Carine's flat was lovely - exactly how it was described and very stylish. The neighbourhood is fantastic and close to the river, le marais, republique etc. plus it has good transport links to go further afield. Carine was a fantastic hostess - she was very organised and welcoming even though we arrived a little late thanks to Eurostar. She made lots of good recommendations about local places to try and allowed us to leave our suitcases in the apartment which was very kind. I would recommend staying here if you want a central base in Paris.