In times of bad rate of the brazilian currency, the choice of "Le maisonnette" was just perfect for us. We were in the heart of Paris, with all it has to offer and at the same time we had the convenience to have a little kitchen ready for use where we prepared our breakfast and cook our own dinner whenever we desired to. Chris was a gentle hoster presenting us the apartment and explaining all the funcionalities we had at our disposal. He showed us the neighborhood and suggested bars and restaurants nearby. We took 3 of his suggestions and we highly endorse the Farago restaurant/bistrot where we tasted good french food in a affordable price (we especially recommend the 'dejeuner menu'). For those who enjoy walking, that's the place to stay. We walked everywhere around (even up to the Eiffel Tower!) and just used the metro in the last 2 days after we had explored the whole center by feet. At last, we had the nice surprise to discover that Chris speaks portuguese fluently what made us really feel at home.