We loved this place.
Angela and Phillippe are great. It was funny. When we got there we dropped off our bags and they escorted us around the immediate neighborhood and showed us where to get our normal stuff, special stuff, and most importantly what to avoid. We could tell that they were proud of both their apartment and their neighborhood. Probably the most thoughtful and informative 8 minutes of the trip. Or any trip for that matter.
My wife and I were there for 7 nights. I telecommuted to the US 3 of the 8 days. Wifi was fast. Worked on the kitchen table with the windows open. Never a glitch, even over video conferencing. Beautiful fall days and evenings. Perfect weather.
Monet museum is a short walk past a park. Worth the time to go there. I went to the park during my work lunchtime, which was 5:30 pm local time. Brought food and drink and watched the people. Local families with kids, dogs, nannies and Parisians enjoying the park. Great way to enjoy my lunch hour.
The apartment is very nice, cute, thoughtful touches (Nespresso machine, Robes, plenty of towels). Large, gorgeous bedroom with a very comfortable bed. Serviceable kitchen area. Large windows that we opened and left open all day and evening.
The bathroom is small. No getting around that. I had no issues, but it took my wife a bit to stop banging her elbows when showering. LOL. We never ran out of hot water. Not an issue in the long run.
We absolutely loved the neighborhood. Since I worked the first 3 days we stayed around the apartment most days and I'm glad we did. This neighborhood is full of French natives, no tourists or sketchy people. We felt safe and inviting everywhere we went. We explored a mile or so semi-radius from NW to SW. Make sure you look at the guide book that Angela and Phillippe put together. They were very thoughtful and listed a lot of great places to go nearby. We took advantage. Loved Restaurant Le Bois. Great late night after work outdoor French dinner place. I hear their breakfast is great too. We went there twice.
I'd like to add a great pizza place that is a nice evening walk to the Auetueil area (love this neighborhood too). Simple, flavorful, perfectly done pizza for 2. La Pizzeria d'Auteuil Less than a mile walk.
We used La Muetta (4 minute walk) on Line 9 of the Metro as our base. We liked it because the line takes you to and from some great Arrondissements. 8th, 2nd, 3rd, 9th… RER is nearby too, so you can get anywhere.
We never wanted anything. Markets, convenience stores (Franprix, Monoprix, others), laundromat nearby. At least 3 Boulangers a block or 2 away. Cafés on 3 corners.
Thanks Angela and Phillippe. . Well done. Mike and Karen.