Welcome to
11 Bis Avenue Élisée Reclus
Everything you need for a comfortable stay in the 7ème. Browse the sections below, and don't hesitate to reach out if anything comes up.
Access & Entry
Entering the Building
- Street door — Use your keyfob if you have one, otherwise enter code 7842A.
- Foyer inner door — Use your keyfob, or a key from your keyset.
- Get to your floor — Take the elevator to the 2nd floor, or climb 2 flights of stairs.
- Find the apartment — Exiting the elevator, turn left. Coming from the stairs, turn right.
- Lock in — Once inside, lock the door by turning the silver knob clockwise.
Leaving the Building
- Lock the apartment door from the outside using your apartment key.
- The ground floor foyer door opens by sliding the latch.
- To exit to the street, press the button to the left of the exterior door to unlock it, then push through.
WiFi
Garbage & Recycling
The garbage area is in the building courtyard. Access it via the door directly opposite the elevator on the ground floor — use a key from your keyset.
Washer & Dryer
The washer and dryer are in the guest bathroom. Individual detergent pods are in the closet above the dryer.
🫧 Washer
Place one detergent pod directly in the drum per cycle — no separate compartment needed.
After the cycle, wipe any excess water from the rubber door seal to keep it in good condition.
🌀 Dryer — Cleaning the Filter
After each use, clean the dryer filter following the two-part video guide below.
Stove
Please watch the short video below for instructions on how to use the stove.
Temperature Control
🔥 Heating
The classic space heaters throughout the apartment are turned on via the knob on each unit — turn it all the way, then gradually adjust to your comfort.
The heaters in the master bath, guest bedroom, and guest bathroom are more modern and can be controlled by remote or directly on the heater.
Note: The water-based (historic) radiators are activated centrally by building management during winter months only.
❄️ Cooling (AC)
The living room AC is controlled by remote. The bedroom ACs are controlled by wall-mounted thermostats in each room. Watch the video below for instructions.
Groceries & Shopping
The closest supermarket is G20 at 143 Rue Saint-Dominique, 75007 Paris.
Rue Saint-Dominique has a wonderful range of local shops — boulangeries, a fromagerie, butcher, wine shops, dry cleaners, and more. Rue de Grenelle is another great street worth exploring.
Recommended Restaurants
A personally curated list of neighborhood favorites.
Concierge
The building's gardienne is Ewa Kozien, who lives on-site and can help with any building-related questions. She speaks French only — a good excuse to brush up before you arrive 🙂