Can I give 10 out of 5 stars? WOW!
Imagine it: you wake up in your extremely chic, clearly-recently-renovated with no expense spared apartment, which has every amenity you could hope for (from a washer/dryer to a Nespresso machine). The host has literally thought of everything, with even drinks and snacks waiting to revive you after your long trip. The apartment is in an interior courtyard, which means peace and quiet.
You go outside, and are steps away from a divine pastry shop, an upscale restaurant, and a wine bar. There's even a park across the street, so your child (if you have one) can run around if they need to.
You decide to tour the city, and are only about 1.5 blocks away from the metro 8 line, which connects to many others, and only about a 10 minute walk away from the all-important metro 1 line (this is the one that takes you to all of the major tourism spots, e.g. the Louvre) -- it's also where the Gare de Lyon train station is, which is a solid hub for regional travel.
Did I mention that the apt's owner is friends with the owner of the upscale restaurant around the block, and is able to get you a reservation a busy night? (note: I can't imagine that she can always promise this!!!) but either way, you MUST go to that place and at a minimum try their croque monsieur with truffles. Mouth, meet heaven.
On a more pragmatic note, the apartment is also very close to grocery stores (both a mini Franprix and the larger Monoprix)(you can buy a liter of fresh-squeezed-in-front-of-you orange juice for a reasonable price!), not to mention the famous Marche D'Aligre outdoor farmers market. You know those pictures you see of Parisians buying luscious produce? Welp -- this is where those pictures are from!
My only regret is that I didn't stay longer. As I write this from my next stop on my vacation (having a very unpleasant time near Pompeii), I wish I would have skipped the next leg (or two?) of my European vacation and just spent the whole time living out my Parisian fantasy life in this great apartment!