Emma and Kevin are wonderful hosts! They gave me very good advice on how to get to their place, and welcomed me right away, making sure I felt at home (a couple glasses of wine were definitely called for). They told me some great places to see and eat that weren't all touristy, and told me how to get around. They really made me feel like a housemate and not an outsider or intruder, and they sat down and just chatted with me whenever we were around at the same time.

The place is very well located in the Bastille district, very close also to Le Marais. You've got great food, great drinks (like, next door), and incredible nightlife nearby. But if you're not satisfied to only see one part of the city, they're near two metro stations (less than a minute to one of them) and you can get anywhere from right where they are.

You need to like or at least not mind cats, because they have one, and she's awesome. Normally I don't care too much about cats, but Plume is really adorable. I found her hilarious and sweet.

If you want to stay somewhere that's like a hotel where nobody ever talks to you, this isn't the right place. But if you want to stay with people who want to make new friends, and if you want to get to know Paris more before you even step out the door, Emma and Kevin have a great place waiting for you.