25. Eiffel Tower – cute, but taken!

This was on the top floor, accessible by a flight of stairs up from the last floor accessible by the elevator. It was owned by an elderly couple who lived in the apartment below and the woman was a huge fan of New York so we thought we might have a chance. It was also one of the least expensive rent-wise that we looked at AND we found it on the PAP site, which is where owners can list their properties direct, thereby avoiding the agency fee commission. The apartment was charming, small, but with a huge terrace almost as big as the interior and a full on view of the Eiffel Tower. What was the catch you may wonder? Just that another couple had already seen it and put down a deposit.