Michael Huffman's 17m² Paris loft in the 10th arrondissement — available on Airbnb and Home Exchange

Before you commit, try it.

My apartment is 17m² (183 SF). One room. A sleeping loft. Full kitchen.

Everything I need within 7 minutes on foot. I downsized from a house in Seattle — and I'd do it again tomorrow.

Before you make any big decisions about moving to France next week, come stay in it. Walk the neighborhood. Walk to a yoga class at YAY Yoga. Walk to DOZE, KONI or TANAT for specialty coffee. Buy your ‘tradition' or a hearty artisanal loaf of bread at Urban Bakery boulangerie around the corner.

See if this simple, downsized life actually fits.

Paris short-term rental cap: 90 days/year. Book early — availability is limited.

New to Home Exchange?

I've done it with both my Seattle and Paris apartments — it's one of the best ways to experience a city like a local. Use my referral code michael-a63de and you'll start with 250 GuestPoints.


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