Emmanuelle and Jean-Marc were fantastic hosts! I highly recommend their stylish studio if you are traveling alone or as a couple. It's compact, but lacks for nothing, even if you want to cook a meal yourself. But why you would want to do that when you are surrounded by amazing bistros, boulangeries and cheese shops is beyond me! And I'm not exaggerating. You are a stone's throw away from Rue Daguerre. A quintessential French neighborhood pedestrian street filled with fantastic shops and restaurants. You can spend hours sampling the fresh local delights at a number of outdoor cafes and watch the Parisians walk by. The apartment is also close to the Denfert-Rochereau Metro station, which gives you quick and easy access to all the key tourist attractions in Paris. I rather prefer it to a hotel or apartment in the heart of the tourist areas. You get a true taste of French culture and the rhythms of French life.
Emmanuelle and Jean-Marc were very accessible and always helpful with logistics. They printed out my French Open tickets, helped me avoid the ever-present concern over strikes and even washed my clothes when my options were depleted!
I highly recommend the restaurant down the street, "Le Table d'Eulalie." I ate at a number of bistros selected by online sites as selected by Google searches, but none of those rivaled the meal I experienced at Eulalie's! It is literally at the end of the block! Another fantastic meal was at L'Assiette. It's a pleasant walk away. And trust me. With the gastronomical delights that await you, you're going to desire a nice long stroll so you can get after that canard or creme brulee again the next night!
So what are you waiting for? Book it ASAP!
Cheers,
William