Marianne’s apartment is well-appointed and spacious. The balcony and wall of windows overlooking the Parc Buttes Chaumont is a special addition to the experience. Our first day, we were greeted by a flock of green parakeets in the trees in the park, across from us. Buttes Chaumont is in the northeast section of Paris, and the apartment’s view faces west-southwest. As a result, we could see the Eiffel Tower lit up at night, and could also see the Basilica Sacre Coeur through the trees. The park is very active, with residents walking their dogs, practicing yoga and tai chi and running the circuit of paths. Nearby are the Rue Bolivar, Rue du Pyrenées and Rue de Belleville, all of which offer plenty of shopping for this residential neighborhood. The metro is a block away, and from there, all of Paris. I can’t imagine a friendlier and better place to stay for a visit to Paris.