Paris airbnb location

Just responded to your England thread too :) Sound like your itinerary may be close to what we just did last month

We stayed in Le Marais and loved it. It was so convenient to many locations, metro stations, tons of restaurants etc.

Please check this forum as well as the Trip Advisor Paris forum for recent information on vacation/apartment rentals in Paris. There are restrictions on these rentals and as of October they have to be registered with the city. To avoid disappointment, do some due diligence and don't book an apartment too early. While rental agencies are also subject to the regulations, personally, I'm more comfortable renting through a reputable agency than from AirBnB or other listing services.

The EuroCheapo website has good neighborhood descriptions for the cities it covers. Here's their page on Paris neighborhoods: http://www.eurocheapo.com/paris/hoods/

Well a lot depends on length of visit , for short stays I tend to suggest staying central , which would be closer to river than not , in 4 th ( Marais ) 5 th ( latin quarter ) or 6 th ( st germain ) , however there are many other great areas also !
I like the 14th and have stayed there a few times , the 1st is fine too, same with 7th , 8th ,11 th and 9th .

The thing about the first areas I mentioned is they are so central and close to( as in walkable ) to many ( not all) sights , but if you are comfortable using public transport you can get anywhere pretty fast cheap and easy .

The thing is , with a tot you willlikely use a stroller , and the metro is fastest , but not quite as easy witha stroller ( many metro stations have a lot of stairs . Buses are much easier .

Sights like many major museums ( Orsay , Louvre , Rodin, the river itself , Notre Dame , etc ) are all along the river , so if you are near river it's easy to walk to them , and just having to use metro or buses for a few major sights ( Eiffel Tower , sacre coeur , ) is eaiser .

The 6 th has a lovely park with a nice playground ( Luxembourg Gardens ) , and thee is a nice playground in the Tuileries gardens ( in the 1 st beside the Louvre ) also .

However the "popular " ( 4 th 5 th 6th)areas do ten to be more pricy , so if they aren't in you budget don't stress about it too much , the other areas are perfectly fine and there are small pocket parks in every area ( Parisians have kids too!)

Other things to double check:

Air conditioning in summer is a blessing , you won't always need it , but when you do, you really do ( leaving windows open for air is often not a great option as most windows do not have screens and may be at unsafe heights for kids , and street noise can be an issue , better to get an apartment that faces an inner courtyard , no views but less noise if you location is near a busy area .

If getting a place with no ac , look for heavy stone walls , and lower floors ( where sun isn't hitting you, avoid top floors !!!)

Also , stairs . Do not assume all buildings have elevators ! If the ad does not specifically say there is an elevator be sure to clarify ! Note , in Europe the floors are numbered from ground floor being ground , and the 1st floor is up one level , so a 3 Rd floor apartment means you are going up 4 flights of stairs , not three !

Note how far nearest metro or Main Street is to catch buses from if staying in a less central area , no where in Paris is that far from public transport !!but , with a stroller and small child you will notice it's much easier to be closer than farther from transport .

If your budget is ok is actually a bit smarter to look at Aparthotels , they are legal ( not all apartment rentals are ) so no worries about last minute cancellations on owners part , leaving you scrambling to find a replacement at last minute , and most have ac and elevators . You can look at Citadines, a well known chain with some on very good locations .

Lastly note that if your plane arrives at nine am ( for instance ) many apartment rentals don't let you check in OR even leave your luggage till later in day sonyou have to haul it around with you or store it till then , Aparthotels Willa low you to leave luggage with them no matter when you arrive at least

All property owners must register for a number which is tied to their tax information, and must be displayed on their website, or it will be blocked from the internet, as of December.

Agencies must display the registration number on all advertising.
There will likely be a bit of a black market in apartment transactions for awhile.
If you don't see the registration number, the apartment is illegal.

Everyone, but particularly people with children, should be careful to rent a legal apartment because if the children make noise, the neighbors could complain, and you'll find yourself out on the street.

A good choice is Citadines Richard Lenoir. A legal apart'hotel with a kitchen, air-conditioning, laundry facilities on the premises, and maid service once a week.

Most residential apartments do not have air-conditioning, and many buildings do not have elevators.

There is the Bastille open-air food market just a block away, and a Casino supermarket, for other needs.
Great transportation options at nearby Bastille, including lots of buses.

If you reserve early enough, you might qualify for a discount.

If you choose to rent an AirBnB, the neighbours might complain, but you won't be thrown out on the street.
Lots of people live with infants in residential buildings.

I am also planning a trip to Paris in 2018, and am new to the Airbnb world. Chexbres (or anyone else), can you tell me where on their site the registration number can be found?

Never mind, there is a whole other thread on that subject on this forum:
https://community.ricksteves.com/travel-forum/france/paris-where-do-you-find-a-13-digit-registration-number-on-airbnb

Thank you for your helpful replies in both places chexbres!