Staying with Gilles and his wife was a private, secure and praticle location in Paris. The apartment was clean and comfortable with every amenity available for a visit from far away. I was traveling alone so I liked having a security punch key to enter the lovely cobelstone courtyard. Yes, the imfamous baguette and vin rouge was waiting for me when I arrived plus much more! Besides being close to the local markets, boutiques, private art galleries, antique salons and boulangeries, the most major tourist sites were within walking distance and with public transportation a very short distance away. Wonderful cafes and restaurants were very close as well. The neighborhood of St Germain was safe and lively. This apartment made my stay in Paris a time to remember.