I stayed at Nicholas's place for a week and had a wonderful time. As he was aware that I would be arriving a bit early, he had a friend meet me a couple hours before check-in. To my pleasant surprise, the apartment was ready and Tania gave me a brief overview. As others have mentioned, the apartment was very clean with ample space and a spectacular view of the church across the street. The neighborhood is ideal as it offers easy access to restaurants, markets, bars, shops and quiet side streets. I was also informed by some local shop owners that this area of the Marais is the authentic Paris as there are fewer tourists and has a genuine neighborhood vibe. That being said, the Metro is very nearby, as are major sites such as the Picasso museum. I must add that I ended up cooking a lot on this trip. Nicholas's apartment was ideal for this as there is a market down the street which made dining-in easy. I would highly recommend this apartment to anyone to wants a true Parisian experience at an affordable rate.