We had a wonderful stay in Paris. The views are even more impressive than they look online. The apartment is nicely furnished and comfortable. With a Metro stop right across the street, this is a convenient base of operations for getting anywhere in the city. The 11e arrondissement is an up-and-coming area, with several trendy restaurants operated by great chefs within a 20 to 25 minute walk. The Marché Bastille, one of the largest open-air markets in Paris, with fresh fruit and vegetables, meats, seafood, bread, cheeses, is open Thursdays and Sundays and is a 5 or 10 minute walk, and the Marché Popincourt, open Tuesday and Friday, is about the same distance. There is a nicely stocked grocery store right around the corner, and it’s open for several hours on Sunday. The building is quite secure and we felt completely safe. Thanks to Richard and Stella for opening up their home to us.