When we arrived we met Marina's friend Sebastien, who was waiting for us with the keys. He showed us around the apartment, gave us tips on where to eat, and was generally very friendly. The apartment is lovely, as is the neighborhood. The first night there was a lot of noise in the street from a party, but it wasn't at all a problem the other two nights. The location is really fantastic and the apartment charming. When I return to Paris I will ask again to stay at Marina's place!