth mode and then press the Pair button.

There is no TV in the apartment. For indoor entertainment, we provide board games and a projector in the living room.

Our kitchen has recently been renovated and all appliances are new. Please clean spills immediately, especially on the stove and sink, to prevent permanent stains.

We recently added a portable Aircon unit to improve your comfort. Please note that it is not powerful enough to cool the entire apartment. Set it to Auto or Cooling mode.

We hope you have a wonderful stay in Paris and enjoy everything the city has to offer. If you have any questions during your stay, please don't hesitate to contact us.