Windows & Balconies of Paris...Avenue Ledru-Rollin.

We love this building on the corner of Avenue Ledru-Rollin and Rue de Bercy in the 12th, stands tall and unpretentious near Gare de Lyon, no ornate Haussmann frills, just clean lines, generous metal-framed windows, and those practical, shallow balconies that catch the light without fuss.

The upper floors breathe openness: tall casements flood apartments with that famous Paris daylight, while the wrought-iron railings add just enough Parisian elegance to remind you you're not in a modern block. Down below, Le Rapido's terrace spills onto the sidewalk, framed by the building's sturdy base.

Quiet, functional beauty, the kind that says life here is lived looking out, leaning in, everyday.

“Somehow, Paris always manages to be beautiful, even when it’s just quietly being itself.”

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Part of the “Windows & Balconies of Paris” Series

Each Wednesday, we share a glimpse of Paris through its windows and balconies — the quiet details that give the city its rhythm and romance.

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