We spent 10 days during the new year holiday in Stan's apartment and could not have enjoyed our time there more. The apartment is incredibly spacious for two people and was a wonderful place to retreat after a long day of walking around the city. The neighborhood is the perfect spot to start any adventure in the city - it has great cafes for a meal at any time of day and close-by grocery and necessity shops. Rue Montorgueil nearby is a bustling street with lots of options for dining and was great for a sit, a visit, a drink and some people watching. Though we didn't use the metro due to the ongoing strike, access to one of the best-connected stations (Chatelet- Les Halles) is a short walk. Line 1 - operating during the strike - is available nearby and takes you to a number of destinations along the main Rue Rivoli thoroughfare. Uber drivers were able to find the apartment without issue and taxis were frequently available at the main roads around the apartment. Though the stairs up to the apartment seemed imposing at first, we were able to get our (embarrassingly humongous) luggage up and down without issue - going up was a good chance to stretch muscles after a long flight and coming down burnt a few of the calories from some indulgent dinners. Stan was an amazing host and answered our few questions in no time - and we only had a few questions during our entire stay since Stan has set the apartment up to have everything you could need. The neighborhood is our go-to when we visit Paris - you won't be disappointed making it, and Stan's apartment, your home-base.