Sébastien is an amazing host! He provided very detailed instructions before arrival, was there to greet us and give us a tour of the apartment, and provided great local recommendations. I've lived in Paris before, and also stayed in a lot of Airbnbs and hotels in town, and Sébastien's apartment is a real gem. Because it faces away from the street, it's nice and quiet. And because it is on the 9th floor (Floor 8 in the French system) and all of the surrounding building are 7 stories tall or less, you have this amazing uninterrupted 180 degree view. We felt like we had the best seats in town for the July 14th fireworks at the Eiffel Tower which you can see from base to tip while sitting snuggly and warm on the couch in the living room. It's a 2 to 3 minute walk down the street to the Cadet metro station on the 7 line and then an 8 to 14 minute ride on that line to the heart of Paris -- Hotel de Ville, Pont Neuf, Notre Dame, Le Louvre, Musée des Arts Décoratifs, Institut du Monde Arabe, Jardin des Plantes, La Concergerie. For dinner, there are exceptional restaurants just a few minutes walk from the apartment. Our favorite restaurants within 2 blocks of the apartment are La Palanche d'Âulac (Vietnamese and Vegan) and Les Marmites de Fa (Senegalese).