Antoine made us feel entirely welcome. There was a bit of a mix up on how we were supposed to meet and we waited in the hall for 20 min. I panicked a bit thinking that I got the time wrong, but it was just me being nervous. Antoine arrived and was more than hospitable. He showed us around the apartment and had left some wonderful treats for us to welcome us. He took the time to show us where we were on a map and point out a few things we were looking for. He was working in the building so I always felt that he would be there is we needed him. (Everything was great so we didn't!)

The apartment was better than expected from the listing. You can tell Antoine is an artist and his home is warm, stylish and personal. It is also efficient and I delighted in seeing the use of space. (Oven/dishwasher? yes.)

The apartment also has a nice entry room where you can take off your shoes, coats, umbrellas, etc. and not have to drag everything into the apartment with you.

The location is great as it has a metro stop nearby and also a bicycle stand near by. We used both and felt lucky to have them so nearby. It made getting around very easy. The apartment building is very quiet, but the neighborhood and Mouffetard Market are lively and fun - best of both worlds.

We had everything we needed to feel at home, and we felt welcomed and safe during our stay. (even Antoine's neighbors are nice!)

(Bonus points: Antoine also has two guppies. I adopted them during my stay and called them my Paris Pets.)