The flat served as the perfect home base for our adventures in Paris and beyond. Located in a very nice neighborhood mainly occupied by locals (read away from the touristy areas) it allowed us to feel truly Parisian. The metro is 50 meters away and there is farmers market three days a week on the same square. However the "plat de résistance" is the Rue Mouffetard only three blocks away. A quaint street with a great fish monger, butcher, wine shop, cheese shop and fruit/vegetable stand. Our favorites were Carol the baker at Le fournil de Mouffetard and roast chicken guy at Boucherie Mouffetard. Enough about the neighborhood...

Getting back to Isabelle's flat...
On the top floor of the building with a lift large enough only for bags and one person, or just two people. But given the gastronomic delights that abound, walking the stairs is the best option. Her flat is beautifully appointed with all the promised amenities giving it a truly Parisian feel right up to the old fashion fire place in the bedroom. We were a family of four with two kids 8+10, as Isabelle had warned it might be a squeeze but we are quite used to each other. It would be perfect for two adults with plenty of room to spare. The furnishing are Ikea-modern and the flat is very well appointed, it would appear that Isabelle had truly created a home away from home for the lucky ones that chose her flat. As this is not her primary residence you don’t have that odd feeling of intruding on someone else’s space, so you can make it your own and feel right at home in this great city.

Isabelle was a great hostess going as far as a bottle of wine to welcome us and candy for the children. She even checked in via email a few days into our stay to make sure that we didn’t have any question about her place or city. There was also a well stocked book shelf for those who wanted to read about Paris. I truly hope to make it back to Paris and her flat soon.