This was our first Airbnb experience and my wife and I weren't sure what to expect, but Gary was awesome. He met us at the apartment, showed us all the key features (how the tv works, wifi, etc.), then actually gave us a tour around the neighborhood (pointing out great restaurants, grocery store, pharmacy, etc.) The apartment is in a very desirable area of Paris, and we were surrounded by boutiques, restaurants, metro stops, and within walking distance of many sites like the Louvre and Notre Dame. There is a bar just two doors down; it could get loud at night, but the windows did a fairly good job of muffling the sound when they were closed. Gary was an awesome host. We had a few issues the first day of our stay and they were promptly addressed that day while we were out. Gary was super responsive. We were scheduled to fly out the same day as an air traffic controllers strike and after contacting Gary he helped us with another day's stay.