We arrived in the darkness and had a bit of a challenge locating this accommodation, as it was tucked away on a very narrow cobblestone street. Our taxi driver was a good sport, as he carefully negotiated the turns to drop us off. As it was quite dark, we were a bit apprehensive as we unloaded our luggage, but this soon melted away as we heard a cheery voice call out, “Bienvenue!” Looking up, we saw our host as she leaned out from a vine-draped third floor window, complete with a picturesque flower box. We then faced with the daunting task of hauling our suitcases up three floors via a very narrow spiral staircase. Once inside, Mini did a thorough job of showing us all the features of the flat, and explaining how to use everything After settling in, we soon fell asleep on the futon, which proved to be much more comfortable than we initially thought as the futon had a "real" mattress. We were pleased with the quietness of the neighborhood which allowed us to leave the windows open to the night breezes of August. We awoke to a view of stone homes across the narrow street, with chimney pots silhouetted against the morning sky. Leaning out the window provided a charming view of the cobblestone street. The morning sounds of silverware clattering against plates, a dove cooing, and a child calling out, “Papa!” helped to complete the feel of being in a residential area of Paris. The flat was small, but well thought out, as we had all we would need. The shower never ran out of hot water; the flat contained a kitchen with small fridge, hotplate, and microwave, though we did not do much cooking with so much fantastic food available in Paris! The friendly shopkeepers at the Boulangerie at the end of the street became familiar with us as we bought our delicious morning pastries and coffee there. It was a short walk to the Metro, which we accessed to travel to various locations of interest across Paris. At the end of a busy day enjoying Paris, it was SOOO NICE to be able to retreat to the quiet, cobblestone street, to our temporary home in a tranquil, residential area of Paris, far from the noisy crowds we’d experienced all day. The only word of warning we would give is to pack lightly, as the tightly winding, narrow riser spiral staircase is a challenge when hauling an over-packed, over-sized suitcase up to the 3rd floor. But this very staircase, with its wooden steps, worn down by generations of feet traveling up and down its length not only adds to the authenticity and charm of this flat, but also sparks the imagination as one imagines the stories of the people whose feet have also walked upon these stairs long before us. We HIGHLY recommend this location to anyone who desires a secretive, tucked-away quiet place that provides a chance to savor an authentic taste of...