All the reviews we read about Richard's place seemed too good to be true but they were indeed true!!!! Richard and his daughter were great hosts - Richard took us on a tour of the neighborhood upon arrival pointing out the bus (a great line in terms of key tourist stops since it runs down Rivoli past the Louvre and ends at the Eiffel Tower), the metro stops (there are 2 different lines - very convenient access to all major locations), the bakery, the grocery store, etc. He also checked in by text each day to make sure we didn't have questions or concerns. I know Paris extremely well but was not very familiar with this neighborhood (one of the reasons we chose it) but we loved how quiet it was at night, a true neighborhood, yet an easy walk to the Marais, the now trendy Haut-Marais, the lovely Canal St Martin neighborhood, etc. The apartment was roomy and the 3 bedrooms very comfortable - definitely 5 stars! Also, great security - you use a key fob to access the main gate, the front door and the door to the elevator