Catherine's charming apartment gave me the French experience i was looking for on this visit to Paris.
It is situated within a 5 minute walk to the Siene and the main metro line.
The Marais is a very vibrant and quite wealthy address in Paris. After a hard day of sightseeing I enjoyed returning to the apartment with a bottle of wine from one of the many nearby supermarkets and opening the apartment windows just to soak up the street vibe. There is a small bar (the Ze Bar) right across the street frequented by the locals (very friendly) who socialise well into the night so pack some earplugs if you are a light sleeper. I might add that the apartment is as quiet as a church during the day. Directly below the apartment is the best coffee shop i found in the whole of Paris (i am a dreadful coffee snob) the staff are delightful too. Oh and don't forget to try the little restaurant next to the Ze Bar, the meals are excellent and so affordable, forget the brasseries 😁
The only improvement i could ask for in the apartment would be a curtain in the bathroom window, i felt a little exposed to the neighbors within the courtyard, otherwise i really enjoyed my stay and would certainly return.
hort walk to the Sienne