Marion's place is will located in the 19th Arr. It is her primary home and we met there where she showed me around and handed me the key before leaving to spend the week with a friend. Her home was perfect for our needs, with a large bed in the bedroom and a comfortable fold-out in the living room. We were able to communicate with her easily during the week through phone/text/or app, though we hardly needed to. She was flexible at the check-out.
A couple of neighborhood recommendations. 1. Parc des Buttes-Charmont is right around the corner and is both large and spectacular. 2. Parc La Villette about 15 minutes away on foot and there is always a lot going on there. 3. The profiteroles at Franco et Giacomo Pizzeria were drenched in a fabulous thick chocolate sauce. 4. La Flûte des Meaux, a boulangerie-patisserie, like Franco et Giacomo is just around the corner on Jean-Jaures. Yes, Paris is littered with more bakeshops than you can count. This one stands out.