My husband and I stayed at Thierry's apartment for a week, and we would definitely want to stay there again if we return to Paris. The apartment itself was attractive and comfortable for the two of us. We used the closet space provided by Thierry and set our luggage out of the way. One of our favorite features was the balcony, where we found ourselves time and again, both day and night. We also enjoyed the spacious and modern bathroom. Adding to our general comfort was a large desk fan to circulate the air, and there was also an elevator in the building as an option to the stairs.
Thierry provided us with detailed instructions on everything! His emails provided easy-to-follow directions for arriving, contacting him, using public transportation, instructions and passwords for the apartment, and even suggestions for restaurants. He also provides all of the information in a folder inside the apartment. He was out of town during our stay, but his friends downstairs welcomed us in seamlessly and greeted us whenever we crossed paths.
We loved the location of the apartment!! The neighborhood provides a busy mix of travelers and locals, but it is peaceful in the mornings and later at night. (You will find the windows effective at keeping out noise when you want extra quiet.) There were so many tempting choices for nearby restaurants, cafes, bars, interesting stores, and site-seeing that we couldn't get to them all. A few restaurant favorites: L'Annexe right across the street; Le Piano Vache for live jazz; and we stumbled upon a tasty dinner at Godjo. Great area for wandering! In the evenings, we even happened upon lots of group dances down on the riverbank at Quai Saint-Bernard - open for anyone to join in. Bring a picnic dinner.
We bought Navigo passes, which served us well in this location. When you want to venture out of the neighborhood, Thierry's apartment is close to bus lines, metro lines, and train lines. We often took city buses around town so we could see more of the city. We took the metro/train when we wanted to get somewhere fast. You can download the maps onto your phone and use them even offline. What a relief at the end of a site-seeing day to land close to the apartment!
We feel lucky to have booked Thierry's home. I hope you enjoy it as much as we did!