Marc had been attentive to all our emails prior and upon our arrival, making us feel welcome. We arrived to the most beautiful apartment in a fabulously vibrant neighbourhood--The Marais. The apartment exceeded our expectations because it not only offered our family of six with comfortable beds, a large dining room room table to have breakfast or late night conversations, but it was poetic. Cases were filled with interesting books, the gardenesque terraces not only offered us privacy but generous breezes throughout; and I appreciated the handmade ceramic dishes and the artwork. We were high enough that it was quiet and we had views of the neighborhood. The circular stair was elegant and could be challenging to some, but arriving from hiking in the Italian alps, the five flights were fine and offered us yet more excercise! I loved this apartment so much--we did not want to leave! Also the neighborhood offered The Pompidou Museum of Contemporary Art, the Maison of Europpeen Photography, Notre Dame, the best restaurants and shops, and Place des Vosges--incredible! This apartment was my favorite of all my airbnb accomodations throughout Italy, France and the USA. Thank you Marc!