Felipe was the uber gentleman and this was such a perfect apartment. We were ten minutes late arriving by train and he was very understanding when we arrived and always easy to contact. His book about the apartment and the area was also well though out and appreciated.

The apartment was actually designed by his sister and is not only in good taste, but extremely functional. The white color is so relaxing to come home to after museum visits compared to the many studios you see decorated in bright red. The best part is that we were easily cooking most of our meals here and enjoyed the local bio-coop store "Lemo" which was only a few blocks away. As vegans, this was a great setup.

Les Halles is a wonderful part of Paris. It's filled with clubs and restaurants which all reflect the different cultures that come to meet. It's a great blend of tourists and Parisians. And at night it really is gorgeous -- we really had the "Midnight in Paris" feeling. If you don't walk along the Seine and see the lights, the churches, the boats and the random guitar players, you are missing out on life. By day is just as wonderful, as you are smack dab in the middle of a modern art hub. Some of our faves were the Pompidou, Gaite Lyrique, Laboratoire, and SlottLab. As for restaurants, we didn't try the crepe place around the corner, but we think you should -- it smelled heavenly every time we walked by. If you are vegan, walk or catch a metro to The Gentle Cafe in the Oberkampf district. It gets all of our compliments in French style and presentation and it is also extremely healthy. We will definitely be back! Our only regret was not having time to explore the jazz scene and maybe even to take a day off from exploring and just sleep in. Anyway, we are sure we will be back. Les Halles et Felipe sont magnifique!