Julien met us and made us feel welcome. Here are things you MUST know about this apartment that aren't in the listing and that Julien doesn't mention:

1. The apartment is next to an old church. Bells ring every 15 mins. from 9 am through 9:30 p.m. At certain points, there are over 20 rings. This is not a place for quiet.

2. The neighborhood is noisy. You hear scooters, street noise and people talking, esp. if windows are open. It's on the 2nd fl. (for Americans), and there is only 1 portable A/C unit (in the living room). In order to get any air, you need to leave the window open..

3. It's a typical Paris apt. 3 small bedrooms with beds only. 2 are kids rooms, so you sleep in single bed/bunk bed. The washing machine is difficult to use and cycles take 2.5 hrs. + just for wash. hard to get clothes to dry. You use a codes to get through two outer doors to get to lift up to the apt.

4. The apt. is right down the street from Temple metro and not too far from Republique metro. It's in the upper Marais.

If you've been to American Disney Parks, DON'T go to Paris Disney. It's a waste. Dirty, crowded and overall very disappointing.

Walk the tiny tertiary street of Le Marais. Go to the Louis Vuitton Foundation and adjacent Bologna Gardens.