Michel was a great host and very responsive to e-mails! We easily met him outside of the apartment upon arrival and he helped us with our luggage. The apartment is located right next door to a modern grocery store if you need a landmark for when you arrive by car! The location of this apartment was absolutely perfect. A few minutes walking distance to bakeries, a butcher shop, fresh produce markets, restaurants, and two metro stops. It is also one block away from the Centre Pompidou which has a public library and modern art museum. We saved money by cooking meals in the apartment's kitchen. Michel has it well stocked with pots, pans, and all kinds of cooking tools (including a vegetable peeler, potato masher, and garlic press). Paris was cold in December but the apartment stayed warm and comfortable. Visiting this city, you will be walking and taking the metro everywhere so a good location is absolutely vital. This apartment's location had everything! Random tips- our favorite bakery nearby was Pain de Sucre and our favorite walking distance restaurant was Poulette.