Pierre met us as arranged and valiantly carried our two suitcases up the 63 steps to the apartment, which was exactly as described. He was charming and helpful and he emailed me a long list of good restaurants. The apartment was comfortabatle and had everything we needed. The area is in the less fashionable end of the Marais and all the better for that. We had a good bakery three doors away and 100 metres down the road the Cafe de la Poste was a popular bar/cafe full of locals and busy all day and evening. When the lift is installed - and they are working on it - this apartment will be in great demand. As well as Pierre's list we can recommend Cellar on Rue Crussol - five minutes walk away .